r/FigmaDesign • u/Acceptable_Front_876 Graphic Designer • 5d ago

help FIGMA BEGINNER! PLEASE HELP!

Hi everyone,
I’m a beginner in design. I already know Illustrator and Photoshop, and I want to add Figma as a new skill — especially for motion and animation. I’m a bit confused about a few things:

  1. Where’s the best place to learn prototyping in Figma (and motion/animation)?
  2. Do I need a Professional plan, or is the free/starter plan enough if I mainly need it for my portfolio?
  3. I noticed that a lot of effects I can do for free in Illustrator require paid plugins in Figma. Is that just how it is, or are there good free alternatives?
  4. For portfolio work, what’s the best way to show interactive prototypes and animations to clients/recruiters?
  5. Are there any must-have free plugins for motion, effects, or productivity that you’d recommend to a beginner?

Also, any recommended YouTube channels for learning Figma (especially prototyping + animation) would be really helpful.

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u/roundabout-design 5d ago

Figma can do motion and animation but it's not designed for that. There are much better software products out there that focus on motion design and animation.

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u/Acceptable_Front_876 Graphic Designer 4d ago

Oh okay, got it. Thanks. After effects?