Animation from Scratch with Adobe Animate
A course by Josep BernausAnimator
A course by Josep Bernaus, Animator
Learn to master the art of comical animation and storytelling
Josep Bernaus is a 2D animator and has worked on animation series and advertising projects for major clients such as the BBC, CNN, or TVE. However, he has never put aside his personal projects, which have always been focused on humor as a means of telling a story through animation.
In this online course, he teaches you how to tackle small 2D animation projects with Adobe Animate, creating your own characters and making them the protagonists of funny stories based on your ideas.
Ce vei învăța în acest curs online?
1 lecție & 1 descărcare
Games and creativity
1 minut, 1 secundă
Humor and ideas
1 minut, 1 secundă
The center of attention and unexpected turns
1 minut, 1 secundă
Structure
1 minut, 1 secundă
Some useful commands in Animate II
1 minut, 1 secundă
Ce include acest curs?
To begin, Josep talks to you about his work and the importance that personal projects have always had for him, since they allow you to develop your creativity with no limits.
Next, he proposes some exercises and games to help you springboard your creativity and ignite ideas, the essential ingredients to obtain good results in any animation project.
Analyze different types of humor, one of his favorite genres in which to create animated sketches. Focus on "slapstick", a type of exaggerated comedy based on the dramatization of the blows suffered by the protagonists.
Learn what staging is, how to control the spotlight, and how to create twists and turns, which allow you to keep the viewer's eyes glued to the screen. In addition, study the structure of the story and see several examples of how it has been applied in different sketches.
Afterwards, Josep shows you some Adobe Animate commands that allow you to work on your 2D animations in a fast and effective way; and accompany you during all stages of an animation production.
Make the storyboard and an animatic, deciding the timing of each of the animations. Next, design your character and the background in which your animation will take place.
That is when you get fully into the rig of your character. Define the key poses and then create the movement.
Finally, export the layered project from Adobe Animate and import it into After Effects to do the composition. Make some last color adjustments and then you have your animation ready to share with the world.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create an animated comedy sketch from your own ideas using Adobe Animate.
Proiecte ale studenților cursului
Who is this online course for?
Designers, animators, character creators, and anyone who enjoys humor and is looking to bring their ideas to life.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Adobe Animate, After Effects, and animation is required. In addition, you must have access to a computer with Adobe Animate and After Effects installed.
You also need paper and pencil to make the sketches of your animation and it is recommended to have a graphics tablet for the digital part of the course.
Recenzii
- 1 lună în urmă
Muy buen curso. Muy bien explicado el paso a paso.
- 7 luni în urmă
Ótimo curso, Josep sempre explica com muito cuidado, sem ser aquele curso corrido. Ele realmente ensina.
- 8 luni în urmă
Muy bueno!!!
- 8 luni în urmă
Vale totalmente la pena. El instructor no solo tiene mucha experiencia, sino que sabe transmitirla de forma clara y eficiente. Mis dudas del principio desaparecieron rápidamente; es una gran inversión
- 10 luni în urmă
Apenas para empezar a explorar
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Conţinut
- U 1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U 2
Why do personal projects?
- Reasons and what to do
- Games and creativity
- U 3
Humor
- Humor and ideas
- Staging
- The center of attention and unexpected turns
- Structure
- U 4
Production at Adobe Animate
- Some useful commands in Animate I
- Some useful commands in Animate II
- Summary: how a production is organized in Animate
- The idea and the storyboard
- Animatic
- Character design and background
- Rig I
- Rig II
- Poses I
- Poses II
- Animation: cycle walk entry I
- Animation: cycle walk entry II
- Animation: poses and reactions I
- Animation: poses and reactions II
- Animation: exit of the character from the scenario
- Export by layers and composition in After Effects
- FP
Proiect final
- Animation from scratch with Adobe Animate
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Întrebări frecvente
This course is designed for people with intermediate animation skills, so having basic experience in digital drawing and animation is recommended before enrolling.
You’ll need access to Adobe Animate or similar digital animation software, plus a graphics tablet or mouse and an internet connection for classes and practical exercises.
You’ll learn how to create animated sketches with humor, apply motion graphics techniques, develop personal projects, get feedback, and understand the full animation process from concept to publishing.
The course covers character animation, special effects, smooth animation techniques, storyboarding, slapstick, staging, visual rhythm, creating funny characters, and how to showcase your portfolio on social media.
You’ll learn how to blend visual humor and physical comedy (slapstick) into animation, using timing, relatable situations, and sketch formulas to craft effective comedic scenes.
Yes, the course encourages personal project creation and offers feedback from instructors and peers to help you grow and refine your skills.
It includes creative exercises like flipbooks, post-it animations, pose practice, and group games to spark creativity and improve animation technique.