Udemy
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Development
Web Development Data Science Mobile Development Programming Languages Game Development Database Design & Development Software Testing Software Engineering Software Development Tools No-Code Development
Business
Entrepreneurship Communication Management Sales Business Strategy Operations Project Management Business Law Business Analytics & Intelligence Human Resources Industry E-Commerce Media Real Estate Other Business
Finance & Accounting
Accounting & Bookkeeping Compliance Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Economics Finance Finance Cert & Exam Prep Financial Modeling & Analysis Investing & Trading Money Management Tools Taxes Other Finance & Accounting
IT & Software
IT Certifications Network & Security Hardware Operating Systems & Servers Other IT & Software
Office Productivity
Microsoft Apple Google SAP Oracle Other Office Productivity
Personal Development
Personal Transformation Personal Productivity Leadership Career Development Parenting & Relationships Happiness Esoteric Practices Religion & Spirituality Personal Brand Building Creativity Influence Self Esteem & Confidence Stress Management Memory & Study Skills Motivation Other Personal Development
Design
Web Design Graphic Design & Illustration Design Tools User Experience Design Game Design 3D & Animation Fashion Design Architectural Design Interior Design Other Design
Marketing
Digital Marketing Search Engine Optimization Social Media Marketing Branding Marketing Fundamentals Marketing Analytics & Automation Public Relations Paid Advertising Video & Mobile Marketing Content Marketing Growth Hacking Affiliate Marketing Product Marketing Other Marketing
Lifestyle
Arts & Crafts Beauty & Makeup Esoteric Practices Food & Beverage Gaming Home Improvement & Gardening Pet Care & Training Travel Other Lifestyle
Photography & Video
Digital Photography Photography Portrait Photography Photography Tools Commercial Photography Video Design Other Photography & Video
Health & Fitness
Fitness General Health Sports Nutrition & Diet Yoga Mental Health Martial Arts & Self Defense Safety & First Aid Dance Meditation Other Health & Fitness
Music
Instruments Music Production Music Fundamentals Vocal Music Techniques Music Software Other Music
Teaching & Academics
Engineering Humanities Math Science Online Education Social Science Language Learning Teacher Training Test Prep Other Teaching & Academics
Web Development JavaScript React Angular CSS Node.Js PHP HTML5 Vue JS
AWS Certification Microsoft Certification AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CompTIA A+ Amazon AWS Cisco CCNA Microsoft AZ-900 AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Microsoft Power BI SQL Tableau Data Modeling Business Analysis Business Intelligence MySQL Qlik Sense Blockchain
Unity Unreal Engine Game Development Fundamentals C# 3D Game Development C++ Unreal Engine Blueprints 2D Game Development Virtual Reality
Google Flutter Android Development iOS Development React Native Swift Dart (programming language) Mobile App Development Kotlin SwiftUI
Graphic Design Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Drawing Digital Painting Canva InDesign Character Design Procreate Digital Illustration App
Life Coach Training Neuro-Linguistic Programming Personal Development Personal Transformation Life Purpose Mindfulness Meditation Sound Therapy CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals Business Fundamentals Freelancing Business Strategy Startup Business Plan Online Business Blogging Home Business
Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy Internet Marketing Google Analytics Copywriting Email Marketing YouTube Marketing Podcasting

Design3D & AnimationAnimation

Learn to Animate: Animation Principles

How to Animate Level 1: the complete guide to Animation Principles in Adobe Animate
Rating: 4.7 out of 54.7 (854 ratings)
4,172 students
Created by Siobhan Twomey
Last updated 1/2021
English
English [Auto]

What you'll learn

  • You will learn the principles of animation, and the tools to become a great animator!
  • You will learn how to bring simple objects and shapes to life, and how to make realistic motion.
  • You'll learn the important, core principles of animation that form the foundation for animating anything.
  • I will walk you through step by step from zero animation to a fully finished character animation!
  • I teach you animation techniques and tips that professional animators use in everything they animate
  • By the end of this course you will know principles and techniques that you'll use for the rest of your career if you start animating professionally!

Requirements

  • There are no prior requirements - if you've never animated before this course will teach you how to animate from scratch.

Description

This is a beginner's guide to animation in ADOBE ANIMATE. You will learn ANIMATION PRINCIPLES that you need to know in order to be able to animate objects, text, and even characters.

