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After Effects for Graphic Design

via LinkedIn Learning

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Details

Provider

LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

2 hours 33 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Beginner

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Overview

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Learn how to use After Effects for graphic design and create stunning, unique, and professional-quality assets for print, web, and photography.

Syllabus

Introduction

Use After Effects for your design projects
About the exercise files
A brief introduction to After Effects
Get comfortable with the After Effects interface
Import Photoshop files
Export Photoshop, JPG, and PNG files

1. Create Special Effects

Create an editorial graphic
Add a dramatic lighting effect
Add a page curl
Create a burst of light
Color keying for transparent imagery
Color keying for advanced transparency: Part 1
Color keying for advanced transparency: Part 2

2. Create Patterns and Textures

Create a kaleidoscope pattern
Generate a unique texture
Create line art from a photo
Shapes with radio waves
Interlocking zigzag pattern

3. Generate Artwork from (Almost) Nothing

Enhance an illustration with lightning
Enhance an illustration with rain
Create a water surface: Part 1
Create a water surface: Part 2
Create a water surface: Part 3
Make realistic melted chocolate: Part 1
Make realistic melted chocolate: Part 2
Create bubbles for champagne: Part 1
Create bubbles for champagne: Part 2

Conclusion

Where to go from here

Taught by

Chris Converse

Reviews

4.9 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 35 ratings

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