Create Illustrated Animated Videos in After Effects #tutorial

Creating animated landscape scenes can be an enjoyable and engaging way to bring art to life. This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects to create stunning landscape animations. Follow along, and you'll be animating your scenes in no time!

Step 1: Prepare Your Scene in Adobe Illustrator

First, you'll need a landscape scene to animate. You can download beautiful scene vectors for free from Freepik. Open your desired project in Adobe Illustrator.

Step 2: Layer Your Objects

To animate individual elements in After Effects, you need each object in your scene on its own layer.

Create New Layers: Start by creating a new layer for each object.
Assign Objects to Layers: Select each object, then move it to its corresponding layer.

For example, if you want to animate the sun, ensure the sun is on its separate layer.

Step 3: Save and Import to After Effects

Once all objects are correctly layered:

Save Your File: Save your project as an Illustrator (.ai) file.
Import to After Effects: Open After Effects and import the Illustrator file. Make sure to import it as a composition.

Step 4: Animate Your Scene in After Effects

Now that your file is imported:

Open the Composition: Open the composition to access all the layers.
Animate Transform Values: Use the transform tools to animate position, scale, rotation, and opacity of your objects.
Use the Puppet Pen Tool: For more complex animations, use the Puppet Pen Tool to add deformation points and animate those points for intricate movements.

Additional Resources

For more advanced animations and creative templates, be sure to check out the free 100 After Effects templates available through the provided link.

Keywords

Adobe Illustrator
After Effects
Animation
Landscape Scene
Layers
Transformation
Free Templates
Puppet Pen Tool

FAQ

Q: Where can I find free landscape scenes to use? A: You can download free landscape scenes from Freepik.com.

Q: Why do I need to put objects into their own layers in Illustrator? A: Objects need to be on their own layers so that they can be individually animated in After Effects.

Q: How do I import an Illustrator file into After Effects? A: You can import it by selecting "Import" and choosing your Illustrator file. Make sure to import it as a composition.

Q: What tools in After Effects can I use to animate objects? A: You can use the transform values for basic animations and the Puppet Pen Tool for more complex movements.

Q: Are there free resources for After Effects templates available? A: Yes, you can find free 100 templates for After Effects through the provided link in the tutorial.