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Free Workshop: animBot Global Offset Tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_VwPYvfQE Dive deep into animBot's Global Offset tool in this...
Tutorial: How to Animate a Character Slip and Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR93_ePrCRg Animating a believable slip and recovery takes more...
Tutorial: How to Animate Blinks and Eye Movements for Subtlety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vwoMXAEp7Y Small details like blinks and eye darts are the secret...
Tutorial: How to Animate with Timing and Spacing in Mind
Learn to control timing and spacing in animation with pro tips from Jason Martinsen. Shape rhythm, energy, and style for polished, impactful character work.
Free Workshop: Getting Started in Autodesk Maya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0VnOScXBrI If you’re just starting your animation journey,...
Tutorial: animBot Keyframe Manipulation Sliders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sieKtdOco8Y Want to speed up your animation workflow and...
Free Workshop: animBot Temp Controls for Maya
https://youtu.be/mLOg3pq7wEs Discover how to easily implement sophisticated constraints in Maya...
Tutorial: How to Animate Hand Gestures for Dialogue Scenes
Hand gestures make dialogue animation expressive, intentional, and true to a character’s personality. In this tutorial, Animator Nathaniel Seymour shares the process—from video reference to polished Maya scene—for crafting lively and purposeful hand animation that supports storytelling and emotion.
Tutorial: animBot Motion Trail, Tweener, and Scale to Neighboring Keys
Dan Segarra shows how animBot Motion Trail, Tweener, and Scale tools improve timing, arcs, and breakdowns while animating in Maya.
Tutorial: How to Animate Sleepy or Exhausted Characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cSYqmuECtQ Animating fatigue - whether sleepy, tired, or...
Tutorial: How to Animate Facial Expressions and Emotion
Learn how to animate facial expressions and convey emotion. Discover anatomy, core emotions, and practical workflow for believable character faces in animation.
Free Workshop: Transitioning from 2D Animation to 3D Animation
Animation Director T. Dan Hofstedt discusses similarities and differences in 2D & 3D workflow, mindset, and key management, while reviewing practical strategies and approaches to adapt 2D skills to 3D character animation.
Tutorial: How to Animate a Character Turnaround
Learn how to animate a character turnaround with Animation Supervisor Jason Martinsen. Follow a clear workflow for blocking, refining, and polishing a dynamic 180-degree turn in Maya.
Tutorial: How to Animate Animals in Motion
Learn how to animate animals in motion. Follow a step-by-step workflow for blocking, refining, and polishing natural quadruped walk cycles in Maya.
Tutorial: How to Animate a Jump and Land
Step-by-step pro tips on blocking poses, timing, arcs, and energy for dynamic body mechanics animation with Animation Supervisor Jason Martinsen.
Free Workshop: Breaking Animation Rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mNccKXq2ok Animators constantly make choices about when to follow...
Tutorial: Animating a Bouncing Ball with Personality
Learn how to animate a bouncing ball with personality in this step-by-step tutorial from Animation Mentor’s Dan Segarra. Discover tips for timing, squash and stretch, arcs, and adding character to your animation.
Tutorial: Animating a Basic Human Walk Cycle
Learn how to animate a walk cycle for a basic human character in Maya with Jason Martinsen. Follow a step-by-step workflow for key poses, breakdowns, arm swings, and polishing your animation.
Tutorial: How to Master the 12 Principles of Animation
Learn the 12 Principles of Animation with Don Kim. Discover essential tips for squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, timing, and more to create believable, dynamic animation.
Tutorial: How to Animate Convincing Character Reactions
https://youtu.be/A2bhVR_gXM8 Animating character reactions is at the heart of believable...
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