Quick Fire Animation | How to Animate a 2D Flame

In this tutorial, I will show you how to animate fire and flames in any frame by frame software (I used Photoshop). I will also create a real burnt effect by setting each frame on fire. This tutorial is suitable for beginners - intermediate. Please leave a comment if you'd like me to explain anything I may have skimmed over.

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►Music:
Massive thanks to madmomentsgo for providing that amazing music for my intro!

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[keithen]

It took me several days to get the hang of it, but I realize that this is just a small part of an entire animation career

[Coollovegirly]

Really happy for you you're able to get yourself some sponsorships! Keep it going

[lukestarkiller]

I think you should make merch that just says "we always label our layers".

[melimsah]

Ben: I'm going to show you how to animate a flame
Me: Okay, that's pretty neat, I'm excited for -
Ben: Then create this burning effect by LITERALLY SETTING THE FRAMES ON FIRE
Me: one sec I need some popcorn.

[geka]

"frame by frame" it's a Magic, Thanks!

[pinkwarrior]

Here's what I pulled from this-- when animating, analyze the specific movement pattern and shape of the animated thing, and a base print always helps. Really helpful!

[Workbenchtv]

It's always fun when you end up printing something out and bringing it back in! I love stuff like this.

[rufocs]

I was like 'oh nice, I'll watch the tut and see how good it is'.
Then I got instantly sold it out with the intro. Awesome video!

[rho-starmkl]

Look at what you’ve done! Now the animators have to draw all this fire!

[HDawg]

I've been watching your videos since you started them and I'm very happy to see how much your channel has grown over the months! Keep it up Ben!

[niamhoconnor]

Was literally trying to do this today and struggling but this really helps. Also the burnt page stop motion looks v nice to me, good idea!

[thorfly]

Really not only a tutorial, an artist experimentation! Thanks, always trying to learn.
hugs from Brazil!

[StacyBias]

Thanks! I learned a whole new plugin and was able to animate the fire in my logo with your help! In one afternoon! So pleased and appreciative!

[nghbrhood]

You know what it’s missing? Your signature character eyes 👀 Otherwise, you’re amazing for taking the time to burn the frames on real paper. 🤯

[Dhruv]

Now this is a tutorial. Most other toon flame tutorials here on youtube are After Effects "Do this, enter this value, do that, theres a flame" with no explanation for why something is being done. Basically creating a massive army of unskilled labor and not artists.

[vassilykoloskov]

definitely worthwhile, thanks for taking the time to do that!

[Nightshadow]

Looking to get iPad at some point to try my hand at hand-drawn animation and your tutorials are both helpful, and inspirational! 👍🏻

[missham]

wow you put a lot of efforts just for this fire animation and now i know why your designs are so unique!! thanks for sharing different ideas and methods! i really love your experiments and learn a lot of things 😍

[phillipprater]

I thought I had escaped math but I guess I gotta use calculus whenever I draw a flame or a cape in the wind

[HoangNguyen-fwvs]

The effort though!! Thankiuuu Ben for the tips