In this course, taught by Adam Chraibi, you will be learning about the logo animation principles in Adobe After Effects CC, we will be focusing more on the techniques rather than the theory.

Since people react better to videos than images, logo animation can help the designer and the brand connect deeper with their customers. So, in this course you will learn about: - Coming up with the plot and logo restrictions - The basic principles of logo animation - Making a simple but neat logo reveal and disappear - Creating a more advanced logotype animation using the principles of animation This course is for beginners in logo animation, but being familiar with Adobe After Effects is recommended in order for you to focus on the animation techniques rather than the software. You will need: - Adobe After Effects CC, the latest version - Duik Bassel Free script - Rift free script Once you download the scripts, you basically just need to unzip and place the ''.jsx'' file in the correct folder. By the end of this course, you should be able to apply these techniques to any logotypes and symbols. Instructor bio: Adam Chraibi is a designer, animator, and video editor based in Casablanca, Morocco, with over 7 years of professional experience. His motto is simple: “If you can design it, you can animate it.” Adam’s creative journey began at art school, where he studied drawing, light, and shadow before earning a bachelor’s degree in private law. Ultimately, his passion for digital art and animation led him to leave law behind and pursue a career he truly loves. He has worked as a social media manager and designer for an airline company before becoming a full-time freelancer. In his courses, Adam focuses on teaching practical, real-world skills in a clear and efficient way. His lessons are designed to be short, straightforward, and packed with value—helping learners quickly gain the tools they need to grow their creative side hustle or professional practice.

Unlock the world of premium logo animation and start building your motion design skills from the ground up.

In this course, Valeri Visuals, a professional Motion Designer, will guide you step-by-step through the essentials of Adobe After Effects while you create your first set of animated logos. You’ll learn how to prepare a logo for animation, apply foundational motion techniques, and enhance designs with additional graphics. By the end of this course, you will be able to: * Set up and organize projects in Adobe After Effects. * Prepare and edit logo files for smooth animation. * Create simple yet professional-looking animated logos. This course is perfect for beginners or creatives new to motion graphics. No prior After Effects experience is required, but basic familiarity with design tools is helpful. With Valeri’s clear, engaging teaching style, mid-lesson checkpoints, and practical tasks, you’ll gain both confidence and a portfolio-worthy first project—ready to apply in your personal or professional work. Instructor bio: Valeri Visual is a freelance Motion Graphics Designer and educator specializing in Adobe After Effects. With a background in visual communication—spanning graphic design, illustration, and animation—Valeri brings both professional and teaching experience to his courses. After working in an animation studio and later as a full-time freelancer, Valeri discovered a passion for teaching. He has since taught at branding companies, mentored students, and built a global audience through tutorials on YouTube and Instagram. Over the past two years, he has developed digital courses designed to help graphic designers, illustrators, and aspiring motion designers expand their skills and grow their careers. Valeri’s mission is to empower creative professionals and entrepreneurs to increase their opportunities and income by mastering motion design with After Effects.

Are you ready to join instructor Lisa Bardot and make animation magic with Procreate Dreams?

