Pixi, you're like a golden mine for every animator who's got no money for courses or college. I thought that Milt Kahl was my favourite, but now you're my number one old-school master who's literally here to answer questions, make tutorials for adhd people like me who get bored easily AND write a reply to almost (or maybe even all of them) any comment! You make me believe God does exist, so bless your soul, take care and please, don't overwork yourself for us, we don't deserve you, hahahah!
Thanks so much for the kind words and the encouragement Star, I am glad you find my tutorials helpful. I will do my best to come up with helpful content without over working myself!! :D
In these videos, I've noted how the motions can be broken down with circles, and timing charts. This has really improved how I animate overall. I also didn't know such a question had such a conventional answer.
Hello CherryCola 😃 Yes, in a way good Animation has only a few ingredients... but in a way it's like music, only 7 notes but endless possibilities of combination! ♥
I love this tip so much! It really makes the animations more life-like and more pleasing to watch! I rlly can’t get over the fact that they removed Mushu from the live action Mulan movie! He was a rlly good character! Either way, I love the animation so much! This is awesome, Pixi!
Dear Ribel! 😊♥ I am glad this tips can help. I agree with you about Mushu, he is a great character and it's a pity they didn't use it on the live action version of Mulan! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm, I really appreciate it!!! ♥😊
I find this really cool because it is something I've been doing in my animations without me really realizing. I think I've rationalized it as different timings, slow in and slow outs, and arc for the most part. My animations haven been smoother because of it. This was really cool to see! Danke!
Thank you once again Pixi. In all of my attempts at animation, I have always found my movements blocky and slow. This will really help me figure out what I’m doing wrong. I still have a long ways to go to learn to animate, but again, thank you for being a sturdy foothold for all us new animators. I hope you have a good day/night!
I'm always amazed by the clarity of your explainations. You make clear even the most difficult concepts. Really, you must write a manual from your clips. It would be an instant classic, just like Preston Blair's book. Sure, I would buy it without any hesitation. Thanks for sharing your deep knowledge with us.
THIS HELPS SO SO MUCH! And omg mushu is litterly like one of my all time favorite Disney characters I was sad when he didn't come in the live action 😭 lol but this was amazing I love this! 😁
Your videos are so informative and helpful! I like to think that the reason Disney animation is so eye pleasing to watch isnt just because of slow ins/slow outs, overlap and lots of inbetweens, but because its all used to communicate acting through characters that generally have a believable (if exaggerated for clarity) sense of weight and solidity to everything they do. It makes the characters 'feel' real, even if theres nothing remotely realistic about them. Bambi is probably the perfect example of that IMO. The characters in that film 'feel' like they could exist, even though the film doesnt look remotely realistic (outside of the deer having somewhat accurate anatomy) or portray wildlife in a way thats really accurate to the real life behaviour of the animals they're based off of (especially when compared to the Felix Salten book).
Hello Nicholas! 😃 Yes off course, you are totally right! With this initial tutorials I am mostly covering basics and technique and I will slowly build up to acting, thought process, believable characters and so on!!! Thank you for making that part clear to everyone!!! 😊
I love Mulan so much it’s one of my favorite movies!!!! It helped a lot thanks!!!! I always wanted my animations to be smoother and I love the expressions!!!! And congrats on 50.2k subs!!! Bye and have a Great day/night!!!
0:56 I don’t why I’m reimagining this as Brer Fox from Song of the South saying those lines. Idk, maybe I thought that Eddy Murphy would be a good fit for his voice.
Hi pixel ^^ I haven’t been watching your videos lately due to college but you impress me with every single animtion u do AHAHSHDJ ;w; congrats on over 50k by the way ;w;
Pixi this is so helpful thanks for that! But I have a quick request! Could you do a tutorial on how to simplify character designs for animation! Thank you
I know I don’t comment on your videos much anymore, but this is very helpful! You’re already at 50k! I can’t believe it! Hope you have a good day! -Frosty, now DragonBoard.
