2D Animation: Walk Cycles Basics

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Free Online Course: 2D Animation: Walk Cycles Basics provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. 2D Animation: Walk Cycles Basics is taught by Dermot O' Connor.

Overview
  • Learn how to create a walk cycle for 2D animation. This tutorial is appropriate for all levels of animators, using any software.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Basics of Walks
    • The poses: Contact, down, passing, and high point
    • Timing and frame rates
    • Animate in place vs. across the screen
    2. Animate a Profile Walk
    • Create the contact pose
    • Create the passing, low, and high poses
    • Arcs, spacing, and inbetweens
    • Animate the walk in place
    • Troubleshoot the arcs
    • Move from a stand to a walk
    • Move from a walk to a stand
    3. Animate Front View Walk
    • Create the contact pose
    • Create the passing, low, and high poses
    • Create the inbetweens
    Conclusion
    • Next steps