Digital Art: Procreate Dreams Beginner Animation & App Exploration Club
In this fun on-going class, young artists, animators, and storytellers will follow along with me to explore the new Animation app Procreate Dreams alongside friends!
Rachel M. | Draw Along With Me
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5.0
Number of reviews:(81)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Beginner Level
Hi you guys! In this on-going, weekly class you will follow along with me to practice animation and video editing skills in the new and super popular Procreate Dreams app! For this class, you will need an iPad, an Apple Pencil (best), the Procreate app (downloaded and installed), the Procreate Dreams app (downloaded and installed), and a *separate device for joining the Zoom call.* Are you super stoked to start animating your own Shorts/Reels/Animated Memes/Short Films in the Procreate Dreams app, but just not sure where to start? Trust me--you're not alone! This app unfortunately isn't super intuitive, but over the last seven months I've gotten to know it and have found methods for creating my own Shorts/Reels, and I'm excited for the opportunity to share some of this knowledge with you! Each week, we'll begin our meetings with greetings, and everyone will have an opportunity to briefly share an artwork or animation that they've been working on. I will then demonstrate a skill in the Procreate Dreams app, sometimes between the Procreate app and the Procreate Dreams app, then we will all practice the new skill and see what we can do with it! We will discuss any problems that come up with the app and find solutions for them together! * * * ✨ Weekly Meeting Plan ✨ → Check-In & Say Hello! → Share Artwork / Animations → Observe/Follow Along to Skill Demonstration → Practice the Skill, Ask Questions, Discuss What Works and What Doesn't → Share Progress & Say Goodbye! * * * ✨ Weekly Themes/Prompts ✨ Week of 08/04 - 08/10 animated word Week of 08/11 - 08/17 lip sync "hello" Week of 08/18 - 08/24 walk cycle (human/humanoid) Week of 08/25 - 08/31 train Week of 09/01 - 09/07 superhero Week of 09/08 - 09/14 lip sync "waffle party" Week of 09/15 - 09/21 walk cycle (4-Legged Animal) Week of 09/22 - 09/27 birthday cake [No Class: 09/28/2024] Week of 09/29 - 10/05 unicorn Week of 10/06 - 10/12 lip sync "hamburger" Week of 10/13 - 10/19 walk cycle (human/humanoid) Week of 10/20 - 10/26 house Week of 10/27 - 11/02 coyote Week of 11/03 - 11/09 lip sync "crazy zebra" Week of 11/10 - 11/16 walk cycle (4-Legged Animal) Week of 11/17 - 11/23 rainy day **Weekly Themes/Prompts are always subject to change, and returning club members should feel free to request new themes/prompts for upcoming weeks!** * * * ✨Potential Skills ✨ 💙 Procreate Skills → Navigating the app [as needed] → Animation Assist - Onion Skins (Frames, Opacity), Frames Per Second, Loop / Ping-Pong / One Shot, Background Frame, Foreground Frame, etc. → Layers / Layer Opacity / Blending Modes → Exporting / Importing Images / Files [as needed] → and more! 💙 Procreate Dreams Skills → Navigating the app [as needed] - Theater, Timeline, Stage, Backstage - Play, Perform, Timeline Edit, Drawing, Add Track - Import premade Animations, Backgrounds, Brushes from Procreate - Edit Settings → Actions: Move, Filter, Edit → and more! 💙 iPad Skills → Drag & Drop Files from Procreate to Procreate Dreams. → Save Files in an organized Folder on iPad [as needed]. 💙 Artistic Skills → Illustration / Drawing - Form / Structure - Mood / Vibe - Shape Language - Shading / Highlighting - Composition - Character Design - Sketching - Line Work - Color Theory - Textures - Stylization - and more! → Animation / Story Telling - Screenplay [discussion of concept only] - Storyboarding [discussion of concept only] - Character Design, Expression Sheets [discussion of concept only] - Frame-By-Frame, Stop Motion - Key Frames, Breakdowns, In Betweens - Tie Down / Clean Up - Walk Cycles - Timing - Staging - Squash & Stretch - Anticipation - Exaggeration - Lip Syncing - and more! → Personal / Social / Emotional [for Art] - Patience - Learning Through "Mistakes" - Trying Again...Then Trying Again, Again. - and more! * * * Please Note: This class is designed for beginners--so super beginners are always welcome! You do not need any prior experience with Procreate Dreams to take this class, though basic drawing skills and knowledge of the regular Procreate app will certainly help you in this process. We're all here to learn together, help, and encourage one another! :)
Learning Goals
Practice animation & video editing skills in the Procreate Dreams app.
