Motion Design for Beginners | Illustrator & After Effects Animation Tutorial

[@envatotuts]

Check out Jess' new video, The Principles of Motion Design: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn-Tf3uiq7J4jdU

[@3dtechnik]

This is one of the best graphics/animation tutorials I've seen in a while. Great and direct explanations, happy tone and no self-centered advertisements. This is awesome!

[@GraceFile]

For the sticker back, you can actually just select None in the drop down menu and then change the background color in the color box.

[@envatotuts]

Hi! That's a great tip for adjusting the sticker back! Thanks for sharing! 😊 Cheers!

[@stephanzammit]

From a fellow Envato Author. Great video! Includes a lot of detail! 👏

[@envatotuts]

Awesome, thank you!

[@brisapena3323]

Such a great tutorial!!! I started using AE only a year ago and haven't worked in it in a bit, this was a great refresher and I learned new stuff too. Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@envatotuts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@a1videoprod]

i appreciate you making this but found it difficult to keep up. Our illustrator layouts don't look the same so it would have been nice to make sure ours looked the same when beginning. I appreciate you treating me like i know what I'm doing but I don't and thats why I was watching this tutorial. Also found it difficult to keep pace without knowing what buttons you are clicking. Some other tutorials include a graphic in the button left or right that indicate if a key is being clicked so we can follow short cuts.

[@TutsPlusTom]

Thanks for the feedback on this one, we're working on some more beginner motion design tutorials and always want to make sure we're doing our best to get the methods across so I'll take this on board and we'll try to spell things out a bit more on the next one! As someone currently learning, is there anything that you're really keen to get more of an understanding of when it comes to motion design?

[@amarissimus29]

When I started AE, AI, PS and the rest, I bought keyboard covers for each program. They've got all the hot keys and shortcuts on them, color coded. Used them for years. It really doesn't take long before even four-key shortcuts are unconscious though. Most useful key for tutorials, however, is the space bar. Try that first.

[@velcyn]

Agreed, seems more of an intermediate level type of tutorial

[@Evie_Ruby]

If you import a file from illustrator, make sure to import it as a composition instead of footage because it will appear as one flat object which is not helpful.

[@MastersGraduate2023]

You are clever. Thank you for your creative tutorial.

[@sengsoknin3342]

Working ! Thank you so much. Very easy and without errors

[@Vethorzinho]

fricking amazing, I learned a lot! thank you!!

[@envatotuts]

You're very welcome!

[@dianekim8963]

this was amazing!

[@ThePointPlay]

love this workflow tyyyy

[@تعلمكثيرا]

I LOVE IT FROM EGYPT

[@AqwaQwakks]

loved it

[@sushantopaul3773]

wonderful video...

[@envatotuts]

Many many thanks

[@artipijar]

why can't I separate my Adobe Illustrator files into layers in After Effects?

[@avxya4012]

i have 17 year subscription Thank you so much !!!! I subs to you and like

[@syedikramullah1114]

Nice

[@cashmoneyike94]

Will i be able to re watch this live?

[@envatotuts]

This is a recorded video, not a live session. You can rewatch it as much as you like.

[@Evie_Ruby]

21:13

[@Evie_Ruby]

34:31

[@VisionbyNoble]

From someone that isn't good at drawing.... she made me feel that I can create whatever I want from what I imagine. This has much value. I'll be closely related to her videos, and social media.

[@frenzysplash9405]

When I import my file , my illustration goes bright and looks different to my illustration on illustrator - why’s this the case?

[@longbttms4255]

This was a super helpful tutorial!! I started using AE a couple years ago to make transition videos and fan edits, but this video introduced a whole new world of both AE and Ai to me. Thank you so much, and I can't wait to start making my own motion designs :))

[@envatotuts]

Glad you liked it!

[@ThyyenTa]

why not trace the hand from the logo, instead downloading a pack of different hands, just a bit confused

[@pauline-fr6wh]

Thank you for not using background music. I was able to focus on the advices which were very helpful!

[@envatotuts]

You're welcome!

