Mastering Animation Techniques: My Journey with the Lighthouse Effect in Rive

Animation is a powerful tool for storytelling and design, but creating something that feels alive and realistic takes skill and patience. Recently, I reached an exciting milestone in my animation project: completing 90% of a lighthouse 'O' animation using Rive. This post shares my experience with crafting the sweeping light beam and adding the Fresnel lens effect to bring the animation to life.