2D Animations: Make Your Character Illustrations Move

Refining the Illustration 1

A course by Nuria Boj , Digital illustrator and Motion Designer

Digital illustrator and Motion Designer. Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Joined November 2021
97% positive reviews (30)
1,423 students
Audio: English
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About the video: Refining the Illustration 1

Overview

“All the big decisions have been made and we can now have more fun with the illustration. Here I'm going to refine my sketch using Adobe Photoshop so that it is ready for animation. To do that, I will start by dividing the character and blocking out the shapes.”

In this video lesson Nuria Boj addresses the topic: Refining the Illustration 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: 2D Animations: Make Your Character Illustrations Move. Animate subtle movement in your character designs using After Effects and Procreate..

Partial transcription of the video

“ Refining the Illustration In this lesson, I'll refine my sketch in Photoshop and create my final colour illustration ready for animation. So excited that we have finally arrived at this stage because all the difficult decisions have been made and we can have fun defining the shapes, lines, colours, and effects of our illustration. I love this part because I find it relaxing and I love working on the details. I'll get my sketch into Photoshop and start blocking out the shapes of my character. Then, I will add some stroke details and complete everything with colour. There's a key important ...”

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Course summary for: 2D Animations: Make Your Character Illustrations Move

  • Level: Beginner
  • 97% positive reviews (30)
  • 1423 students
  • 5 units
  • 27 lessons (6h 8m)
  • 8 downloads
  • Category

    3D & Animation, Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
  • Areas

    2D Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Illustration

Nuria Boj

Nuria Boj
A course by Nuria Boj

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Digital illustrator and Motion Designer

Nuria Boj is a digital illustrator and motion designer based in Scotland. She found her passion for all things digital at a young age when her mother taught her how to use a computer. She became interested in using Photoshop and creating her own animated GIFs to develop forum signatures and blogs.

Nuria moved from her native Spain to Edinburgh to study Graphic Design in 2016 and started using her free time to learn how to master After Effects. Eventually, realized her passion was in motion graphics. Since beginning work as a freelance motion designer, she has developed work for Google, such as a Google Doodle representing the Fifa Women's World Cup and created a series of blog animated illustrations for Stoke, on their Adobe project.


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2D Animations: Make Your Character Illustrations Move. Illustration, 3D, and Animation course by Nuria Boj

2D Animations: Make Your Character Illustrations Move

A course by Nuria Boj
Digital illustrator and Motion Designer. Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Joined November 2021
  • 97% positive reviews (30)
  • 1,423 students