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Adobe On-Demand: Animate Complete (Levels 1 & 2) Course

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Adobe On-Demand: Animate Complete (Levels 1 & 2) Course

 

Adobe reversed its initial February 2026 plan to discontinue the Animate software following strong community feedback. While no new features or major updates are planned for the app, it remains available for new and existing users with continued security updates and bug fixes. The course material aligns with the 2021-2024 certification exam.

*** This is an On-Demand (self-study) course, 180-day, 24/7 access via the internet ***

(Applicable State and Local taxes may be added for On-Demand purchases, depending on your location.)
You may take this course at any time; there are no set dates.
Note: The 180-day course access period begins at time of purchase.

About Adobe On-Demand

Our Adobe On-Demand classes are self-study, self-paced with 25-30 hours of content. They include hours of videos, hands-on labs using the actual software, and knowledge checks created by Adobe and third-party educators.

**What You Need to Take this Training**

You will need the product software on your computer (PC or MAC), a high-speed internet connection, and access to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.

Adobe On-Demand Learner Profiles

Adobe On-Demand is a self-study training solution that was designed for two types of learners. First, Adobe On-Demand is a great fit for experienced graphics or web professionals who don't need a traditional classes to upgrade their existing skills. They can pick and choose topics to make the most effective use of their time. Second, Adobe On-Demand is perfect for highly-motivated individuals who are new to Adobe products and need to space their learning over a period of weeks or months. These learners can take their time and repeat sections as needed until they master the new concepts.

ONLC Extras

ONLC Training Centers bundles in valuable extras with our Adobe On-Demand Courses. These extras are not available from other training companies.

Adobe Official Workbook. Get the Adobe Official Training Workbook in both hard copy text and the web edition. The web edition contains online lessons with downloadable files for the projects. Also there are interactive quizzes, videos, and updated material covering new feature releases from Adobe.

Expanded Tutorial Access. These are a series of project-based labs with online videos hosted by industry professionals. The tutorials take a real-world approach to learning and are an excellent complement to the feature-based learning provided in the Adobe Official Workbook. (180-day Access.)

24/7 Online Support. You will be able to chat online with a content matter expert while you are taking your Adobe On-Demand class. And, with your permission, the expert can even take over your computer to provide with assistance with your labs. (3-Month Access.)

Prerequisites
Basic computer and file management skills are required for Core Skills level Adobe courses. Students should know how to - locate, copy and open files; create folders; arrange, re-size, minimize and maximize application windows; start and exit programs; manage use of multiple programs simultaneously; and switch between open programs.

Course Outline

- Level 1 -

Getting Acquainted

  • Starting Adobe Animate and opening a file
  • Understanding document types and creating a new document
  • Getting to know the workspace
  • Working with the Library panel
  • Understanding the Timeline panel
  • Organizing layers in a timeline
  • Using the Properties panel
  • Using the Tools panel
  • Adding layer effects
  • Undoing steps in Animate
  • Previewing and exporting your movie
  • Modifying the content and Stage
  • Saving your movie

Creating Graphics and Text

  • Getting started
  • Understanding strokes and fills
  • Creating shapes
  • Making selections
  • Editing shapes
  • Using variable-width strokes
  • Organizing your drawing
  • Using brushes
  • Creating curves
  • Using brush mode options
  • About symbols
  • Creating symbols
  • Managing symbol instances
  • Using gradient fills
  • Using transparency to create depth
  • Applying filters and color effects
  • Creating and editing text
  • Aligning and distributing objects
  • Sharing your final project
  • Collaborating via the Assets panel

Animating Symbols with Classic Tweens

  • Getting started
  • About animation
  • Understanding the project file
  • Animating position
  • Changing the pacing and timing
  • Animating transparency
  • Animating filters
  • Animating transformations
  • Editing multiple frames
  • Creating a path for motion
  • Easing
  • Creating nested animations
  • Adding a 3D title
  • Exporting your final movie

Layer Parenting and Character Animation

  • Getting started
  • Layer parenting
  • Tweening instances in connected layers
  • Graphic symbols for lip-syncing dialogue

- Level 2 -

Animating with Modern Rigging

  • Getting started
  • What is modern rigging?
  • Using the Asset Warp tool
  • Editing your rig
  • Organizing warped assets
  • Editing warped assets
  • Rigs with branching joints
  • Warp options
  • Propagating rig edits
  • Single joints
  • Using Flexi bones
  • Making envelope deformations

Animating Symbols with Motion Tweens

  • Getting started
  • Understanding the project file
  • About motion tweens
  • Editing the path of motion
  • About the Motion Editor
  • Viewing options for the Motion Editor
  • Adding complex eases

Animating the Camera

  • Animating camera moves
  • Getting started
  • Using the camera
  • Attaching layers to the camera for fixed graphics
  • Exporting your final movie

Animating Shapes and Using Masks

  • Getting started
  • Animating shapes
  • Understanding the project file
  • Creating a shape tween
  • Changing the pace
  • Adding more shape tweens
  • Creating a looping animation
  • Using shape hints
  • Previewing animations with onion skinning
  • Animating color
  • Creating and using masks
  • Animating the mask and masked layers
  • Easing a shape tween

Inverse Kinematics with Bones

  • Getting started
  • Character animation with inverse kinematics
  • Creating the pedaling cycle
  • Disabling and constraining joints
  • Adding poses
  • Inverse kinematics with shapes
  • Simulating physics with springiness
  • Tweening automatic rotations
  • Rig mapping

Creating Interactive Navigation

  • Getting started
  • About interactive movies
  • ActionScript and JavaScript
  • Creating buttons
  • Preparing the timeline
  • Creating destination keyframes
  • Navigating the Actions panel
  • Adding JavaScript interactivity with the Actions panel wizard
  • Creating the “Shop now” button
  • Playing animation at the destination
  • Animated buttons

 

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Attend hands-on, instructor-led Adobe On-Demand: Animate Complete (Levels 1 & 2) training classes at ONLC's nationwide locations. Not near one of our locations? Attend these same live classes from your home/office PC via our Remote Classroom Instruction (RCI) technology.

For additional training options, check out our list of Animate Courses and select the one that's right for you.

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