2D Animated Explosion - Frame by Frame

In this video I show you how I animate a 2D explosion. If you want access to the asset or learn more about my process then check out my Patreon where I have longer videos covering the steps.
Link below

Liked what you saw and feel like supporting the channel?

Follow me on Instagram
@olof_storm

What software am I using?
Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Cinema 4D (Currently with Redshift)

Music from Epidemic Sounds

[jesterssketchbook]

every animator: then i'll just have a quick explosion effect
spongebob card: 6 hours

[KingBallergaming]

I love the vibrancy coming from the orange sections as well as the shading style for the smoke.

[juanpis.f]

I really like that you mention the time spent on the experiment, since we can't actually tell how long it really is, we just suppouse it didn't took long, but oh boy it toke a while.

[jaybread]

Pov: you're an animator for aot s4

[shantshalder]

Looks awesome! Great work as usual Olof 🙌 Nailed the timing too- usually an often missed and underrated element. Coming from the animated fight and the zombies hanging on the bus shorts (don't remember the actual video names) where the timing was tad too short to register what's happening- it's great you went for the extra beat longer so the action registers.

[alphahere]

Sweet! We need more 2D FX tutorials. Thanks, Storm!

[nikzjamon]

Your work is awesome👏👌 I'm really excited to see your upcoming short film🙏

[dawnjon]

Dude talk about timely!!! I needed this!!! Great work as always can't wait for you movie!!

[mandalorian]

I can't believe how talented you are! 🤩

[beclet]

Thank you for these amazing videos! I decided to join your patreon for more in depth tutorials, thank you for all you do!

[DriftaroniOLD]

Oh my-Thank you so much for making this I never this good with explosion
:D

[alexmehler]

yesterday i told my discord guys i still need good smoke and explosions for my next scene, a day later i wake up and you upload the tutorial lol ^^

[ahmedihsan]

Really appreciate it. I was looking for a tutorial for this ❣❣

[jaykoo]

Thanks for the video helped me understand the fundamental of smoke animation :)

[tochukwuudu]

always had problems animating explosions thank you.

[BeastSri]

You are asome dude I learned so much from your videos thanks man

[heutoonstudio]

seu canal esta me ajudando muito a entender sobre animação, ainda não coloquei em pratica, mas é muito bom ter uma ideia de como é feito, muito obrigado pelo seu tempo em fazer isso!

[brokennightmare]

that's one nice tutorial
I'm trying to learn animation and I hope I could improve
thank you sir!

[Blarpcob]

This is real neat!

…I think I might stick to stock explosions, though. My time to animate is rather limited 😢

[chantalshuku]

THANK YOU! I was looking for a tutorial of animated explosion cause I need it for my diploma but I couldn't find it ANYWHERE. So I tried it myself and it turned out to be disgusting. Now I will try to redo it according to your steps. Thanks again :)