Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
Personality
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Personality
Overview
“What character traits can you imagine in your objects? Here I work out different ideas and sort them.”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: Personality, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects. Learn to bring charming characters and emotive scenes to life using fundamental animation techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“personality This lesson is about personality. Next I want to analyze my objects, in order to work out the most natural properties possible from them. I ask myself a few questions to work my way from external characteristics to inner values. E.g. a water glass is hard, smooth or transparent, whereas the banana as yellow, curving or is perceived as plump and soft. You can also ask yourself questions for help. Where is your object from? How is it commonly presented? What do you associate with the object? do you like the object Do you have a personal connection? or an experience that you associ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
2D Animation, Animated Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration
Laura Dajana Kroschewski
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski
Laura Kroschewski is a graphic designer and digital artist specialized in illustration and 2D animation. As a student of graphic design, she developed her personal style in which her colorful characters, personified objects, and playful critters take center stage. Through defined lines and block colors, she succeeds in filling her animations with expressive body language. She began as a freelancer while still studying and currently enjoys the creative freedom that comes with working on commissioned pieces.
She also shares her work on her Instagram page, where she has more than 52K followers. Her creations, which are mostly digital, range from short animations and GIFs to posters, caricatures, and commercial book illustrations. She also designed the decoration for a public children's park and even a mural for Frankfurt's busiest train station. Her clients include brands like Samsung, Coca-Cola, Adobe, Bose, Amazon Prime Video, Tod’s, and L’Oréal.
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