Unlock the Power of 2D Motion: A Beginner’s Guide to Dynamic Graphics
- Cavalry is an extremely powerful and free real-time rendering motion design tool.
- Learn why it was created and explore the different versions available before setting up your workspace.
- By experimenting with text, images, and data on canvas, you can construct the building blocks of your design.
Explore the Basics of 2D Dynamic Graphics with Cavalry
Introduction to Cavalry
Cavalry is an extremely powerful and free real-time rendering motion design tool. It’s a must-have for many designers, including Kyle Daily, who uses it to bring unique designs and typography to life through animation.
Getting Started with Cavalry
In this first course, Kyle introduces you to Trooper. Learn why it was created and explore the different versions available before setting up your workspace.
Building Blocks of Design
By experimenting with text, images, and data on canvas, you can construct the building blocks of your design.
Advanced Techniques
Get familiar with what Kyle considers the most powerful tools in Troopers: Replicator. Learn how to use them to create complex designs in a simple way.
Kyle teaches you how to use gradients and filters to breathe life into your designs by adding color.
Animate graphs using the Time Editor, using layers, the graph editor, and using or not using keyframes.
By exploring falloff and character animation, and other advanced technologies to take your motion graphics to the next level.
Rendering and Sharing Your Work
In the final course, Kyle walks you through the rendering and sharing process, as well as some professional features of Cavalry.