Frame by Frame Animation Workflow: Animate + Photoshop + After Effects

Join our Patreon to access the project files and screen recordings: In this video, I have discussed a frame by frame animation workflow that involves using photoshop and after effects. This is a very long video. I don’t expect you to finish this in one sitting. Just take your time watching this video. Think of it like a masterclass of sorts 😄 Save this video and get back to it when you need it. * I recommend watching this video in fullscreen. Here are timestamps: 00:00 - Intro - Chapter 1 01:22 - Rough animation 02:51 - Tip: Drawing the hand and arm 04:49 - Rough animation timelapse 09:16 - Tip: Lasso tool 13:00 - Adjusting the pose 14:19 - Animating the hair - Chapter 2 15:29 - What are tiedowns 18:56 - Timelapse of the tiedowns - Chapter 3 21:27 - Preparing for photoshop - Chapter 4 28:54 - How to animate in photoshop - Chapter 5 48:01 - Digipaint basics 50:53 - Blending 53:31 - Form shadow vs Cast shadow 55:47 - Tools I used 56:50 - Using actions to speed up the process 01:01:10 - Painting the hair 01:08:03 - How to apply digipaint in animation - Chapter 6 01:10:37 - Photoshop timelapse - Chapter 7 01:20:30 - After Effects 01:22:47 - Adding additional lighting 01:32:12 - Adding background 01:35:51 - Lumetri color 01:37:23 - Adding rim light 01:42:30 - Adding a cut - Chapter 8 01:45:25 - Conclusion ======== Other links ========== Kyle Brushes: Background photo by hay photograp: