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From Rs. 4,000 per month to 1.5 Lakhs! Per animation | Motion Design Masterclass with Akash | Grafix Mistri Show
Hey Mistri Family! 🙌
I am back with another episode and this time we have yet another favorite creator.
This episode is an absolute gem for anyone curious about motion design or looking to level up their skills. Today, we’re hanging out with Akash, an incredible motion designer who went from painting walls to creating high-end logo animations for top clients. Sounds crazy, right? Wait till you hear his full story!
🔹 What’s in it for you?
This episode is packed with pure value. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who's been in the game for a while, Akash drops knowledge bombs that'll take your motion design game to the next level. From earning Rs. 4,000 a month to now charging 1.5 lakhs per project, Akash's journey is proof that patience, passion, and smart work can create magic!
Chapters
(00:00) Preview
(01:52) Introduction of the Guest
(02:43) Intro
(03:01) Lucknow ke haal
(03:58) Started his journey by painting walls and entered storyboarding with Rs. 4,000 as his salary. Pursuing a Bachelor's in VFX and animation, started his storyboarding career.
(06:56) Was hired to do storyboarding, then learned more on the job.
(09:26) Started creating templates for logo animation, then worked full-time as a motion designer after college.
(12:37) You don’t need to know how to sketch to start storyboarding.
(13:46) 5-step process for logo animation.
(15:39) Selling logo animation templates on Fiverr for $5 to $8.
(18:47) Top 5 inspirations in motion design.
(20:13) Copying G4K animations and DMing progress on Instagram despite having just 50 followers.
(22:30) Fiverr and Upwork didn’t work for him, came to zero during COVID.
(23:40) The Freelancing goal was never about money but seeing his name when clients compliment him.
(28:04) Got the first client from a viral animation logo on Instagram.
(28:26) Storyboarding process explained.
(29:07) The story behind the logo animation he did for Anik Jain.
(30:46) Manifestation and mindset: From Rs. 500 to Rs. 1.5 lakhs per animation.
(32:03) Experience working with Finance with Sharan.
(34:21) Start with raw animations instead of plugins.
(36:51) How to do smooth animations like a pro?
(41:16) Basic principles of animation.
(42:46) Is a motion designer dependent on a graphic designer and video editor?
(47:39) What software should a motion designer know?
(50:51) Difference between 2D, 3D, and Pseudo 3D animation.
(52:16) After Effects vs. Premiere Pro vs. Capcut.
(54:42) Top 3 things every beginner should keep in mind.
(01:01:44) Software skills vs. soft skills, and how AI can help in both.
(01:08:54) How to get clients on Instagram?
(01:11:39) How to become a confident and independent designer, and price yourself right?
(01:14:07) Why do people charge so much for CGI animations?
(01:16:35) How to select the right music for your videos?
(01:20:06) How to stay updated and stay creative?
(01:22:59) The ultimate goal of life.
(01:24:09) Outro.
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