Course Overview
Teacher
Chad Troftgruben is a freelance animator and tutorial author who specializes in Animate, Premiere and After Effects. While Chad attended college for computer programming, it was his love of storytelling that brought him to author animation... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 2 hr, 52 min
- Lessons 11
- Attachments 31
- Exercises 59
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90 CQ
11 Lessons in This Course
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11 minFREEAdobe Suite lesson 1Free6 CQ
Don’t be embarrassed to ask the question on everyone’s mind: “What is Adobe Flash, really?” For the answer, this lesson is a good place to start.
with Chad TroftgrubenDon’t be embarrassed to ask the question on everyone’s mind: “What is Adobe Flash, really?” For the answer, this lesson is a good place to start.
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19 minAdobe Suite lesson 210 CQ
Getting started with Adobe Flash Professional? This lesson, part one of three, covers some of Flash’s most popular tools: selection, free transform, and more.
with Chad TroftgrubenGetting started with Adobe Flash Professional? This lesson, part one of three, covers some of Flash’s most popular tools: selection, free transform, and more.
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15 minAdobe Suite lesson 38 CQ
Part two of this three-part lesson on tools in Adobe Flash Professional covers five classic Creative Suite tools: pen, pencil, text, line, and shape.
with Chad TroftgrubenPart two of this three-part lesson on tools in Adobe Flash Professional covers five classic Creative Suite tools: pen, pencil, text, line, and shape.
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9 minAdobe Suite lesson 45 CQ
In the final part of this three-part lesson on tools in Adobe Flash Professional, you’ll learn about bone, paint bucket, eye dropper, and eraser.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn the final part of this three-part lesson on tools in Adobe Flash Professional, you’ll learn about bone, paint bucket, eye dropper, and eraser.
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19 minAdobe Suite lesson 510 CQ
Interested in creating flash animation with Adobe Flash Pro? This lesson shows you how to use the timeline, layers, frames, keyframes, and stage properties.
with Chad TroftgrubenInterested in creating flash animation with Adobe Flash Pro? This lesson shows you how to use the timeline, layers, frames, keyframes, and stage properties.
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15 minAdobe Suite lesson 68 CQ
Know your graphics inside and out! In this Adobe Flash Professional tutorial, you’ll learn the difference between bitmap and vector graphics.
with Chad TroftgrubenKnow your graphics inside and out! In this Adobe Flash Professional tutorial, you’ll learn the difference between bitmap and vector graphics.
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13 minAdobe Suite lesson 77 CQ
Discover the wonders of text engines in Adobe Flash Professional. This lesson by Incredible Tutorials covers the uses for both TLF and classic text.
with Chad TroftgrubenDiscover the wonders of text engines in Adobe Flash Professional. This lesson by Incredible Tutorials covers the uses for both TLF and classic text.
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25 minAdobe Suite lesson 813 CQ
Learn all you need to know about graphic, MovieClip, and button symbols in Adobe Flash Professional with this lesson by Incredible Tutorials.
with Chad TroftgrubenLearn all you need to know about graphic, MovieClip, and button symbols in Adobe Flash Professional with this lesson by Incredible Tutorials.
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20 minAdobe Suite lesson 911 CQ
Ready to make animation in Adobe Flash Professional a whole lot easier? This lesson shows you how to create classic, motion, and shape tweens.
with Chad TroftgrubenReady to make animation in Adobe Flash Professional a whole lot easier? This lesson shows you how to create classic, motion, and shape tweens.
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10 minAdobe Suite lesson 106 CQ
Want to learn some cool special effects in Adobe Flash Professional? This lesson covers color effects, blend modes and filters for your symbols.
with Chad TroftgrubenWant to learn some cool special effects in Adobe Flash Professional? This lesson covers color effects, blend modes and filters for your symbols.
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11 minAdobe Suite lesson 116 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to control your animations with a few basic commands of ActionScript, the programming language used in Adobe Flash Professional.
with Chad TroftgrubenIn this lesson, learn how to control your animations with a few basic commands of ActionScript, the programming language used in Adobe Flash Professional.
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38606 min38-part Adobe Suite course322 CQ
Follow along with this introductory Anime Studio course and learn how to animate a scene from start to finish! Start with a script, them bring the story to life using tools in Anime Studio.
with Chad TroftgrubenFollow along with this introductory Anime Studio course and learn how to animate a scene from start to finish! Start with a script, them bring the story to life using tools in Anime Studio.
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32422 min32-part Adobe Suite course227 CQ
Animate a complete cartoon scene with this Adobe Flash animation course! These 32 in-depth lessons from Incredible Tutorials explain how to develop a scene, from script to exported file!
with Chad TroftgrubenAnimate a complete cartoon scene with this Adobe Flash animation course! These 32 in-depth lessons from Incredible Tutorials explain how to develop a scene, from script to exported file!
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14234 min14-part Adobe Suite course122 CQ
Design a mobile game in Adobe Flash! This in-depth, 14-lesson course from Incredible Tutorials explains the game design process from planning to execution, and includes work files throughout.
with Chad TroftgrubenDesign a mobile game in Adobe Flash! This in-depth, 14-lesson course from Incredible Tutorials explains the game design process from planning to execution, and includes work files throughout.
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1680 min16-part Adobe Suite course50 CQ
Does it infuriate you when retailers use a dozen typefaces in their ads? When you're tasked with sending out a memo, do you spend upwards of an hour formatting text and kerning? Do you fly into an insuppressible rage upon seeing Comic Sans or Papyrus? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this 16-lesson course on typography is just for you. Learn how to use dozens of text features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and start a one-man or -woman crusade against poor typography.
with Yes I'm a DesignerDoes it infuriate you when retailers use a dozen typefaces in their ads? When you're tasked with sending out a memo, do you spend upwards of an hour formatting text and kerning? Do you fly into an insuppressible rage upon seeing Comic Sans or Papyrus? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this 16-lesson course on typography is just for you. Learn how to use dozens of text features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and start a one-man or -woman crusade against poor typography.
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36293 min36-part Adobe Suite course162 CQ
Make the most of your Adobe Photoshop software with this course from Bitesize Business School. Learn how to create stunning campaign graphics, custom colors, artistic photos, and animated GIFs.
Make the most of your Adobe Photoshop software with this course from Bitesize Business School. Learn how to create stunning campaign graphics, custom colors, artistic photos, and animated GIFs.
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10141 min10-part Adobe Suite course77 CQ
Adobe Creative Suite trainer Michael Gatewood covers the nuts and bolts of Illustrator for beginning and intermediate digital illustrators and designers, culminating in a final logo design project!
with Michael GatewoodAdobe Creative Suite trainer Michael Gatewood covers the nuts and bolts of Illustrator for beginning and intermediate digital illustrators and designers, culminating in a final logo design project!
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337 min3-part Adobe Suite course20 CQ
What's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
with Benjamin HalsallWhat's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
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696 min6-part Adobe Suite course51 CQ
Creating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
with Benjamin HalsallCreating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
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20223 min20-part 3D Design course122 CQ
Whether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
with JDOWhether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
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13228 min13-part Animation course120 CQ
If you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
with Michael McKinleyIf you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
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11163 min11-part 3D Design course89 CQ
Blender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
with Blender For NoobsBlender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
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658 min6-part Adobe Suite course32 CQ
What does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
with Video School OnlineWhat does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
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1274 min12-part Adobe Suite course44 CQ
Multimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.
with Kristen PalanaMultimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.