Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
First contours
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: First contours
Overview
“In this lesson you will draw the final outlines of your characters in their starting positions. You use the previously created sketches as a template, so that you only have to trace them properly. You'll see it's very simple. ”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: First contours, 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
“First contours In this lesson we will draw the outlines of your characters in their starting position. I have my laptop and digital drawing tablet in front of me. As a basis I use my previously created illustration, that I photographed. Let's get started drawing in Photoshop. It starts with digital drawing in Photoshop. First I adapt my file template here: I chose a 16:9 landscape format and of course we stay in RGB mode, because it is a project to be animated later. Clicking on Create takes us to our drawing area. First we click on Place file and embed, to place our sketch. I can still adj...”
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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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