A quick video breaking down my process of animating a Photoshop illustration using After Effects. From creating the illustration to splitting the layers and then finally animating the character. The star of the show is the hair, which was surprisingly simple to do with the help of AFP Hair Rig script.

Link to AFPHairRig tutorial + download (in the description):
🔧 https://youtu.be/oiEjz_-8wfk

This illustration was a continuation of my LAM artist study video. So if you want to know more about this bold graphic anime illustration style, check out that video: https://youtu.be/DcsVLRvtBaA

Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Illustration process
01:35 Files preparation
02:51 Hair animation
04:51 Character animation
07:30 Slicing animation + Outcome

Character name: Kazama Iroha
AE Scripts that were used: AFPHairRig, Battleaxe Overlord
Tools: Adobe - Photoshop, Illustrator, After effects., Wacom Intuos Pro

Any questions? Feel free to message me:
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