Motion illustration : how to use animation techniques to make illustrations move

Motion Illustration is a broad introduction to the emerging world of moving illustrations, written specifically for those coming from an illustration background. Bridging together illustration and animation disciplines in a new way, Adam Osgood shows that producing motion illustrations is achievable for anyone.

Whether you’re generating content for social media, designing GIFs, or creating fully animated videos, this book contains the tools and information you need to take your illustrated work to the next level and reach your audience in a new way. With tons of contemporary examples, sample exercises, and supporting online resources, this is perfect for illustrators wanting to make the jump to moving image. - How motion illustration fits in the context of animation and motion graphics, and how movement can help bring your images to life - Which tools and software are best to use depending on your desired outcomes - How illustrators animate with color, texture, composition, and effects to support narratives and ideas - Conversations with international professionals working across all media forms and with a wide variety of clients and subjects