Introducing Procreate Dreams, a new 2D animation app from the makers of Procreate! Its powerful yet user-friendly tools make anyone an instant animator capable of crafting joyful moving artwork. With Procreate Dreams, you will find exciting new ways to express your creativity -- the best part is you don't need any animation experience to get started! This course starts from the ground up, acquainting you with the Procreate Dreams interface before diving into a series of engaging, hands-on animation projects. In this course, we're not just scratching the surface – we're diving deep into the Procreate Dreams universe as we: * Navigate the app's interface * Get familiar with tools * Master gestures * Explore the three essential animation techniques: handcrafted frame-by-frame animation, precise keyframing, and expressive Performing You'll embark on a series of follow-along animation projects that will have you creating diverse movements like looking, blinking, twirling, falling, driving, flying, swaying, spinning, and more. You'll learn how to: * Animate subjects like balloons, cars, leaves, trees, birds, and more * Animate over video * Create animations with audio * Bring your past Procreate artwork to life with movement * Master essential animation tools like keyframes, anchor points, onion skins, timing, and easing Additional skills to learn include: * Interface & Gestures - I'll guide you through a tour of the Procreate Dreams interface so you can zip around, utilizing all the features and tools Procreate Dreams has to offer! * Animation Essentials - Master the three essential animation techniques: frame-by-frame animation, keyframing, and the innovative Performing feature. * Advanced Techniques - Animate with live filters for effects like opacity, blur, and color changes. Using clipping masks and blend modes in your animations. As a student of this class, you'll receive my Procreate Dreams Resource Pack, complete with ready-to-animate .dreams files, a Procreate file for easy import into Dreams, and a video file to enhance with exciting animations. There's even a fully animated example piece for you to explore, giving you insight into my animation process. Grab your iPad and let's dive deep into the Procreate Dreams universe. Together we'll make some movement magic! Instructor bio: I'm Lisa Bardot, an illustration artist, teacher, and creative adventurer based in California, USA. With the iPad and Procreate as my go-to tools, I've developed digital brushes, tutorials, and art resources that help both beginners and seasoned artists find joy in making art. My tutorials and classes have reached millions, and I’m known for my thorough, concise, and fun teaching style. have been viewed millions of times, and I've received high praise for my thorough, concise, and fun teaching style. I own Bardot Brush where I design Procreate brushes and tools loved by artists. I also run Making Art Everyday, offering drawing prompts and challenges to help people conquer creative fears and build a consistent art practice. Additionally, I lead Art Maker's Club, a joy-filled creative community and learning hub for digital art-makers. When I'm not making things, I like to indulge in long romantic walks through IKEA, making up songs for my three young kids, and dipping french fries in ice cream.

Plan and execute an animated short from storyboarding to exporting your final animation with Procreate Dreams.

As a multi-disciplinary creative, your instructor, Smitesh Mistry, loves exploring his creativity through different disciplines. From illustrator to videographer to animator to content creator, he has transferred his fun and abstract creative style to tons of different projects, platforms, and softwares—now that includes Procreate Dreams. You might already know Smitesh and his work from Instagram, TikTok, or his previous Skillshare classes, but now Smitesh is here to share how Procreate Dreams elevated his creativity, unlocked new stylistic opportunities, and helped bring new ideas to life through a brand new lens. Now Smitesh wants to share how you can use Procreate Dreams to explore new creative opportunities and fully produce an animated story with three distinct scenes. In this class, you’ll discover how to storyboard, develop your characters and story arc, add music to your animation, and create a final animation filled with organic movement and hand-drawn elements. With Smitesh by your side, you’ll: * Create a rough storyboard to establish your idea * Pair music with the emotion and ideas behind your story * Build out your characters and background * Use the Performing tool and effects like Gaussian blur and glow to complete your piece * Plus, you’ll get a look into Smitesh’s workflow as he creates his own animated short from start to finish. Whether you’re a natural storyteller who wants to give animation a try or you’re an animator looking to dive into a more in-depth animation project in Procreate Dreams, you’ll leave this class with the ability to plan, execute, and export a fully animated story all in one app complete with unique characters, emotional scenes, and fun animated effects. No Procreate Dreams or animation experience is required to take this class. You’ll simply need your iPad and Apple Pencil. Previous experience with Procreate will help you in this class but isn’t necessary. Instructor bio: Smitesh Mistry is a graphic designer and illustrator who specializes in creating fun, abstract, and meaningful visual content. By day, he works on a wide range of design projects spanning digital and print, and in his spare time, he enjoys experimenting with new creative skills, sketching, and producing design content for his YouTube and Instagram channels. Passionate about teaching, Smitesh creates classes that make design approachable for beginners while also helping intermediate learners sharpen their skills. His goal is to inspire students to explore their creativity, gain confidence with design tools, and bring their ideas to life.