earth image: click thumbnail to open full size image Null Objects – Controlling Null Objects are layers that can be used to easily control other layers. *They can also be used for tracking which we will cover soon Create a New Comp Create Four Stars Make each of them Rotate If we wanted to…
Digital Arts – After Effects RotoBrush & Masks
skate & mountain video taken from free site – https://www.videezy.com/urban/4174-skater-at-venice-beach-skatepark-slow-motion Rotoscope with Rotobrush – easier? Import a video into After Effects Create a new composition with this video Start at zero Put your quality at FULL and FiNAL QUALITY IMPORTANT- double click on the Video (make sure not to be in comp) Grab the…
Digital Arts – After Effects Walk Cycle and Expression
PROJECT 17 Create a 3- 5 second animation that includes a WALK CYCLE and a LOOP Save your project as an .mp4 file Build the Character in Illustrator or After Effects Create a New Layer for each part *you may add more parts for more detail 1. Head 2. Eye 3. Mouth 4. Body…
Digital Arts – Repeater and Trim Paths
REPEATER Create a rectangle- white fill – no stroke Center the Anchor Point Add Repeater by clicking on the Add arrow under the layer name and next to contents Open the Repeater layer Add 10 copies Open the Transform:Repeater and change the Position to 0,0 *this makes them stack upon each other Now go to…
Digital Arts – After Effects Basics
Proj_15_After_Effects Vocabulary Keyframes – Records a parameter at a specific time Codec – The method used to compress and decompress files. Render – Processing the layered after effects file into a playable movie file. Alpha Channel – A transparent layer that is carried with the video file. (Click on channel button underneath Preview) Project Panel…
Digital Arts – Photoshop Keyframe Animation
Photoshop’s video timeline can use keyframes to make animations. This can help automate some animation tasks and also allows for animation of preexisting images and videos. Project 13: Photoshop Keyframe Project Use Photoshop keyframes and smart objects to create an animation inspired by the 12 principles. Use video timeline keyframes to animate drawings, found images,…
Project 12 – Rotoscoping with Photoshop Video Layers
Project 12- Photoshop Rotoscope Project: Use Photoshop to ‘Rotoscope’ a video and create a unique animation. Use Video Layer animation to rotoscope (trace) a video of a person moving, or doing some sort of action. Experiment with Photoshop Brushes, colors and effects. Possible Projects: Rotoscope a walk, run, or sports action. Trace a character/person from…
Extra Credit – Thanksgiving from a Native American Perspective
Thanksgiving is a holiday that has a wide range of meanings for people in the United States. We often don’t hear about Native American’s people perspective. Not all Native American people view it the same way but it is important to give some attention to their perspective as this holiday centers itself around the myth…
Digital Arts – Animation with Photoshop Video Layers
Lets start practicing some animation techniques with a Wacom tablet and Photoshop! Wacom Settings Adjust these settings by going to Window > Brush Settings Shape Dynamics – Size Jitter > Control should be set to ‘Pen Pressure’ – as you press harder on wacom the line will be thicker Transfer – Opacity > Control should…
Digital Arts – 12 Principles of Animation
The 12 Principles of Animation originally written by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston(Disney Animators) Below is a summary of the terms with images and videos taken from Alan Becker’s Youtube Channel. I highly recommend you check out these videos! They are awesome!!! 1. Squash and Stretch To illustrate Speed/Momentum/Weight/Mass draw objects/characters so that they squash…