对于使用 iPad(artists using the iPad)的艺术家，艺术程序Procreate是可用的最强大的应用程序之一。有数以千计的画笔可供选择，无穷无尽的颜色组合，以及他们可以使用的大量工具。
Procreate(feature of Procreate)使该程序在许多其他艺术应用程序中脱颖而出的一项功能是其动画功能。您可以在Procreate(Procreate)上轻松创建短动画并以多种格式导出。这对于在部分、故事板、YouTube介绍中为大型项目制作动画或仅创建简单的动画GIF很有用。
Procreate使此功能易于使用，因此如果您是初学者也不必担心。让我们学习如何制作您的第一个Procreate动画。
如何在 Procreate 上制作动画(How to Animate on Procreate)
打开Procreate后，你首先需要开始一个新的画布。按照以下步骤开始您的动画项目。
- 点击右上角的加号(plus)图标。
- 选择所需的画布大小。请记住，如果您决定导出动画，它将保持相同的大小。
- 您的新空白画布将打开。
如果您以前使用过Procreate，那么您可能对这里的工具很熟悉。如果没有，请查看我们关于使用 Procreate 的基础知识的(basics of using Procreate)文章。现在，我们可以开始制作动画了。
- 点击左上角的扳手(wrench)图标以打开“操作(Actions)”菜单。
- 点击画布(Canvas)。
- 打开动画辅助(Animation Assist)。
动画辅助界面(The Animation Assist Interface)
启用动画辅助(Animation Assist)功能后，您将在屏幕底部看到一个新面板。这是您在制作动画时最需要关注的内容。您应该了解此面板的几个不同部分。
设置：(Settings:)设置按钮(Settings)允许您更改各种动画和帧选项，例如动画是循环播放还是一次播放、每秒帧数和洋葱皮。
如果您不熟悉动画术语，洋葱皮可以让您看到您已经绘制的所有其他帧。这有助于保持动画流畅。在这里您可以更改洋葱皮框架的数量和洋葱皮不透明度。
- 添加帧：(Add Frame: )动画面板上的此按钮将您的下一帧添加到时间轴，就在下方。
- 时间线：(Timeline:)时间线显示您的所有帧以及您在其上绘制的内容。您可以点击一个帧来查看它，或者点击并按住将它移动到时间线中的其他位置。如果您点击正在查看的帧，您可以更改帧的保持持续时间、复制它或删除它。
- 播放：(Play: )播放按钮(Play)将为您播放动画。
在 Procreate 中绘制动画(Drawing Your Animation in Procreate)
有趣的来了。要开始你的动画，你只需要画(need to draw)！在本教程中，我们将制作一个简单的动画，向您展示Procreate中动画的工作原理。
首先，从Procreate画笔中进行选择，然后在第一帧的起始位置绘制主体。
完成后，点击添加框架(Add frame)开始绘制主题的移动。默认情况下，洋葱皮将打开，因此您也会看到您绘制的最后一帧。
当您在下一个位置绘制主题时，再次点击添加框架(Add Frame)以继续动画。重复此操作，直到完成动画。
您可以随时点击播放(Play)来播放动画。它会在您绘制时自动保存，以便您随时退出项目。
如何导出动画(How to Export Your Animation)
现在您已经完成了动画，您可以将其导出为多种格式。您要导出的格式会因使用动画的位置而异。请按照以下步骤导出您的项目。
- 点击左上角的扳手(wrench)。
- 点击分享(Share)。
- 在Share Layers下，您将看到导出为动画文件的选项，例如动画PNG或HEVC。如果您想将动画上传到社交媒体或其他网站，最好的选择是Animated MP4，因为几乎所有地方都支持这种格式。
- 选择以Max Resolution或Web Ready导出。Web Ready将使文件更小，从而更容易上传。但是，最大分辨率(Max Resolution)将保留更多细节。
- 您还可以使用滑块更改每秒的帧数。
- 准备好后，点击导出(Export)。然后您可以选择发送或保存视频的位置。您还可以点击“保存视频(Save Video)”选项将其直接保存到您的相机胶卷中。
现在您可以在任何地方分享您的动画。如您所见，Procreate是一个强大的工具，可以同时满足艺术和动画的需求。
使用 Procreate 制作动画的技巧(Tips for Animating With Procreate)
以上步骤概述了基础知识，但您会想了解更多关于使用 Procreate 的功能制作真正优秀的动画的信息。以下(Below)是您在创建动画时需要牢记的一些提示。
重复帧(Duplicate Frames)
如果您从头开始每一帧，您会注意到您的线条在最终动画中看起来会摇晃。如果序列的某些部分是静态的，则复制帧将减少大量工作并防止抖动。而且，如果您需要擦除和重绘动画的移动主体，您可以使用图层组，这为我们带来了下一个技巧。
使用图层组(Use Layer Groups)
在Procreate上添加新框架时，它会出现在图层(Layers)面板中。如果您想在一帧中包含多个图层，则可以使用图层组。
首先，打开图层(Layers)面板并点击加号(plus)图标添加一个新图层。然后，将其拖动到现有框架的顶部以启动图层组。
然后，您可以像在Procreate中一样使用该组中的图层。这对于制作动画非常有用，因为您不必担心在绘制移动部分时会擦除动画中保持静止的部分。
