The Adobe Animate CC Crash Course (Beginner Friendly!)

Update- It looks like Adobe has removed Edit Multiple Frames from the timeline in the 2024 version... You can now find it in Control-Timeline-Edit Multiple Frames, or with Alt Shift E.
www.animationforanyone.org/ --- alexgrigg.com/
Lets learn the Adobe Animate CC together! This is a crash course which will give you all the skills you'll need to start making your own animation. There is a whole lot more to Animate CC, but if you're starting out this is a good place to begin :)
Hot Key Cheat Sheet (replace Ctrl with ⌘ for Mac)-
b - Brush Tool
F7 - New Empty Keyframe
v - Selection Tool
Ctrl + Z - Undo
z - Magnifying Tool (click to zoom in)
z - Magnifying Tool ( alt click to zoom out)
Spacebar - Hand Tool (translate stage)
Enter - Play
k - Paint Bucket Tool
i - Eye Dropper (colour pick tool)
, - previous frame
. - next frame
F5 - New Blank Keyframe
Shift F5 - Delete Frame
Ctrl Enter - Create SWF video (preview scene)
q - Transform Tool
Ctrl+D - Duplicate Selected
N - Line Tool
Ctrl + C - Copy
Ctrl + V - Paste
Ctrl + Shift + V - Paste in Place
Credits-
Created by Alex Grigg
Additional Imagery Credits-
The Amazing World of Gumball www.imdb.com/title/tt1942683/
The Future - Truba Animation www.trubaanimation.com/
Ernest And Celestine www.imdb.com/title/tt1816518/
Ping Pong www.imdb.com/title/tt3592032/
Hey Duggee www.imdb.com/title/tt4291050/

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Update- It looks like Adobe has removed Edit Multiple Frames from the timeline in the 2024 version...Very Weird. You can now find it in Control>Timeline>Edit Multiple Frames, or with Alt Shift E.

[@2ragso]

I was hoping it was a mistake from Adobe.. Then again, good thing we have shortcut keys.

[@BlacPac211]

🙏🏾

[@PAPRIKAnemtudrollerezni]

can I get a link to the software

[@stressesaboutcats]

It's actually still there! You just have to change your Workspace to "Classic" instead of the default "Basic" Workspace is under Window, near the bottom! I hope this helps anyone who was confused like I was :) Edit: Also, thank you so much for this tutorial, it helped so much ;-;

[@malaykar7146]

What are the export options? Which formats are available?

[@BenMarriott]

That intro is one of the Greatest of our times.

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

🙏Best believe there are a lot of poorly drawn Steves on the editing room floor.

[@Racio00]

Yooo yo got ben marriott!!!

[@outoforder8791]

I can't believe this is free education...

[@mrld3005]

I can't believe is the same technology that was available on 1998

[@chan9425]

This is hands down the best tutorial I’ve seen on any creative software. Actually amazing that this is free on the internet for anyone to watch. You sir, are amazing, thank you!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Glad it helped!

[@Crumpet_Crumpeton]

Oof

[@toferman82]

Absolute KING! A month's worth of education in just 20 minutes! And you explained it really well too! Now pick this back up 👑

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@amandacarpenter1202]

I'm trying to make my first animation using simple shapes with music and this has helped me so much already. Thank you so much!!!!

[@perndoe]

Even though this looks like a pretty normal tutorial, you have covered lots of interesting detail and simple ways of animating which is really nice and absorbing for beginners. Well done! The greatest animator of all time.

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@perndoe]

@@sajjadzeidabadi I would like you didn't make an advertisement

[@imranaki]

This has to be the best tutorial video I have ever seen. I wasnt confused at any point, neither did I feel I needed to pause and replay to understand, and the your voice and style is super clear... Thanks for the crash course :)

[@milkbucket3526]

This was genuinely such a well made and helpful tutorial!!! I was able to follow everything you were saying and nothing was too complicated, I wish all tutorials were like this

[@user-wn4xb6gn9q]

I can't explain how impressed I am with this tutorial. One of the best I have ever seen on software.

[@obikenobi1906]

Most excellent. Great tone, pacing and clarity. Thank you x

[@lukeleblanc]

so helpful and I love how you demonstrate everything with examples - thank you!

[@Theflavorofgathering]

OH Godddd!!!! Now this is something I wanted this whole time. You are an absolute light in the dark Alex, I just love it sooooo muchhhh...you covered most of the things I needed to know to make my first animated video😭💛... You are amazingggg man... Please keep making these king of valuable stuff...I'll be your forever subscriber💛

[@titanspeakerman470]

What the other Adobe tutorials and Main Channel teach me in half a year for me unsuccessfully, you teach me how to use it in only 20 minutes successfully.

[@leftclot]

There's very few pro animators standing behind Animate CC from what I see! Great to see you do it! Thank you!

