Explore the fundamentals of illustration and animation with Adobe Animate. Explore this creative vector animation program to create illustrations, animations, web banners, graphics, video, GIFS, and more. Learn how to create simple graphics, and gain a basic understanding of adding motion to your projects. It's the perfect way to start your journey into the world of animation in just 90 minutes.
Audience
This course is a Beginners course - No experience necessary
Prerequisites
Basic Computer Skills & File Management on Windows or Mac
I. Introduction (5 minutes)
- Introduction to Adobe Animate
- An overview of the interface and workspace
II. The Drawing Tools (10 minutes)
- How to create basic shapes and text
- Using the drawing tools
- Creating a boat graphic
III. Navigating the Timeline (10 minutes)
- Basic timeline usage
- Introduction to Keyframes
- Shape Tweening Animation
- Adding Shape Hints
IV. Creating Symbols (10 minutes)
- What is a Symbol?
- Graphic & Movie Clip Symbols
V. Graphic Symbols (15 minutes)
- Using the Library
- Updating Symbols
VI. Adding Motion (15 minutes)
- Creating Graphic Symbols
- Motion Tweening
- Motion Guides
VII. MovieClip Symbols (10 minutes)
- Creating looping animations
- Introduction to Frame-by-Frame Animation
VIII. Importing and Exporting (5 minutes)
- Importing images, graphics, and audio
- Basic export options
IX. Q&A and Troubleshooting (10 minutes)
- Addressing common questions and issues
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
School Notes: Important - Students must bring their own laptop with the Adobe application loaded to be prepared for class. We do not supply computers. It's Bring Your Own
Computer.