选择正确的 FPS(Choose the Right FPS)
为帧选择合适的速度对于获得更流畅的动画至关重要。这将取决于动画中的帧数和详细程度。尝试多种速度，直到找到一种看起来流畅的速度。
理想情况下，您会希望每一帧似乎都流入下一帧，但您也不希望它过快，以至于您的观众无法分辨正在发生的事情。
了解层帽(Know the Layer Cap)
Procreate功能强大，但在单个动画中可以有多少帧是有限制的。此限制来自您的设备可以处理多少以及您正在使用的画布大小。
一般来说，帧数会在100-120左右。如果您想创建更长的动画，您可以在程序中创建多个动画项目并将它们导出到视频编辑器中以将它们组合在一起。
使用 Procreate 创建您的下一个动画(Create Your Next Animation With Procreate)
使用Procreate应用程序，您还可以制作精美的数字艺术并为其制作动画。借助该程序的直观设计，制作动画很容易。因此，无论您是Procreate的初学者还是经验丰富的专业人士，您都可以快速简单地制作出令人惊叹的动画作品。
How to Animate on Procreate
For artists using the iPad, the art program Procreate is one of the most powerful applications available. There are thousands of brushes to choose from, endless color combinations, and a vast array of tools they can utilize.
One feature of Procreate that makes the program stand out among many other art apps is its animation capabilities. You can easily create short animations on Procreate and export them in multiple formats. This can be useful for animating larger projects in sections, storyboarding, YouTube intros, or just creating a simple animated GIF.
Procreate made this feature user-friendly, so you don’t have to worry if you’re a beginner. Let’s learn how to make your first Procreate animation.
How to Animate on Procreate
After opening Procreate, you’ll first need to start a new canvas. Follow the steps below to begin your animation project.
- Tap on the plus icon in the top-right corner.
- Select the size of the canvas you want. Keep in mind that if you decide to export your animation, it will stay the same size.
- Your new blank canvas will open.
If you’ve used Procreate before, you’re probably familiar with the tools here. If not, check out our article on the basics of using Procreate. Now, we can get started with the animation.
- Tap on the wrench icon in the top left to open the Actions menu.
- Tap on Canvas.
- Turn on Animation Assist.
The Animation Assist Interface
Once you enable the Animation Assist feature, you’ll see a new panel at the bottom of your screen. This is what you’ll want to focus on most while you’re animating. There are a few different parts of this panel you should understand.
Settings: The Settings button allows you to change various animation and frame options, such as whether the animation loops or plays in one shot, the frames per second, and onion skin.
