Frame by Frame Animation Process (Animate + Photoshop + After Effects)

In this video, I have discussed a frame‑by‑frame animation workflow that involves using Photoshop and After Effects. The video is very long, so I don’t expect you to finish it in one sitting; take your time and think of it as a masterclass. Save the video and return to it whenever you need a refresher. I recommend watching in fullscreen. 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Rough animation 02:51 - Tip: Drawing the hand and arm 04:49 - Rough animation timelapse 09:16 - Tip: Lasso tool 13:00 - Adjusting the pose 14:19 - Animating the hair 15:29 - What are tiedowns 18:56 - Timelapse of the tiedowns 21:27 - Preparing for Photoshop 28:54 - How to animate in Photoshop 48:01 - Digipaint basics 50:53 - Blending 53:31 - Form shadow vs Cast shadow 55:47 - Tools I used 56:50 - Using actions to speed up the process 01:01:10 - Painting the hair 01:08:03 - How to apply digipaint in animation 01:10:37 - Photoshop timelapse 01:20:30 - After Effects 01:22:47 - Adding additional lighting 01:32:12 - Adding background 01:35:51 - Lumetri color 01:37:23 - Adding rim light 01:42:30 - Adding a cut 01:45:25 - Conclusion