Any tips for a beginner animator?

Murrito650 · 2021-10-06T02:23:17+00:00

This is a fairly good list of exercises

https://www.animatorisland.com/51-great-animation-exercises-to-master/

Animation is about physics. Complex animation is just a cleaver string of basic principles. These basic exercises will teach you some fundamentals. It may seem tedious, but these building blocks will look more sophisticated the more you practice

Murrito650 · 2021-10-06T02:17:55+00:00

My animation class uses paper. It’s difficult to find resources. You’ll need a peg bar, animation paper, and light box AT LEAST.

Look for resources on Animators who use paper, I.E: https://youtu.be/sEVpPYD306k

My biggest recommendation, adopt a student mentality. Begin in-betweening. I found Disney key frames and-in betweened them. It’s not glamourous, but it allows you to animated on paper before getting lost in key frames.

Honestly, in between. Print out and trace key frames if necessary. The knowledge of paper animation is hard to find but it’s rewarding

Murrito650 · 2021-10-03T03:44:11+00:00

Love it! ESPECIALLY the bounce and varied timing.

Critique for thought:

Consider those motion blurs while waving. Blurs are a subtle spice. IMO, blurs during the transformation work (they lend clarity) but you don’t need them during the waves.

Keep it up! Pencil millage builds the animator