Adobe Animate CC: The Ultimate Quickstart Guide

Master the essentials of Adobe Animate CC in this fast-paced, hands-on course. Learn frame-by-frame animation, vector drawing, layers, symbols, motion tweens, and export workflows.

Beginner · Self-paced · 15 published activities

What you will learn

• Set up custom document resolutions and frame rates optimized for 2D animation.
• Navigate the stage and timeline efficiently using essential keyboard shortcuts.
• Create frame-by-frame animations using blank keyframes and onion skinning.
• Organize and manage complex animations using layers, lock states, and guide layers.
• Convert artwork into reusable Graphic Symbols to streamline your workflow.
• Animate objects automatically along paths using Motion Tweens.
• Export animations to both vector (SWF) and video (H.264) formats.

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Course activities

1. Video: Setting Up and Drawing in Animate CC
2. Lesson Notes: Setting Up and Drawing in Animate CC
3. Quiz 1: Setting Up and Drawing in Animate CC
4. Video: Frame-by-Frame Animation & Navigation
5. Lesson Notes: Frame-by-Frame Animation & Navigation
6. Quiz 2: Frame-by-Frame Animation & Navigation
7. Video: Coloring & Layer Management
8. Lesson Notes: Coloring & Layer Management
9. Quiz 3: Coloring & Layer Management
10. Video: Exporting & Saving Your Work
11. Lesson Notes: Exporting & Saving Your Work
12. Quiz 4: Exporting & Saving Your Work
13. Video: Working with Symbols & Motion Tweens
14. Lesson Notes: Working with Symbols & Motion Tweens
15. Quiz 5: Working with Symbols & Motion Tweens

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