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Create Awesome-Looking Character Animation with the 12 Principles

Reallusion via YouTube

Overview

Explore the 12 Principles of Animation in this comprehensive webinar to create captivating character animations using Cartoon Animator 4. Learn why these principles were developed and how they can elevate your animations from robotic to lifelike. Analyze examples of good and bad animations, including a detailed breakdown of a ballerina animation. Discover techniques to animate characters performing any action without appearing awkward or unnatural. Delve into specific principles such as anticipation, follow-through, timing, and moving holds. Master practical skills like slowing, shortening, and creating sliding effects. Gain insights into frame-by-frame animation and motion tricks to enhance your work. By the end of this 1-hour 38-minute session, acquire powerful techniques to bring your creative ideas to life using modern technology while applying timeless animation principles pioneered by Walt Disney in the 1930s.

Syllabus

Intro
Why the 12 Principles
Demonstration
The 12 Principles of Animation
Example Animation
Spontaneous Demonstration
Slowing and Slowing
Shortening
Anticipation
Aftermath
Moving Hold
Applying Moving Hold
Applying Follow Through
Timing
Super Power
Sliding Effect
Animation Motion
Animation Trick
Frame by Frame

Taught by

Reallusion

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