Course Overview
Teacher
Chad Troftgruben is a freelance animator and tutorial author who specializes in Animate, Premiere and After Effects. While Chad attended college for computer programming, it was his love of storytelling that brought him to author animation... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 10 hr, 6 min
- Lessons 38
- Attachments 97
- Exercises 150
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322 CQ
38 Lessons in This Course
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4 minFREEAnimation lesson 1Free3 CQ
Using Anime Studio, learn how to customize your workspace, organize files, and save assets for other projects. Get ready to begin your animation project!
with Chad TroftgrubenUsing Anime Studio, learn how to customize your workspace, organize files, and save assets for other projects. Get ready to begin your animation project!
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6 minAnimation lesson 24 CQ
Are you looking to write a script for an anime project? In this lesson, learn about using the free Celtx scriptwriting software to format your screenplay!
with Chad TroftgrubenAre you looking to write a script for an anime project? In this lesson, learn about using the free Celtx scriptwriting software to format your screenplay!
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11 minAnimation lesson 36 CQ
Learn how to draw a cartoon character in Anime Studio! Using the pen, shape, and color options, you’ll create the head, ear, eyes, and pupils of your character.
with Chad TroftgrubenLearn how to draw a cartoon character in Anime Studio! Using the pen, shape, and color options, you’ll create the head, ear, eyes, and pupils of your character.
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11 minAnimation lesson 46 CQ
You have designed a man’s face in Anime Studio, so it’s time to add facial features! In this lesson, learn what tools to use and how to make lines invisible!
with Chad TroftgrubenYou have designed a man’s face in Anime Studio, so it’s time to add facial features! In this lesson, learn what tools to use and how to make lines invisible!
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16 minAnimation lesson 59 CQ
In this lesson, continue to develop your cartoon man in Anime Studio! Move on from the head and face, and start drawing the torso, arms and hands.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this lesson, continue to develop your cartoon man in Anime Studio! Move on from the head and face, and start drawing the torso, arms and hands.
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13 minAnimation lesson 67 CQ
It’s time to finish your cartoon man in Anime Studio! In this lesson, draw legs, feet, and add finishing touches. Then say hello to your new animated character!
with Chad TroftgrubenIt’s time to finish your cartoon man in Anime Studio! In this lesson, draw legs, feet, and add finishing touches. Then say hello to your new animated character!
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26 minAnimation lesson 714 CQ
Do you want to continue building your experience with Anime Studio? Well then put your new digital animation skills to practice by learning to draw an alien!
with Chad TroftgrubenDo you want to continue building your experience with Anime Studio? Well then put your new digital animation skills to practice by learning to draw an alien!
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22 minAdobe Suite lesson 812 CQ
Continue building your experience with Anime Studio! In this lesson, you will add a body to the alien cartoon character face you have already designed.
with Chad TroftgrubenContinue building your experience with Anime Studio! In this lesson, you will add a body to the alien cartoon character face you have already designed.
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16 minAnimation lesson 99 CQ
You’ve built the body or your Anime Studio character. Ready to animate? Not quite. First, you need to build a bone layer to control how the character moves.
with Chad TroftgrubenYou’ve built the body or your Anime Studio character. Ready to animate? Not quite. First, you need to build a bone layer to control how the character moves.
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22 minAnimation lesson 1012 CQ
Your Anime Studio character is looking good. Then, you try bending a joint and a tear appears. Don’t despair! Fix it with a few simple tools and some tweaking.
with Chad TroftgrubenYour Anime Studio character is looking good. Then, you try bending a joint and a tear appears. Don’t despair! Fix it with a few simple tools and some tweaking.
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19 minAnimation lesson 1110 CQ
Switch Layers let you control the facial expressions of your Anime Studio character. Learn how to make your character smile, close its eyes, and more!
with Chad TroftgrubenSwitch Layers let you control the facial expressions of your Anime Studio character. Learn how to make your character smile, close its eyes, and more!
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19 minAnimation lesson 1210 CQ
They may come from another planet, but animated aliens need bones just like you and me! Learn how to make and use a bone layer for an alien in Anime Studio!
with Chad TroftgrubenThey may come from another planet, but animated aliens need bones just like you and me! Learn how to make and use a bone layer for an alien in Anime Studio!
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9 minAnimation lesson 135 CQ
Learn how to make your Anime Studio alien grimace, open his mouth, or draw a ray gun on an unsuspecting human using Switch Layers in this lesson!
with Chad TroftgrubenLearn how to make your Anime Studio alien grimace, open his mouth, or draw a ray gun on an unsuspecting human using Switch Layers in this lesson!
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20 minAnimation lesson 1411 CQ
In this Anime Studio lesson, learn how to draw props for your cartoon. In the process, review Group Layers, and pick up new animation skills to use in a movie!
