2D animation

For my hand drawn animation I am using the program photoshop. I find animating in Photoshop really useful and easy.

In a few scenes of my hand drawn animation there are objects being created. For example as my beginning scene is opened up the city is being created. Now at first I tried to animate this way by drawing a little bit, then drawing a little bit more and so on, it works but it looks bad as you can clearly see the lines that where just drawn.

So I fixed this problem by working backwards. I draw the final image then slowly erased it bit by bit. Then I rearrange the image sequence and 'walla', when played through the city is created making it look as though it is being hand drawn right in front of you.

Another program I will be using is adobe after effects. This is another great program but I am still learning about it so I am seeking as much help and advice from my lectures as I can.  I will be using this program when putting my final piece all together as well as adding in little details here and there.

 I imagine I will have a few issues here and there but nothing that can't be figured out or done another way.