How I approach Backgrounds for Animation Projects

[@arkanimation9833]

Yeah, knowing exactly what is on each layer helps a lot. I had a classmate do my backgrounds and they looked great, but some of the layers were improperly labeled and unorganized, so I spent hours trying to create a simple zoom out effect, but certain pieces were moving that shouldn’t and it was a mess, so if you get your backgrounds from someone else ask them how they organized it before you start compositing so you don’t break the scene lol. It was eventually repaired lol.

[@daegan_ftw]

My biggest disagreement with this video is the order of colours in the shading process. One of the biggest changes I have made to my shading workflow is using the darkest shadow as the base colour. This allows you to paint on the additional light at each layer with an approach that resembles how light actually works and trains your mind's eye to know what should look right in regards to shading.

[@drewo.127]

That makes a lot of sense actually! I’ll try that out! Thanks!👍

[@keixsy]

Would you ever be willing to share a timelapse drawing of your technique?

[@jos4840]

That’s actually the oil painting workflow when it comes to shading too! It’s interesting to see some people adopting the more watercolour method (light to dark) while others favour the oil painting one

[@kiki-drawer2669]

Oh so cool! I'll be trying this layer today!

[@JankieHands]

That works for painting. but i think im animation it's important to keep in mind that the shadow is another animated "object" and a lot easier to animate as sapared layer in hard light for example

[@teacupanimates]

haven’t watched it yet, but i always needed to understand backgrounds for animation, thank you!

[@COLEDULE]

The opening animation makes e feel so cozy and relaxed.

[@con_the_artist6823]

I'm in my first year of animation school and while it's super helpful, I still love coming back to these videos for extra practice :D

[@TricBrosStudios]

Literally said out loud when I saw the thumbnail “Hey I’m a dummy!” Then I burst out in laughter when I realized I had said that in all seriousness.

[@AngryBrother360]

If there is another channel with better information and instruction than this, I certainly don't know of it!. This is quality information on this channel!. Outstanding!.👍🏽💯

[@guy_incognito]

Great advice and some excellent tips! Since you're already using After Effects, one trick for giving your animation a little extra oomf is to use the skew and distort functions in AE. Think of it as an extra layer of squash-and-stretch which can be applied fast, and is a good option to redrawing your animation. There are also tricks using functions like Light-Sweep, to add rim light to layers, and using the exponential scaling function for FG to BG character movement. For the self-contained animator AE is a must have.

[@ZCoreStudio]

this is my biggest struggle as an animator.. thanks friend

[@psychichyena]

This is a great demonstration. Lots of useful tips in this episode.

[@angelialco]

This was the overview I was looking for, thank you!

[@sarahwilkins8664]

I work as a background supervisor for a smaller studio and man is it nice to see a video about backgrounds in animation as they are so rare lol. Also a trick I figured out that helps to the flatting for import is using smart objects in photoshop. It makes something like a png layer you can click into and then edit all the original groups. It also works well to update reuse as if you edit one smart objected say tree it will update all other trees of the same smart objects in the file. They also speed up the file, as smart objects take up less ram the the full raw files. I think after effects can even read smart objects as smart objects so you can update the original file and it will automatically update in after effects. My studio uses flash though which very much can't so I've not tested it myself. Ether way great video!

[@robertocova73]

This is why I need to take a course of how to do 3d art like Blender or Sketchup. That would make me easier to draw the backgrounds for my arts.

[@SHADOWUNION99]

Love from india....❤ I found what i knew but wanted to see if there is amy video over it.... Its really so confidential

[@ahrgamingtube999]

Thanks teacher

[@AlcmeneUndertaker]

This is a life saver, but I'm more worried about how to make the same background in a 3 dimensional plane, like when you spin the camera and have that smooth transition

[@louderanimationTV]

This was very informative and I took some good notes. However I'm really looking for a tutorial on how to use layers to add background/assets to my animation scenes. Like step by step because it is really confusing with the layer folders and animation folders etc. I'm using Clip Studio Paint btw. I saw you doing it at the end, but if anyone knows a proper tutorial please let me know.

[@AlastairGames]

Great things to consider, thank you!

[@TripFontain]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MORE COMPOSTING TUTORIALS PREFERABLY MIXING 2D CHARACTERS WITH 3D ELEMENTS LIKE 2D CHARACTERS IN VEHICLES ETC....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Yahnart]

I yearn for the exact same thing... you're not alone.

[@N4MI_TSUN4MI]

thank u toniko

[@farahhxo]

OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO

[@Riste.R]

exactly what I needed 😅 thanks 🧡

[@osoorts]

grateful for this!

[@tamuanimations]

Always making useful videos thank tou

[@MattPin]

Thank you! Very helpful :)

[@TOSYR]

Obligatory "How did he know to make such a relavant video??" Comment

[@carlogustavovalenzuelazepe5774]

I'm still a dummy but now I know more about backgrounds

[@Michael_Killner_Davies]

New subscriber here 😁 . Absolutely love your work . How would you do a background for someone running towards the camera ? I would love to hear your approach. Kind thanks 😊

[@dcholaart]

Thank you very much for this video

[@peselancarhandal7494]

Cool

[@jenpachi2408]

Great content very useful

[@cedricadougba324]

Thanks.

[@Blorckits]

What color should I be making my lines?

[@someguywithabirdface2583]

Darkest but not go full black

[@ariesaries101]

Nice

[@AndrewMarkII]

THIS!!!

[@Eternal_Hoop]

Me: Scrolling Background for “DUMMIES” Me: how does he know me so well

[@antoniorenelarosacabanilla8477]

Hi buddy! What size do you make your backgrounds if you video is in 1080 x 1920? Is necessary work it in 4k? Thanks :)

[@Clodd1]

How’s the resolution size you use for BGs?

[@tulun112]

From what I learn from some animators, the bigger, the better.

[@jenpachi2408]

Anyone any advice on having backgrounds scroll zoom in and out etc i always get wierd wobble and bounce

[@Muntaj200]

Where do you paint these

[@hidekistudio1874]

bro, how to animate From one single picture refrence?.

[@cheyblake2475]

Is there a way to find references for nature backgrounds? I don't want them to be too simple or too detailed, but I can't find pictures for these kinds or background styles

[@WickedlyChill]

Try a image site for nature

[@hairanrehjaoge]

Hello sir, i am your big fan from India. Sir i have a very strong urge to learn animation from you through your 'the complete introduction to 2d animation course'. Sir my economic condition is very poor these days😔, I can't afford the price of the course right now but I will surely do my best in learning the skills teach by you and I will pay the amount of the course when I'll get some work through my art. Please help me so I can access your course.🙏 I hope you will understand my situation and help me in my tough time. Thank you sir🙏💛

[@MrAndersonRocks2023]

I am seeking conversation with animators (whether this author or from the pool of commentators). I've done very little animation and stop-motion work many years ago, but have written an award-winning screenplay I'd like to produce a short "sizzle reel" for. I haven't yet storyboarded the script because I'm still exploring my production options: live actors and puppets with practical and CG hybrid; CG 3D cartooning (like Pixar); or 2D stylized animation with simulated parallax for depth/movement. I am seeking paid- and/or equity-collaborators for bringing my feature to the consumer. The spirit of the project could be described as "E.T. meets Lilo and Stitch.” I am also seeking artist-collaboration to create a stylized GRAPHIC NOVEL, and spin-off stories for comics, children’s books, coloring pages, etc.

[@johnnymacho9887]

I don't like the word dummies Much better if say beginners instead