The BEST way to learn FX Animation?

[@FriendlyNeighbourlyPerson]

Do i need an epic moustache to animate better

[@zoloegaming]

Yes.

[@Apoint5]

Absolutely

[@Ehanimran1]

Yes

[@VeeBoost]

Yep guess thats why my animations are bad

[@VincentForDesign]

Yes you do, we all do.

[@ProkoTV]

Fantastic lesson! Such a great way to combine so many fundamental concepts into one fun practice. Love your course on Dreams!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Thanks guys! So lovely to hear that :)

[@AlterationAnimations]

Just want to thank you for all of these in depth lessons, every video is so well made it feels illegal to watch for free, I've just recently been testing out 2D animation and you've been the biggest help. Thanks mate!

[@mrs.samuel.L.jackson]

yes! exactly!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Haha thanks so much. I was just going to talk a bit about my Procreate commission but then things go out of hand.

[@jocker2130]

This was we can do in mobile

[@mahamali552]

Everytime I feel anxious before starting my animations, I open your channel and watch a few videos, even if they are unrelated to what I'll be drawing they still give me lots of motivation and calm my nerves.. Neverrrr stop making videos 😭😭😭😭

[@laneyt9434]

Me too!

[@iwasink]

Thanks for being candid about not using the dots. The dots are the bones of the slime. While drawing characters, we don't depict the bones but consider them as structures beneath.

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

Thank you for continuing to post videos despite being busy. Honestly, I thought the last we'd see of you is your fantastic beginner series but your continual output should bring about a vibrant community of animators! I was sceptical at first, but after watching this, I'm excited to try it out!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Oh thats so nice to hear :) Haha I hope you have fun!

[@quad7685]

Another way I like to think about the wave animation is, the concave side is a bowl, and the mountainous side is pushing huge amounts of water into it, transferring its energy

[@mathieul4303]

That's pretty cool, very interesting. I was doing "slime animation" on my own when I was younger for some cool effects but I never knew how it was called haha.

[@nezik]

THIS IS SUCH AN AWESOME TUTORIAL!! i saved this video into 'watch later' like 2 weeks ago, what I was not expecting tho was how absolutely PACKED with so many useful tips it would be! It's like being a beginner artist and watching the first drawing tutorials and it's like your mind opens to so many new things, thats what I felt while watching this video! it completely blew me away and things were explained in a fun way too. you are awesome. Thank you so muchh for making this tutorial, can't wait to apply these methods!

[@solo.3283]

12:11 Im glad you pointed this out especially i often see these in tutorials without further explanation. Now, its all clear and makes sense. Thank you!

[@harivenkatesh3816]

Your channel is the only reason why I keep going with 2d animation... Really Inspiring

[@hupposhey]

This came out at such a perfect timing because I’m currently working on a late submission for a flip-book project and I chose to animate a lil blob of slime for it. Thank you for the great tips!!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Wow that is great timing

[@brynocerouss]

I absolutely love this! Thank you so much! As a motion graphics designer who *barely* gets to do frame animation (and has Dreams on my iPad that I've been just dying to use), quick exercises like this are perfect. For some reason, I have in my head that if I'm not making Ferngully every time I sit down then I might as well not sit.

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Haha yeh. Dots, goo, lil dudes made of goo. All great stuff to practice with. I'm glad you enjoyed

[@CBusschaert]

remembering all the blobs flipbooks i made in the margins of my school notebooks xD great video once again! and thank you for the reference pack!

[@pratikffx99]

Just want to thank you for all of these in depth lessons, every video is so well made it feels illegal to watch for free, I've just recently been testing out 2D animation and you've been the biggest help. THANK U SIR

[@skilledharmish]

You are just amazing for dropping these videos incredible help for newbies like me

[@Chrachen]

I liked/thumbs up the video early on and I wanted to like it a second time, when you mention "the dots are so important, but the teacher isn't using them". Really appreciate the real world approach plus explanation of why you don't use them (as often) when animating for real♥

[@Meiday007]

Amazing tutorial! Everything was expressed with so much clarity. Thank you

[@besknighter]

"From a professional stand point this is still a little bit rough but for this exercise it I think its totally fine." I'm not a professional (not even hobbyist, but someone interested in one day doing some) and I'd love to learn what it could be even better. I mean, beyond the point you made about the energy/force moving the slime.

