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Hello! I want to animate a drawing (first in 2d) and wondered whether you guys had any advice on how to get started?

I have an iPad and access to the Adobe CS, and have used Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Lightroom for years, but have never tried out any animation apps. I'd love to give them a go.

It'd be great to hear about your journey and any useful advice you got along the way :-)

Even a YouTube channel/video tutorial suggestion would be very very appreciated!
Melissa F
Melissa F
Visual Artist / Production Coordinator

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  • Luke Freeman ✓✐
    Luke Freeman ✓✐
    Ghost Designer/Graphic Designer/Designer
    Depending on your drawing how do you want to make it move/animate.
    Example is your drawing a whole image or sketched elements seperated on paper or layers.

    Software you could use for frame animation:
    Adobe Animate
    Harmony by Toonboom

    iPad
    Pro Create

    Here some videos that explain how to start

    Ruffmercy uses Ps to After Effects
    https://youtu.be/4MYO5OwiG64

    You can use Photoshop to do a still frame animation
    https://youtu.be/WSwkvZVvsj0

    For Illustrator and Ae
    https://youtu.be/t6BXA3_TCH4

    Adobe Animate
    https://youtu.be/E-doxha22QI

    Inbox if you need help, give you direction where to start
  • Anna Dora L
    Anna Dora L
    Creative Director & Designer
    Hi Melissa,

    There is plenty of way doing it. I would say creating a gif is fairly easy you can check out here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipHlZ-EzEnI&list=PLTFH_mQtosKOoTM-GJPhrbBGffX0F_TUJ&index=2

    Hope it helps. If you need further help drop me a dm with details and feel free to check out my work here https://www.instagram.com/annadoralascsik/

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