Breakdowns – How to define motion
BreakdownA breakdown is a pose at the turning point of a motion path - often during the fastest moment of a motion. It's often se... More poses are the animator’s most important tool to define motion. Find out how you can use them to control acceleration, arcs, as well as overlapping and follow throughLoose, attached parts tend to continue moving after the leading element came to a stop. When a leading element is slowin... More action.
Ferdinand,..this is nothing short of BRILLIANT! I’m not even an animator but I try to instill fluidity and motion in my static 2D cartoons . This is really good stuff!
It makes me happy to hear this 😀 Isn’t it amazing how much motion and energy can be put even in a still image? Do you know Glen Keane’s work? All his drawings are pure flow. Thanks again for your kind words!