2D ANIMATION

Summary Introduction to 2D Animation

2D animation is one of the main types of
03-Introduction to 2DAnimation animations. It is widely used to create films and
cartoons, advertisements, marketing videos,
What is 2DAnimation? educational materials, games and much more.
06-Pre-Production With the increase in video content, the em-
08-Production presses began to increasingly consider the use of
animated videos in your online promotions, since
10-Post-Production they increase the conversion rates by 20%.
11Tips andTricks for 2DAnimation Some companies outsource production and others
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16-Create 2DAnimation Online Animated videos have a huge impact
in public, and this occurs in three distinct ways
tactile, auditory, and kinesthetic. And, precisely because of
bringing this such interesting combination, they are
very didactic.
In this article, you will learn more about the ani-
2D animation, its creation process, some tips and
tricks, and how to choose animation software
to create animated videos.

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 DoyouremembertheclassicDisneyanimations?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi and The
What is 2D Animation? The Little Mermaid is one of the most amazing 2D animations.

Two-dimensional (or 2D) animation is characterized by popular.

created for having its objects and characters in the
two-dimensional space. This means that they have
only height and width.

With the development of technology, this

the process was also digitized through various
software and animation programs with the option of
draw the characters and backgrounds directly
mind on the computer.
Agora, vamos aprender mais sobre como a an-
2D animation is made. The process consists of 3 phases.
main: pre-production, production and post-production, and
It is regarded as a style of animation
what is included in each of them.
traditional, known since the 1800s. Initial-
mind, was created through the combination of several images
followed by others that differed slightly
between each other. Each second included 24 frames/images.

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 Pre-Production
The pre-production process is the first stage Characters
of animation creation. During this stage, the team-
the animation foot develops the following elements:
the story, the script, the characters, a storyboard,
the colors, the backgrounds, and the narration. This is a
preparatory stage for the main process, by-
So, it needs to be done with utmost care.
A well-written script should encompass all the
visual actions and the plot. The storyboard is based on
script, that is, visually represents the sequence of
actions and events showing how they are organized
two.

The next steps are to create the characters,

write the background plans and prepare other elements
visual aspects of the animation. Simple sketches trans-
they form detailed drawings and images. Then,
the colors of the animation, including the colors of objects and
lighting.
Another important part of any animation is the
scenarios, where different actions come to life and the per-
characters carry out their activities.

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 on how to make each scene. The exposure sheet is divi-
made in 5 parts:

