Please Suggest Animation Exercises

[stewartjones]

Your English seems fine to me! :thumbsup:

I would definately advise doing some stuff on paper, you don't have to be the best artist in the world!

Pick up some animation books, 'The Animator's Survival Kit' etc. These all have exercises in that you can have a go at and follow along with. They will be the best purchases you will make! :)

[Hyphen]

there are a number of different exercises you can and should do. bouncing ball, walk cycle, run cycle, box lift, box push, box pull, arm swings, etc. but i don't think you should attemp them without actually reading up on how animation really works. as has been suggested, look at the animator's survival kit. it's a great reference book and really shows you the mechanics of how animation works in a traditional sense, which can be carried over to 3d later.

[Murtazachang]

Thanks Guys,
Yes I am looking forward buying Animator's Survival kit but I think its not available from my city, Buying online would be a bit too expensive as Conversion of dollars into Rs + shippments. But I am definately looking forward to get my hands on it.

[DaveW]

If you can't find Animator's Survival Kit, try to find Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair or The Animators Workbook by Tony White. I think Tony White's book is the best for beginners, but they're all excellent books.

[Murtazachang]

THanks alot DaveW now I'll be searching for these books as well :)

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