Lighting and shading is an essential part of an illustrations style and expression so it's a shame to exclude this when we animate!

Follow along my process and get new insights when it comes to animating shade. By the end, you'll be able to create unique 2D animations by combining different animation techniques. You'll learn how to:

- Import and prepare a character (with shade) for animating frame by frame in Adobe Animate (Flash)
- Make guides and plan for drawing a moving shade
- Frame-by-frame/cel animate the shade
- Transfer your project from Animate to After effects
- Add texture and expression with effects in After Effects
- Export an animated loop