Did you know we have courses that are FREE?🧐
We just released our newest foundational course 'Beginners Guide to Design & Motion' that will teach you the core concepts of design & animation that'll help you launch your motion graphics career!
So many
#mograph
companies and individuals are offering discounts, free trials, and free content during these wild times. Let's make a big list here... Reply to this thread with any resources you've come across. Thanks!
Just a gentle reminder that all the artists you admire had to learn how to design/animate, they too started from zero. They tested different styles before they found their own. They heard "no's" before someone believed in them. So, don't compare your year 1 to someone's year 10!
The good folks at
@superluminal_tv
are giving away a free copy of Stardust to one lucky School of Motion Twitter follower. Just like, comment, or retweet this status to enter. We'll draw the winner in a few hours!
#aftereffects
#Mograph
#motiondesign
“I want the younger generation to know you don’t need to go on tv, stand in front of a judge and get shut down. I feel like it’s important to understand the simple action of just grabbing a shitty old guitar is how revolution happens.” - Dave Grohl,
@adobemax
#AdobeMax2019
We are so pumped!!! Amazing Artist, Director, and SOM Instructor,
@SarahBeefMorgan
’s award winning short film, ‘Between Lines’ has finally dropped & you can watch it in full at the website below! 👇
Want to expand your title design capabilities? Then check out this
@videocopilot
tutorial where Andrew takes us through how to create a Crossfire Particle effect using no 3rd party plugins.
How do artists create such amazing 2D/3D hybrid animations? 🤯 We break down the process with this in-depth tutorial walking you through Adobe Animate, Cinema 4D, and After Effects.
Watch now and download the FREE project files here ➡
The wizards over at
@plug_everything
conjured up a FREE Variable Width Stroke plugin for
@AdobeAE
called Thicc Stroke and it allows you to create slick-looking gradients and curves along paths.
Don't forget about the giveaway too!
We just released a brand new ebook! 86
#motiondesign
heroes pitched in to create this incredible collection of insight, advice, and recommendations. Over 250 pages of MoGraph goodness.
#mograph
#aftereffects
#cinema4d
BIG NEWS!!! We've just released a new, free course - LEVEL UP - taught by
@Oddernod
The ever-expanding field of Motion Design can be hard to navigate which is why we've created a course to help you get to the next level in your Motion Design career.
I don’t know about you but it feels like that take-off might be the start of something and this might be the first clue!…
Want to give it a guess? Let's start a thread! 👇
What is the fastest
#aftereffects
computer that money can buy? We teamed up with our buddies at
@PugetSystems
to craft the Ultimate After Effects Computer, along with insights from the team at
@AdobeAE
. The computer giveaway and video drops on March 13th!
#motiongraphics
#mograph
If you're reading this: This is a sign that your hard work will soon pay off. Keep going, keep drawing, designing, animating. Keep pursuing that idea, dream, and search for who and what you want to become! You got this! 🌱
What if we told you there's a FREE browser-based
#3D
tool that you can use no matter what computer or 3D experience you have? Sounds like what you were looking for, we know 😉!
@eyedesyn
take it away and show us how we can get started with
@Splinetool
.🤩➡️
We are excited to announce
@holdframe
has joined forces with
@SchoolOfMotion
! We aim to bring our community more fantastic work, put more money into artists' pockets, and provide even more structured learning outcomes with the work we share.
Learn more: .
If you haven't installed it, head over to Video Copilot and grab FX Console. It's a free plugin that will make life with AE so much easier. If your using the plugin already let us know your thoughts.
#aeplugins
#aftereffects
#motiondesign
#ae
#videocopilot
New Quick Tip Tutorial! Squash and Stretch is one of the most important techniques in all of Motion Design. So, our good friend
@JacobRMotion
is here to show you how to integrate this essential animation skill into your MoGraph workflow!
#animation
#aftereffects
Woop! Woop!
@eyedesyn
just announced our upcoming course: Cinema 4D Ascent 🗻. This is the intermediate version of Cinema 4D Basecamp. We're still building this course with the help of
@gunneranimation
. Sign up to stay in the loop:
Over the years, we've always strived to be the premium option for learning to do motion design. We've also tried very hard to make education accessible to more people in more places.
We feel that we could be doing a better job, so, today, we're doing 2 things:
Michael Müller, has taken 4 courses in almost a year! Michael's work is definitely showing what hard work and dedication can lead to! Design Bootcamp is a challenge, but he definitely knocked this out of the park!
#motiongraphics
#motiondesign
#animation
#aftereffects
#mograph
Coming this fall... a new course to get you started using
@Photoshop
and
@Illustrator
! Our new pals at
@buck_tv
made this incredible intro video for us :)
I've got a present for you! 🎁🎄 In today's quick tip, Joey teaches us that the
#aftereffects
speed graph is pretty neat. 📈 Before you know it, you and the speed graph will be BFFs. Learn more tricks like this in Animation Bootcamp starting in 2 weeks!
For the 100th episode of the SOM podcast, we wanted to share our gratitude with the man that started it all.
@videocopilot
has had a profound effect on our industry, inspiring countless artists, but he is also a generous and kind person. Don't miss this!
Creating Motion Graphics just got WAY FASTER! Motion Designers
@danjmaurer
&
@Krisbargen
of Cart and Horse show you why Unreal is the next generation mograph tool you’ve been waiting for. Watch it here: 👉
Can you keep a secret? We are launching something new that we think might blow your mind! 🤯
The thing is though, we can’t ruin the surprise just yet but we do see you’re interested, so stay tuned for the big reveal on our social platforms Friday 1/15 at 11 am ET!
#mdcommunity
In a year of uncertainty, we want to make sure there’s still room for growth! That’s why we’ve partnered with Motion Forward to bring back the Community Inclusion Scholarship! Apply for free access to one of our session-based courses by November 22nd!
We don't know who needs to hear this but stop comparing your work to someone else's just because they seem to have a strong social media presence. Follows and likes don't equal success and it should never determine your worth as an artist. YOU are doing amazing, KEEP GOING!
‼ UNREAL ENGINE FOR 3D ARTISTS ‼
🛒
Our new self-paced instant access course is available now. Join today at get 25% OFF with code April25
(The launch price offer expires next week so be sure to snag it now!)
🥳 250k on YouTube! 🥳
Here's to 250k Motioneers from all over the world, diving into our tutorials for
#Photoshop
,
#AfterEffects
,
#C4D
, and more. To the thousands that connect to our Livestreams. To you who's been following and supporting our mission, THANK YOU!
Hey animators! Looking to enhance your motion design skills? 👀 Don't miss this amazing quick tip from Joey on eye trace techniques! 🚀 Level up in 2024 with a brand new course 🌟
#motiondesign
#animation
#aftereffects
"No matter who you are, at some point in your career you'll need someone to help you turn the corner, open your eyes, or pick you up off the ground..." –
@Oddernod
A Letter from Ryan Summers on Joining SOM
#motionGraphics
#2danimation
#aftereffects
Happy Halloween from us here at School of Motion!! We hope you have a wonderful, safe and socially distanced day. Check out this appropriately themed animation from SOM Alumni
@sambmotion
Create a Dynamic Bend Effect in After Effects with this Powerful Expression! See how
@Skymography
creates a simple setup that gives you a complex looking animation, with barely any work:
Mood: We’re excited and grateful! Our Manifesto brand video won The Motion Award (
@motionographer
) for Best Infographic & Commercial yesterday! Thank you to
@ordinaryfolkco
for directing and making it come to life! Learn more about this project here: