Frame-by-Frame VFX Animation
summary
Walks through frame-by-frame VFX animation techniques for 2D games, covering sketching effects, building effect cycles and their components, and using templates to speed workflow. Explains layered drawing, the importance of contrast and color, and post-processing and rendering steps, with examples aimed at AAA/free-to-play game production.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:03Frame-by-frame intro
- 2:31Sketches in animation
- 3:38Looped vs non-looped
- 6:38Looping templates
- 8:25Layered effect rendering
- 10:15Color role in effects
- 13:51Post-processing optimization
- 16:20Q&A: Benefits
- 18:27Q&A: GPU load
- 20:13Q&A: Timing and spacing
- 21:37Q&A: Procedural & rotoscoping
- 23:21Q&A: Concept artists
- 26:50Q&A: Complex tasks
- 28:16Q&A: Career growth
- 30:20Q&A: Inspiration
- 32:05Q&A: Animator rules
- 35:21Q&A: Physics in animation
- 36:24Summary
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