Sometimes we will use the regular Procreate app and Procreate Dreams app together [during "Walk Cycle" weeks, for example this may come up].
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The drawing/animating app Procreate AND the new animation app Procreate Dreams are used (often together) in this class. They can be purchased and downloaded from the Apple App Store.
Please Note: We won't use them together in every class, but we will need both of them in certain lessons.
Learners *must* have a separate device, such as a computer, phone, or other tablet, to join the Zoom call.
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YouTube is included in the External Resources, as from time-to-time a Learner asks a question during class that I may not be able to answer immediately given time or because I myself don't know the answer yet!
When this occurs, I may have to make a short YouTube video, usually under 5 minutes, to explain the solution once I figure it out. In these cases, I will share this video directly in the Classroom Discussion Board (as an embedded link here on Outschool), as it's possible that this solution may benefit more than just the Learner who asked the original question. :)
Pre-Requisites
This class is designed for beginners--so super beginners are welcome! Experience with the regular Procreate app may help, but isn't required. :)
Supply List
iPad (fully charged) Procreate app for iPad ($12.99 in App Store; already downloaded and installed) Procreate Dreams ($19.99 in App Store; already downloaded and installed) Stylus (Apple Pencil = best; also fully charged) Separate device for joining the Zoom call (required). * * * Please Note: Procreate Pocket is *NOT* a substitute for the Procreate app for iPad in this class. For the lessons where we need both Procreate and Procreate Dreams, if you choose to use Pocket in place of the Procreate app [during lessons where this app is used], you will need to be confident and comfortable with it. I will not be troubleshooting the Pocket app or Airdropping issues in this class. Procreate is only available on iPad. Please check that Procreate & Procreate Dreams are compatible with your iPad model, prior to purchasing. The Model Name can be found in your iPad Settings, under About, and the App Store should provide information on currently compatible models.
Joined January, 2022
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81reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Ottawa State University
Please feel free to send me a message with any questions about class offerings or scheduling! :)
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*Procreate Dreams NOW AVAILABLE - The Following Class Listings Only*
Procreate Dreams (Group Class) → https://outschool.com/classes/digital-art-procreate-dreams-beginner-animation-app-exploration-club-56JyIO2M
Procreate Dreams Bite Size (Private 1:1, 25-Minute) → https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-animate-using-procreate-dreams-procreate-89sno8bx
Procreate Dreams (Private 1:1, 55-Minute) → https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-animate-short-films-using-procreate-dreams-procreate-hWqiBOqi
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No Class: 09/28/2024, 10/28/2024.
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Hi Everyone!
My name is Rachel and I teach drawing, painting, sketching, and animating using the Procreate app on iPad. Learners may join with another drawing application or traditional materials, whatever they prefer!*
My family consists of my husband, a cat, and a big doggo! :)
If you don't see a time that works for your family's schedule, please just send me a message and we'll see what we can do!
I look forward to seeing you in class!
*For lessons that include "Procreate" in the description, the application is a requirement of the class.
Except for 2D Animation Club, if a learner is confident in another animation application they may choose to join with it. However, I will not be troubleshooting other apps during these lessons.
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* Procreate Dreams NOW AVAILABLE - See Class Listing Links Above *
07/15/2024
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Please feel free to send me a message with any questions you may have regarding lessons or scheduling. Also, these lessons now allow auto-scheduling, so feel free to use that feature to book a specific lesson from my listed availability at a time that works for you and your learner!Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-6 learners per class
