Hey guys, these are my tips on the most common mistakes I've observed animators making in my ten years experience working in the industry, and ways to avoid or remedy them. Let me know if there are any other super common mistakes you've noticed animators making that you think are worth shining a light on!
@@pulseworkssa You know, you are so right, I literally recorded a whole section on arcs, but ended up cutting it out, simply because it's one of the 12 basic principles and I wanted to focus on things that aren't part of the 12 principles. I totally agree with you though, it's a major one!
@@FriedFrogLegsAnimations I'm really sorry, but I get so many people asking me to watch their animations and give them feedback, I just don't have time to do it for everyone. But if you join animation groups on Facebook or Reddit and post your animations there, people will give you feedback and it will help you get better.
Interesting points. One point that stood out was "tweening". When I started animating on a computer, I came across a lesser known software that introduced me to a completely different definition of tweening, which later evolved into more commonly used terms. Overall, I enjoyed the video.
Yeah, tweening is a big one that a lot of new animators get wrong - and they either don't have enough tweens, or they overtween! What was the software that you came across called?
@@huntercomics1649 maybe it would help to look into timing more? if you first plot out your timing and do a rough sketch of how many frames should be in the movement for slow in and slow out, it'll give you an idea of where your tween frames should go
as all rules of anything, purposefully breaking them can be great when done properly. for example some cases of twinning can be good, like in a robotic-moving character, where in-context it makes sense for their movements to twin. same as offset, a robotic character with a exaggerated leg/waist/torso separation like a ball joint or something obvious could allow this to contextually work, as the whole torso might swivel around at once.
Duuuude thank you for making this video!! These are going to be so helpful for when i next attempt an animation! Definitely going to film myself for reference from now on hehe!
AS A N00BI3 ~ I feel like I'm at least on the right track! I love to act & use references & when you said that, it filled me with so much hope! Thank youuuuu!
How it actually feels to do ALL of the suggested: 1. End world hunger 2. Bring worldwide peace 3. Dispose of all nuclear weapons of the world . . . I got nothing...
@@animeshons You can track your arcs on an overlay layer to make sure limbs don't shrink or grow os they go thrgouht their movements, and it can also help to plot out your key poses on one sheet of paper or layer to make sure you're maintaining volume between those poses, as it's much easier to see when they're all there on one layer, before putting them on their own frames and doing the inbetweens
I go back and forth sometimes I do 2d cut out animation flipbook animation I have traditional animation skills I have what's a very of mediums I specialize in
@@FriedFrogLegsAnimations yeah love 3d too , but it is nice to be able to do 2d as well. Its cool that you do flipbook too , its good to be able to do different things and it stops it from getting boring
Hi I have a question are you a comedian what's your strengths what kind of content do you do well at animating because I'm for a good animator to help become a better animator and comedian like a comedy coach or a animated comedy coach I'm also good voicing funny as well I have a friend at a bar called brewers she likes my videos they make her laugh
usually any movement we do that *could* be symmetrical is slightly offset, because humans are never actually perfectly symmetrical. some muscles are stronger than their equivalent muscles on the other side of the body. So one eyelid might raise slightly quicker than the other. Obviously no rules apply to every single situation, but it can help sometimes to offset blinks very very slightly. It's good to avoid twinning. But again, no rule applies to every single situation, it's up to the animator to decide what's appropriate
@@musicentertainer7991 the thing is it depends on how dedicated you are to improving enough to get a job. It's not an easy job and takes a lot of practice. If you're good at it, you'll get a job eventually, but it may take a while o get to that level and you'll need to practice a lot and have a good showreel. A lot of people find it too difficult and give up. Motion graphics is easier to get a job in than, say, 3d or 2d animation.
