Not everyone can go to animation college or attend online animation schools, but that shouldn't stop you from following your dream of becoming an animator. In this video I go through the things you need to learn to become a good, professional-level animator with a downloadable animation curriculum guide and resources, all for free. Yes, you can teach yourself animation at home for free, all it takes is some dedication and determination.
Learn animation at home for free!
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Foundational Skills
3:10 - Animation Books
4:56 - Core Principles - 12 Basic Principles of Animation
7:05 - Animation Exercises
7:38 - Other Core Principles
9:48 - Free Software: 2d and 3d
12:32 - Animation Pipeline/ process
16:32 - Body Mechanics
18:28 - Acting
19:45 - Facial Animation and lip syncing
//DOWNLOAD THE CURRICULUM GUIDE HERE//
https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-teach-at-88182798?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
//BOOKS//
The Animator’s Survival Kit - Richard Williams : https://amzn.to/3YLtB3l
The Illusion of Life - Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston: https://amzn.to/3QUiT8Q
Animated Storytelling: Simple Steps for Creating Animation and Motion Graphics - Liz Blazer: https://amzn.to/3P9DCUA
//ANIMATION EXERCISES//
51 Great Animation Exercises to Master :
https://www.animatorisland.com/51-great-animation-exercises-to-master/
Over 150+ Character Animation Exercises To Boost Your Skills:
https://animatorartistlife.com/resources/over-150-character-animation-exercises-to-boost-your-skills/
//RESOURCE LINKS//
Line of Action :
https://line-of-action.com/
3 Tips for Gesture Drawing :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcKoEScmQek
Gesture Series:
https://www.lovelifedrawing.com/gesture-series/
Timing and Spacing in Animation :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtXg_p4lok&lc=Ugyq5Macwnn79LSstBh4AaABAg
Improve Clarity in Your Animation Shots :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IPpnI4DNkY&list=PLGuHhjAKBp0zOG8ydRuckf3yc9NOoECRk&index=26
Storyboard Concepts :ToonBoom :
https://learn.toonboom.com/courses/storyboard-concepts
Intro to Storyboarding - https://storyboardart.org/intro-to-storyboarding/
Animation Blocking + Finding key poses with reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CQJkeLfono
5 Key Steps for Effective Blocking - https://www.animationmentor.com/blog/5-key-steps-for-effective-blocking/
FK and IK:
https://youtu.be/BNdDatxbw6k
Basics of Body Mechanics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYCwjO_Niec
Body Mechanics Classic Mistake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN8aP3an6ik
Body Mechanics : Torque and Power :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddWc3cR0-U
Acting - animation lessons from a dreamworks animator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDxaPJHWS1E
Become your character with Sarah Arduini:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ_e9toFVxk
Advanced Acting Performance Tips for Animators:
https://www.animationmentor.com/blog/10-advanced-acting-performance-tips-for-animators/
James Baxters Tips on dialogue and lip sync:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVNjayDznUs
Improve your lip sync animation in 3 steps:
https://youtu.be/fySj1JDAFZQ
//SOFTWARE//
https://www.blender.org/
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd4tG1v5ii8z9IG1i9SI_Tw?sub_confirmation=1
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