[@sophiehowie2640]

I have used Adobe Illustrator for the past 4 years, so I am not a beginner in this program, however I am new to After Effects. This video is apparently for 'Beginners' but I can tell you it is most certainly not for beginners. Jess is clearly familiar with both programs, and because of this, assumes that you are too. If you are a beginner in either program you will find it very overwhelming when many many things are assumed by Jess. Such as what colours to use, the dimensions of the page, the units of measurement used, shortcuts and what each button does. You are never given any dimensions for the image you are creating and are just supposed to eyeball it. This video took much longer than 1 hour to complete as I had to replay sections numerous times to catch Jess' quick, sudden movements. Jess also seemed to be figuring out steps as she went, which resulted in more work than necessary for both herself and the viewer. Along with jump-cuts which cut out important information, such as keeping the grey background separate from the sticker (which causes problems later on when you spin the image or create a 'sticker' animation). I did finish the video and end up with the desired result, but the journey was certainly not enjoyable or easy. Almost took me back to the frustration I felt during the last year of my Bachelor's Degree. Sometimes you are better just to teach yourself.

[@michaelandrade3321]

Yeah I felt this

[@PridaridayMiketew]

its ok ur doing great! it took me two hours to recreate the orange but i ended up making a dog which was fun!

[@xpressxclusive]

I know the feeling it’s just a little fast paced for me but that’s the advantage of having the vid cause u can always go back and replay a section

[@thymick5581]

Hello... Thanks anyway... I think your Bachelor Degree did not teach you to be polite. Try a Master Degree. Make video is not easy, maybe other people managed to do what this video shows and helps them, why so much anger

[@irisiris82799]

Thanks for the heads up!! Esp detailing which part is missing 👍🏻 Helps w/ setting the right expectations for this vid. Gonna check out some absolute beginner 101 before coming back to this!! Just had a suuuper frustrating self learning with the donut blender video (was fuming 🙈🙈) 🤣 really can’t handle another one thts out of my reach so soon

[@TheDJkarsy]

I'm struggling to make the hand where there are gaps in the fill layer. And you just happened to skip that bit of the tutorial.. Not sure why lol. Any help would be appreciated!

[@theworst5820]

As a complete beginner at adobe, I'm glad such accessible tutorials like these exist. It rlly helps to follow a professionals workflow as a guide. But it would have rlly helped to have keyboard shortcuts used on screen. I tend to get hardstuck very frequently on certain parts. Like the using the transform tool on the eye, couldn't figure out how ot what shortcuts used to drag out on top and bottom points at the same time. And just resorted to using the anchor tool manually on all points.

[@GuyunZhongli-ow4ti]

I used Illustrator for quite some years so it was easy to follow thru but Im a total noob to AE and I find it hard to follow thru, really losing my mind here

[@Mr.agniva]

Badly needed

[@BenSussmanpro]

I’m new to AE & animation and your process appears quite intricate. How you go thru the process and explain all of it in only an hour is just incredible! It’s gonna take me hours to learn each cog in the wheel, but you explained everything in such good detail - thanks!!

[@JetSetPizza]

fellow australian this is awesomeeeeeeeeeeee the tools are so cohesive and powerful now, makes me excited to apply animation to things im working on ! thanks im working on using illustration in design as a graphic designer- but i notice 3d and animation trends are hitting and its something i always liked back in school but it was not nearly as accessible for me

[@gopaner3701]

This is not beginners tutorial because she is assuming half of the things. Which a beginner will certainly not no.

[@antoinebeauchamp7361]

One of the best tutorials I've ever watched! Amazing job :)

[@envatotuts]

Glad you liked it!

[@happyjoy2847]

For a beginner AE, this is too fast. I didnt understand what btn or why you were pressing them either. :(

[@ebenezer9178]

a good tutorial but a bit too fast for "beginner" level

[@michaelandrade3321]

This is great but it feels more like a follow along than a tutorial, and most follow alongs always skip something seemingly minor but end up frustrating the hell out of me when I try to imitate. Would love to see a hotkey displayer or something like that. Short story shorter: You're going to get frustrated

[@a1videoprod]

PREACH

[@Amelianz]

Omg! I really loved this tutorial, it is so clear and Jess is explaning step by step that there is no way to get lost! Thank you so much, for such valuable content, I learned a lot! ❤

[@atnafuabebe5889]

I cant wait to join you guys! Please inform us the time and we will convert it to our time zone so that we can rearrange our program

[@noahgels7292]

I'm at 8 Minutes and I feel like I already learned more than in 13 years of school. Very nice video, already a happy user of your stock platform!

[@dolovforsoul]

Is it such a fashion in America now, to add a rasp in your voice?

