2D Animation

As I promised from previous tutorial . On this article collection series, I will cover on how to Export the animation into a video or movie . How to apply cel shading to an image sequence, especially from hand-drawn images created by traditional animators, similar to the red ball sample animation in the cartoon motion style above. Yes, not every animator has computer skills, so the best approach for some studios is to hire traditional animators who create animation image sequences frame-by-frame or draw images on paper using a lightbox to reference previous frames. Lightbox Lightbox If you don’t want to buy a lightbox, you can use a flat, transparent window in your house. Just remember to draw mostly during the day or at night with a well-lit garden lamp. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to clean up lines from scanned images or images taken with a digital camera or smartphone. Sample Image For example, here’s a hand-drawn image by an animator taken with a digital camera, similar to ...

  The 2D animation video link in the upper section of this article features a TV commercial created using frame-by-frame 2D animation. I completed this animation from start to finish over 20 years ago, using my old PC back in 2002. How can you create natural and smooth motion in frame-by-frame 2D animation? Many aspiring artists wonder how to animate their characters in a way that feels realistic, yet most struggle to achieve this. To learn how to animate with natural and smooth motion, you need more than just drawing skills; you must also understand how objects move in the real world, which is grounded in physics. Drawing frame-by-frame in sequence, with careful attention to spacing and Shape (form), is essential for achieving both realistic and cartoon animation styles. Example of Realistic Motion: A Simple Bouncing Rubber Ball in a Loop Example of Cartoon Motion: A Simple Bouncing Rubber Ball in a Loop Notice how the cartoon motion style features exaggerated deformations, almo...