Master Animating in Procreate: Join Our Online Animation Classes Today!
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

Master Animating in Procreate: Join Our Online Animation Classes Today!

Are you looking to create stunning animations in Procreate? Look no further! Procreate is a powerful tool for digital art, and its animation features are no exception. In this article, I'll introduce you to the basics of animation in Procreate and give you some tips and tricks to create professional-looking animations. Plus, I'll tell you how you can join our online animation classes to master the art of animation in Procreate.

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Three Types of Beginner Animation Courses Pros and Cons
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

Three Types of Beginner Animation Courses Pros and Cons

If you want to learn how to animate, how do you decide which kind of course is right for you? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of pre-recorded courses, live online classes and in-person classes to help you decide.

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How to animate on procreate
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

How to animate on procreate

Here is a step by step overview of how to use the procreate animation assist including: how to delete and duplicate layers in Procreate, how to use the Procreate animation timeline, how to add a background in Procreate animation timeline, and how to export animations from Procreate.

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Will AI Replace Animation?
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

Will AI Replace Animation?

I was recently asked why anyone would want to create their own animation when there are AI tools that can do it for you.

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Animating on the IPad 
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

Animating on the IPad 

Many people prefer creating videos and artwork on the iPad versus a laptop or desktop computer. The tablet is mobile, has a high resolution screen and the apple pencil feels good in your hand. There are a lot of good apps to choose from depending on what you want to create. Lately, I’ve been using Rough Animator combined with Procreate to animate my augmented reality paintings.

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Animation major College Portfolio Examples
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

Animation major College Portfolio Examples

Animation schools usually require applicants to submit a digital portfolio showcasing their skills, experience and creativity. Many times applicants miss out on some of the key elements of what to include in their portfolio and how that affects their chances of being accepted into an animation program. It can be confusing and overwhelming trying to figure out how to do this on your own. A good place to start is viewing example portfolios.

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First Craft Fair
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First Craft Fair

When I applied to the Long Beach Patchwork Show, my intention was more marketing driven than revenue. Two months later, with a barely breathing bank account, I’m going for revenue.

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How and Why i use Augmented Reality (AR) in my artwork
Trixy Wattenbarger Trixy Wattenbarger

How and Why i use Augmented Reality (AR) in my artwork

AR is defined as using a device to add digital elements to a physical space or object. The most well know use of AR is in the filters applied to pics and videos on Instagram and Snap Chat. AR allows you to see yourself twenty years younger, as cartoon characters and sporting bunny ears. What drew me to the technology was the opportunity to enhance my handmade physical painting, drawings and sculptures with animation.

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