Animation & Motion Design

Animation in Motion: Master 2D Principles and Motion Design

Animate With Intention — From Principles to Portfolio

12 lessons4 modules9h 13m durationintermediate level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course bridges classical animation theory and modern digital tools, teaching you to think and move like a professional motion designer. You will apply the 12 principles of animation, master timing and spacing, and build real storyboard-to-export pipelines in After Effects and Procreate Dreams. Each module builds on the last, ending with a complete animated piece you can put directly in your portfolio.

Curriculum

Module 1: The 12 Principles and Why They Still Rule3 lessons

Squash, Stretch, and the Illusion of WeightPreview40m
Anticipation, Follow-Through, and Overlapping Action🔒45m
Staging, Appeal, and Straight-Ahead vs. Pose-to-Pose🔒38m

Module 2: Timing, Spacing, and Easing3 lessons

Timing Fundamentals: Frames, Rhythm, and Pacing🔒42m
Spacing and the Graph Editor🔒50m
Easing Curves in Practice: Building a Motion Language🔒46m

Module 3: Storyboarding and the Animatic Workflow3 lessons

Reading a Brief and Building a Shot List🔒44m
Drawing Storyboards That Communicate, Not Impress🔒48m
Building the Animatic: From Boards to Timed Motion🔒52m

Module 4: Production Workflows: After Effects and Procreate Dreams3 lessons

After Effects Production: Rigging, Keyframing, and Layer Structure🔒55m
Frame-by-Frame Animation in Procreate Dreams🔒50m
Export, Delivery, and the Portfolio Piece🔒43m