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@JBobs]

Thank you! I was really scared to try to learn, but this video gave me confidence!

[@nagwamohamed8917]

it's very obvious that you do care about every single detail so the video turned out with this smooth useful content, thank you and please do more !🤩🤩

[@SkipperWing]

One addendum (because this really tripped me up when keyboards made this change): For F5 (add frame), F6 (add Keyframe) and F7 (add blank keyframe), The user needs to make sure that the keys are in “Function” mode, By either holding the function key (fn) on the keyboard when pressing the keys, Or making sure the keys are “function locked” (either by hitting the function lock key or changing it in settings) Otherwise the keyboard will do the alternate function listed (usually volume up/down and the like) This really tripped me up when keyboards started moving away from function keys having dedicated functions, so I hope it helps someone else avoid my learning troubles!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Yes great point. I wasnt sure if I should mention that but hopefully people figure it out!

[@sofiakhan2605]

OMG thankyou

[@user-xt8vw4fi2y]

OH Godddd!!!! Now this is something I wanted this whole time. You are an absolute light in the dark Alex, I just love it sooooo muchhhh...you covered most of the things I needed to know to make my first animated video... You are amazingggg man... Please keep making these king of valuable stuff...I'll be your forever subscriber

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@f4llenstarr]

I used to be obsessed with Flash when I was younger, making stick man animation. I just upgraded my Adobe package and see I have Adobe Animate, excited to get stuck into it for the new year.

[@raposovasco]

An absolute speed quality run! Thanks for this pure quality tutorial 👽

[@waldovega]

Thanks for this! this is the best tutorial for someone like me whos been using photoshop and illustrator for years and trying to understand Animate.

[@ManuelMartinez-pw1tg]

Thank you Alex! I have been a fan/ follower of yours for a while now, it's always great to see you drop new videos :)

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@SteffLoui88]

What a wonderful tutorial, so interesting and fun to watch simple little works come to life

[@Emma_Tonge]

I would love you to do some more tutorials on Adobe Animate - I love your videos! Thank you Alex :-)

[@JustSteckStickmin]

You made my life better Alex.Thank you for your work!

[@chloedesigns]

Hey Alex, Thank you SO MUCH! I was trying to find a good tutorial on Adobe Animation but had NO luck until I found you! Your tutorials are so engaging and easy to follow! Thank you again:)

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@PARIDEanimation]

This is the best tutorial about Adobe Animate I have ever seen Thank you 🙏🏼

[@higgies.]

I have access to Animate but was too lazy to try and learn it. This is pretty easy to follow and will help a LOT with making my animation channel look more like an animation channel lol. Thanks!

[@astralartz2478]

Great tutorial. I wish this was around a year ago when I struggled with a lot of these concepts and gave up. Hope you can do some more with Animate.

[@YasmirGD]

Wow this guide was soo gooood. Subbed immediately! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@stevierosehuff6440]

Thank you so much, you're extremely helpful and showed me some awesome skills to get started with

[@letyouraimbemajestic837]

i enjoyed to see the creation and your explanation along with keys

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@rabiashehzad7102]

Thank you for such a simple and detailed video for beginners😊

[@yoavocandostuff]

I learned so much in the first 1 minute and 26 seconds! I love the characters, examples, sound effects everything! Amazing! Can we get a rigging video please?

[@Ateneena]

thank you so much for this! just what i was looking for. very informative & easy to understand

[@chicelephante]

This is incredible! Thank you!!

[@pravinrenders]

This is the best crash course thanks I needed it to remind the software which I didn't used for long time...🙌

[@Nakahodo122375]

You’ve finally got me to understand Adobe Animate. Thanks!

[@sahand8897]

Fabulous tutorial! Thank you!

[@nina7108]

Thank you so much! I am making my first animation, and that was a looong dream!!!

[@margaretmckenna6989]

Thank you so much for this, so appreciated!

[@thomascoorey1340]

amazing tutorial. Thank you very much

[@allimille]

You are an excellent professional and demonstrate full knowledge of what you teach, I look forward to more content like this. I would like to learn how to make faces and bodies rotate 360 ​​degrees in Adobe Animator. Congratulations!

[@user-bm5nm8mp7r]

the editing on this video is top notch and underrated! great tutorial overall!

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@laurabrizuela8853]

Great video! Very helpful. Thanks!

[@MarcosSantosssa]

It's been a long time since you've been here. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@yahyanawaz3775]

You're legit a life saver dude, amazing video and easy to understand

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@creamikaze]

thanks a BUNCH, this was rly straight forward and fun to follow!

[@user-zk5tw1ys4o]

it was the best! nothing more to say. thanks Mr. Grigg

[@sequoia5934]

This was the most simplest tutorial on Adobe animate EVER I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BC I LEARNED ALOT FROM THIS!! Can you make more vids on the other tools animate has like how to do puppet or bone animations?

