Animation for Lettering: Making Morphing Word GIFs with Photoshop

Mixkit: Known for its user-friendly interface, Mixkit provides a vast collection of free video assets, including motion graphics and video templates. While they aren't directly from Videohive, they offer a comparable quality that can be integrated into your projects seamlessly.
Videezy: Videezy offers a variety of free and paid video assets, including After Effects templates. Their extensive library is perfect for those looking to enhance their videos without breaking the bank.
Motion Elements: While Motion Elements primarily focuses on premium content, they regularly feature free downloads that include video templates similar to those found on Videohive. Their search interface allows you to filter out the free options easily.
Editor’s Depot: This site provides free editing tools and templates, ensuring you have access to some elements similar to Videohive offerings. Though the selection might not be as vast, it’s a valuable resource for cost-effective production.
Motion Array: With a solid reputation, Motion Array occasionally offers free downloads that replicate some Videohive elements. Subscribing to their newsletter might help you get alerts about any new freebies available.

Animation for Lettering: Making Morphing Word GIFs with Photoshop

https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Animation-for-Lettering-Making-Morphing-Word-GIFs-with-Photoshop/896800879

Hi, my name is Chris Piascik. I’m an illustrator. In this class I’ll show you my process for making simple looping animations morphing one word into another without using any complicated animation software or features. This animation can be created in Photoshop or in Procreate using the same process. I am not an animator, and I barely know my way around After Effects—actually, I still get lost everytime I use After Effects. The reason I am telling you this is to prove that if I can do it—so can you!

That said, I’m not a complete hack, I’ve worked with clients like Cartoon Network, Google, McDonalds, The Washington Post, Nickelodeon, and FX. Social Media advertising has become a huge market and simple animated GIF’s are highly desirable for that application.

The animations we’ll create will have a loose, playful appearance, and vibrate a bit like old-school traditional animation. If you’re looking to make smooth, clean animations with tight vector artwork you’re likely better off with an intro to After Effects class. I’ll loosely touch on my lettering process in the first lesson, but if this is your first time working with illustrated type I’d recommend an intro to Lettering class first. My pal Mary Kate McDevitt has a great one!

Top Rated News