The walking cycle
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Disney's Twelve Basic Principles of Animation were introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in their 1981 book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. Johnston and Thomas in turn based their book on the work of the leading Disney animators from the 1930s onwards, and their effort to produce more realistic animations. The main purpose of the principles was to produce an illusion of characters adhering to the basic laws of physics, but they also dealt with more abstract issues, such as emotional timing and character appeal.
The book and some of its principles have been adopted by some traditional studios, and have been referred to by some as the "Bible of animation." In 1999 this book was voted number one of the "best animation books of all time" in an online poll. Though originally intended to apply to traditional, hand-drawn animation, the principles still have great relevance for today's more prevalent computer animation.
The book and some of its principles have been adopted by some traditional studios, and have been referred to by some as the "Bible of animation." In 1999 this book was voted number one of the "best animation books of all time" in an online poll. Though originally intended to apply to traditional, hand-drawn animation, the principles still have great relevance for today's more prevalent computer animation.
Squash and Stretch as demonstrated by Road Runner and Wile E Coyote
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Twelve Basic Principles of Animation: 1. Squash and stretch
2. Anticipation 3. Staging 4. Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose 5. Follow Through and Overlapping Action 6. Slow In and Slow Out 7. Arcs 8. Secondary Action 9. Timing 10. Exaggeration 11. Solid Drawing 12. Appeal |
For this assignment you'll use your drawing / tracing skills demonstrate:
1. Squash and Stretch
2. Anticipation
6. Slow in and Slow out
9. Timing
10. Exaggeration
The subject of these can be anything you like....cars, animals, car animals, people.....
You can create 5 different animations or include all five in one.
Export as a SWF file and put on your blog
1. Squash and Stretch
2. Anticipation
6. Slow in and Slow out
9. Timing
10. Exaggeration
The subject of these can be anything you like....cars, animals, car animals, people.....
You can create 5 different animations or include all five in one.
Export as a SWF file and put on your blog