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this Anime Studio lesson, learn how to draw props for your cartoon. In the process, review Group Layers, and pick up new animation skills to use in a movie!
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12 minAnimation lesson 157 CQ
Are you ready for some action? Continue with this Anime Studio lesson, learn to add rich details, and animate the muzzle flash that comes out of the gun barrel.
with Chad TroftgrubenAre you ready for some action? Continue with this Anime Studio lesson, learn to add rich details, and animate the muzzle flash that comes out of the gun barrel.
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8 minAnimation lesson 165 CQ
In this lesson, learn to draw a UFO for your cartoon in Anime Studio! Practice setting up new documents, creating group layers, and using the Add Point Tool.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this lesson, learn to draw a UFO for your cartoon in Anime Studio! Practice setting up new documents, creating group layers, and using the Add Point Tool.
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15 minAnimation lesson 178 CQ
Ready to learn how to draw a cartoon van in Anime Studio? This is the first lesson in a three-part series that will help you draw like a pro!
with Chad TroftgrubenReady to learn how to draw a cartoon van in Anime Studio? This is the first lesson in a three-part series that will help you draw like a pro!
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22 minAnimation lesson 1812 CQ
It’s time to continue drawing the cartoon van in Anime Studio. In this second lesson of the series, draw the front of the van, and use a reference drawing.
with Chad TroftgrubenIt’s time to continue drawing the cartoon van in Anime Studio. In this second lesson of the series, draw the front of the van, and use a reference drawing.
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21 minAnimation lesson 1911 CQ
Ready to finish drawing a cartoon van in Anime Studio? In this final lesson of the series, you'll learn about layer groups and see how it all comes together!
with Chad TroftgrubenReady to finish drawing a cartoon van in Anime Studio? In this final lesson of the series, you'll learn about layer groups and see how it all comes together!
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25 minAnimation lesson 2013 CQ
Having dreams of becoming a professional animator? Learn how to create a highway angle shot using Anime Studio Pro software and tell stories using animation!
with Chad TroftgrubenHaving dreams of becoming a professional animator? Learn how to create a highway angle shot using Anime Studio Pro software and tell stories using animation!
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11 minAnimation lesson 216 CQ
Excited to develop your skills as an aspiring animator? Discover how to create highway profile shots in Anime Studio, using animation to tell stories with art!
with Chad TroftgrubenExcited to develop your skills as an aspiring animator? Discover how to create highway profile shots in Anime Studio, using animation to tell stories with art!
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18 minAnimation lesson 2210 CQ
Ready to make your highway animation more three-dimensional? Learn how to create a curved road shot in Anime Studio Pro to enhance your animation's artistry!
with Chad TroftgrubenReady to make your highway animation more three-dimensional? Learn how to create a curved road shot in Anime Studio Pro to enhance your animation's artistry!
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3 minAnimation lesson 232 CQ
Ready to add an obstacle to your animation? Create an off-road shot in Anime Studio Pro and give your animated story some conflict by making an obstacle!
with Chad TroftgrubenReady to add an obstacle to your animation? Create an off-road shot in Anime Studio Pro and give your animated story some conflict by making an obstacle!
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21 minAnimation lesson 2411 CQ
Looking to match your gorgeously drawn car exterior animated shots with some lovely car interior shots? Learn how to create car interior shots in Anime Studio!
with Chad TroftgrubenLooking to match your gorgeously drawn car exterior animated shots with some lovely car interior shots? Learn how to create car interior shots in Anime Studio!
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18 minAnimation lesson 2510 CQ
Ready to start working on exterior shots in Anime Studio? In this lesson, learn how to animate the van you created as it enters the scene at full speed!
with Chad TroftgrubenReady to start working on exterior shots in Anime Studio? In this lesson, learn how to animate the van you created as it enters the scene at full speed!
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10 minAnimation lesson 266 CQ
Keep developing exterior shots for your animation in this lesson! Learn why it is important to do all of the exterior shots at the same time in Anime Studio.
with Chad TroftgrubenKeep developing exterior shots for your animation in this lesson! Learn why it is important to do all of the exterior shots at the same time in Anime Studio.
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13 minAnimation lesson 277 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to draw your Anime Studio alien’s hands gripping his gun, as well as how to map the gun to the body and flip the background image.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this lesson, learn how to draw your Anime Studio alien’s hands gripping his gun, as well as how to map the gun to the body and flip the background image.
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22 minAnimation lesson 2812 CQ
Get ready to set up the moving van from which your alien will open fire in this lesson! In addition, get tips on using layer effects in Anime Studio.
with Chad TroftgrubenGet ready to set up the moving van from which your alien will open fire in this lesson! In addition, get tips on using layer effects in Anime Studio.
