Animating a Simple Character in After Effects - Animation Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- In this "step by step" After Effects tutorial, I show my workflow and process for creating an interesting simple looping character animation. I'm using this design from BUCK New York's incredible designer/animator Johan Eriksson. I hope all of you guys will enjoy this “behind the scene” video. Please leave a comment if you'd like me to explain anything I skimmed over.
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I love that you show us every step! Sometimes when I have a project in my mind, I never know how to start 😱 seeing your progress is so helpful, thank you!
My pleasure, thanks for the lovely comment :)
Just incredible! I just made the decision that I want to do illustration animation. I already do graphic design and hand-illustration, but it's so overwhelming when you're just starting out, so many softwares, things to learn, and just being blasted with information. Your videos not only give me inspiration, but give me an idea of process from start to finish, and hope that I can one day achieve my own animations. In the meantime I'll continue to learn the software and start making my own rudimentary animations, but these videos help to give me some structure :)
THANK YOU!!!
You're super welcome!! Like you said, I know everything could be so confusing and overwhelming when you just begin, so please take your time and try not to put any pressure on yourself! Please feel free to ask away if there's anything I could help :)
Naisu! well explained i love that kind of breakdowns keep it up dude 😇
Thats the workflow! I’m going to start using it right now in my next animations! Thanks Ben 🙏
pleasure! :)
@@BenMarriott did you take advanced motion methods by school of motion?
Nothing beats simple, precise animation coupled with great design. Great step-by-step workflow, Ben!
Thank you, Sabrina :)
Excellent. This vid was one of the most helpful you've done imo... seeing the workflow!
Oh whoa! I would have stopped after just getting the basics animated but your attention to detail makes it so much more realistic. The ball shadow and the body turning is awesome 😎
Thank you so much! :)
I went to click subscribe and then remembered I'm already subscribed. I think this the first channel I've tried to subscribe to twice.
That's so nice of you, thank you so much!! :)
You're fantastic!! I know nothing but even to watch its so amazing to seeeeeeeeeeee!!
What a great straight to the point useful tutorial! One of the few worth watching on 1x speed! Keep up and thank you man.
Thank you so much, my pleasure :)
Thank you as always Ben - your workflow is smooth and easy to understand, really appreciate the effort and the info!
My pleasure, Mike. Thanks for the lovely comment :)
Great breakdown as usual Ben! I love seeing how your workflow works, it really helps! Thanks again
Good going Ben. we're learning alot. Thanks for everything you're doing for us. Cheers
omg thank you! I didn't know you could do blocking in after effects, it certainly made my life easier :D
Lot of keyframing going on. Good stuff 🙌
Thank you for this great tutorial. I'm so conflicted. I graduated with a degree in motion design but really enjoy your animations video. But also like vfx... You are making it hard for me to decide. haha. Keep up the great work as always.
This was really helpful! Thank you!
You're a gem.
Amazing process!! You inspired me!!
I was waiting for this tutorial for sooo loooong
Haha, I'm sorry for posting so late, thanks for your patience :)
@@BenMarriott Nah man. It was worth the wait. Cheers!
great tutorial ! thanks a lot it cleared up the different stages of animation for me :)
Killing It!
Thank you so much :)
Thank you for the reminder to block out animation!! Sheesh, I forget to do that waaaaay to often.
love it
amazing man!
Very helpful
Bell squad here
Super helpful tutorial! Thanks for sharing it :)
u r after effect god man
Love it as usual. and that background music ;)
Amazing Ben. Thanks for a great video. After receiving the drawings, how long would it take you to complete a 6 second animation such as this?
Is there any room for layer optimization in a project like this? I feel like a bit more could be precomped here so that you aren't having to deal with such an imposing mass of layers in the same comp.
You're are king!
because WE ALWAYS LABEL OUR LAYERS.
Could you make a video about how to use adobe after affects and adobe animate together?
At this point I'm convinced you're not even capable of making a bad video.
Haha, I hope I never get to change your mind! Thank you so much for the awesome compliment :)
Hello! I am beginner of AE, but really want to have an effective way to learning the skills and you got so many great tutorials I don't know where to start.... do you have a recommendation where to start?
How are the pupils set up? Were they designed that way in illustrator to stay within the eyes? Or was it completed in after effects? Thanks! Love your videos!
Thanks so much! each pupil is a black circle with a set matte effect applied to it. Then the eye layer is selected as the matte for it :) Hope that helps
@@BenMarriott awesome, thanks so much. I finally figured it out. Keep up the amazing work
Thanks for sharing your workflow on this artwork. Regarding the posterize time effect, would setting this at 12 FPS instead of 12 1/2 FPS cause any issues? I understand the basic concept of the posterize time effect, but haven't worked with it yet.
Any thoughts about animating artwork like this in Adobe Animate vs After Effects? Is there a "set matte" effect in Adobe Animate?
Cheers.
Very good tutorial thanks :) Can you give some advice about learning after effects/ilustrator please? I think i'm still a beginner.Do you reccomend any good source of motion design knowledge ,except your channel ofc :D
Love your channel! Can you do a wordmark or typography animation?
Quick Question Ben:
I work in Illustrator and then when I import my artwork into After Effects I always convert to shape layers.
I know you'll lose Johan's grads if you did on this occasion, but is there any benefit to me converting to shape layers ever?
Thanks in advance.
I think converting the vector layers to shape layers means you can edit them with pen tool, with just retaining vector layers doesn't allow you that? Not sure tho
That makes sense @@Sandeep-cz7ls Thanks! I won't jump to shape layers so quickly in future. I've always felt it's more pure using shape layers! :)
This is already layered in AI. What if we don't have AI and want to fully layer the picture in AE?
incredible as always!
You don't have to convert the Illustator layers to shape layers.
Hey nice tutorial buddy , Could you please provide the ae file as i m a bit slower to understand due to my learning disablity . if its ok
thanks
please
Hey ben! Do you have any info on dealing with clients? Especially as a baginner 🥺 i have lost a couple of jobs by sounding unprofessional and not knowing how to charge for my efforts 🥺 please do a video on cost 🥺
I think TheFutur channel will help you a lot as it helped me for several years. If you're really willing to change professionally and personally, start to watch that channel day and night. Peace 💪🏻
@@simoneblax sweet! I will check it out! Cheers! 😀😀😀
Awesome animation and explanation, but why not make it a perfect loop?
Oh I checked your IG it is a perfect loop, in your video it looks like it doesn't loop when you show the final render. My bad!
Love it! Easy to follow and straightforward! How can we connect Ben?
Thanks man, you can find me on Instagram :)
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so smooth
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Haha, you're too kind, thank you :)
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Woohoo, thank you so much, Lukas :)