Intro to Toon Boom Harmony
Instructor: Adrian Fijałek
Included with Free VFX Training, VFX-A All Access
Toon Boom Harmony is used throughout the animation industry. Let's dive into the popular 2DFX animation software with this step-by-step burst effect.
90 Minutes
This course includes nearly one and a half hours of training.
Skill Level
Beginner Level One course for new artists.
Software
Toon Boom Harmony
Instant Access
This course is immediately available to All Access members.
Course Breakdown
Lesson overview.
Animating in Harmony
Learn how to set up Harmony for FX animation with window setup and recommended preferences. Then get started on your first animated effect.
Toon Boom Harmony Setup
Take some time to get your screen set up in a way that feels comfortable for you! Getting acquainted and comfortable with your setup will make animating easier.
Harmony Tools & Timeline
Harmony has a variety of timeline tools that will give you a sense of how your animation will play frame by frame.
Node Setup & Compositing
Nodes provide a powerful way to update effects in Toon Boom Harmony. Used nodes with layers and other nodes to add glow, blur, or make adjustments to transparency and size!
Creating Flipbooks in Harmony
Exporting flipbooks in Toon Boom Harmony can be tricky to set up. Learn how to export your FX sprite sheets and flipbooks.
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