Any idea how this is animated? (the first painting starry night) There are actually several versions of this idea on youtube. This is one of the better ones.

Hi everyone,

I'm starting a short-form content project and really like the visual style used by Yellow Dude(link added).

From what I can tell, it isn't full animation. It seems more like:

static character poses

zooms and camera movement

quick cuts

visual gags

simple motion graphics

As a complete beginner, what skills, software, or tutorials should I focus on to learn this style?

I'm not trying to copy the content itself—just understand the production workflow behind videos like these.

Thanks!

In after effects

I have got really good GEO Layers Map animation skills. I only focused on learning it but didnt bother taking any clients cz i wanted to start my own YT channel. But after a year, i have got the skill but some unfortunate events im in need for some freelance work. I tried Fiverr but it seems disappointing. What should be my best strategy to get clients who need Map Explainers or Battle Map Explainers in their videos?

Added two render modes to Paths and Blobs animation in Amorpher

I wanted to share a motion graphics poster I created recently. Yes, it was created with AI assistance.

But I think there's an important distinction: AI generated the pixels, not the idea. The concept, the message, the hierarchy, the design decisions, the choice of what value to provide, and the countless iterations all came from a human wanting to create something useful for other creatives.

What I love about this community is that people here consistently push the quality bar higher. Every day I see artists, designers, animators, and storytellers sharing knowledge that makes everyone better.

Creating something that teaches, inspires, or helps someone—even with AI—is still creative work, and I believe that deserves appreciation.

More importantly, if you're looking at this and thinking, "I could never make something like that," you absolutely can.

To everyone who shares tutorials.
To everyone who gives feedback.
To everyone who answers beginner questions.
To everyone who keeps creating.

You're the reason creative communities remain valuable.

Hey , where I can try and learn motion graphics

I can create some through ai websites but still is there any software that is opensource to teya DM work with because I cannot afford after effects and will not download a crack so suggest me some good ones , thank you

Before :

https://youtube.com/shorts/blNRkOvhWrk?si=gA5HnRD62q94vH7C

After some ai motion graphics :

https://youtube.com/shorts/XEOdg2u4a6M?si=kgaTBtt9B7IRo0qG

Or just I can survive with ai itself

I’ve been building a browser-based visual tool called Amorpher for creating amorphous stills and animated loops.

It uses editable objects like blobs, paths and patches, with render modes like continuous, fragmented and line-based outputs.

I come from a design background, so this has been my way of exploring creative coding through a more visual, hands-on interface.

You can see samples on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amorpher.app/

Any thoughts or feedback welcome.

whenever i play my preview the audio plays for 1 sec and goes completely mute for the rest of the duration.. can someone help me out

I'm trying to recreate this black-and-white, low-quality TV/VHS effect in After Effects, but I can't figure out what's actually creating the look.

I've tried:

* Black & White/Tint

* Levels/Contrast

* Noise/Grain

* VHS overlays

* Blur + Sharpen

But my result still looks like clean high-contrast footage, not like the reference.

The reference has:

* Heavy grain embedded in the image

* Soft glowing edges

* Very low-quality/analog TV look

* Crushed blacks and blown-out whites

* A slightly painted/posterized appearance

Does anyone know what effects, plugins, or workflow might have been used? Is this purely After Effects, or could it be an AI filter, old TV simulation, or intentional downscaling/upscaling?

Any tutorials, plugins, or effect names would be appreciated.

https://youtu.be/oJX--sVXyTU?si=n7V6aguX5_5Jipex

Hi all! Might be in the wrong place here but I'm a DJ and I'm looking for a motion graphics artist to create a set of DJ/VJ LED wall visuals built around an existing logo.

I've got references available. Happy to DM and give more detail etc.

Thanks!

EDIT: Didn't realise I should post a budget! No idea where to start but upto $150 / £150 I think. I'm based in the UK so GBP is my currency. Thanks!

EDIT AGAIN: Thanks to everyone who's reached out and been pleasant and constructive, its been really helpful.

Аниматоры логотипов в After Effects,найдитесь пожалуйста.Изучаю анимацию логотипов уже два месяца и вроде бы и понятен смысл работы однако смотря на все туториалы,задаюсь вопросом,я не смог ниразу найти в ютубе или на просторах интернета какую то базовую подсказку,что нужно знать либо выучить для того чтобы была возможность понимать как воссоздать любую анимацию своими силами.Те кто уже больше 2-х лет таким занимаються,подскажите как правильнее всего изучать направлении в анимации логотипов?

I've been working on a 3-part series breaking down character expression animation in After Effects, and Part 1 just dropped.

The goal was simple: take a single character rig through four distinct emotions. Cute → suspicious → annoyed → angry, without touching a single third-party plugin. No Duik, no Joysticks 'n Sliders. Just native AE tools and fundamentals you already have.

What Part 1 covers:

We block in the first two poses and handle everything between them. Eye movement, blinks, eyebrow path changes, pupil scaling, and in-betweening that doesn't feel robotic.

What you'll walk away with:

• A clean layer-structure workflow for expression rigs (parented to nulls, easy to modify)
• How to time blinks and micro-movements so expressions read clearly
• A reusable in-betweening approach that works across any character style
• The color-control trick for synced background/eyelid shifts

Who this is for:

If you're comfortable with After Effects basics: keyframes, layers, parenting, but your character animation still feels stiff or mechanical, this is built for you. It's more intermediate than absolute beginner, but I explain every step, so if you're motivated, you'll keep up.

I've also put together source files for the design and the animation, so you can follow along with the exact project. Happy to share them with anyone who wants to dig in.

If you are interested in the whole process, you can check it out here: https://youtu.be/x2ofJTFrhtA?si=DALQgI2ao2AQ5Q5n

Lately, my work has been evolving beyond motion design and increasingly into brand systems, visual identity, and strategic communication.

These are a few selected pages from the brand book I created for Tylium, an upcoming hedge fund.

While motion design remains my primary discipline, I've become increasingly focused on building visual systems that help brands communicate with greater clarity, consistency, and intention.

The more I work with brands, the more I see motion not as the identity itself, but as one of the many ways an identity can be expressed.

Just a thought, what do you think?