Sorry for my english again so i will ask to be sure. Should you try to delay parts of the character to avoid symmetrical movement in the animation? Is this what helps to have a smooth animation? Sorry pixi I'm kind of slow today hahaha😅❤ thanks Pixi for your amazing vídeos! A love this a lot!❤
Could you do a video on smear frames??? Like I know you are supposed to draw them and they help your animation and I know what they look like but I don't know *how* like what to I stretch? What do I squash? It's confusing and I can't find any videos that explain how to draw/what to draw for the actual smearing of the frame.
WHERE DO I BEGIN I GOT ELECTROCUTED BY MY TOASTER STUBBED MY TOE MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALMOST BROKE MY PELVIS TWICE TWISTED MY ANKLE HIT MY EYE WITH A DOORKNOB BY ACCIDENT ALMOST GOT SQUASHED BY MY BED AND ALMOST BROKE MY JAW FROM SLIPPING ON THE STAIRS OVERALL PRETTY AVERAGE ☺️
i am having difficulty visualising how to apply this into my animation process. when we are animating this. Where should we start? do we find our key poses and then use the circles as guides to figure out their motions?
Hello Finmacle 😊 Exactly, you do the KEYS, then the BREAKDOWNS, then you draw the "Arcs" and figure out what every body part is doing: ua-cam.com/video/tMW0cgzdYZY/v-deo.html If you go to the VIDEO session of the Channel and scroll down, there are TONS of tutorials that describe all the Animation Techniques and Principles in a simple way! :D ua-cam.com/users/PixiGagsvideos
This is so helpful! Seeing my favorite animations schematized like that, with easy dots and lines makes everything easier to understand and animate smooth animations!
Can someone explain for me. I remember I animated once and the art where I add tons of in between and try to play it back and the animation doesn't look as fluid as the time I did less and moved the character more for a frantic run animation and you could noticeable tell it was more fluid...my non animator friends were amazed and I told them I wasn't trying to do that and it just happened. Did I get lucky or is there a technique to draw less and be more fluid vs draw a lot and not move much or realistic or bounce enough and it looks less fuild. All I can do to explain it I'm self taught.
Hello Niche, usually if your animation follows the basic principles, it will look smooth also if it's on 2's, 3's or 4's. Basic pribciples like Arcs, Spacing etc..
@@PixiGags Thank you. I think that I followed principles without knowing and since I'm an amateur i fell back into stiff animation. I just got lucky. I just winged it at the time. Then the stiff stuff was because I moved things every frame, added copy frames between each after i was told it would help, and played it at 15 fps. Bad showing XD. Knowing the rules saves time and money :)
![[[TUTORIAL]] 7 Tips for Smoother Animation](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yVcZXW80GKA/mqdefault.jpg)
Pixi, you're like a golden mine for every animator who's got no money for courses or college. I thought that Milt Kahl was my favourite, but now you're my number one old-school master who's literally here to answer questions, make tutorials for adhd people like me who get bored easily AND write a reply to almost (or maybe even all of them) any comment!
You make me believe God does exist, so bless your soul, take care and please, don't overwork yourself for us, we don't deserve you, hahahah!
Thanks so much for the kind words and the encouragement Star, I am glad you find my tutorials helpful. I will do my best to come up with helpful content without over working myself!! :D
In these videos, I've noted how the motions can be broken down with circles, and timing charts. This has really improved how I animate overall. I also didn't know such a question had such a conventional answer.
Hello CherryCola 😃 Yes, in a way good Animation has only a few ingredients... but in a way it's like music, only 7 notes but endless possibilities of combination! ♥
It's genius!
I see so many beginning animators make this mistake! I'm so glad we get great lessons from a pro
Hello TB! 😊❤ Thank you... I see professionals making it too!!! 😊
I love this tip so much! It really makes the animations more life-like and more pleasing to watch! I rlly can’t get over the fact that they removed Mushu from the live action Mulan movie! He was a rlly good character! Either way, I love the animation so much! This is awesome, Pixi!
Same!!!
Dear Ribel! 😊♥ I am glad this tips can help. I agree with you about Mushu, he is a great character and it's a pity they didn't use it on the live action version of Mulan!
