Introduction to Cavalry for Motion Graphics
By user8735960 surname8735960 , Motion Designer
Joined September 2021
Discover the fundamentals of 2D motion graphics and learn how to use the digital tools in Cavalry to create striking animations from scratch
Discover the fundamentals of 2D motion graphics and learn how to use the digital tools in Cavalry to create striking animations from scratch
Joined September 2021
Domestika Basics · 7 courses included
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Course 2: Shapes, Objects, and Assets
By user8735960 surname8735960
Learn about shapes, and experiment with text, images, and data
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Course 3: Understanding Duplicators
By user8735960 surname8735960
Use Duplicators to add complexity to your motion graphics
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Course 4: Colors and Shaders
By user8735960 surname8735960
Bring your project to life by exploring colors, gradients, and filters
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Course 5: Exploring Animation
By user8735960 surname8735960
See how to layer and animate your graphics with the Time Editor
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Course 6: Advanced Tools
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Explore complex techniques, including falloffs, character animation, and more
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Course 7: Exporting Your Work
By user8735960 surname8735960
Render and export your project, and explore pro features
Cavalry is an incredibly powerful and free motion-design tool that renders in real time. It’s an essential software for many designers, including Kyle Daily, who uses it to bring unique designs and typography to life through animation. With him as your guide, learn how to create captivating 2D animations from scratch with Cavalry.
In the first course, Kyle introduces you to Cavalry. Learn why it was created and explore the different versions available before setting up your workspace.
Work on the building blocks of your design by experimenting with text, images, and data on your canvas.
Get familiar with the tool Kyle believes is the most powerful in Cavalry: Duplicators. Learn how to use them to create complex designs in a simple way.
Give life to your design by adding color as Kyle guides you through how to use gradients, filters, and more.
Use the Time Editor to animate your graphics, working with layers, the graph editor, and with and without keyframes.
Take your motion graphics to the next level by exploring advanced techniques like falloffs and character animation.
In the final course, Kyle guides you through the process of rendering and sharing your work, along with some of Cavalry’s pro features.
- 98% positive reviews (52)
- 3,242 students
- 42 lessons (6h 6m)
- 7 courses
- 58 downloads (21 files)
- Online and at your own pace
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- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
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Kyle Daily is a motion graphics designer from Orlando, US. He started out working in film before discovering a passion for motion graphics that defined his career. He went on to work as a motion designer at Universal Orlando Resort and SCAD before taking his freelance work full-time.
Kyle specializes in exploring new techniques that bring design and typography to life through animation. Cavalry is a key part of his creative process and he shares his knowledge of the platform along with his design expertise both on Instagram and via his YouTube channel.
Content
Course 1: Introduction to Cavalry
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U1
What Is Cavalry?
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What Is Cavalry?
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U2
How Cavalry Works
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How Cavalry Works
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Cavalry Starter vs. Professional and Installation
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Cavalry Starter vs. Professional and Installation
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U4
User Interface Tour
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User Interface Tour
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U5
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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Course 2: Shapes, Objects, and Assets
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U1
Primitive Shapes
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Primitive Shapes
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U2
Editable Shapes
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Editable Shapes
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Text Objects
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Text Objects
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U4
Importing SVGs
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Importing SVGs
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U5
Sub-Meshes
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Sub-Meshes
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U6
Images and Other Assets
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Images and Other Assets
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U7
CSV Assets
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CSV Assets
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U8
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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Course 3: Understanding Duplicators
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Duplicator Basics
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Duplicator Basics
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Duplicator Distributions
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Duplicator Distributions 1
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Duplicator Distributions 2
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U3
Behaviors
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Behaviors
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U4
Understanding Indices
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Understanding Indices
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U5
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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Course 4: Colors and Shaders
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U1
Library and Scene Palettes
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Library and Scene Palettes
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U2
Color Arrays
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Color Arrays
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U3
Gradients
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Gradients
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U4
Filters
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Filters
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Other Color Goodies
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Other Color Goodies
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U6
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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Course 5: Exploring Animation
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U1
The Timeline Editor
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The Timeline Editor
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Keyframes and Their Properties
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Keyframes and Their Properties
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U3
The Graph Editor
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The Graph Editor
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U4
Magic Easing
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Magic Easing
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U5
Keyframe Layers
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Keyframe Layers
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U6
Procedural Animation
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Procedural Animation
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U7
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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Course 6: Advanced Tools
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Constraints
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Constraints
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U2
Falloffs
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Falloffs
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U3
Character Animation: Rubber Hose and Rig Controls
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Character Animation: Rubber Hose and Rig Controls
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U4
Masks
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Masks
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U5
Image Sampler
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Image Sampler
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U6
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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Course 7: Exporting Your Work
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The Render Manager
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The Render Manager
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SVG Export
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SVG Export
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U3
Pro Features
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Pro Features
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U4
Putting It into Practice
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Putting It into Practice
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About Domestika Basics
Domestika Basics is a series of courses focused on teaching the most commonly used software by creative professionals worldwide.
The content has been meticulously curated and is intended for both students going into a new creative field and more experienced professionals who want to polish their skills.
Learn with the best Domestika teachers through practical lessons, tons of resources, and a progressive difficulty that'll allow you to see results from day one.
Domestika Basics will allow you to step up your professional game and be prepared to score better projects.
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Without prior knowledge.
Domestika Basics gives you everything you need to get started in a new creative field and become an expert in it.
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Focused on the tool.
Discover its main components, techniques, and the tried-and-true methods you need to master it.
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Learn fast
With a straightforward, step-by-step approach, our outstanding professionals will teach you how to get the most out of the program.
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displayname6972225
Great introduction to Cavalry. Kyle explains very well and gives good foundations and ways to go further.
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displayname14885276
I thought this was a really great intro. I repeated a few of the sections so I understood what was going on, but it definitely helped me to get up to speed.
displayname14572345
Kyle did an excellent job, everything is there to understand and get started on Cavalry.
THANKS.
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displayname650694
Excellent course
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displayname7479470
Amazing course!