Introduction to Cavalry for Motion Graphics
A course by Kyle DailyMotion Designer
A course by Kyle Daily, Motion Designer
Discover the fundamentals of 2D motion graphics and learn how to use the digital tools in Cavalry to create striking animations from scratch
Cavalry is an incredibly powerful and free motion-design tool that renders in real time. It’s an essential software for many designers, including Kyle Daily, who uses it to bring unique designs and typography to life through animation. With him as your guide, learn how to create captivating 2D animations from scratch with Cavalry.
In the first course, Kyle introduces you to Cavalry. Learn why it was created and explore the different versions available before setting up your workspace.
Work on the building blocks of your design by experimenting with text, images, and data on your canvas.
Get familiar with the tool Kyle believes is the most powerful in Cavalry: Duplicators. Learn how to use them to create complex designs in a simple way.
Give life to your design by adding color as Kyle guides you through how to use gradients, filters, and more.
Use the Time Editor to animate your graphics, working with layers, the graph editor, and with and without keyframes.
Take your motion graphics to the next level by exploring advanced techniques like falloffs and character animation.
In the final course, Kyle guides you through the process of rendering and sharing your work, along with some of Cavalry’s pro features.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
Es una excelente opcion para empezar a familiarizarte con el software. Las explicaciones son detalladas y poco a poco te va sumergiuiendo en las diferentes funciones del programa.
- 3 months ago
Great course overall, learned enought to take a dive into the software and play around. Some lessons weren't as thorough as I imagined (Kyle, I had to learn verbs and blend shape point parity all by myself no thanks to you, kidding) but now with the acquisition of Scene Groups by Canva, I think a "Pro" features expansion is in order
- doll152990PLUS3 months ago
The course content looks well-structured and the instructor's work is impressive. Can't wait to dive in!
- 3 months ago
Very good!!!
- 4 months ago
It's very easy to absorb knowledge from the course, Kyle is very pleasant to listen to. Would be great to get a part two with more advanced an experimental effects.
Kyle specializes in exploring new techniques that bring design and typography to life through animation. Cavalry is a key part of his creative process and he shares his knowledge of the platform along with his design expertise both on Instagram and via his YouTube channel.
Content
- U1
What Is Cavalry?
- What Is Cavalry?
- U1
Primitive Shapes
- Primitive Shapes
- U2
How Cavalry Works
- How Cavalry Works
- U2
Editable Shapes
- Editable Shapes
- U3
Cavalry Starter vs. Professional and Installation
- Cavalry Starter vs. Professional and Installation
- U3
Text Objects
- Text Objects
- U4
User Interface Tour
- User Interface Tour
- U4
Importing SVGs
- Importing SVGs
- U5
Putting It into Practice
- Putting It into Practice
- U5
Sub-Meshes
- Sub-Meshes
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FAQs
Cavalry is a free, real-time motion design software ideal for creating complex 2D animations. Learning Cavalry helps you streamline your animation workflow and produce dynamic, professional-quality motion graphics efficiently.
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers the fundamentals of Cavalry, making it accessible even if you have no prior animation or motion graphics experience.
You’ll learn how to import assets, animate with keyframes, use duplicator tools, create text animations, work with behaviors and indices, and render and export motion graphics using Cavalry.
You’ll need a computer capable of running Cavalry and an internet connection to download the software. No other specialized hardware or paid software is required.
Yes, Cavalry allows you to import various asset types, including images, vector shapes, and text, which you can animate and manipulate within the timeline.
Keyframes in Cavalry let you define specific points of change for objects, while the timeline manages the sequence and duration of all animated elements, giving you precise control over your animations.
Duplicator tools enable you to quickly create and manage multiple copies of objects or elements, adding complexity and variety to your motion graphics with minimal effort.