Animation Tutorial: The Wave Principle

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  • Опубліковано 9 жов 2024
  • How to animate using the wave principle. TVPaint is the animation program I use to make animation, but the technique can adapted to any program or animation style.
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  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому +21

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  • @katdrawz6058
    @katdrawz6058 7 років тому +941

    me : hmm i could do this...
    (three hours of suffering)
    me : This dosent even look like a tail

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  6 років тому +117

      haha we all struggle with something. I can't really draw humans so I usually animate trippy stuff.

    • @WolfLoveYT
      @WolfLoveYT 5 років тому +8

      Yee

    • @skyeshi3570
      @skyeshi3570 5 років тому +2

      me in class atm

    • @modeyorien4735
      @modeyorien4735 2 роки тому +2

      @@MicahBuzanANIMATION I'm not alone OMG

  • @pinkfluffy82
    @pinkfluffy82 4 роки тому +233

    Once you learn this, suddenly, animating seems so much easier...

    • @libremercadoencrisiseconom2118
      @libremercadoencrisiseconom2118 2 роки тому +12

      unless you're professionally animating

    • @Rina_.0fficial
      @Rina_.0fficial 7 місяців тому +1

      Yea but idk how even to animate a wavy line

    • @pinkfluffy82
      @pinkfluffy82 7 місяців тому +7

      @@Rina_.0fficial This comment was 3 years ago and idk why I said that because I don't ever remember even learning this ☠️

    • @Rina_.0fficial
      @Rina_.0fficial 7 місяців тому +1

      @@pinkfluffy82 lol

    • @Kylaris_Voltaris
      @Kylaris_Voltaris 2 місяці тому +1

      @@pinkfluffy82 Bruh

  • @sofiapagen
    @sofiapagen 7 років тому +370

    Oh my god... thank you for making this video...

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому +27

      Your welcome! I'm slowly working on more tutorials. Any ideas for what I should cover?

    • @sofiapagen
      @sofiapagen 7 років тому +14

      Micah Buzan Just stumbled accross your channel, so give me some time and I might think of somthin ;)

    • @spaghango
      @spaghango 4 роки тому +12

      "Just give me some time"
      *THREE YEARS AGO*
      Ya thought of anything yet man? xD

    • @inksansity
      @inksansity 4 роки тому +2

      @@spaghango lmaoo

    • @denyinginsomnia-8833
      @denyinginsomnia-8833 4 роки тому +3

      I just ruined the 200 like UwU

  • @Moon51423
    @Moon51423 6 років тому +298

    0:54 *Hey that's me!*

    • @smarenops1207
      @smarenops1207 4 роки тому +9

      Oh god o, o

    • @cadetstarchild
      @cadetstarchild 4 роки тому +6

      I don't get it 😔

    • @brimst0ne896
      @brimst0ne896 4 роки тому +6

      XD

    • @pxgsy
      @pxgsy 4 роки тому +11

      YAMI αɳιɱαƚισɳ if you dont know what that means, i dont think u should be on youtube...

    • @brimst0ne896
      @brimst0ne896 4 роки тому +4

      @@pxgsy yeah lol

  • @nicosmovingcastle4761
    @nicosmovingcastle4761 8 років тому +214

    Thank you so much! I loved this tutorial. Its "bite sized" length was nice and I like the fact that you actually explained a specific technique. Most animation tutorials say draw a line here, here and here but, you actually explained why and elaborated on how you can use the technique in different ways.

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому +10

      Glad you found it helpful, and thanks for letting me know you liked the length! That will help me in planning future tutorials.

  • @babiiesketches5257
    @babiiesketches5257 6 років тому +26

    One way I remember this is this: every part of the object/limb hits a certain high point before relaxing/ starting the loop over again.

  • @sans_ified
    @sans_ified 5 років тому +160

    I'm a young self-thought artist and animator and i search about how to make smooth flows and when i saw this i learn how!
    thank you gor this useful video you created uwu
    (sorry for my bad spelling and grammar qwq)

  • @ToriDaBat
    @ToriDaBat Рік тому +30

    I literally cannot thank you enough for how much this helped me. For years I’ve been trying to figure out how to animate a tail, and today I finally did it. Thank you so much!!

  • @cludy_days300
    @cludy_days300 5 років тому +190

    Me: okay I'll watch this video and make a beautiful hair flow!
    (Watches video and attemps)
    Me: I'll just make them bald.

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  5 років тому +28

      Haha now that's an effective strategy!

    • @ruththompson684
      @ruththompson684 4 роки тому +4

      Literally me rn. haha

    • @loverdonut1344
      @loverdonut1344 3 роки тому +5

      And thats how baldi was made-

    • @Saku_Shortss
      @Saku_Shortss 2 місяці тому

      Im animating Mafuyu Asahina with Aishite Aishite Aishite… if you know, you know.

  • @hi_imstillhere4234
    @hi_imstillhere4234 4 роки тому +24

    I’m a beginner animator and this helped a lot

  • @wingedrider9376
    @wingedrider9376 5 років тому +25

    I’ve watched this so many times a swear I’ve memorized everything you said.