[@JasonLachance]

It seems common practice for Ae tutorials not to show how to export your file, do I use the render tab in after effects or do I export using Media Encoder? How do I get the transparent background? Your tutorial, like most similar tutorials leave the beginner wondering what now.

[@dev_jono]

Artists: Steve Gavan, Lauren Martin, Yeye Weller, Adam the illustrator

[@nadeesharathnayake9181]

we want more tutorials like these envato😍

[@Evie_Ruby]

pen tool (continuing path after path has been closed Round corners got cut off after expanding a curve 17:14

[@ojomudamola6674]

I don't know anything about this two apps, can I still do this tutorial(beginner )

[@AnthonyMartinez-pk5fg]

thanks for creating this video. however this definitely is not a beginners video because there is not enough teaching on the fundamentals of how things work in a true beginners video. But I'll subscribe and look out for your future content and I look forward to it.

[@kat5702]

41:12 "which is not where arms rotate from 😂" Thank you! Now I will never forget to set my anchor points for animation :)

[@55shamim]

Madam, This is Great job ...................... Thanks is not enough.................

[@oyinlolaoluwafemi3905]

I’m a novice I don’t know if you can help with online classes … please

[@ParadoxIsPlaying]

Genuinely speaking , I am a professional graphic designer and a video editor ....... I was looking for a vid to get me started with motion graphics ....This was hands down the best one I have seen

[@envatotuts]

Great to hear!

[@adiesyiahnoor172]

Drawing eyes: creating layers for animation --> in this part I can't do it. every time I pull the shape down after pressing E, the shape is not the same as in the video. the shape is not oval but flat. can you provide a solution?

[@envatotuts]

Hi! This might help: Selection: Make sure you have the shape selected before using the Transform tool. Constrain Proportions: When you pull the shape to scale it, hold down the Shift key. This constrains the proportions, ensuring the shape remains oval and doesn't get flattened. Transform Panel: For precise control, you can use the Transform panel (Window > Transform). Here, you can input exact width and height values to maintain proportions. Direct Selection Tool: If the shape still doesn't look right, use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to adjust the individual anchor points of the shape. Undo and Try Again: If you make a mistake, use Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Z (Mac) to undo and try again. Cheers!

[@SimonGreenwoodUK]

"What else does an orange have on its face? Probably a nose" - fantastic tutorial with great style and pacing, thanks :)

[@TutsPlusTom]

This part makes me chuckle every time!

[@denisehodges6257]

I’ve used Ai for over 30 yrs and I’ve learned several things from your workflow process

[@tariqalexanderwaheed476]

I really love this tutorial 🙂 I like things where I can learn from workflows of different Motion Artists.

[@angelosang.5423]

Loved this tutorial! Also loved that there's no music so I could put the one I wanted :D

[@envatotuts]

Glad you liked it!!

[@amarissimus29]

If you get really annoyed animating individual layers while everything else isn't visible, you're not alone. It's always going to be annoying.

[@journeyofadigitalartist5021]

could you please recommend specifications for my new computer? I'm struggling with a 12 gb computer.

[@xyzgaming7917]

Love the video! Just one question, wouldn't it be best to change all the AI files into vector shapes in AE straight away? Is there a particular reason for leaving the files as illustrator files in the animation? Thanks x

[@Fa2eTwoFa2e]

Cool and helpful tutorial, but one think i missed. And I think its really important... How can I export my Animation? How can I export an Movie /GIF or what ever?

[@clemencehowler9969]

Everything is awsome, but please get rid of those creaking intonations in your voice, sometimes they are just terribly annoying, and it's difficult to perceive what you say((

[@werqaferaw]

sat down for 3 hours but beaten all my fears of after effects. worth it!

[@envatotuts]

Hi! That's fantastic to hear! Glad you pushed through and found it worth the time. Keep it up! 💪 Cheers!

[@slgraphics]

वीडियो 📽 से भी ज्यादा आपकी मुस्कान 🧏‍♀प्यारी है....❣

[@Jenan-q9q]

what name of this illustration ??

[@motemedia4309]

I love this workflow. Thank you! 😊

[@envatotuts]

Glad you like it!

[@amanuelkassa4980]

it is easy if you are in the developer mode

[@m.asifhussain1730]

youre so beautiful ma'am I love you.