@@musicentertainer7991 Motion graphics can incorporate 3d or 2d animation elements but 3d and 2d animation and motion graphics are considered different disciplines under the umbrella term of "animation". It's basically animated graphic design, with a lot of text and icon/symbol elements. Motion Graphics doesn't usually involve character animation, and if it does involve a character, it's not complex character animation. When people refer to 3d animation or 2d animation, they're usually referring to either 3d animation, usually of characters, with all or at least majority 3d assets, or with 2d, it's strictly 2 dimensional elements and usually characters, sometimes animated with rigs and sometimes animated frame by frame.
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Hey guys, these are my tips on the most common mistakes I've observed animators making in my ten years experience working in the industry, and ways to avoid or remedy them. Let me know if there are any other super common mistakes you've noticed animators making that you think are worth shining a light on!
Arcs!
@@pulseworkssa You know, you are so right, I literally recorded a whole section on arcs, but ended up cutting it out, simply because it's one of the 12 basic principles and I wanted to focus on things that aren't part of the 12 principles. I totally agree with you though, it's a major one!
@@RobynO_O thanks I'll tell you
Question should I show you my animation mistakes if that helps
@@FriedFrogLegsAnimations I'm really sorry, but I get so many people asking me to watch their animations and give them feedback, I just don't have time to do it for everyone. But if you join animation groups on Facebook or Reddit and post your animations there, people will give you feedback and it will help you get better.
Interesting points. One point that stood out was "tweening". When I started animating on a computer, I came across a lesser known software that introduced me to a completely different definition of tweening, which later evolved into more commonly used terms. Overall, I enjoyed the video.
Yeah, tweening is a big one that a lot of new animators get wrong - and they either don't have enough tweens, or they overtween! What was the software that you came across called?
@@RobynO_O I can't tween I do every thing frame by frame because I can't tween right
@@huntercomics1649 maybe it would help to look into timing more? if you first plot out your timing and do a rough sketch of how many frames should be in the movement for slow in and slow out, it'll give you an idea of where your tween frames should go
@@RobynO_O Okay just found out that the frame rate and settings where what made it weird now they look normal
@@huntercomics1649 that's great!
as all rules of anything, purposefully breaking them can be great when done properly. for example some cases of twinning can be good, like in a robotic-moving character, where in-context it makes sense for their movements to twin. same as offset, a robotic character with a exaggerated leg/waist/torso separation like a ball joint or something obvious could allow this to contextually work, as the whole torso might swivel around at once.
This has been very helpful. Thank you
Glad to hear that! You're welcome!
I didn’t know you could have delay problems in animation. You never get that with traditional 2D lol.
yep, it can be quite a problem sometimes!
Thank you for the tips!
you're welcome!
Thanks a lot for these tips, they help a lot!
Happy to help!
That was superuseful! Cheers from your Russian subscriber.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I found it really interesting.
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it
Duuuude thank you for making this video!! These are going to be so helpful for when i next attempt an animation! Definitely going to film myself for reference from now on hehe!
You're welcome ! Glad it was helpful!
Good waan!!
Thanks ! 😁
NICE!!! new sub for sure :) the reference and the silouette tips....mind blown... jaja thank you very much! and greetings from Guatemala!
Thank you! Glad those tips were useful! Greetings from South Africa!
Very informative video! Thanks)
Thank you very useful video)
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
AS A N00BI3 ~ I feel like I'm at least on the right track! I love to act & use references & when you said that, it filled me with so much hope! Thank youuuuu!
being able to act is a huge advantage, and using reference is sooo important ! You're definitely on the right track :)
So sad this kind of videos doesn't have the views they deserve.
thanks, wish more people could see it too, even just to improve their animation !
great tips!
Thanks Charlton, hope they were useful!
Thank you for the tips! Very interesting! Subscribed to your channel!
Thanks very much, glad you found the video useful!
Your a talented young women it looks like
This was super helpful thank you!
awesome, I'm glad! You're welcome!
Preach it
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Very interesting👌
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
How it actually feels to do ALL of the suggested:
1. End world hunger
2. Bring worldwide peace
3. Dispose of all nuclear weapons of the world
.
