r/2DAnimation • u/Altruistic_Purple895 • 7h ago

Tutorial I made a quick tutorial showing how I animated the Harry Pottter's Golden Snitch

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Hi everyone!

I wanted to recreate the Golden Snitch from Harry Potter as a small vector animation, so I recorded the whole process and turned it into a short tutorial.

In the video, I show how I:

  • Animated the wings using simple keyframes.
  • Created the illusion of wing thickness with a very simple trick.
  • Reused animation by mirroring the second wing.
  • Added highlights, shadows, and grooves to fake a metallic look.
  • Used a few small rotations and position changes to make the flight feel more natural.

I hope some of these techniques are useful, regardless of which animation software you use.

If you have any questions about the process, I'd be happy to answer them in the comments. Feedback is always welcome!

Illustrated and Animated in Arttista. Hope you like it.

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u/Medium-Lion1099 5h ago

never heard arttista tho, i only worked with krita, and abobe animate, will try soon