[@Hamoae]

Great tutorial! Thank you! Here are two things that I know for sure: I will learn or I will fall in love. Or maybe both. No matter, I will start following you!

[@RCSDesignTeclab]

Rafael Correia, is from Brazil designer. I love this workflow. Thank you!

[@envatotuts]

Glad you like it!

[@barkhaadlakha6681]

my shape builder tool is not working. please help me...i don't know why.. its not working, but when i select the tool it shows me the arrow with a no symbol circle... is that mean i can't use this tool in my pc?

[@ashutoshkadam4149]

I liike your work and style, u keep it very simple and basic Please make tutorial on kinetic Ttyypograhy

[@Evie_Ruby]

Option shift - scale down from middle transform e is useful when you only want to scale down certain anchor points (I think)

[@raquelalves769]

Nice tutorial, very helpful. Thanks! God bless you!

[@envatotuts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@natashamaritz7412]

This was a FANTASTIC tutorial. BUT how do I save this now? x

[@lucy1389]

thanks bro..sub and like

[@MrLimefuzz]

I'm using an older version of illustrator and I can't simplify the pill shape in the way seen in the video. Is there another way to join the paths?

[@nomzamomabena1650]

Very informative video, im a beginner and i think you moving too fast, please tell us other alternatives instead of using shortcuts

[@zeynepdoganay559]

Why didn't you use shape builder tool in 00:20:12 ? i think it had been easy from pathfinder.

[@muyideenolashile3593]

Thank you envato

[@envatotuts]

No problem

[@musfirahnadeem2105]

The masking didn't work. The image looks hazy cuz of the texture on top of it after I clicked multiply. What do I do? i used an image downloaded from Pinterest.

[@onkar5404]

Animation starts from 38:54

[@beethekay]

Nice, in the first 5 seconds you basically told me, I am not really allowed to watch the video

[@texcialgraphics1299]

Very good content of. Vedio. Informative. Thank u for sharing it.

[@notpermanent-wu7tu]

Keep up the good work man. You deserve subscribe and a like, Thank you dude.

[@mm.ontana]

i was just at the start of the video, and i was already like no! im just an architect who wants something different!

[@elainenolan82]

As a beginner in after effects I was completely lost almost soon as the after effects part of the tutorial started.

[@alok-desai]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much.

[@ultimatetips6128]

😮😮 that's some overkill designing skills right there too much details this mini sticker/animate. 🎉

[@ReelNut]

Great tutorial. Could you please explain what exactly does expand appearance do in Illustrator?

[@gajaodesigner]

which format do you use to save your artwork for animation please ?

[@ochenjonah]

Gracias muchos my friend this was above and beyond

[@paulowens1359]

what took Jess 2 hrs took me 2 days, mainly to absorb all the new tricks I learned

[@jonathanvincentllena3338]

the skip with the gloves was a lot, I can't finish mine! hahaha

[@teddavis2561]

I nearly didn't watch this because the subject, a very bright ghastly label, was not at all appealing. (I'm a 69 year old nerd. I hope to use Ai (etc) for much more subtle, maybe technical, designs.) HOWEVER: I'm so glad I watched. I learned so much. 👍 You should get commission from Adobe as I'm about to buy their stupidly expensive CCloud. Your coverage of Ai -> Ae is great and has made me much less scared of Ae. You've got the usual comments from people who are too lazy to pause or go back a few seconds. The pace is completely subjective to the person watching. I'm not a beginner, but I have used Ai very little - the pace was right for me. It's tempting to criticise the style of the workflow/presentation - I don't think I'll be working like that, but it's always good to see how someone else works and works very effectively. I've been looking for Ai tutorials for technical drawing (diagrams etc), but there seems to be very little available - suggestions welcome 🤓. Many (many) years ago I found Ai so frustrating that it didn't work like CorelDraw 😆.

[@envatotuts]

You can try out our Illustrator course: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5ObhnWtqpisfaM

[@vasiliosgrekousis8192]

That thing, sweet girl, its the most cute thing I've ever seen

[@ainurayespanova]

Nice i needed this editor so bad atlast someone telling how to get this for free

[@barkahisme]

this is amazing! stright to the point and clear, thank you for the amazing work!

[@envatotuts]

You're very welcome!

[@ivanalcantara1985]

Gracias!

[@TheISOPatronne]

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! 😇❤