Posing: Straight vs Curve

In this quick clip Aaron Blaise talks about posing your character using Straight vs Curve. It's great to see this out there and way back when I posted on Posing in Animation I remember getting some great feedback. So have a listen and maybe even a refresher. I'll links my posts at the bottom.

Enjoy!
JP

Posing in Animation

Follow Up on Posing in Animation

Squash and Stretch in Animation: Follow Up

It's been a while since I posted the "Squash and Stretch (Part 1)" from The Temple of Seven Golden Camels. So I just wanted to follow up with Part 2 and now Part 3 of the Squash and Stretch.

Part 2 talks about Squash and Stretch in your drawings...it reminded me of the post I did on "Posing in Animation" when I talked about the Complex vs Simple shapes in your posing. Interesting stuff.

And then on to Part 3 this really talks about using Squash and Stretch as part of the caricature in the animation. Almost knowing how far you can push a character before the audience notices.

Check it out some... good info. I am constantly learning how to use Squash and Stretch correctly and also when not to use it. I think as with most of the Animation Principles your understanding of them and how to use them will evolve as you evolve in animation.

Enjoy!

JP

Posing and Body Language by Samy Fecih

Just saw this post on Posing and Body language. Samy really breaks this down from anatomy to appeal, composition and the different types of action that result in the poses we get.

 

Posing and Body Language

It's a three part read

Tutorial: Posing and Body Language – Part 1

Tutorial: Posing and Body Language – Part 2

Tutorial: Posing and Body Language – Part 3

Samy Fecih's reel

Have a look great tutorial

enjoy!

JP

 found via chrisboyoko.blogspot