5-Day Mograph Challenge: Animating the Elements
39mIntermediate2015-10-12
Authors

EJ Hassenfratz
Motion Graphics Producer for clients such as the NBA, NHL, and ESPN
Course details
Daily practice is important to your growth as a motion graphics artist. In this 5-day challenge, EJ Hassenfratz asks you to animate five classic elements: earth, fire, water, wind, and light/dark. Each day will build on what you've learned in previous installments of 5-Day Mograph Challenge, and help you create some cool animated GIFs to add to your demo reel.
Skills covered
CINEMA 4DMAXONMotion GraphicsAfter EffectsPhotoshopMotion Graphics and VFXAdobeOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- About the challenges
- Before you get started
- Using the exercise files
Animating the Elements - Challenges and Solutions
- Day 1 challenge - Earth
- Day 1 solution - Earth
- Day 2 challenge - Fire
- Day 2 solution - Fire
- Day 3 challenge - Water
- Day 3 solution - Water
- Day 4 challenge - Wind
- Day 4 solution - Wind
- Day 5 challenge - Light and dark
- Day 5 solution - Light and dark
Wrap-up
- Stay inspired
- Final thoughts
- 5-week challenge conclusion