  • @dianasaurstudio
    @dianasaurstudio 4 роки тому +8

    Dang I needed this like 2 days ago when I was animating a tail! Now that I know the principles behind it the next time I do it, should be easier! Glad to have found your channel, subbed!

  • @PerplexiaX
    @PerplexiaX 8 років тому +45

    I got seasick from watching this... you're good!!! lol :-D

  • @cinnamon9390
    @cinnamon9390 6 років тому +118

    woooah 0:46 it's so mesmerizing....

  • @owl-kingdom844
    @owl-kingdom844 6 років тому +3

    I set out on youtube for exactly this not knowing at all what it would be called. I'm so happy searching "wavy lines animation tutorial" brought me straight here to a video whose existence I accurately guessed at. Thank you!

  • @peterdewit7638
    @peterdewit7638 7 років тому +20

    Very nice. I would like to see you create a detailed tutorial of a waving flag. I understand what you say about the wave principle, but, as a beginner, it is very difficult to actually apply it when trying to animate, for example, a waving flag or a stormy sea. I am sure you could make a brilliant tutorial of such things.

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому +6

      That's a great idea. Maybe I'll do a "Part 2" exploring those types of things in more depth. Would be a good learning experience for me, since I'm still learning!

  • @SuperMisurino
    @SuperMisurino 8 років тому +32

    very good tutorial! Easy to understand and explains all the basic stuff!
    I have been studying 2d anime and one of the first exercise I have done was a flag animation.

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому +2

      Thanks! Oh cool, are you going to school for animation or teaching yourself? I love that anime has stayed focused on 2d animation, even though western animated films gravitate towards CGI. It's nice to have variety.

  • @roar_imscary9741
    @roar_imscary9741 3 роки тому +3

    I’m watching this because I’m making an animation of l’manburg and I can’t animate flags flowing. this actually really helped me! Thankyou :)

  • @movedtotheothersoobwuferch6695
    @movedtotheothersoobwuferch6695 4 роки тому +2

    This is the first tutorial I found about a year ago that showed me how to make a proper tail movement thank you so much for making this!

  • @its_nukatron
    @its_nukatron 4 роки тому +4

    Good stuff! I was looking to animate tentacles but with a restriction of 4 frames so thanks for that break-down of a wagging dog tail!

  • @j00bs
    @j00bs Рік тому

    one of the best animation tutorials for beginners i've ever watched. thank you

  • @lexmcdaniel1946
    @lexmcdaniel1946 7 років тому +1

    oooooo this is such a perfect lesson!!!!
    Thanks to this video, hundreds of my followers on DA LOVE my GIFS! they call them "so in depth", and "will feeling"!! Thanks so much for this vid!

  • @marquisartuis
    @marquisartuis 8 років тому +41

    you should do a detailed tutorial on cloth wave movement like in anime

  • @CalebHoernschemeyer
    @CalebHoernschemeyer 3 роки тому +1

    This video was hypnotizing

  • @blueberryjuice1805
    @blueberryjuice1805 Рік тому +1

    This video was exactly what i was seeking for, I need to animate a tentacle to a rpg monster and I have never did that 💀 so, thank you so much!!!💕💕

  • @duggo7685
    @duggo7685 10 місяців тому

    Thanks I was really struggling to do an assignment using this principle and your tutorial really helped!

  • @r34dood
    @r34dood 3 роки тому +2

    This is one of those things that looks really easy to pull off but is stupid difficult in practice

    • @61subsandnovideos
      @61subsandnovideos 3 роки тому

      it isnt man it really isnt

    • @r34dood
      @r34dood 3 роки тому

      @@61subsandnovideos you're right, literally 5 minutes after the comment I got it down lmao

  • @cryolophosaurus8839
    @cryolophosaurus8839 3 роки тому +1

    This is actually very much helpful in even stop motion animation

  • @harasen_haras5
    @harasen_haras5 3 роки тому

    I like drawing and animating wavy things like tails, hair, and loose clothing. I knew a lot of this already but enjoyed the video anyways.

  • @endziewendziee
    @endziewendziee 6 років тому +2

    Thank you so much, I really needed to learn how to make such fluent tail animations!!

  • @axthxrn
    @axthxrn 4 роки тому +8

    Me: Aight, drawing hair cant be that hard, it just flows.
    **cut to me struggling to draw a single bit of hair**
    *are you kidding me rn*

  • @RoseLpsofficial
    @RoseLpsofficial 4 роки тому +1

    during this i created a very cute animation thank you for making this video

  • @3osprey
    @3osprey 3 роки тому

    THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH EVEN THO ITS LIKE FROM A LONG TIME AGO

  • @VeryBlueBot
    @VeryBlueBot 4 роки тому +1

    omg this exactly what is was looking for! subbed and started going over your content - Thank you!

