Animation and Design of Characters in After Effects
A course by Moncho Massé , Illustrator and Animator
Learn to tell stories through infinite animation loops
Learn to tell stories through infinite animation loops
Interested in developing unique characters and GIFs as an effective storytelling tool for your brand or project? Illustrator and motion graphics designer Moncho Massé has extensive experience crafting these short clips using just the tools found in After Effects.
In this online course, he teaches you how to make the most of this software to create animated story loops that can easily be shared on social media.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 5 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (685)
- 16,093 students
- 22 lessons (3h 31m)
- 5 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After EffectsWhat is this course's project?
Tell a story in GIF format by developing your own characters and integrating them into two infinite loop animations.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Animators, designers, illustrators, and anyone interested in learning how to bring their characters to life with infinite loop animations in After Effects.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge of After Effects is necessary for this course as Moncho explains everything about the program from scratch.
In terms of materials, you just need a computer with After Effects, as well as Photoshop to create the final animated GIF.
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
A course by Moncho Massé
As a child of the ‘80s, Moncho grew up glued to the screen. If he wasn’t playing his favorite Nintendo or Sega games, he was marveling at the latest from Toriyama, Miyazaki, Disney, and Cartoon Network. Today, these references have led him to develop his own style as a motion graphics designer.
Moncho studied audiovisual communication and journalism at the Universitat de València before working as a video editor for a small agency in Amsterdam. It was there that he found his true passion for animation, leading him to work on different motion graphics projects for a wide variety of clients.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Basic Knowledge
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Introduction to After Effects 1
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Introduction to After Effects 2
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Designing for the GIF format
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U3
Design and character rig
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Head design
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Rig of the head
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Rest of the body design
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Full Rig
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U4
Creating loop 1: Coffee for everyone!
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Animation of the character 1
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Animation of the character 2
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Animation of the character 3
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Animation for the 'loop'
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Final Composition
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U5
Creating loop 2: Kamikaze cyclist
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Design and animation of the bicycle
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Animation of the character riding a bike 1
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Animation of the character riding a bike 2
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Animation for the 'loop'
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Final Composition 1
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Final Composition 2
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Last details
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Export to GIF with After Effects and Photoshop
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FP
Final project
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Animation and character design in After Effects
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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ircio_antonio
PlusEsperançoso, vamos ver como vai ser
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laura.moya.araujo
Muy completo, divertido y, en general, bien explicado. Si nunca has visto o trabajado con AE, Recomiendo buscar una pequeña intro sobre el programa para entender conceptos básicos y la interfaz.
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fosfenox
Muy buen curso, 100% recomendado.
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gabrielsaza0904
Si te interesa la animación y quieres aprender after effects, creo que es un curso que debes conseguir porque el contenido es de gran valor.
Excelente aportación con este curso.
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ivanjosue51
Un gran curso, desde hace tiempo lo había visto, pero lo había dejado pasar. Grave error!
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