If you want to learn how to animate from scratch, you can start right here with this course. I've made this course for complete beginners, so if you’ve never heard of a key frame or you don’t know what a timing chart is, then this course is for you. This course is how to animate, 101. I also think this course will be great for anyone who has a fair idea of animation, someone who is a beginner animator, and has been using software to make things move around, but who would like to really know the fundamentals and core principles in order to bring their animation to the next level.

These core principles of animation will set you up for life as an animator. You will learn step by step how to create realistic and appealing motion; plus you'll learn why specific animation techniques effectively bring objects to life. And importantly you'll learn when to apply them to your work.

I use Adobe Animate in this course to teach you how to animate. But there are free options that you can use to follow along; and I cover these options in the first part of the course. What you’ll be studying is basic frame by frame hand drawn animation. This is the best way to learn these principles. And don’t worry if you think that you can’t draw, we are working with basic shapes to animate - to literally bring those shapes to life.

This course starts out with teaching you how to animate with just key frames; and takes you all the way, step by step, through to animating a character jumping. I’ve structured each lesson so that it’s neither confusing nor overwhelming. Because I keep the application of the principles very simple, you’ll have the chance to really get to grips with the concepts and you can do so without having to worry about drawing skills, working with advanced symbols, or with complicated rigs.

The course works progressively towards two final projects. These are important animation projects in every school or university curriculum. In these projects you will progress from key frames to fluid and dynamic character animation. I want to ensure that you feel confident animating a complex character animation with many moving parts, when we get to the final project.

What’s covered in this course

Whether you want to ultimately work in 3D, motion graphics or 2D animtion, you will need to know the things like

  • easing in and out of key frames

  • how to create an ease,

  • why you need to do that - and when you should apply it.

You’ll also learn skills that will not only make you an animator, but will make sure you are a really good animator - skills such as

  • timing and spacing

  • squash and stretch

  • working in arcs

  • working with timing charts

  • how to animate with anticipation, overshoot and settle

Once you are enrolled in the course you have access to the student packs and downloads for each of the projects; plus you’ll have access to me, I’m there to help you along the way and respond to any questions or feedback that you have as well as to look at your assignments and monitor your progress.

I can’t think of a more exciting creative field to be working in and if this course ultimately leads you to pursuing a career in animation that would be amazing. Either way if you want to work as a professional animator, or if you want o use animation s a way to make your own short films; this is the start of a very exciting journey.




Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn to animate from scratch
  • Beginner animators
  • Storyboard Artists, Animators, Film makers, storytellers
  • Motion Graphics Designers, or anyone interested in the principles of animation for motion design

Featured review

Maham Imtiaz
Maham I.
94 courses
20 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 5a year ago
This course helped me ALLOT and I get this feeling that I am going to be a good animator but my mom and dad wont buy me a graphic drawing tablet and I am sooooooo exited that I am moving on to the last part and then I can be an animator after all the courses

Instructor

Siobhan Twomey
Artist, Animator & Figure Drawing Instructor
Siobhan Twomey
  • 4.7 Instructor Rating
  • 4,475 Reviews
  • 18,675 Students
  • 16 Courses

My background spans the disciplines of drawing, painting, filmmaking and animation. I studied Film in Dublin, and at the Tisch School of the Arts, NYU in New York. I later studied drawing and animation. Since 2005, I have worked in studios in Vancouver and Dublin as a professional Background Designer and Environment Artist. I've also worked as a storyboard artist, concept artist, and I have directed a number of short animated films.

All in all, I've worked for over 15 years as an Artist, Illustrator and Animation Professional. I've provided artwork for studios whose clients include Disney UK, Sony Pictures Animation, HMH Publishing, to name a few.

I also have an ongoing painting and drawing practice, and I paint portraits on commission, and exhibit my work in galleries. My passion is to teach others the whole spectrum of art skills that I've learned and developed over the course of my career.

Top companies choose Udemy Business to build in-demand career skills.
NasdaqVolkswagenBoxNetAppEventbrite
  • Udemy Business
  • Teach on Udemy
  • Get the app
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Help and Support
  • Affiliate
  • Investors
  • Impressum Kontakt
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie settings
  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility statement
Udemy
© 2022 Udemy, Inc.