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm, I really appreciate it!!! ♥😊
@@Hyperdream_1 ♥
I love how Pixi uploads everyday. Also my animation/drawing schedule.
Thank you Firestar!!! 😊🌼
Oh wow! This feels like it’s sort of turning into a whole animation class lol. All your videos are so helpful!!
Hello Unicorn! 😊😃 I am so glad you feel that way!!!
I find this really cool because it is something I've been doing in my animations without me really realizing. I think I've rationalized it as different timings, slow in and slow outs, and arc for the most part. My animations haven been smoother because of it. This was really cool to see! Danke!
That's great to hear ms! 😊 You are so welcome!
tell the anime fandom what smooth animation is on every scene instead only on fight scenes 🤣
Hello CM!! :D Yes, Disney and Anime are quite different that way!!
Thank you once again Pixi. In all of my attempts at animation, I have always found my movements blocky and slow. This will really help me figure out what I’m doing wrong. I still have a long ways to go to learn to animate, but again, thank you for being a sturdy foothold for all us new animators. I hope you have a good day/night!
You are very welcome Mang0 😃😊 I really appreciate you feel this way! A good night to you as well!!!
I'm always amazed by the clarity of your explainations. You make clear even the most difficult concepts. Really, you must write a manual from your clips. It would be an instant classic, just like Preston Blair's book. Sure, I would buy it without any hesitation. Thanks for sharing your deep knowledge with us.
You're very welcome Madjid! :D I am so glad you feel this way about the tutorials, I really appreciate it!
They have really great animators, like you!😸❤️
You are so kind Sunpelt!!! ♥♥😃 Thank you so much!!!
This is really, really helpful. Im gonna have to save this as a reference for when Im animating
Thank you!
It's my pleasure Dragooon!!! 😃♥
THIS HELPS SO SO MUCH! And omg mushu is litterly like one of my all time favorite Disney characters I was sad when he didn't come in the live action 😭 lol but this was amazing I love this! 😁
I am very glad for that KD! ❤😊 Thank you so much!!!
Your videos are so informative and helpful! I like to think that the reason Disney animation is so eye pleasing to watch isnt just because of slow ins/slow outs, overlap and lots of inbetweens, but because its all used to communicate acting through characters that generally have a believable (if exaggerated for clarity) sense of weight and solidity to everything they do. It makes the characters 'feel' real, even if theres nothing remotely realistic about them. Bambi is probably the perfect example of that IMO. The characters in that film 'feel' like they could exist, even though the film doesnt look remotely realistic (outside of the deer having somewhat accurate anatomy) or portray wildlife in a way thats really accurate to the real life behaviour of the animals they're based off of (especially when compared to the Felix Salten book).
Hello Nicholas! 😃 Yes off course, you are totally right! With this initial tutorials I am mostly covering basics and technique and I will slowly build up to acting, thought process, believable characters and so on!!! Thank you for making that part clear to everyone!!! 😊
this video reminded me to break my characters joints into circles so i can keep track of the arcs and timing. thanks!!
My pleasure babygourd! :D
The answer
Is butter
😅😃Yes!!!
That's a great idea. So glad I found this breakdown.
Thank you pixi! I need help with smoothness !! Thank you!
My pleasure Tarragon! ❤😃
I love Mulan so much it’s one of my favorite movies!!!! It helped a lot thanks!!!! I always wanted my animations to be smoother and I love the expressions!!!! And congrats on 50.2k subs!!! Bye and have a Great day/night!!!
Thank you sweetheart!!! ♥😃 I am glad you like Mulan, I also do very much! A great evening to you as well!!! 🌼
It is amazing how you make animation look so easy. Amazing work!!!
Thank you very much Moonstone! 😃
Fantastic tutorial Fantastic way you explain how it works You are the Best Pixi and so generous showing how it works ❤️
Thank you so much!!! 😊
I'm an animator in training and watching your videos really helped! 😀
That's great to hear Michael! 😃
I think it's the fact that every movement follows a clean curve or arc, as if characters are swinging their limbs around with weight and force.
Hello June, good point!! :D
Very interesting!
