10 Essential Actions for Animators

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10 Essential Actions for Animators

In this BRAND NEW course, veteran Disney animator & director Aaron Blaise (The Lion King, Mulan, Brother Bear) teaches you the
10 Essential Actions Every Animator MUST Know!
Across nearly 17 hours of training, he demonstrates each action using traditional paper animation — the same method he mastered at Disney.
You’ll see exactly how Aaron breaks down movement, weight, balance, timing, and acting so you can create characters that feel alive and believable.
Perfect for beginners sharpening fundamentals or pros leveling up their animation workflow.
You will learn how to animate:
  • Walking & Running
  • Jumping
  • Lifting a Heavy Object
  • Throwing a Ball
  • Sneezing
  • A Baseball Swing
  • A Nervous Look & Startled Take
  • Yawning
  • + Bonus tips on timing, arcs, spacing & polishing your shots!
NOTE: This version includes Lifetime Streaming Access. If you wish to Add Lifetime Downloads for Just $5 More: + CLICK HERE

Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $25.00.

10 Essential Actions for Animators (+ Downloads)

In this BRAND NEW course, veteran Disney animator & director Aaron Blaise (The Lion King, Mulan, Brother Bear) teaches you the
10 Essential Actions Every Animator MUST Know!
Across nearly 17 hours of training, he demonstrates each action using traditional paper animation — the same method he mastered at Disney.
You’ll see exactly how Aaron breaks down movement, weight, balance, timing, and acting so you can create characters that feel alive and believable.
Perfect for beginners sharpening fundamentals or pros leveling up their animation workflow.
You will learn how to animate:
  • Walking & Running
  • Jumping
  • Lifting a Heavy Object
  • Throwing a Ball
  • Sneezing
  • A Baseball Swing
  • A Nervous Look & Startled Take
  • Yawning
  • + Bonus tips on timing, arcs, spacing & polishing your shots!
NOTE: This version includes Lifetime Streaming Access. If you wish to Add Lifetime Downloads for Just $5 More: + CLICK HERE

Original price was: $55.00.Current price is: $30.00.
10 Essential Actions for Animators with Aaron Blaise
Creature Art Teacher Course

Animate 10 essential character actions.

In this nearly 17-hour course, veteran Disney animator and director Aaron Blaise teaches 10 essential actions every animator should know using traditional paper animation techniques.
You’ll learn how Aaron breaks down movement, weight, balance, timing, spacing, acting, and appeal through real-time demonstrations.

Nearly 17 Hours
10 Essential Actions
Paper Animation
With Aaron Blaise

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Walks, Runs & Jumps

Break down walk cycles, run cycles, jumps, contact, recoil, passing position, push-off, anticipation, arcs, gravity, and strong landings.

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Weight & Body Mechanics

Learn how to animate lifting a heavy object, throwing a ball, and a baseball swing with convincing strain, resistance, torque, arcs, and weight transfer.

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Acting & Personality

Study sneezing, a startled take, a nervous look, and yawning while exploring micro-acting, emotional clarity, timing choices, and believable performance.

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Meet Aaron Blaise

Learn from the Oscar-nominated director of Brother Bear and veteran Disney animator whose credits include The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Mulan.

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