Illustrate & Animate A Digital Christmas Greeting Card Gif

Use Procreate and Procreate Dreams To Build Your Digital Illustration, Animation, Drawing and Painting Skills

What you'll learn

Learn fun tools and techniques to create a holiday-themed digital illustration.

Bring your illustration to life with smooth, playful looping animations.

3 animation techniques: a smoothly looping snowfall playful snowflakes in the foreground and a magical animated handwriting.

Export your animation as a video from Procreate Dreams.

Convert the video into a high-quality, shareable GIF using Adobe Express’s free app.

Share your animated greeting card with friends and family.

Requirements

You should have an iPad with Procreate and Procreate Dreams installed on it

Basic working knowledge of the program is recommended

Description

Bring the magic of the holidays to life with your very own animated GIF Christmas greeting card!In this class, we’ll use Procreate and Procreate Dreams to create a festive illustration and transform it into a delightful animated GIF.Here’s what you’ll learn:Illustrating Your Card: We’ll start by designing a beautiful festive illustration in Procreate, exploring creative tools and techniques to make your artwork shine.Animating in Procreate Dreams: Bring your card to life with three beginner-friendly animation techniques: a smoothly looping snowfall, playful foreground snowflakes, and magical animated handwriting.Exporting as a GIF: Learn how to export your animation from Procreate Dreams and use Adobe Express’s free app to convert your work into a high-quality, shareable GIF.This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate learners. Whether you’re new to animation or Procreate Dreams, you’ll find the steps easy to follow and incredibly rewarding. By the end, you’ll have a unique, shareable animated card ready to spread some holiday magic!Requirements: For this class you will need an iPad with Procreate and Procreate Dreams apps installed on it. Basic working knowledge of the apps is recommended.So, grab your iPad, fire up Procreate and Procreate Dreams, and let’s create something magical together. I can’t wait to see your festive creations!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 About The Class

Lecture 3 Resources

Section 2: Illustration

Lecture 4 The Sketch

Lecture 5 Choosing Colors

Lecture 6 Illustration Part 1

Lecture 7 Illustration Part 2

Lecture 8 Illustration Part 3

Lecture 9 Illustration Part 4

Section 3: Animation

Lecture 10 Animating A Looping Snowfall

Lecture 11 Playful Snowflakes

Lecture 12 Magical Handwriting

Lecture 13 Export Your Animation

Lecture 14 Final Thoughts

Beginner to Intermediate Artists: Perfect for those new to Procreate, Procreate Dreams, or animation, with step-by-step guidance.,Digital Creators: Ideal for illustrators and animators looking to create festive content for social media or personal projects.,Holiday Enthusiasts: Anyone who wants to design a personalized Christmas greeting card to share with friends and family.,Portfolio Builders: Creatives aiming to add a unique animated project to their portfolio or expand their digital art skills.