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Good question :) cleanup generally has to look very consistent unless the design calls for wobbles. So my line tapers and small messy artifacts would need to be cleaned up. Also I might consider doing it on ones (at 24fps). I debated talking about frame rate in the video but I thought it might distract.

[@besknighter]

​@@AlexGriggAnimation Oh, I see! That makes a lot of sense. Thank you!

[@bipolarbear88]

I helped put up those shelves in the background

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

You did!

[@butteredcorgis5415]

I really love the way you taught this and i feel confident in my ability to recreate this method to animate slime for the first time on my own pretty well :) i also love that at the end of the last scene u animate when the slime is about to jump off screen the recoil back looks like the slime is looking back and forth before deciding to jump off screen like its trying to be sneaky. It creates a story in my mind for it. Love the way you do your lessons and it really helps me feel confident in learning and perfecting animation so thank you so much. Especially for making these resources free

[@butteredcorgis5415]

Although i do wish i got a homework assignment at the end, i figure i could just do my own slime scene the way you did but i do want to say i enjoy the homework assignments! It helps me get an idea on what i can do to help practice the skills youve showcased in the video

[@coelhobugado]

Thank you for the video ❤

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

You're welcome :)

[@mikefps5617]

Your videos are insanely helpful for beginners like me, it really helps understand the basics!

[@paigeypuddles]

Your tutorials are not only super helpful, but extremely fun to watch! This is only my second video and I’ve already learned so much!! Thank you!

[@SilverKiry]

Thank you for putting this together and sharing! I've been doing the magic dot for months and it really helped me understand spacing more but I wanted more of a challenge , this is exactly what I needed hah.

[@St1ckmAn._]

I watched this once and now i am super confident with my water animation!

[@Mitchell-Zemil]

I appreciate the moment you took to bring back in the real life observations! Reminds me of one of my favorite animator quotes, from Art Babbitt: "An animator is a student of everything that might or does exist." ~

[@slicktalkproductions]

Thank you!!! Been waiting on a new drop!!!

[@straydogstrut115]

Wow, this was such an excellent tutorial. So well explained and so approachable. I've been wanting to develop my animation skills but felt so intimidated by all the tools and techniques to learn. Breaking down such complex motion like this in the bite size way you do has been so inspiring. I'm purchasing another iPad soon and looking forward to trying your full course. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@timroberts9542]

Phenomenal teacher. You're helping out so many animators/animators to be!

[@gmaster4922]

I just love how simple you make everything seem. Please keep teaching. We wanna learn sensei

[@gatzyuploadsstuff2486]

Bought your course as soon as saw this video!! Cleared so many questions I had for procreate dreams in my mind, I wish to see much advance animation courses from you in future too if it's possible. Especially about complete animation production workflow in procreate..

[@suzanelzeyn]

Thank you so much...this was really inspiring 🙌🏻 FANTASTIC ✨️

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Hey thanks so much :)

[@allenzhang9182]

What a great lesson.Really inspired by every little step in the exercise combined with logic and animation principle.

[@YourAverageNiche]

Absolute GOLDMINE of a channel, goddamm!

[@AGKyran]

This is very interesting, thank you a lot ! I'm gonna have to try doing that. It's cool because after being started there's always the option to add your own twist to the slime. It's the first time I see this channel, now I have to check all the other videos. Thanks, I wish everyone an awesome day !

[@NTangonan]

Haven't started, yet,exhausted. Bunch of tutorials that loses my creativity,especially with digital works. I just don't know what should I get particular about with animating. I just want to draw, but, here comes the modern techniques everywhere.Great artists I watch and listened to,but,still,I can't get it all through my head. Maybe, because, I don't want to. Anyway,nice I came across your channel at 7:47 a.m.Been drawing since 6 years old,but,haven't progressed, at all😂.I still draw, why not. This is a passion I wouldn't forget to spend time on.

[@Ilov534]

This channel is a gold mine

[@jackiechan8718]

Do you know any channel which has full animation courses from basic to advanced ?Please share

[@michaeldlevins6608]

14:21 I shivered

[@BecomingLeoTorres]

Thanks for making these videos! I have been looking for a way to spice up my videos and I am starting to add some minor animations to my vlogs, I'm starting off as simple as I can make it and gradually work my way up to more intricate animations.

