Bring your creative ideas to life with
2D Animation using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects
. In this practical, project-based course, you'll learn how to transform static illustrations into engaging, professional animations from start to finish.
You'll begin by learning how to prepare and organize artwork in
Adobe Illustrator
, creating clean, animation-ready characters, objects, icons, and graphic elements. Then, you'll take your designs into
Adobe After Effects
and learn how to animate them using keyframes, layers, shape animation, parenting, masking, motion paths, and other essential animation techniques.
Throughout the course, you'll work with real-world animation workflows and learn how to create smooth movement, expressive character actions, animated typography, transitions, visual effects, and polished motion graphics. You'll also discover how to control timing, spacing, easing, and motion to make your animations feel more natural and professional.
This course is designed to take you from the
basic principles of 2D animation to creating complete animated projects
. By the end, you'll have the skills and workflow needed to create animations for YouTube videos, social media, advertisements, explainer videos, presentations, promotional content, and creative projects.
What You'll Learn

Create animation-ready artwork in Adobe Illustrator

Understand the fundamentals of 2D animation

Import and organize Illustrator files in After Effects

Animate characters, objects, icons, and illustrations

Work with keyframes and animation properties

Use parenting and layer relationships effectively

Create smooth and natural motion

Apply easing and control animation timing

Animate paths, shapes, and graphic elements

Create character and object movement

Use masks, mattes, and basic visual effects

Create animated text and typography

Build professional transitions and motion graphics

Combine Illustrator artwork with After Effects animation

Organize projects using a professional workflow

Render and export animations for different platforms
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for
graphic designers, illustrators, beginners, content creators, motion designers, and anyone who wants to turn their static designs into professional 2D animations
.
No advanced animation experience is required. You'll learn step by step, with practical projects that help you build your skills while creating real animated content.
By the end of the course, you won't just know how to animate—you'll understand how to think like a 2D motion designer and turn your illustrations into engaging visual stories.

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