Prototyping Microinteractions with Adobe Animate

Learn how to prototype gestures and design a number of useful microinteractions—including progress bars and pulsing effects—for UX design projects using Adobe Animate.

Introduction

• Prototype microinteractions with Adobe Animate
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

1. Preparing Your Project

• What are microinteractions?
• Configuring an Animate document
• Drawing basic shapes
• Using the timeline
• Adding keyframes
• Defining frame labels

2. Basics of Motion

• Shape tweens
• Creating symbols
• Classic tweens
• Easing with the Properties panel
• Motion tweens
• Easing with the Motion Editor
• Using masks

3. Prototyping Gestures

• Tap gestures
• Double-tap
• Long press
• Swipe gesture
• Pinch gesture

4. Designing Microinteractions

• Progress bar
• Bouncing icon
• Icon transformation
• Stretch and fill
• Ripple effect
• Pulsing effect

Conclusion

• Further information