Introduction to Traditional Animation with Photoshop
Squash - Stretch: Elasticity of the forms - Part 1
A course by Numecaniq , Graphic Designer
About the video: Squash - Stretch: Elasticity of the forms - Part 1
Overview
“We will observe how much elasticity the bodies that we animate can have. We will apply this principle to different character designs and begin a slightly more complicated sequence, so that with each lesson we incorporate each of the principles. ”
In this video lesson Numecaniq addresses the topic: Squash - Stretch: Elasticity of the forms - Part 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Traditional Animation with Photoshop. Learn the 12 principles of frame-by-frame animation and bring your stories to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we will see the principle of "squash" and "stretch" and how much elasticity can have the bodies that we animate and how we can apply to several character designs. Let's start. The beginning tells us that almost all things are susceptible to stretch and crush, depending on the state of their activity. That is, during an action there is a neutral moment, another crushed and another stretched. This helps us give a more organic feeling to the movement of our characters and, therefore, they feel more alive. Let's see some examples. I give Play to this side and there we have it. As...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Traditional Animation with Photoshop
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Animation

Numecaniq
A course by Numecaniq
Rodrigo Miguel, better known as Numecaniq, is a designer and animator specializing in frame-by-frame 2D animation. In addition to his creative education, he holds a degree in philosophy from UNAM in Mexico.
His work has been seen around the world thanks to collaborations with major brands and companies like Adobe, MTV, Amazon, and Spotify. He has also participated in international events like Pictoplasma in Berlin and the BDA Awards in New York.
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