.
.
I got nothing...
lol, the best we can do is keep trying!
Amazing tips!!!
Glad it was helpful!
These were some really helpful tips ^v^
I'm glad you found them helpful! :)
You are really honest, I like and respect that a lot ! I’m about to study Animation. I found your videos very helpful, THANK YOU 🧚🏻💌
Thank you for saying that! I do try to be as honest as possible, I never want to mislead people or sugar coat things ! Thanks !
Well you deserve much more than this new subscriber sis
Thank you!
@@RobynO_O wow you are very down to earth as you replied can i get a tip that how to keep volume consistent in animation
@@animeshons You can track your arcs on an overlay layer to make sure limbs don't shrink or grow os they go thrgouht their movements, and it can also help to plot out your key poses on one sheet of paper or layer to make sure you're maintaining volume between those poses, as it's much easier to see when they're all there on one layer, before putting them on their own frames and doing the inbetweens
Amazing video..
I agree.
aaaand subbed
Thanks Randall!
Question are you a 2d animator stop motion animator or 3d animator?
I'm mainly a 3d generalist, so all things 3d, and I do 3d and motion graphics too
@@RobynO_O I understand because I'm 2d animator but I prefer 3d I can draw but 3d animation is my calling
I go back and forth sometimes I do 2d cut out animation flipbook animation I have traditional animation skills I have what's a very of mediums I specialize in
@@FriedFrogLegsAnimations yeah love 3d too , but it is nice to be able to do 2d as well. Its cool that you do flipbook too , its good to be able to do different things and it stops it from getting boring
Hi I have a question are you a comedian what's your strengths what kind of content do you do well at animating because I'm for a good animator to help become a better animator and comedian like a comedy coach or a animated comedy coach I'm also good voicing funny as well I have a friend at a bar called brewers she likes my videos they make her laugh
do humans not blink both eyes at the same time... just curious...
usually any movement we do that *could* be symmetrical is slightly offset, because humans are never actually perfectly symmetrical. some muscles are stronger than their equivalent muscles on the other side of the body. So one eyelid might raise slightly quicker than the other. Obviously no rules apply to every single situation, but it can help sometimes to offset blinks very very slightly. It's good to avoid twinning. But again, no rule applies to every single situation, it's up to the animator to decide what's appropriate
I'm asking if you could tell me where I can find funny animators and voice ACTORS OR actress
you could try looking on Fiverr or a similar site
what is ur daily program u use for animation ...? blender?
Mostly Blender for general 3d although I prefer to use Maya for actual character animation
Animation isn’t a guaranteed job?
No it isn't
@@RobynO_O my mother told me the same thing that it’s not guaranteed job after even graduating from university
@@musicentertainer7991 the thing is it depends on how dedicated you are to improving enough to get a job. It's not an easy job and takes a lot of practice. If you're good at it, you'll get a job eventually, but it may take a while o get to that level and you'll need to practice a lot and have a good showreel. A lot of people find it too difficult and give up. Motion graphics is easier to get a job in than, say, 3d or 2d animation.
@@RobynO_O I thought motion graphics is the same as 2d and 3D? I’m confused.
@@musicentertainer7991 Motion graphics can incorporate 3d or 2d animation elements but 3d and 2d animation and motion graphics are considered different disciplines under the umbrella term of "animation". It's basically animated graphic design, with a lot of text and icon/symbol elements. Motion Graphics doesn't usually involve character animation, and if it does involve a character, it's not complex character animation. When people refer to 3d animation or 2d animation, they're usually referring to either 3d animation, usually of characters, with all or at least majority 3d assets, or with 2d, it's strictly 2 dimensional elements and usually characters, sometimes animated with rigs and sometimes animated frame by frame.
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Very informative video! Thanks)
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, this was extremely useful. Thank you !!!
I'm so glad! You're welcome!