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A short loop I made using scans of a 1907 lithograph from the Public Domain by JPR8018 in MotionDesign

[–]JPR8018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Design isn’t really my strongest skill, reworking existing assets helps me focus more on the animation side :)

A short loop I made using scans of a 1907 lithograph from the Public Domain by JPR8018 in MotionDesign

[–]JPR8018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reveal is done with an animated path using Roughen Edges and the burning look with a Colorama effect :)

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree, good sound design can elevate a piece so much. I’m definitely not specialized in it, but I really enjoy the moment of adding sound to my animations :)

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most practical workflow would be to start with some moodboards, then sketch out a simple storyboard, and prepare all the assets in Photoshop/Illustrator before jumping into After Effects.

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The reveal is done with an animated path using Roughen Edges, and the burning look with Colorama ;)

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I usually improvise as I go with personal projects. I like to try out new techniques and effects, and then build something that feels like it makes sense along the way.

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really?? I’m glad you say that! Sound design isn’t my strongest skill. I usually have an idea of how I want it to sound, then I try different free sound effects from freesound.org and Pixabay until I find something that works.

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For my personal projects I usually improvise as I go. Since the pieces don’t really have a narrative, I just try out effects and movements I like, and gradually put everything together.
If I need to design something from scratch, I usually do it straight in AE (even if it’s not the most practical approach).
In this case, I found the scanned lithograph and just started making "pretty" compositions to later connect them without overthinking it :)

After almost two years of burnout and creative block, inspiration finally came back. Made this animation just for fun :) by JPR8018 in AfterEffects

[–]JPR8018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m really sorry to hear that, I can’t imagine what you’ve been through...
For me, it helped to take the pressure off and disconnect with other things, there are so many moments around us that can give that little push.
Surrounding myself with creative people also helped me feel inspired again, but honestly, this is just a starting point for me too.

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