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Adobe Illustrator & After Effects 2 in 1 Course for Newbies by Ewole Enupe
Learn Adobe Illustrator and After Effects from scratch in one complete course, covering everything from logo design to character animation.
This two-in-one course takes complete beginners through both Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects, covering everything from basic interface navigation to advanced character rigging and 3D animations. You’ll start with vector illustration fundamentals — drawing tools, colors, typography, and logo creation — then transition into motion graphics, learning animation principles, keyframing, expressions, and professional export workflows. By the end, you’ll have a solid portfolio of projects and the confidence to work independently in both applications.
🎯 What you’ll learn
Create professional vector artwork and logos in Adobe Illustrator CC
Master the full After Effects workflow from interface to final export
Build complete character rigs with Duik Angela and animate walk cycles
Create advanced 3D animations and logo animations in After Effects
Apply the principles of animation to your motion graphics projects
Use shape modifiers, text animators, and expressions effectively
Export videos for different platforms and purposes
✅ Requirements
Skills: No prior knowledge of Adobe Illustrator or After Effects required
Tools: Computer with internet access
Hardware: Minimum 8GB RAM, dedicated GPU recommended for After Effects
📝 Description
This course is a two-for-one deal: complete Adobe Illustrator training followed by a full motion graphics curriculum in After Effects. No prior experience needed — you’ll start with the absolute basics and work your way up to advanced techniques.
The Illustrator half covers everything from your first drawings to professional logo projects. You’ll learn the pencil tool, brushes, color theory, typography, masking, and the 3D effect. Then you’ll apply those skills by recreating real-world logos like Twitter, Instagram, and Windows Explorer. The section wraps up with a skull line art poster project that ties together all the techniques.
The After Effects half is equally thorough. You’ll begin with interface navigation and layer management, then move into animation principles, keyframing, and the Graph Editor. From there, it’s a deep dive into shape modifiers, text animators, effects, transitions, and expressions. The course also covers motion tracking with Mocha, lettering animation, and full character rigging using Duik Angela — including facial rigs and lip syncing with SF-Caddy.
What sets this course apart is the project-based approach. Every module includes exercises and homework assignments that push you to apply what you’ve learned. You’re not just watching tutorials — you’re building a portfolio of finished work. The instructor breaks down complex concepts into digestible lessons, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.
🧑🎓 Who this course is for
Complete beginners who want to learn Adobe Illustrator from scratch
Aspiring logo designers and digital illustrators
Beginner After Effects users curious about motion graphics
Graphic designers looking to expand into animation
Anyone wanting to build a career in motion design or visual effects
🧑🏫 About the Author
Ewole Enupe is a designer, motion graphics artist, and educator with years of experience in graphic design, visual effects, and architectural design. He’s the founder of HF Creations, an e-learning platform for aspiring designers and artists. With over 24,000 students and a 4.7 instructor rating, Ewole has built a reputation for simplifying complex design concepts. His teaching approach focuses on project-based learning — you work on real-world assignments, not just theory. He’s passionate about helping creatives master the tools they need to produce stunning visuals and build sustainable careers in design.
🏁 Final Result
A portfolio of vector artwork including multiple logo recreations and a line art poster
Multiple animated projects including logo animations, icon animations, and transitions
A complete character walk cycle animation with facial rigging and lip sync
Lettering animation projects and a morphing animation exercise
The skills to independently create professional motion graphics and vector designs
Curriculum
📋 Course content
Module 1:Interface and Navigation in Adobe Illustrator
Your First Drawings in Illustrator 126:40
Your First Drawings in Illustrator 210:25
Your First Drawings in Illustrator 315:54
Your First Drawings in Illustrator 416:01
Your First Drawings in Illustrator 512:14
The Pencil Tool14:10
Working with Brushes17:47
The Width Tool17:57