[@ignatiusnwankwo5134]

best animation tutorial ever! Thank you so much.

[@Joedebengaluru]

That was an awesome tutorial, will follow for more

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@Uday-fr7fm]

please make more of these tutorial... its was helpful a lot

[@tigertaboka2984]

This was so helpful, I'm hoping to start making animatics on KZbin, and maybe even go into animation as a career. Thanks so much Alex!

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@laoch33]

I am so happy this is back..I've been using a dead version of flash animation since 2003 on an old laptop to draw any animations cause I just was so used to it *old and set in mah ways lol 😄, and this looks basically the same ... I am so happy right now, I can't wait to get this back and running on my PC 😂

[@ludwigrxgnex]

This is a gem. Subbed!

[@SwiftTheUmbreon]

This was an amazing video, it helped me a lot. Easy to follow along and not too complicated. Thank you so much for the tutorial.

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

You're very welcome!

[@user-jh1tc5ft2u]

Thank you so much to this tutorial of Adobe Animate! Hope there's more tutorials soon!

[@austinshort3990]

Incredibly helpful, thank you

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@zonametroteve]

Thanks for video very well explained easy to learn

[@DX_ToRAI]

thank you so much! it's because of you that I can hopefully join a MAP!

[@stardusts42]

Really neat tutorial for old people to transfer from Macromedia Flash!

[@DorzakZitro]

thank you, thank you, thank you. this was THE perfect video to help me get started. 🙏

[@tomsouzas]

Perfeito! Me tirou o medo do Animate!

[@danimationn]

Aprendo más contigo que en el año que llevo estudiando animación en mi universidad ❤ por favor sigue subiendo video 😊🙏👌

[@magnumunyu]

Thank you for the tutorials!!

[@bagja-xt9qd]

very helpful! Thanks!

[@ShaKeeBi]

I like every single frame of ur video ❤

[@user-gl7iq5ie2f]

amazing tutorial !!

[@MSSSWorld]

Thanks for the video. It is the best explanation how to use this program properly 😋

[@ghalbeyou9946]

Awesome! Keep the good work!

[@margaretmckenna6989]

Thanks!

[@the_rocs_roost]

Thanks for this video. I want to learn Adobe Animate so that I can make animations for my KZbin channel and in my job as a designer and scientific journal editor. In this video, I feel like you have provided me with a great introduction and starting point. This video is a fairly dense 21 minutes of instruction, but it doesn't feel like it at all. That tells me you are a good teacher, and I really appreciate you. Have a good one and thanks again.

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Oh that's so cool to hear. Thanks for letting me know

[@the_rocs_roost]

You're most welcome.

[@leonanimation]

Where were you 20 years ago? Amazing tutorial. Keep it up.

[@myrafikiaroundtheworld]

Thank you so very much!

[@Alsayhaj_Pro_Media]

great and easy to learn

[@insertusernamehere8125]

Wow TAWOG being made in Animate CC makes me respect the app even more

[@PRODUCT5]

Sir i love it.very helpful learning.

[@foxandvelvet9961]

Really great tutorial, thank you.

[@voltenheim]

It really looks pretty cool !! you have got a new subscriber 😁

[@sajjadzeidabadi]

Would you like to have a professional animated logo?

[@ELITEHUB-kk4zz]

Great video. Very informative for everyone.🙂

[@DimRadiance]

So good i wish i had this when i was starting with animate

[@SOM_-sy6pv]

Thank you! very useful and high quality as always

[@mjjanni5605]

Explaination is another level❤

[@sakisnikoloudis4420]

Thank you! you helped me very much!!!!

[@Lexie_T]

This tutorial is such a RUSH. I feel like the priests of the temples of Syrinx right here. Such brave computers held within our walls.

[@Gimnazist.]

Just in time, man! Thanks!

[@cursedviewing]

you are an amazing teacher!

[@acc_spanish_content]

Thanks for your tutorial i wan to so my animations on a different software i used to work on Krita and watch your tutorial on an give me a motivation to learn and use animate

[@tsentler]

Thank you. Really best!

[@sunnissi6026]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@gabuteh2665]

This is so usefull😢 thankyou for the tutorial❤

[@LaboniRupu]

Thank you

[@1and0tv]

great tutorial

[@FPChris]

Flash is so much more than an animation tool. I never stopped using it for vector drawing.

[@DayNuhLee]

awesome...reminds me of swishmax from back in the day

[@OreoO0O]

It has been so long Welcome back 😇

[@familyvlogzzz]

best adobe animate explainer ive seen

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Hey thanks so much:)

[@StefanKunz]

This is so useful!! Thank you 🎉