[@LordRubino]

I love all your tutorials! Amazing. Thank you for sharing. You are a sweetheart

[@Heart2Hearth]

This is so great!! Thanks! The sign wave!!!!

[@TheZukatoku]

I’m so happy that I’ve found your channel! Thank you for making such great tutorials!

[@miltonaaronmoralescaceres904]

Yeah! It was just what I asked in the last Q&A! Thank you!

[@jason_swet]

The best teacher on KZbin! 🙌

[@OddManu]

soo good video, i really apreciate the time and effort that u take, it's rare nowadays... tysm

[@flyerderek6073]

That looks like such an awesome tool

[@Artthoujim]

Love your videos. Very helpful information and clearly an excellent animator to be able to explain it so well and simply. Thanks !

[@malahamavet]

thank you so much! I'd like more fx videos if you feel like doing them. I find capes very hard to animate, wave motion in general

[@ginakorompot7779]

I honestly love your channel so much ❤

[@leticiajn]

Sr. I missed your videos! Always an amazing lesson! Thank you so much!

[@capnskustomworks]

That was an excellent explanation, ye packed lots of good info into there!

[@Ridii-hf8mi]

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you.

[@butteredcorgis5415]

Excited to learn how to animate fire i hope thats coming up soon!!

[@smiffelsgaming742]

This is awesome. Thank you for this!!!

[@StonedApeAnimation]

Super cool tutorial I’ll give this a shot

[@JasonRamasami]

Marvellous. Marvellous.

[@matbrady123456]

I'm really not too sure about this guy's moustache, but his animation tutorial is on point.

[@canobenitez]

that's were the power comes from

[@owlytedailer-sg5cq]

Bruh, this is unreal, omfg...

[@wrenillusions]

So Good.

[@cloverS-b5m]

Thank you for your perfect lessons !

[@blacknight-ib1vt]

Sir your animation is awesome and unique 😈

[@phy6geniuxYTcreations]

It is just math, as always. Thanks for the tricks!

[@christorietas]

Your Animation for Anyone videos are fantastic! I hope they reach to more people, :) I've learned a lot from them and got super hype to create more animations 🙏

[@jackiechan8718]

You make everything so simple & clear , does anyone similar channel like this which have full course from basic to advanced And do suggest me which program is best for animation,:)

[@CarynSteeleBoe]

Thank you so much for your videos! Love the way you explain things. I am a long time user of Procreate and just downloaded Procreate Dreams to play around, and found your channel when looking for tutorials. This is so helpful - Thanks again!

[@nachocanellas]

Thank you Alex, it's an awsome tutorial!! Is there a chance you could upload more videos using animate cc?

[@bayezidhossain8100]

thank you so much for your dedication ❤❤❤

[@pelmainn]

Another amazing video

[@adrianmanski267]

Absolutely love your lessons ! I had a question regarding drawing tablets. Would you have a recommendation for one that's not too expensive and suitable for a beginner ? Thank you and keep up the great work !

[@toxicyt4402]

Really Really appreciate for making this video my bad I'm late i was busy so i couldn't be i watched the full video and can u make more about 2dfx it's a request about all 😊

[@rubyrubio3970]

Is there a video that shows a way to create character from scratch in adobe animate

[@yonasfanta3560]

bro is limited edition for a reason

[@yoonssam_kr]

what is the app that you use in the video @1:52 showing as flipbook but cant find such online..

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

It's procreate dreams :)

[@MuhammadKashif-wp2hh]

very helpful Sir..Thanku

[@usdmath]

Thanks 👍

[@24ohyes]

Thank you so much 🎉❤❤❤❤

[@gfxess]

Really learned alot ffrom this,, thanks man

[@markokovacevic3225]

Thanks for sharing!

[@luanbrix]

Awesome!

[@Potatoguy32]

pls, really i wanna see what you working on it,, can you post your better animation to shorts when you finished it? if you can i really like that

[@utxisme]

your friend made the double king?!?!? holy moly!!!

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Haha big name drop I know

[@trankhackinh6134]

This revolutionized how "other" stuff can be animated beside slim. Rule34 artists should take notes

[@livingmess_]

0:44 cubebot

[@proffesor8882]

great video!

[@maryamabumaash6062]

wow. very interesting !!! thank you

[@skilledharmish]

Could you make a video on animating effects like water , fire , air , smoke ,etc.