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24 minAnimation lesson 2913 CQ
In this lesson, your animated alien is finally ready to open fire! Follow along to learn how to add the gun muzzle flash and moving background in Anime Studio.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this lesson, your animated alien is finally ready to open fire! Follow along to learn how to add the gun muzzle flash and moving background in Anime Studio.
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29 minAnimation lesson 3015 CQ
In this Anime Studio lesson, continue creating exterior shots, and begin to incorporate some extraterrestrial details! This lesson focuses on drawing the UFO.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this Anime Studio lesson, continue creating exterior shots, and begin to incorporate some extraterrestrial details! This lesson focuses on drawing the UFO.
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3 minAnimation lesson 312 CQ
It’s time to finish up the exterior scenes that you've drawn for the cartoon! In this lesson, learn to adjust the van's animation speed, and to pan the camera.
with Chad TroftgrubenIt’s time to finish up the exterior scenes that you've drawn for the cartoon! In this lesson, learn to adjust the van's animation speed, and to pan the camera.
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25 minAnimation lesson 3213 CQ
Continue developing your Anime Studio skills in this lesson and learn about action details. Try this lesson and make your character look and feel real!
with Chad TroftgrubenContinue developing your Anime Studio skills in this lesson and learn about action details. Try this lesson and make your character look and feel real!
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15 minAnimation lesson 338 CQ
Now that you are digging into animating your character in Anime Studio, it’s time create realistic action details that add suspense to your animated movie!
with Chad TroftgrubenNow that you are digging into animating your character in Anime Studio, it’s time create realistic action details that add suspense to your animated movie!
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10 minAnimation lesson 346 CQ
It’s time to put the finishing touches on your character's reaction shots in Anime Studio! It’ll be really simple, because you have already done so much work!
with Chad TroftgrubenIt’s time to put the finishing touches on your character's reaction shots in Anime Studio! It’ll be really simple, because you have already done so much work!
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14 minAnimation lesson 358 CQ
After creating all of your cartoon scenes in Anime Studio, you're ready to edit them together. Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Elements to assemble your movie!
with Chad TroftgrubenAfter creating all of your cartoon scenes in Anime Studio, you're ready to edit them together. Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Elements to assemble your movie!
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15 minAnimation lesson 368 CQ
Keep fine-tuning your animation in this lesson where you learn how to edit audio in Anime Studio, add sound to your film, and find royalty-free audio files!
with Chad TroftgrubenKeep fine-tuning your animation in this lesson where you learn how to edit audio in Anime Studio, add sound to your film, and find royalty-free audio files!
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15 minAnimation lesson 378 CQ
In this Anime Studio lesson, continue to develop your audio editing skills. Learn how to refine the audio for your animated film, and add background sounds.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this Anime Studio lesson, continue to develop your audio editing skills. Learn how to refine the audio for your animated film, and add background sounds.
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4 minAnimation lesson 383 CQ
Are you ready to publish your animated movie? In this final Anime Studio lesson, learn how to make edits in the future, choose codecs, and add an ending!
with Chad TroftgrubenAre you ready to publish your animated movie? In this final Anime Studio lesson, learn how to make edits in the future, choose codecs, and add an ending!
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11172 min11-part Adobe Suite course90 CQ
In this beginners course, Chad of Incredible Tutorials gives you a jumpstart on mastering Adobe Flash by teaching you how to download and navigate the program, use popular tools, handle graphics (such as raster and vector), do basic animation - and more. Each lesson visually demonstrates the topics you'll learn and includes example files that you can follow along with. Designed for users with Flash CS5 or above, users with CS4 will still be able leverage most of the skills covered.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this beginners course, Chad of Incredible Tutorials gives you a jumpstart on mastering Adobe Flash by teaching you how to download and navigate the program, use popular tools, handle graphics (such as raster and vector), do basic animation - and more. Each lesson visually demonstrates the topics you'll learn and includes example files that you can follow along with. Designed for users with Flash CS5 or above, users with CS4 will still be able leverage most of the skills covered.
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32422 min32-part Adobe Suite course227 CQ
Animate a complete cartoon scene with this Adobe Flash animation course! These 32 in-depth lessons from Incredible Tutorials explain how to develop a scene, from script to exported file!
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14234 min14-part Adobe Suite course122 CQ
Design a mobile game in Adobe Flash! This in-depth, 14-lesson course from Incredible Tutorials explains the game design process from planning to execution, and includes work files throughout.
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20223 min20-part 3D Design course122 CQ
Whether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
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13228 min13-part Animation course120 CQ
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11163 min11-part 3D Design course89 CQ
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658 min6-part Adobe Suite course32 CQ
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1274 min12-part Adobe Suite course44 CQ
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