A Character rig with Gif Animation Design Project

I would like to explain my workflow to this animation project. This is an individual project using simple basic shapes combine with aftereffects animation for execution. The project behind this is to create an effect workflow to speed up the animation for character rig.

At the first stage I will research online tutorials for inspiration to develop my own animation.

The next step is to create my own character design in After Effects. Beginning with researching and sketching the character, after that will turn it into vector graphics.   

The next step is to import the vector file in After Effects. modify the character with shape layer in order to make it easy to anime.  

Rigging the head with facial expression for testing, separate the head in composition makes it easier for modification.

Combine with the body to make an animation loop for the coffee drinking motion

 Duplicate the master animation composition and create the final scene to turn it into a 'loop'. adding depth into the 3D environment to create 3 Dimensional illusion. finally export it to mp4 and turn it into animated gif in photoshop.

The second part of the project is to create a cyclist animation loop using the same character. The first part is to create a bicycle in Aftereffects using simple shapes.

Adding the character to riding a bicycle

The final step is to adding the background and turning the scene into 3 dimensional objects which can create a perspective environment, the looping anime contains 5 sec long and finally export it in mp4 format and turn it into animated gif in photoshop