What Is Rotoscoping?
It can be achieved both through traditional hand-drawn methods and digitally.
Import Your Video
To begin, identify which clip you want to animate.
SelectCrop & Resizein the canvas menu and type your desired dimensions and DPI.
Once you are happy with the new canvas format, tapDoneto save.
Next, select all your layers by swiping left on each one individually.
Unfortunately, there is yet to be a shortcut to achieve this quickly in Procreate.
Each layer should be highlighted blue to show that it has been selected.
SelectingOne Shotwill ensure that your sequence is only played once.
The moreFrames Per Second, the smoother the animation will appear.
For a simple, effective rotoscope animation, choose a frame rate of12fps.
you could change theOnion Skinframes and opacity by dragging the sliders.
Drawing over the imported frames will give the illusion of movement thanks to pen thickness and later added details.
Keep just enough frames so that when you pressPlay, the overall clip doesn’t look too jumpy.
Add a layer on top of your first frame and selectClipping Mask.
Choose a brush with minimal jitter for easy, consistent frames.
In our demonstration, the genericTechnical Penbrush is selected.
Begin drawing over the objects you wish to see animated in your clipping mask layer.
Repeat this step and draw over each frame before moving on to coloring.
This will ensure you have a more consistent animation style.
Add Smear Frames for Exaggerated Movement
A smear frame is used to simulate motion blur in animation.
This will stylistically visualize fast movement and create an illusion of smooth motion.
Not every frame needs extra smear lines, only those with especially fast movement.
Experiment with different brushes and colors, and watch your video transform into an animated masterpiece.
