A large number of computer technologies have been created to create cartoons. Before starting work, decide what the duration of the cartoon will be, work out the script. Better write it down in detail. Emphasize points of meaning. They must be clear to both the animator and the audience. The target audience is also determined. If there are dialogues planned in the video, write them down, marking the main points. Divide long cartoons into parts. This will make the job easier.
It is necessary
computer, programs Photoshop, Flash, After Light, Windows Movie Maker, sketches of drawings, script
Instructions
Step 1
Choosing a way to draw a cartoon. Previously, a pencil and a piece of paper were used for these purposes. Today there are a large number of functional programs that allow you to make a cartoon for free at a semi-professional level. For beginners, one of the Adobe modifications (Photoshop, Flash, After Light) is suitable. They allow you to draw characters, make a background, set characters in motion.
Each of the programs has a workspace where you can place independent objects, each on its own virtual layer. In a special panel there is a list of layers, and along the horizontal there is also a time axis, which indicates the time in frames or seconds.
Step 2
Draw the character and place him at the very beginning of the time axis. Set Key Frame next to the parameters. Then set another keyframe in a second. But don't forget to change its coordinates. After a second, put the next step and move it to the first layer. Thanks to this action, the hero will begin to jump and return to the place. The more fragments between the first and last picture, the smoother the character's movements.
Step 3
You can also make a cartoon using Windows Movie Maker. Install it on your computer and open it. Through the "Add" tab, move the pictures for your video to the lower working ribbon. On them, all movements must be performed in stages. There is a pencil-shaped icon below each picture.
In the window that opens, set the display duration for each image. Typical values are 0, 90 for a slide and 0, 50 for a transition. Here you can select animations and adjust the slide movement parameters. On the "Transitions" tab, select the standard and the first view.
If you want to make the effect of camera movement in space, you can use "Effects". You will be helped by: smooth zoom, horizontal panorama and others.
Step 4
To create a realistic cartoon you need a background. Think in advance - will the colors and objects change against the background of the main action. Various layers and TimeLine / Frame functions come in handy to implement them. Adobe has a variety of tools to help you make an image the sharpness, transparency, and brightness you want. When all the characters and objects are placed on the timeline, come to join the background.
Sounds are of great importance. Voices are easy to record using a microphone. Make sure that the speech and the movement of the mouth of the hero are symmetrical. You can create various noise effects yourself. To create the effect of boiling water, pour liquid into a glass. Put a straw in it and blow into it. If you want the sound of fire, take a plastic bag that you just need to wrinkle in your hands.
You can make animated characters in different ways. Each time the hero is drawn anew. This will be a classic flat animation. It gives unlimited possibilities. For beginners, it is easier to use whole body parts, photographed or painted. The animation of such an object consists in the mutual change of the position of the parts.
Characters are modeled in three-dimensional space as well. Then their movements depend on changes in the coordinates of key points. To solve each of these problems, there are special computer technologies. Some allow you to create texture and color, the latter simulate the geometry of the hero.
Depending on the approach used, the characters will need to be recreated on the computer. To do this, scan sketches and final copies. The resulting pictures can be modified using a computer drawing editor or left unchanged.
Step 5
After preparing the characters, storyboarding begins. To do this, you need to decide how the characters will be located in different scenes. Digitally sketch out the preliminary storyboard. For this, objects are located schematically in the vastness of the timeline. It takes 2-3 seconds for the viewer to understand what is happening. Usually 25 frames per second are shown. Each drawing should be related to the previous one, carry a meaning. If the character is standing, think about how he does it. You need to know what gestures the character uses to show the mood and state.
A cartoon on a computer will turn out good if you gradually build scenes, arrange key frames, animate each object. After this work, a sequential check of the plausibility of the overall dynamics takes place. Gradually, you will get closer when you have all the keyframes in mind on your timeline.
For beginners, these steps will suffice. If you want to move forward, then it is better to use a movie consisting of several fragments of different degrees of size. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out preliminary work with each sketch before its transfer to a computer record.
Step 6
There are many ways to create cartoons on a computer. There are programs for 3D animation. But they are difficult for beginners to master. Cartoonists recommend starting with 2D, and after learning them, move on to working with more complex tools. The latter provide many opportunities for creative or technical implementation of ideas.
If you want to make a cartoon using an Android program, then it's easy to do. This result is simpler. For this, Animating Touch or Stick Fighter are used. To create a cartoon, you need to draw keyframes. Apps will automatically turn them into fluid animations. In special galleries, you can select faces that change their facial expressions. Easily share the finished work with your friends on social networks or on YouTube.
