Fundamentals of Animation

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Fundamentals of Animation Course (+ Downloads)

In this comprehensive course, master animator Aaron Blaise ("The Lion King", "Brother Bear", "Mulan") takes you through the key principles of animation. This course covers the "12 Principles of Animation" as originally pioneered by the original "9 Old Men" who worked directly under Walt Disney.  This course includes 13 HD Video Tutorials covering:
  • Squash & Stretch
  • Timing
  • Solid Drawing
  • Anticipation
  • Follow Through + Overlapping Action
  • Arcs
  • "Slow Ins" & "Slow Outs"
  • Straight Ahead Animation
  • Pose to Pose Animation
  • Secondary Action
  • Staging
  • Exaggeration
  • Appeal
  • PLUS A full lesson on Biped (Two Legged) Walk cycle animation
  • PLUS A full tutorial on Bipedal Run animation
Whether you are a traditional animator or work in computer animation this course is for you! We know you'll learn something new!
"I was trained by Aaron Blaise. Aaron is Awesome!"
- Byron Howard (Director: "Encanto", "Zootopia", "Tangled", "Bolt")

Original price was: $65.00.Current price is: $43.00.

Fundamentals of Animation Course

In this comprehensive course, master animator Aaron Blaise ("The Lion King", "Brother Bear", "Mulan") takes you through the key principles of animation. This course covers the "12 Principles of Animation" as originally pioneered by the original "9 Old Men" who worked directly under Walt Disney.  This course includes 13 HD Video Tutorials covering:
  • Squash & Stretch
  • Timing
  • Solid Drawing
  • Anticipation
  • Follow Through + Overlapping Action
  • Arcs
  • "Slow Ins" & "Slow Outs"
  • Straight Ahead Animation
  • Pose to Pose Animation
  • Secondary Action
  • Staging
  • Exaggeration
  • Appeal
  • PLUS A full lesson on Biped (Two Legged) Walk cycle animation
  • PLUS A full tutorial on Bipedal Run animation
NOTE: This version includes Lifetime Streaming Access. If you wish to Add Lifetime Downloads for Just $5, UPGRADE to the Complete Animation Bundle! + CLICK HERE Whether you are a traditional animator or work in computer animation this course is for you! We know you'll learn something new!
"I was trained by Aaron Blaise. Aaron is Awesome!"
- Byron Howard (Director: "Encanto", "Zootopia", "Tangled", "Bolt")

Original price was: $65.00.Current price is: $38.00.
Fundamentals of Animation with Aaron Blaise
Creature Art Teacher Course

Master the 12 principles of animation.

In this comprehensive course, Aaron Blaise teaches the key principles of animation originally pioneered by Disney’s “Nine Old Men.”
Across 13 video tutorials, you’ll study squash and stretch, timing, solid drawing, anticipation, follow through, overlapping action, arcs, slow ins and slow outs, staging, exaggeration, appeal, and more.

13 Videos Includes
12 Animation Principles
Walk + Run Lessons
With Aaron Blaise

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The 12 Principles

Study squash and stretch, timing, anticipation, arcs, staging, exaggeration, appeal, and other core animation principles.

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Walks & Runs

Includes full lessons on biped walk cycle animation and bipedal run animation.

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Traditional or CG

Designed for artists working in traditional animation or computer animation who want a stronger foundation in believable movement.

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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, Mulan, and Pocahontas.

Lessons

01 Solid Drawing

Length: 5 minutes

Learn the importance of good drawing and draftsmanship as it relates to proficiency as a 2D, or even a 3D animator.

03 Anticipation

Length: 8 minutes

Aaron describes the concept of setting up anticipation for your movement and actions

05 Arcs

Length: 4 minutes

Aaron explains how moving your animation on arcs and even “arcs within arcs” can make it seem more life-like.

06 Slow In & Slow Out

Length: 6 minutes

Learn how to ease in and out of your motion to soften your animation and make it seem more believable.

08 Staging

Length: 10 minutes

Aaron explains how to position your point of interest with the frame so that it reads clearly and properly conveys your intent and emotion.

09 Secondary Action

Length: 4 minutes

Know the difference between “secondary action” and “overlapping action”.

10 Exaggeration

Length: 7 minutes

Use exaggeration and “pushing your animation” to make the results feel more real.

11 Appeal

Length: 12 minutes

Learn why it is so important that the public empathize with your character and they acting.

12 Bipedal Walk

Length: 49 minutes

Follow an exercise to animate a two legged walk cycle.

13 Biped Run

Length: 42 minutes

Apply what you learned previously to get a biped run cycle.