Portfolio Animation with After Effects
A course by Holke 79 , Graphic Designer
Joined June 2015
Learn basic animation techniques to give life and dynamism to your design portfolio
As a designer, what can you do to stand out in a world full, sometimes even saturated, with images? Your portfolio is your business card. Motion graphics designer Borja Holke, known in the industry and on social media as Holke 79, is here to show you how you can make your work shine through animation.
In this course, learn the basic techniques of After Effects to animate your graphic design content and make your portfolio more dynamic and attractive. Discover how to add organic movement to lettering, fonts, and illustrations, and get some tips for standing out from the crowd.
After introducing you to motion graphics and animation curves in After Effects, animation for typesetting, and advanced animation techniques for typesetting, Borja shows you the tricks for applying your new knowledge to a design portfolio.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 23 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (138)
- 5,498 students
- 17 lessons (2h 17m)
- 23 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an animation of your portfolio using simple techniques that will make your work and your unique style shine through.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for graphic designers who would like to create an animated portfolio but are unfamiliar with Adobe After Effects.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Borja will explain the essential processes and tools of After Effects.
Regarding materials, you will need a computer with the previously mentioned software installed.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Reviews
Holke 79
A course by Holke 79
Borja is a graphic designer specialized in motion graphics from San Sebastián, Spain. He studied journalism at the University of San Pablo in Madrid, but he soon discovered that his passion was in graphic design. After taking courses in design and animation, he began to work as a broadcast designer for TV networks like Canal+, creating motion graphics for sports matches like El Clásico (Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona) and Copa América.
He worked as a senior motion designer for Saffron Brand Consultants in Madrid, where he helped brands build their visual identity through animation. In 2019, after over a decade of working in motion design, Borja started his own motion graphic design company, Holke 79. Some of his projects include online campaigns for Converse, Aerosmith’s Last Vegas residency, an official lyrics video for Green Day, and a number of animated graphics for TV shows.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Laying the foundations
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Introduction to the Adobe suite to generate your animations
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Preparation of your graphic works to animate them in After Effects
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Workflow and basic skills in After Effects
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The movement applied in great portfolios
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U3
We get to animate in After Effects!
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We start to put keyframes to generate our first animation
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UI: animating the typical hamburger menu or button
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UI: let's bring our website design to life
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Basic Logo Animation Steps
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Adding movement to a poster
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U4
Integration of our animations in mock-ups
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Online resources and ideas and tips to generate your own mock-ups
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Integrate your poster into the urban environment!
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Integration of a website on a computer
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U5
Extra content!
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Everything you need to know about the GIF format
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Everything you need to know about the .mp4 format
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FP
Final project
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Portfolio Animation with After Effects
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to animate graphic elements, typography, logos, and posters using Adobe After Effects, adding motion to your portfolio and creative projects to help you shine in today’s graphic design world.
No prior experience with After Effects is required, but having basic graphic design knowledge and familiarity with Photoshop or Illustrator is recommended.
You’ll need a computer with Adobe After Effects installed, along with Photoshop and Illustrator to take full advantage of the integrated workflow. It’s best to have your own files to practice with.
The course guides you step-by-step to animate pieces and export them in compatible formats (GIF, MP4), ready to include in your digital portfolio or web presentations.
You’ll practice animating logos, posters, typography, interactive menus, and mockups using your own files or provided examples, so you can apply what you learn directly to real projects.
Yes, you’ll learn how to export animations as GIFs and MP4s, optimizing quality, file size, and compatibility for various uses on the web, portfolios, and social media.
Motion design applies graphic design principles to movement, enriching visual communication and making portfolios and graphic pieces more eye-catching and modern.
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Buen curso. Recomiendo!
Per un'infarinatura lo trovo giusto. Per poter eseguire una creatività senza mai aver utilizzato after effect non è sufficiente a mio parere. Grazie
Buen curso para animar portafolios
Super bien hecho el curso
Excelente explicación de los temas que abarca. No importa si tienes conocimiento previo de After Effect se entiende de manera clara, si ya tienes conocimiento de ella es más fácil de manejar las herramientas.