Bring 2D Hand Drawn Animations to Life in 3D - Adobe After Effects + Photoshop

Learn how to bring 2D hand-drawn animations to life in 3D using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop in this comprehensive tutorial. Discover techniques for compositing and tracking hand-drawn artwork into real-life footage, combining Photoshop animation with After Effects tracking. Master the process of setting up footage in After Effects, creating Photoshop drawings, tracking drawings with After Effects, using the puppet tool for quick movement, making doodle animations in Photoshop, compositing animations, and utilizing Z position to create depth. Follow along with timestamped sections covering each step of the process, from initial setup to final compositing, and unlock your creativity by bringing your doodles into the real world.

0:00 - Intro / Breakdown
3:00 - - Setting up footage in Ae
4:28 - - Making your Photoshop drawing
8:15 - - Tracking your drawing with Ae
12:15 - - Puppet tool for quick movement
13:42 - - Making doodle animation with photoshop
18:18 - - Compositing in animation
19:30 - - Z position to create depth