2D Animation with Photoshop: Draw, Camera, Action!
A course by Numecaniq , Director, Designer, and Animator
Learn to master camera framing and movement to take your animations to the next level
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- 100% positive reviews (749)
- 18087 students
Learn to master camera framing and movement to take your animations to the next level
Rodrigo Miguel, better known as Numecaniq, is an animator specializing in frame-by-frame 2D animation. He has experimented with every kind of animation out there and is passionate about drawing in motion. Although he's found success working with world-renowned brands like Adobe, MTV, Amazon, and Spotify, Numecaniq never abandoned his personal projects or collaborations with other artists and studios.
In this course, learn frame-by-frame animation and develop an efficient workflow in Photoshop for your traditional animation projects with a contemporary, creative approach.
This is a follow-up to Numecaniq's first course, Introduction to Traditional Animation with Photoshop, where he teaches you the 12 principles of frame-by-frame animation to bring your stories to life.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (749)
- 18087 students
- 20 lessons (4h 39m)
- 19 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
- Updated on 06/12/2019
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an animated sequence that combines different camera movements and framing.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, animators, and anyone interested in broadening their skills in frame-by-frame animation.
Requirements and materials
Drawing expertise isn't required for this course, but you do need basic notions of Photoshop.
As for materials, you need paper, a pencil, a scanner or camera, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop CC (or later). A quality graphics tablet is also recommended.
Reviews
Rodrigo Miguel, better known as Numecaniq, is a designer and animator specializing in frame-by-frame 2D animation. In addition to his creative education, he holds a degree in philosophy from the UNAM in Mexico.
His work has been seen around the world thanks to collaborations with major brands and companies like Adobe, MTV, Amazon, and Spotify. He has also participated in international events like Pictoplasma in Berlin and the BDA Awards in New York.
Content
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U1
Hello!
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Who is Numecaniq?
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Influences
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U2
Balls and sticks
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Formation of learning habits and human figure drawing
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Stylization and simplification
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360
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U3
Balls and animated sticks
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Preparing Photoshop
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Analysis of the action
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Cheering up
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…Cheering up
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Time and space
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U4
Balls and crazy sticks
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Cameras
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Chambers II
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Distortions
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Finishes and textures I
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Finishes and textures II
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Ultra secret techniques
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Ultra secret techniques II
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That's all folks
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U5
BONUS - Extensiones y herramientas
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Extensiones
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Herramientas
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FP
Final project
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Balls and animated sticks
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
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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Very helpful course. Full of details.
ricar7ica
Muy buen curso ¡Recomendado!
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tommor
PlusMuy lindo curso y toca temas puntuales muy relevantes para aprender!
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aciro
Súper la forma de explicar y los ejercicios que da para mejorar muy muy recomendado
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