Animate on iPad: FlipaClip Beginner Course

Name: Animate on iPad: FlipaClip Beginner Course
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2D Animation On the Go

Created byAlly Anderson

Last updated 6/2019

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

2D Animation
Start to Finish Animation
Animation on iPad

Course content

2 sections • 15 lectures • 35m total length

Starting a New Animation2:03
Press plus button to start an animation, name it, choose a background from color or a photo, set canvas size with templates, adjust frames per second, then create your project.
Tools4:54
Explore FlipaClip tools by choosing brush types such as pencil, paint brush, pen, and highlighter, adjust size, color, softness, and opacity, and use selection, text, color fills, and a ruler.
Color Panel2:26
Explore the color panel in FlipaClip, adjusting saturation, opacity, and brightness, using the color picker and swatches to save and reuse colors across frames.
Layers2:27
Key Frames1:02
Master key frames basics by adding blank frames with the plus button, copying and pasting with the clipboards, and deleting frames with a confirmation warning.
Copy and Paste1:12
Learn to copy and paste frames in FlipaClip on iPad by holding a key frame to access options, then paste to move, duplicate, or select parts for the next frame.
Onion Skin and Grid1:55
Access onion skin via the top menu edit to view previous and next frames with color cues, and use an adjustable grid to help with proportions.
Frames Viewer1:38
Learn to use the frames viewer to jump to frames, copy and paste multiple frames, and export a single frame as a jpeg for large animations.
Sounds2:22
Learn how to add sound to your animation with the sound studio, import from files or iTunes, record clips, place, lock, and layer sounds on tracks, and adjust volume.
Make the Movie0:55
Make the movie in Flipaclip by opening the menu, selecting make movie, then rename, adjust format, size ratio, and quality, enable watermark, and share on YouTube or Facebook, or save.

Drawing, Part One2:13
Set a dark blue background on a 1080p canvas and create three layers: body, arm, shading. Draw the first frame, close gaps, and use the fill tool for coloring.
Drawing, Part Two4:33
Animate a character by drawing the arm across key frames, closing gaps with opacity checks, using onion skin and layers, and copying frames to create in-betweens.
Coloring1:30
Color the animation using the fill tool on the layers for the face, arms, and body. Use the lasso tool to copy and paste colors across layers; shading comes next.
Shading3:14
Shade the character using a shading layer with dark blue and a consistent light source across key frames; copy, paste, and refine shading, then add a yellow spotlight.
Finishing Touches3:25
Export your FlipaClip animation as a looping gif or movie, duplicate frames, add music with the sound studio, and adjust frame rate to finalize the project.

Requirements

Have an iPad or mobile device

Description

This beginner tutorial class will help you to become a better animator by walking you through the basics. We will be using the free iPad app: FlipaClip. All you need for this course is an iPad and the FlipaClip app!

By the end of this course, you will know everything you need to use Flipaclip effectively. You will understand all the tools, the color panel, layers, keyframes, copy and pasting, using onion skin, the frames viewer, adding sound to your animation, and more!

To top it all off, at the end of this course, you will know enough to animate along with me, and make a relaxing ukulele 2D animation!

Who this course is for:

Beginner animators

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