Animated Transitions with 2D Illustration & After Effects
About Me
A course by Yukai Du , Illustrator and Animator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“I will kick off this course by introducing myself. I will tell you what I do, how I have been developing my work, and show you some of the projects I have worked on.”
In this video lesson Yukai Du addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Animated Transitions with 2D Illustration & After Effects. Create seamless and organic animated transitions from scratch by exploring color, shape, texture, pattern, and timing using both analog and digital techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hi, welcome to this course. My name is Yukai Du. I'm an illustrator and an animation director. In this lesson, I'll tell you a bit about myself. Originally, I'm from Guangzhou, China, and now I'm based in London. I love creating hand-drawn-looking digital illustrations and animation using vibrant colours and playful patterns. I have been developing a very consistent visual style and I specialise in transforming objects or scenes in a unique way. My passion comes from my love of drawing and art. I have loved drawing since I was little and I decided to pursue animation as my career...”
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Course summary for: Animated Transitions with 2D Illustration & After Effects
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2D Animation, Animation, Digital Illustration
Yukai Du
A course by Yukai Du
Yukai Du is a Chinese-born illustrator and animator based in London, UK. At just 15 years old, she began training at GuangZhou Academy of Fine Arts where she learned to work with acrylic and still life paintings, pencil drawings, and sculpture. From there, she went on to study animation at college, where her traditional art skills were put into practice. It was there that she discovered her passion for creating craft-like illustrations and animations, and she later moved to London to pursue a Master’s degree in those art forms.
After graduating, she worked at various studios in the UK including M-I-E and Bliink. Since then, as a freelancer, she has collaborated with well-known brands including The New Yorker, Spotify, The Guardian, MTV, Adobe, Apple, and WeTransfer. Her work has also been recognized by Adobe Design Awards, 3x3 International Illustration Awards, and more.
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