Animation Projects

Learning Animation Software Tools Ideas

1. Landscape Animation
2. Shape Tween Advertisement
3. Character rigging animation
   1. Draw a simple character.
      1. 2D: Draw the different pieces of the character in different layers. Include a little overlap so the character doesn’t break apart when animating. 
      2. 3D: Model the character appropriately so the rig will attach correctly.  
   2. Rig the character with bones. You should include elbows and knees in your rig.
      1. 2D rigs in animate are use bones for the limbs but not for the body. Just parent the limbs to the body to attach them.
      2. 3D rigs. Attach the rig with automatic weights to get the character to move with the rig. 
   3. Do a simple animation with the rig, like a wave, the Floss, or try a walk cycle. 

Principles of Animation Ideas

1. Ball Drop
2. Brick Drop
3. Sack Drop
4. Falling Leaf
5. Character head turn (2D)
   1. Draw a character turning their head a full 360 degrees.
   2. Draw frames at each 45 degree turn, 8 frames total.