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Learn how to animate eye-catching morphing transitions.

One of the most intriguing aspects of animation, is that you can make things happen on screen that could never happen in real life. By adding unexpected twists to your animations, you can engage and wow your audience.

By the end of this class, you be able to replicate my animation using simple icons based on the theme of travel. But even better, you’ll learn how to apply the same logic and techniques to any set of icons, or even other types of graphics, so you can make your own unique morphing animations.

Morphing animations can be a great way to transition between scenes in an animated video. You can also use them show a progression of steps, a list of items, or tell a mini story.

In this class, you'll learn how to:

  • Set up your icons in Adobe Illustrator so they’re easy to animate
  • Plan out your morphing transitions for a fluid and balanced animation
  • Keep your After Effects project file organized
  • Create buttery smooth morphing transitions between icons
  • Easily animate between basic shapes
  • Manipulate the paths of more complex shapes for maximum control
  • Use masks to animate graphics in or out
  • Create a 3D, rotating sphere in After Effects
  • Use null objects to control multiple layers with ease
  • Add anticipation and overshoot to take your animation to the next level
  • Save time using tips I've developed from years of working in After Effects

If you’re ready to make some magical morphing animations, let’s get started.

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What's included

100% Self-Paced

Pre-recorded videos allow you to play, pause, and practice at your own pace.

24 Lessons (2h 11m)

Get Started
  • Welcome
  • Class Project
  • Examples
  • Create a Plan
  • Plan: Take it to the Next Level
  • Import AI Files into After Effects
Animate
  • Ticket & Passport to Suitcase
  • Suitcase to Plane
  • Plane to Globe
  • Globe to Location Pin & Map
  • Location Pin & Map to Camera
  • Camera to Photos
  • Photos
  • Photos to Ticket & Passport
Finish
  • Polish your Animation
  • Wrap-Up

Also included:

7 travel icon .ai files

Who this class is for

This class is for those comfortable with the basics of After Effects who want to learn how to create morphing transitions.

Before taking this class, you should know how to:

  • Create compositions
  • Import artwork from Adobe Illustrator into After Effects
  • Set keyframes to create animations
  • Render your animation

Need to learn more about these concepts? Check out some of my other classes:

What you'll need

Successfully completing this class requires a computer or laptop with:

Adobe

After Effects

Adobe

Illustrator

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Meet the Teacher
Hello!

I'm Megan

I write, illustrate, and animate educational animations to empower healthier choices for us and our planet.

I teach what I know about motion design through online and in-person classes.

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A photo of Megan Friesth
Hello!

I'm Megan

I write, illustrate, and animate educational animations to empower healthier choices for us and our planet.

I also share what I know about animation through online classes.

What students are saying
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Really enjoyed this course. Have tried a number of morphing tutorials before and they tend not to go through the whole timeline step by step (they might show a couple of morph examples only). Found it very helpful that the full loop was completed and was able to follow each step taken. Thanks a million!

Peter M.

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Great course! This is the first time I've learned about morphing in Ae and Megan does an excellent job teaching it in an organized and clear way. She also gives helpful tips about her own workflow with the tools she uses.

Michael M.

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This class is absolutely amazing!! Megan is a wonderful teacher and being able to animate like this brings a lot of satisfaction - I really learnt so many things I'll definitely use in the future!

Chiara

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Animating Morphing Icons in Adobe After Effects

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$49
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