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AnimationMentor – Animation Basics: Begin Your Character Animation Journey Free Download

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Skills You Need Before You Start
This introductory character animation course requires you to have a working understanding of, and experience with, Autodesk Maya software. If you don’t you can take our Maya Basics Workshop.

What You’ll Learn
At the beginning of your character animation journey you’ll be introduced to the 12 Principles of Animation and you’ll lay the groundwork for the rest of your skills by mastering animation basics. In this course you will:

Understand the fundamental 12 Principles of Animation and how to apply them
Animate the classic bouncing ball while demonstrating proper weight and timing, a seemingly simple exercise that will inform all your future work
Learn efficient animation workflows, including how to block out and refine your shots
Animate a simple and straightforward “vanilla” walk cycle
Create a stylized walk cycle to showcase personality and emotion
Learn to create clear poses that convey emotion even before your character begins to speak