Unlock the Power of Animation in Education

Dive into the world of digital animation with Ricoshae’s Project Engine course. Designed for educators, instructional designers, and digital content creators, this course offers a hands-on approach to building and animating a 4-stroke engine from scratch.

Utilising Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Animate, you'll gain the skills to craft interactive animations that enhance online learning experiences.

Intoducing you to Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Animate with the Engine Project

Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your education content, this course will give you the first steps into animation.

The final section of the course teaches you how to create the illustration using Adobe Illustrator followed by the process to animate the engine using Adobe Animate. The course then completes the process by explaining how to export and embed your animation into different learning management systems.

As a bonus, the course covers adding interactive buttons to control the animation.

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What you will learn

Adobe Illustrator Basics
Master the fundamentals of Illustrator to design detailed engine components.

Animation Techniques
Learn to animate mechanical movements using Adobe Animate.

Interactive Features Incorporate interactive buttons to control animation playback.

Course Curriculum

Getting started
2 Lessons
- Introduction
  Preview
- Structure of the course
  Preview
Illustrator
10 Lessons
- Starting the project
  Start
- Selecting the inspiration
  Start
- Meet the Adobe Animate UI
  Start
- Designing the case
  Start
- The Crankshaft, Rod and Piston
  Start
- Sparkplug
  Start
- Intake and exhaust valves
  Start
- Spark
  Start
- Improving the Illustrator design
  Start
- Preparing Illustrator for Adobe Animate
  Start
Animate
5 Lessons
- Importing and preparing layers
  Start
- Main engine motion
  Start
- Valves and spark motion
  Start
- Adding interactive buttons
  Start
- Publishing your animation
  Start
LMS integration
3 Lessons
- Adding to the Canvas LMS
  Start
- Adding to the Moodle LMS
  Start
- Uploading to a server and Wordpress
  Start
Thank you
1 Lesson
- All done
  Start

Chris Richter

Chris Richter is the founder and CEO of Ricoshae, a leading digital agency specialising in online education and digital content creation. With more than two decades of experience in web development, digital media, and programming, Chris brings a deep understanding of how technology can enhance learning.

Chris began his career at Australia’s largest vocational education and training organisation, where he supported thousands of students and teachers and helped manage and improve large-scale online learning platforms. He also led the development of Cloudstor, an award-winning file-sharing platform recognised by the Australian Telecommunications User’s Group.

Over the years, Chris has created content for more than 200 online courses across a wide range of subjects—including music business, animal studies, eco-tourism, and retail. His work has earned multiple awards, such as the Premier’s Public Sector Award and the NBSA Step Ahead Online Program Award.

A passionate advocate for effective digital learning, Chris has also presented at numerous conferences, including eResearch, ITEC, and Sydney mLearn. In this course, he draws on his extensive industry experience to help you develop practical skills and create engaging online learning experiences of your own.