by Kevin Koch | Jun 28, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time. Next up is Secondary Action. Good secondary action energizes your shots and marks the difference between being a competent animator and an entertaining visual storyteller. Learn more from pro...
by Anthony Wong | Jun 26, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time. Time sure flies, because we’re already on principle 7, which is Arc! Arc is the visual path of an object or action, and it’s essential for all animators. Find out why you need to...
by Kevin Koch | Jun 21, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Rigs and Assets
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time, and we’re only halfway done! Today we’re taking it slooooooooooow. Slow In and Slow Out, that is. Find out why you need to know about it, what it looks like, and how to use it to improve your...
by Drew Adams | Jun 19, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! The fifth principle is a mouthful: Follow-through and Overlapping Action. Find out why you need to know about it, what it looks like, and how to use it to improve your own animation. What Is...
by Leigh Rens | Jun 14, 2017 | Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Rigs and Assets
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! The fourth principle, Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose, is the only principle that hints at how to approach animation. Find out why you need to know about it, what it looks like, and...
by John Nguyen | Jun 12, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time. Next up, we set the stage…literally! Learn what staging is, why you need to know about it, what it looks like, and how to use it to become the best animator you can be. Staging is one...
by Chris Hurtt | Jun 7, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! Next up is antici…pation! Learn what it means, why you need to know it, what it looks like, and how to use it to become the best animator you can be. What is Anticipation?
by Chris Hurtt | Jun 5, 2017 | 12 Principles of Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! Let’s start at the beginning with Squash and Stretch. Learn what it means, why you need to know it, what it looks like, and how to use it to become the best animator you can be. You’ll want...
