Creative Animation in Photoshop
3h 40mIntermediate2023-07-18
Authors

Dermot O' Connor
Animator for Disney and Don Bluth
Course details
If you’re a designer, producer, or animator, you’re probably already familiar with using Adobe Photoshop. But did you know that you can use Photoshop to create animations with a variety of different styles and effects? In this course, award-winning animator Dermot O'Connor builds on the foundations outlined in his previous course Animating in Photoshop to explore different animation styles, special effects, live action techniques, video exports, and more. Learn how to start animating with complete artistic freedom, regardless of your background or level of experience. From drawing and animating to aesthetic media styles, custom effects, and live action animation, Dermot helps you get up to speed with the skills you need to know to design beautiful, eye-catching animations in Adobe Photoshop.
Skills covered
Image EditingPhotoshopPhotographyAdobeOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Animate with complete freedom
- Before getting started
Drawing and Animating
- Setting up Photoshop
- Brushes and presets
- Digital vs. hand-drawn
- Frame rates and logistics
- Draw and color the character
- Animate a hopping ball
- Use groups as layers
- Smart objects as symbols
- Exporting the animation
Artistic Media Styles
- Straight ahead and pose to pose
- Timing charts
- Blend modes and filters
- Animating wind
- Crayon animation
- Coloring crayon animations
- Cloud of leaves
- Smudging media effects
- Puppets and paintings
- Cross-hatching horror
Smoke, Water, and Magic
- Magic dust
- Smoke and steam
- Water undulation
- Volcanic eruptions
Live Action Animation
- Import live action
- Animate a zap effect
- Lights and reflections
- Exporting renders
Conclusion
- Continue your journey with more animation resources