Adobe Animate Tutorial: Ball Bounce & Character Animation

Level up your 2D animation skills in Adobe Animate by building a full ball bounce with squash & stretch, then syncing it with a character reaction—all step-by-step. In this beginner-friendly tutorial (great for intermediates too), you’ll learn clean posing, timing & spacing, easing, and subtle body mechanics to add life and realism. What you’ll learn 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Setting the Character's Initial Pose 01:05 Adding the Ball Layer 02:06 Adding the Ground Layer 02:51 Animating the Ball's Bounce 04:25 Applying Squash & Stretch to the Ball 07:16 Animating the Character's Hand 08:16 Adjusting Speed with Easing 10:16 Conclusion Why this tutorial? No fluff—just practical techniques you can reuse in real projects. Perfect for animators, motion designers, and students practicing core principles. Software: Adobe Animate (2023/2024/2025 compatible) Project: Ball bounce + character reaction Difficulty: Beginner → Intermediate If this helped, please Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment with what you want next! https://www.youtube.com/@blue-cube #AdobeAnimate #2DAnimation #BallBounce #SquashAndStretch #CharacterAnimation #MotionDesign #AnimationPrinciples