If you’re unfamiliar with animation terminology, onion skin lets you see all the other frames you have already drawn. It’s helpful to keep your animation smooth. Here you can change the amount of onion skin frames and the onion skin opacity.
- Add Frame: This button on the animation panel adds your next frame to the timeline, which is just below.
- Timeline: The timeline shows all your frames and what you have drawn on them. You can tap on a frame to see it or tap and hold to move it somewhere else in the timeline. If you tap a frame you are viewing, you can change the hold duration of the frame, duplicate it, or delete it.
- Play: The Play button will play your animation back for you.
Drawing Your Animation in Procreate
Now comes the fun part. To start your animation, you just need to draw! In this tutorial, we’ll do a simple animation to show you how animation works in Procreate.
First, choose from the Procreate brushes, and then draw your subject in its starting position in your first frame.
When you’re done, tap on Add frame to begin drawing the movement of your subject. By default, onion skin will be on, so you’ll see the last frame you drew as well.
When you draw your subject in its next position, tap on Add Frame again to continue the animation. Repeat this until you’ve finished your animation.
You can tap Play at any time to playback your animation. It will save automatically as you draw so that you can exit your project at any time.
How to Export Your Animation
Now that you’ve finished the animation, you can export it out in multiple formats. The format you’ll want to export will differ depending on where you’ll be using the animation. Follow the steps below to export your project.
- Tap on the wrench in the top-left.
- Tap on Share.
- Underneath Share Layers, you’ll see options to export as an animated file, such as an animated PNG or HEVC. If you want to upload your animation to social media or other websites, the best option here is Animated MP4, as this format is supported almost everywhere.
- Choose to export either at Max Resolution or Web Ready. Web Ready will make the file smaller, allowing for easier uploads. However, Max Resolution will retain more detail.
- You can also change the number of frames per second using the slider.
- When you’re ready, tap on Export. Then you can choose where to send or save the video. You can also tap the Save Video option to save it directly to your camera roll.
Now you can share your animation anywhere you wish. As you can see, Procreate is a powerful tool for both art and animation needs.
Tips for Animating With Procreate
The above steps outline the basics, but you’ll want to know more about using Procreate’s features to make genuinely good animation. Below are some tips you’ll want to keep in mind while creating your animation.
Duplicate Frames
You’ll notice that your lines will look shaky in the final animation if you start each frame from scratch. If you have some parts of your sequence that will be static, duplicating the frame will cut out a lot of work and prevent the shakiness. And, if you need to erase and redraw the moving subjects of the animation, you can use layer groups, which brings us to our next tip.
Use Layer Groups
When adding a new frame on Procreate, it will appear in the Layers panel. If you want multiple layers within one frame, you can use layer groups.
First, open the Layers panel and tap on the plus icon to add a new layer. Then, drag it on top of an existing frame to start a layer group.
You can then work with the layers within this group as you normally would in Procreate. This is great for animating because you don’t have to worry about erasing parts of your animation that will stay static while drawing the moving portions.
Choose the Right FPS
Choosing a good speed for your frames is critical to getting a smoother animation. This will depend on the number of frames and the level of detail in your animation. Experiment with multiple speeds until you find one that looks smooth.
Ideally, you’ll want each frame to seem to flow into the next, but you also don’t want it to go too fast so your viewer can’t tell what’s happening.
Know the Layer Cap
Procreate is powerful, but there is a limit to how many frames you can have in a single animation. This limitation comes from how much your device can handle and the canvas size you’re using.
Generally, the frames will cap out at around 100-120. If you want to create longer animations, you could create multiple animation projects in the program and export them into a video editor to put them together.
Create Your Next Animation With Procreate
With the Procreate app, you can also make beautiful digital art and animate it. With the program’s intuitive design, animating is easy. So whether you’re a beginner with Procreate or a seasoned pro, you can make stunning animated pieces quickly and simply.