Hello Sushi!!! 😃
0:56 I don’t why I’m reimagining this as Brer Fox from Song of the South saying those lines. Idk, maybe I thought that Eddy Murphy would be a good fit for his voice.
Hello Anne! 😃 Oh yes, he would be perfect. I love Song of the South ! ❤
Great job on the tutorial!
Thank you Japan Ball!!! ♥😃
Honestly, I would love to see an anime with this kind of motion flow
Certainly, that would be great! Have you had the chance to watch this movie?ua-cam.com/video/SOhRCIv-VOE/v-deo.html
This is all awesome!! Your videos are really helpful, and other, they look PERFECT. We all thank you!! :D
My pleasure JetPaw!!! ♥😃
Thank you so much for making all these videos, they genuinely help so much! I really admire your dedication and enthusiasm for animation!
You're so welcome L.Lady! 😊 It's my pleasure!!!
This is amazing! And I love this movie!
Thank you DN! 😃 I do too!!! ♥
Fun fact:Pretty sure this movie is mulan but did you know mulan took 5 years to make?
It is Ender! 😊 Really? Wow!!! 😮
*the dragon’s spine is broken to this day*
😊
Hey pixi, I’ve seen how you been doing Disney themed videos my question is why?
LEGEND
Hello Fizz!!! ♥😃 Thank you!!!
Dang your really amazing pixi (:
Thank you so much Lydia!!! 😊
@@PixiGags question not to be rude but are you a girl or boy I’m a girl
@@ltp-leafeon3123 Hello Lydia :D You are not rude at all!!! Yes, I can see by your smiling icon picture you are a girl! :D I am a he!
Hi pixel ^^ I haven’t been watching your videos lately due to college but you impress me with every single animtion u do AHAHSHDJ ;w; congrats on over 50k by the way ;w;
Thank you MapleLemon! 😊⭐ I hope your college is going well!!!
Aaah your animations are so stunning to look at! Oh and i posted the animation i talked aboit earlier :)
Thank you so much Lynxlights! 😊 Your post is very nice!!! ❤
Pixi this is so helpful thanks for that! But I have a quick request! Could you do a tutorial on how to simplify character designs for animation! Thank you
Dear Snowstorm 😃😊👍 I will!!!
@@PixiGags TYSM!
I love it.
Thank you Humble! 😃
god bless you man.
That's very kind, I am glad this information is useful to you! :D
I did know that dragon knows rashengan 😆
😺😅😂😃♥❤
just came to check out where this channel is at again, and omg you're finally at 50k finally congrats!! :D
Thank you Fluffy! :D
This is so cool
I am thrilled you like it, Smoothblink! ✨
When I make my own cartoon series in the future, I want to make my animations smooth.
Sounds great Christine! 👍
@@PixiGags Thanks!
I know I don’t comment on your videos much anymore, but this is very helpful! You’re already at 50k! I can’t believe it! Hope you have a good day! -Frosty, now DragonBoard.
Hello FROSTYYY!!! ♥♥😃 So happy to hear from you!!! I hope you are well and thank you for the kind message!!!
Sorry for my english again so i will ask to be sure. Should you try to delay parts of the character to avoid symmetrical movement in the animation? Is this what helps to have a smooth animation? Sorry pixi I'm kind of slow today hahaha😅❤ thanks Pixi for your amazing vídeos! A love this a lot!❤
Hello Renata! 😊 Yes exactly, if you go to a pose for instance, it will be smoother if the various body parts settle at different times!
Thanks Pixi 🤗 Thank you for teaching us such valuable things about this beautiful art that is animation!❤
@@renatashp You are welcome Renata! :D
Wow
Can u do one of how to animate 2 dogs fighting? Plz
Hello Nakiya 😃 I will!
Could you do a video on smear frames??? Like I know you are supposed to draw them and they help your animation and I know what they look like but I don't know *how* like what to I stretch? What do I squash? It's confusing and I can't find any videos that explain how to draw/what to draw for the actual smearing of the frame.
Dear Suger 😊 here it is:
ua-cam.com/video/z3LyGKNoSIQ/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/TVh44vb8jRQ/v-deo.html
@@PixiGags thank you!!!
