2D Animation has been around since the 60's, and techniques used back then are still used today. We still use keyframes to simulate movement, for example. But animation of all forms has come a long way since then. There are countless tools that make starting with animation easier and more accessible, and with sites like Machinina and Newgrounds, sharing those animations to the public has never been easier. I personally grew up using Scratch, where I made garbage stick figure animations, but those helped me learn techniques and tools that are vital to animation. Because of Scratch, animation has become something I do for fun. I would use a Adobe product if I had the money, but I have to settle for Krita. Krita uses bitmap graphics, while back in the early '10s, I used vector graphics. The difference is huge. Vector was much more efficient for me to churn out smooth animations, but I found the level of detail somewhat limited. Bitmap definitely takes longer, and I can never seem to finish and animation, but for some reason, I vastly prefer it over other vector programs I've used. My teacher mentioned that we'll be using Illustrator for animation, and I'm okay with that. Illustrator is a great tool, and I've made some decent items with it, but I think I would still prefer to use Photoshop. Regardless, animation is something I really enjoy doing. My animations aren't particularly good, in fact, they're pretty mediocre. I've deleted most of them, and the few that are left are unfinished and rough. But for some reason, I still love animation. It's something I do for fun, and I'm excited for our next unit. Summary:
Credits: “2D Animation, Storyboards, Compositing, Animation, Outlines, Coloring.” Studio Plumeau, studioplumeau.com/2d-animation-process/. “Computer Animation.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Jan. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_animation.
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