Animation Tutorials
Learn to make characters move and feel, sketchbook style
Lesson 1
Bouncy Squash & Stretch
- 1Give your character a bounce arc — up in the air, down on the ground
- 2Squash wide on landing, stretch tall mid-air for cartoon energy
- 3Keep the timing quick: about three bounces per second feels playful
Lesson 2
The Walk Cycle
- 1Swing the legs like a pendulum — one forward, one back
- 2Swing the arms the opposite way to the legs for balance
- 3Add a tiny head bob on every step to sell the motion
Lesson 3
Faces & Feelings
- 1Happy: arc-shaped eyes and a big open smile
- 2Surprised: a tiny o-shaped mouth and wide eyes
- 3Blink every few seconds so the sketch feels alive
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Draw each line twice with a little wobble — it reads as pencil
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Keep ink dark and paper warm: charcoal lines on cream pages
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Scatter stars, music notes and hearts to fill the margins