The Blend Shape Tool7:24
Module 2:Exporting and Color in Illustrator
Exporting from Adobe Illustrator for Print6:56
Exporting from Adobe Illustrator for Web and Screens9:45
Color Modes8:36
Color Swatches, Color Panel, Color Picker & Color Guide tool19:21
The Eyedropper tool and Live Paint Bucket tool14:05
Color Gradients9:33
Module 3:Typography and Masking
Basic Type and Fonting15:57
More Advanced Typing18:58
Extra Modify and Manipulate Texts5:21
Masking in Illustrator10:17
Module 4:3D and Effects in Illustrator
The 3D Effect and Panel21:37
Turn 2D Shapes to 3D20:34
Poster Designs with 3D Characters21:27
Distort and Transform Effects16:07
Stylize Effects15:09
Wrap Effects8:16
The Shape Distort Tools12:35
Effect Gallery18:04
Module 5:Advanced Illustrator Techniques
Transform Options, Repeating Shapes and Long Shadow12:35
Gradient Meshes22:20
Patterns and Repeat20:39
Shape Blending10:56
Vectorizing an Image16:39
Module 6:Logo Projects in Illustrator
Windows Explorer Logo18:08
Twitter Logo5:47
Google Logo6:30
Instagram Logo7:32
Animal Planet Logo6:35
Skull Line Art Poster40:38
Module 7:After Effects Interface and Basics
Interface and Functionality12:39
How to customize the Interface7:53
Composition, timeline & viewport18:13
Important Tools9:44
How to speed up After Effects5:33
Module 8:Layers and First Animation
Introduction to Layers & Layer Types16:28
Layers properties7:50
Tiny layer features and their functions7:16
Introduction to Animation7:10
Layer Styles11:53
Layer Masks10:28
Convert Text to Shapes4:48
Exercise – Our First Animation19:36
Module 9:Exporting from After Effects
How to export out of After Effect5:29
How to export with a transparent background5:09
How to export GIFs from After Effects4:30
Module 10:Adobe Libraries and Advanced Techniques
Getting started with Adobe Libraries8:33
Adobe color9:58
Track mattes10:07
Frame blending, Invert selection5:31
Time Remapping6:47
Time Reverse, Stretch and Frame Freeze4:15
Precompositions2:18
Content aware fill3:49
Stabilize shaky footage6:10
Exercise58:28
Module 11:Shortcuts and Workflow
Important Shortcuts in After Effects15:22
Custom shortcuts4:40
Important workflow tips13:41
Module 12:Principles of Animation
Principles of Animation8:13
Principles of Animation in practice16:07
Module 13:Keyframing and Graph Editor
Getting started with the Graph Editor19:27
Keyframes16:31
Exercise39:35
Module 14:Shape Modifiers
Merge paths6:38
Offset Paths5:34
Plucker and Bloat4:45
Repeater5:39
Round Corner1:56
Trim Paths4:51
Twist3:13
Wiggle Paths3:37
Wiggle Transform4:32
Zigzag3:42
Fill and Stroke8:08
Rectangle, Ellipse, Polystar and Path5:43
Exercise – Icon Animations9:03
Exercise – Logo Animation16:45
Exercise – Shock Shooter15:26
Exercise Loading Animation4:40
Exercise – Fan26:43
Module 15:Text Animators
Transform Text Animators20:14
Fill, Stroke and Stroke width Text Animators17:20
Tracking, Line anchor and Line spacing Text Animators9:32
Character offset, value and Blur Text Animators5:06
3D Text Animator9:07
Exercise18:11
Module 16:Effects and Presets
Getting started with effects10:18
Getting started with presets6:33
How to create custom animation presets6:08
Brightness, Contrast & color balance6:45
Lumetri color30:25
Module 17:Transitions
Getting started with Transitions18:14
Zoom-Rotate Transition14:36
Shape Transitions21:20
Exercise – Transform Transitions23:19
Exercise – Shape Transitions42:22
Module 18:Expressions
Getting started with expressions9:10
Expression tools9:46
The Expression language reference2:31
Expression controls16:31
5 must know after effect expressions13:58
Module 19:Motion Tracking
Getting started with Motion Tracking18:54
Advance motion tracking with Mocha9:10
Exercise – Phone screen projection15:22
Exercise – screen replacement16:59
Exercise – 3D motion tracking12:22
Module 20:Lettering Animation
Lettering Animation – Simple Technique10:45
Lettering Animation – Complex Technique31:43
Adding more rizz to our Simple lettering animation36:52
Adding more rizz to our Complex lettering animation31:12
Exercise – Creating first part15:28
Exercise – Creating second part34:11
Exercise – Adding Details to first part17:56
Exercise – Adding Details to second part & Finishing24:56
Module 21:Character Rigging and Animation
Character Design & Rigging Basics in After Effects42:30
Installing Duik Angela & Setting up Our Workspace7:36
Advanced Rigging with Duik Angela – Creating bone structure30:47
Auto rigging & Cleaning up23:31
Walk-run cycle animation in Duik Angela38:32
Facial Rigging with Duik Angela – Setting up facial rig49:26
Lip syncing with SF-Caddy in After effects24:30
Exercise – Finishing our walk cycle animation scene27:50
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