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

Hopefully! But slime is the best place to start because it uses all the same physics but doesn't have as much detail so it's easier to draw

[@skilledharmish]

@@AlexGriggAnimation ok I'll practice slime for now Thank you

[@rup.ric7]

I REAAAAALY appreciate your knowledge plus you share what yu got. Thanks for that. Quick question- I purchased a wacom and thinking what tools to include on my workflow. I have All adobe products, Clip studio paint, Krita, blender etc. Goal is to learn animation. Can you help a lil bit here?

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

If you have Adobe, Adobe animate is a good place to start. I have a tutorial on my channel:)

[@ryanyves6277]

I MISS YOU SO MUCH

[@Maka.ArtShifts]

The slime is reminding me of Venom

[@chokachoka1134]

Waiting for the day you do an animation tutorial on smoke. I can never find a good one 😅

[@sadaff2206]

Can you recommend easy using program for animating?i use photoshop i think its time to change that😬

[@AjayiDaniel-xu9tj]

Hi I love ur videos pls I'm having trouble with linework in animation would u possibly make a video on that

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

What part of the line work are you having issues with?

[@AjayiDaniel-xu9tj]

@@AlexGriggAnimation thank u so much for answering u see I consider myself a competent animator but all my works have just been rough so I just wanna make them cleaner but when I try to draw in the lines of my animation the lines start to look very disfigured I'm sorry if this problem Is one which u haven't seen before but I'm just wondering whether I should draw outside of the pixels In the lines cause my program isn't a vector program like flash/animate

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

@@AjayiDaniel-xu9tj clean up is a special skill for sure. Lots of productions have specific artists that just focus on clean up. But that's a luxury most of us don't have :) a few things to think about, usually new animators miss a step called "tie down". This is where you take the super rough animation and fill in the details and refine the drawing. Then they do a clean up pass afterwards just focusing on line quality. For this people often do key poses clean and make sure they're perfect, then use them as a guide for their in betweens. Typically I find clean up takes 1-2 times longer than the actual animation. That's why I design a lot of my KZbin stuff to look quite rough.

[@AjayiDaniel-xu9tj]

@@AlexGriggAnimation ok thank u for the feedback I will focus more on keeping my drawings clean enough So It doesn't require alot of clean up this was very helpful I never heard of the tie-down concept in animation before,again thank u

[@AlexGriggAnimation]

@@AjayiDaniel-xu9tj I think the main thing is to give your self permission to do multiple passes. 3 is normal for professional animators :)

[@robertocampillo8186]

Nice!

[@karnasishroy2546]

Make more videos, I have seen all 👌👌🤩🤩

[@shonuDhamey]

Hi, Alex. What Animation program would you choose given a choice across the board? I am so confused between, PSD Animation ,An CC and After Effects.

[@yangocean5163]

please do a 2d head nodding up and down tutorial 🙏

[@HlaAmrAdel]

Hi! Mr.Alex (if that's ok to call you that if you don't mind) But really i like your videos so much especially your slime video By the way the dot in the slime was actually so cool although even you saw it rough i honestly saw it amazing and beautiful 😊 It's not a compliment at all it is the truth you did very well because of course from your past experience and working in animation When i knew about your channel for the first time,i knew it from a video you made which is the important three things you must know when you start to learn animation for the first time or even a small beginner, Which honestly i benefitted alot from this video I honestly hoping for more of your videos because i TRULY want to learn animation because I love it and wanting to be an animator I plus did small little animated ones when i was a kid but unfortunately I didn't improve it 😕 Because I didn't have the power to improve (which i was lazy)or even time through my educational studies Which I really don't know if i will be able to animate smoothly and beautifully as like any professional animator would do But hoping if you would make more video courses about how to animate on KZbin, i will be willing to learn from those and able to animate! Plus it is a pleasure and happy and hope you have a good and fun day! 😊

[@jackiechan8718]

Hey did you find any similar channel like this ?

[@HlaAmrAdel]

@@jackiechan8718 honestly there are plenty but not like his and I truly would like to help but I don't know how to say the names and I plus don't know much and his channel honestly like to watch because it's simple but not complex as the rest of any animation learning channels

[@Antisympathy]

Do you know where to get traditional animation tools? I want to start doing animation on paper.

[@bappadas6200]

Thank you sir❤