Master Complex 2D Animation in After Effects — Animate Like a Pro
Master The Ultimate Guide to Complex 2D Animation in After Effects– Animate Like a Pro
Take your animation skills to the next level with this complete guide to complex 2D animation in Adobe After Effects.
Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring motion designer, this course teaches you everything needed to create professional explainer videos, vector animations, and character movements using industry-standard workflows.
⏱ FULL COURSE TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome to the Course (01:47)
01:47 Materials Required (02:09)
03:56 Where To Use (00:57)
04:53 Standard Production Stages (04:37)
09:30 Adobe Illustrator (00:54)
10:24 Introduction to Tools Required (00:19)
10:43 Tools Explained, Layers Setup, Rig & Exporting (22:47)
AFTER EFFECTS ESSENTIAL BASICS
33:30 Selection Tool (03:21)
36:51 Scaling Objects (01:26)
38:17 Understanding Position in After Effects (02:52)
41:09 Rotation in After Effects (07:24)
48:33 Using Wiggle Expressions (05:05)
53:38 How to Select Colors (04:18)
57:56 Creating Composition (07:40)
01:05:36 Applying Effects in After Effects (12:20)
01:17:56 Keyframing in After Effects (08:00)
01:25:56 How to Export from After Effects (10:54)
PROJECT PREPARATION
01:36:50 Organizing Project Folders (01:24)
01:38:14 Importing the Project Files (05:47)
SCENE CREATION & ANIMATION
01:44:01 Creating the Scene – Stage One (05:52)
01:49:53 Structuring the Vehicles (10:12)
02:00:05 Setting Up Cities, Clouds & Rain Effect (07:53)
02:07:58 Animating Dispatch Rider – Part 1 (22:27)
02:30:25 Animating Dispatch Rider – Part 2 (14:38)
02:45:03 Animating the City (08:59)
02:54:02 Animating Clouds & Adding Rain Effects (20:35)
03:14:37 Animating the Vehicles (34:56)
EXPORTING & WRAP-UP
03:49:33 Exporting the File (Rendering & Encoding) (09:44)
03:59:17 Conclusion (02:32)
04:01:49 Exercise Files (00:09)
04:01:58 Bonus Lecture (00:19)
⭐ What You Will Learn:
Import and animate Illustrator vector graphics seamlessly inside After Effects.
Master After Effects essentials—keyframes, compositions, easy ease, wiggle expressions, and more.
Understand the full production workflow of 2D animated explainer video creation.
Learn professional rigging techniques, organizing assets in Adobe Illustrator for smooth animation.
Create real-world 2D animated video projects from scratch.
Export your final animations like a professional for clients, YouTube, and social media.
Improve your efficiency with proper illustration setup, organization, and animation structure.
This course is perfect for motion designers, beginners in 2D animation, video editors, freelancers, and anyone passionate about bringing graphics to life.
Start animating like a pro and unlock the full power of After Effects today!
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