Yay early!!! Thanks pix!! Again!! Love your videos and animations so much, thanks for uploading almost everyday! ❤️
Pin?
You are super welcome Beehrart!!! ♥ This time I have already pinned Dove! 😊✌⭐
@@PixiGags Oop that’s i alright is was thinking it wasn’t worthy to be pinned anyway! ❤️
THANK YOU PIXIE I ACTUALLY WANT TO KNOW HOW THEY GOT THE MOVEMENTS FROM MUSHU 😊
You are so welcome Wonderful!!! 😃♥🌼
@@PixiGags HELLO HOW HAVE YOU BEEN 🎉🥳🎉🥳
@@WONDERBUBBLESTUDIOS I am ok Wonderful, what about you... how has your weekend been ! :D
WHERE DO I BEGIN I GOT ELECTROCUTED BY MY TOASTER STUBBED MY TOE MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALMOST BROKE MY PELVIS TWICE TWISTED MY ANKLE HIT MY EYE WITH A DOORKNOB BY ACCIDENT ALMOST GOT SQUASHED BY MY BED AND ALMOST BROKE MY JAW FROM SLIPPING ON THE STAIRS OVERALL PRETTY AVERAGE ☺️
@@WONDERBUBBLESTUDIOS Wow... I am so sorry about all this!!! How are you now, is it going better?
i am having difficulty visualising how to apply this into my animation process. when we are animating this. Where should we start? do we find our key poses and then use the circles as guides to figure out their motions?
Hello Finmacle 😊 Exactly, you do the KEYS, then the BREAKDOWNS, then you draw the "Arcs" and figure out what every body part is doing:
ua-cam.com/video/tMW0cgzdYZY/v-deo.html
If you go to the VIDEO session of the Channel and scroll down, there are TONS of tutorials that
describe all the Animation Techniques and Principles in a simple way! :D
ua-cam.com/users/PixiGagsvideos
@@PixiGags you are simply incredible i hope you know that
@@FinmacleFresh You are so kind :D Thank you!
This is so helpful! Seeing my favorite animations schematized like that, with easy dots and lines makes everything easier to understand and animate smooth animations!
You're very welcome Kalia!!! 😊❤
That is a awsom and smood dragon i asume its a chainis dragon right :3
Yes he is Storm!!! 😃 Thank you!
Np ^^
Please what app/software do you use?
I use TVPaint! :D
Is this drawn all as one layer
Hi @wosartstudios9907! Yes, this type of full animation was drawn on paper all in one layer. 🙂
@@PixiGags good to know
idk what to say,sowwy lol
Hello Naumi! :D
@@PixiGags hello pixi! :D
Can someone explain for me. I remember I animated once and the art where I add tons of in between and try to play it back and the animation doesn't look as fluid as the time I did less and moved the character more for a frantic run animation and you could noticeable tell it was more fluid...my non animator friends were amazed and I told them I wasn't trying to do that and it just happened. Did I get lucky or is there a technique to draw less and be more fluid vs draw a lot and not move much or realistic or bounce enough and it looks less fuild. All I can do to explain it I'm self taught.
Hello Niche, usually if your animation follows the basic principles, it will look smooth also if it's on 2's, 3's or 4's. Basic pribciples like Arcs, Spacing etc..
@@PixiGags Thank you. I think that I followed principles without knowing and since I'm an amateur i fell back into stiff animation. I just got lucky. I just winged it at the time. Then the stiff stuff was because I moved things every frame, added copy frames between each after i was told it would help, and played it at 15 fps. Bad showing XD. Knowing the rules saves time and money :)
So squash effect?
Spacing and overlapping actions, and yes, as well as Squash and stretch! :D
This is from mulan
Hello Mae! :D Exactly!!!
I don't get it. Maybe it's because I've never animated anything.
Somethin tells me your a Disney animator…
😊
@@PixiGags is that a yes…?
Early
♥
First
Congratulations Mr.D! 😃
Me: WatchesThis
AlsoMe: KnowsIllNeverBeAbleToAnimateLikeThis.
/Masterpeice\
💀
You will!!! 😊