Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
Color and shading
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Color and shading
Overview
“This lesson is about coloring your characters and the background. I'll show you how to add color and make shadows and light look authentic. ”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: Color and shading, 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
“color and shading This lesson is about coloring and shading of our already created motion sequences. Since we previously drew a relatively large number of individual images, Of course, we need exactly this number of images now fill with color. It is very important to note that we work on different levels. This means that, first and foremost, the outline is separate from the color. This is especially useful because we might later want to change color and also because shadow and light come into their own on a separate layer. I start with the coloring of my first movement. As you can see, I ha...”
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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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