Working Smarter, Not Harder

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Animation in Blender Workflow & Body Mechanics

1. 1. Animation Workflow
Like in every craft, your workflow drastically affects how well animation is accomplished. Working smarter (not harder) is an essential skill for animators to learn.
- Working Smarter, Not Harder
  Playing Free 2 min
- Planning Your Animation
  Playing 6 min
- Blocking Your Animation
  Playing 9 min
- Splining & Polishing Your Animation
  Playing 14 min
- Animation Workflow Tips
  Playing 17 min
- Showing Your Work
  Playing 13 min
2. 2. Animating Jumps
It's time to apply what you've learned and start animating. Dive into body mechanics with these jump exercises!
- Stomp Jump I
  Playing 16 min
- Stomp Jump II
  Playing 17 min
- Stomp Jump (Blocking)
  Playing
- Stomp Jump (Splining & Polish)
  Playing
- Animator's Guide to Rotations
  Playing 13 min
- Rivet Jump I
  Playing 20 min
- Rivet Jump II
  Playing 26 min
- Rivet Jump (Blocking)
  Playing
- Rivet Jump (Splining & Polish)
  Playing
3. 3. Animating a Kick & Weight Lift
Amping up the complexity just a bit: in this chapter, you'll tackle two different animation shots, kicking a ball and lifting a heavy object.
- Stomp Kick I
  Playing 15 min
- Stomp Kick II
  Playing 15 min
- Stomp Kick (Blocking)
  Playing
- Stomp Kick (Splining & Polish)
  Playing
- Animating with Object Constraints
  Playing 12 min
- Animating a Robot Arm
  Playing
- Rivet Weight Lift I
  Playing 16 min
- Rivet Weight Lift II
  Playing 16 min
- Rivet Weight Lift III
  Playing 20 min
- Rivet Weight Lift (Blocking)
  Playing
- Rivet Weight Lift (Splining & Polish)
  Playing
4. 4. What Next?
So you've finished the lessons, exercises, and quizzes - What do you do now? I'll give you a hint: Keep practicing.
- What's Next?
  Playing 1 min

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