• Actions and time

• Dialogues and music
• Layers of animations
• Background plans
• Perspective

After the raw animation is created, it pre-

During the pre-production process, the plans it is being polished. This process is also called
backgrounds are sketched based on the storyboard. The traced and can be done in two ways: in one
sketches will be colored during the pro- new layer or directly over the same layer
duction. with different colors.
A interpolação é usada para criar uma animação
Production smooth adding drawings between two frames. By
example, if you want to create a ball scene
Production is the process of combining all I can, draw transition frames between the first
materials created and for the production of the scenes. This scene in which the ball is at the top and the second frame
includes: filling the backgrounds with colors, creating the scenes
the ball is on the ground.
individuals and the activities of the characters; do the
raw animation and clean up the sketch line, in-
interpolation (betweening), coloring the drawings with the
software help, make the composition and, finally, the
exportation.
To bring everything together, the animators create a fo-
exhibition file that includes all the instructions
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 When the frames are fully pro-
they will be digitized - if they are not already designed
digitally logged. So, it will be time to combine
2D Animation Tips and Tricks
all visual elements based on the drawing. It doesn't matter if it's a 2D animation or a
During the composition process, the special- any other type, the goal of its creators is
they add the backgrounds, the frames, the to make it more realistic and impressive. But, how
sounds and other necessary effects. make lifeless drawings more real and vivid? The an-
This is achieved mainly through Disney animators, Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas,
different animation software. When the process they suggested 12 principles for creating animation:
de composição termina, as cenas animadas são ren-
derivations such as videos or films.
Compress and stretchgive weight and volume to your
characters as they move;
Post-Production 2. Anticipation– inform the public about an action
important that will happen;
Post-production is the final editing process of 3. Performance– express the clear intention of your per-
2D animation. During this phase, the animation is apri- characters through each pose or action;
address with sound effects or additional recordings 4. Direct animation and pose to pose– choose one of the
to increase the emotional impact. After the animation creation techniques: draw the poses
the final version is ready, it will be rendered and ex- main ones and then add the transition ones, or create them.
cover for different formats. each dinner one after the other;
These are the basic concepts of animation. 5. Continuity and overlap of action– lent
2D and its creation process, which every beginner attention to the character's movements given that al-
must know. To become a professional animator, some parts move faster than others,
you should learn more about the techniques and practices and when the character stops, some parts of the body
recommended. they still move;
6. Acceleration and decelerationto make the actions
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at the end of each action, and fewer images in between; and secondary characters, how to develop each character and
7. Movement in Arc– add light movements take notes.
circular minds to the actions of the characters; Learn to communicate emotions through ex-
8. Secondary Action– to emphasize the main action facial expressions and body language. To create a
pal, use secondary actions that add more liveliness realistic animation, it is necessary to observe and study the gestures
gave it to her; and movements of the body in detail. Don't have
[Link]– adjust the timing of the scenes, turning fear of exaggerating and adding intensity.
the slowest or the fastest; To make sure that your creation is realistic and
Exaggerationuse exaggerated movements the interactions between your characters are well articulated
it also helps to emphasize some points and ideas; dude, watch your final project without a narration
11. Volumetric drawing– even if the perso- or music. Note how your characters communicate.
nagens are drawn in two-dimensional space, they act, and what emotions they convey.
It must be evident that your shapes have some weight; Are they dynamic and interesting enough?
12. Appealmake sure to create characters
attractive so that the audience becomes interested in watching
the.

If you follow these classic principles, cer-

it will create animations as good as those of ani-
professional mothers. Anyway, keep on
look for tips and tricks to further enhance your
skills and create super interesting projects. This
will help you develop your own style.
The cleaning phase is considered one of the eta-
The most important tip is: plan all the de- crucial steps in the 2D animation process. In the section
details of your animation. Imagine how you want
previously, we presented the two ways of cleaning
present all scenes and actions, which parts should
(or drawing). This is a complicated [Link]
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important if not careful enough. Therefore-
So, no matter which option you choose, make sure
to maintain the original ideas and concepts.
What is the best software for
Finally, pay attention to all the images of your 2D Animation?
scenes. You may lose some details without im-
importance, but emphasize the main parts of your Currently, there are so many ani- programs
animation and make them the center of different types that became very difficult to find
attentions. the most suitable, especially for beginners. When
less, one thing is certain: you will find one that
fits your budget and meets your needs.
There are 2 main criteria for choosing the
animation software: your level of knowledge and
budget. Most paid software offers
free trials for you to try before
buy or subscribe to a plan.
Youcanstartexperimentingwithtools
free software like Pencil 2D, Synfig Studio, Creatoon,
Toon Boom and Blender. If you can't find a soft-
adequate ware, bet on the online tools that
Over time, you will learn to use these tips. are easy to use and do not require skills of
the tricks to elevate the level of your animation. design or technical knowledge.

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 Create 2D Animation Online
In the previous sections, we presented everything about the
animation creation process. How it should be
Noted, it is a rather complicated process and
delayed. Furthermore, only a professional team
the leadership will handle all the details to achieve a result-
be professional. However, if you do not have a
animation team and does not have a large budget
there are other alternatives for this.
The good news is that you don’t need to have skills-
professional skills to create your animation.
How? If you are not a professional animator,
you can use tools to create animations online
that provides ready-made templates with animated scenes
interactive. It takes a long time for people
learn to use different animation software;
therefore, if you do not plan to become an animator,
just use online tools with ready-made templates.
Creating animations online not only saves
your time, but also helps to reduce costs of
production. Therefore, the next time you think
when creating videos, consider making your 2D animations
online.

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