  • @AmberAnimations-xyn
    @AmberAnimations-xyn 6 років тому +3

    I'm animating on Flipaclip (An Animation app) And I'm a Beginner trying to Improve On animating And I'm trying to Do This Wave Principle of Clothes, Long Hair, Dresses, Curtains And Flags.

  • @stribgcheeerge
    @stribgcheeerge 3 роки тому

    This helps a lot with my animations I usually have a hard time animating scarfs and tails lol

  • @funtime_error_
    @funtime_error_ 3 роки тому

    If i gotta be honest, it was a bit boring but short and interesting!! I’m happy you didn’t stay at the same subject for too long. Thanks!!!

  • @PaulMatematechapa
    @PaulMatematechapa 7 років тому +4

    i love everything in this wave principle. and thank your for your video it help me out alot

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому

      Great, glad it could help!
      I hope to have time in the future to make more tutorials. Thanks for watching.

  • @milkie383
    @milkie383 4 роки тому

    i just watched u don't know how much u helped me

  • @mohameddrissi2159
    @mohameddrissi2159 8 років тому

    hey i just started studying animation and just wanted to say that you are one of the people that i look up to and isnpire me thank you for your videos . ps: your animation videos are my favorite thing to watch when i get high

  • @nicochan0822
    @nicochan0822 5 років тому

    I wonder why the hair I drew flow weirdly and now I got it !!! Thank you so much!!

  • @cookielol204
    @cookielol204 6 років тому

    This video helped me make waves a little easier now

  • @JackthePumpkincat
    @JackthePumpkincat 4 роки тому

    I love how the tails sway like how a sting gray swims smoothly

  • @asimpleanimator8241
    @asimpleanimator8241 Рік тому

    Love you, love this, been looking for it, so bless you and have a nice day 😫

  • @noonehere6100
    @noonehere6100 5 років тому +2

    OMG THANK YOU SOOO MUCH
    this was just what I was looking for

  • @NeilNileStudios
    @NeilNileStudios 5 років тому +9

    1:56 I don't want to be that guy, but scientists call the high point crests and the low point troughs .

    • @akiradanielle
      @akiradanielle 5 років тому +1

      I'm pretty sure everyone knows that if they went to 5th grade.

    • @citrus3603
      @citrus3603 5 місяців тому

      ​@@akiradanielledid you know that people can forget

  • @Illijah02
    @Illijah02 6 років тому +61

    2:27 WHAT IS DAT

  • @stefanotstudio
    @stefanotstudio 3 роки тому

    thanks for this tutorial Micah!

  • @chaesaanastasia3152
    @chaesaanastasia3152 4 роки тому

    dude, you deserve more subscriber tbh

  • @vxnommm
    @vxnommm 4 роки тому +1

    Now you make me want to make a cartoon so badly

  • @JubaProductionsStudios
    @JubaProductionsStudios 4 роки тому

    This guy is incredible I don’t even draw or animate but still your video is awesome

  • @TheofficalKagamineLen
    @TheofficalKagamineLen 6 років тому +1

    this video has helped me soo much!!! can you make a video on how to animate sudden transitions without it being choppy?

  • @miellefilms
    @miellefilms 4 роки тому +1

    aaaaaa this is killing me! I've watched this video like 10 times and I still can't get the correct motion! great video though! thank you!

  • @ItsArknotArc
    @ItsArknotArc 5 років тому

    Thanks so much this helped me animate better

  • @CollinSamatas
    @CollinSamatas 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video Micah, hope you are well!

  • @halasimov1362
    @halasimov1362 5 років тому +1

    Woah this is wild and I am not even an animator! As a fan of sound design it makes me wonder what would happen if you animated to a saw wave or something strange 🤔

  • @benaaronmusic
    @benaaronmusic 8 років тому

    This technique is very useful. Thanks, Micah.

  • @kunya1256
    @kunya1256 2 роки тому

    yo! thank you! adding in real legend to save this.

  • @fwuffy2713
    @fwuffy2713 4 роки тому

    Thank you, I really needed this

  • @ms.playboyinternational393
    @ms.playboyinternational393 4 роки тому

    At the end I thought you were gonna say "with all this talk about waves, it's time to wave goodbye"

  • @rimcdowell
    @rimcdowell 4 роки тому

    I’ve been trying with so many times omg ohs thanks!

  • @derpychancla
    @derpychancla 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing! I was struggling pretty badly. Thank you uwu

  • @satoryla_
    @satoryla_ 5 років тому

    This is one of those things that's easy to understand when it's being said to you (it's explained fantastically in this video)
    But when you're sat there, putting it into practice, it feels like a goddamn logic puzzle. Especially when the subject is moving in a more 3D-feeling space.

  • @javanaguirre4425
    @javanaguirre4425 Рік тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCH I NEEDED THIS

  • @dreamyfauna
    @dreamyfauna 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this information! This is so helpful! :)

  • @corazonlovebot
    @corazonlovebot 7 років тому

    I've been looking for a video on this for so long thank you!!!!!

  • @cozyanimates6432
    @cozyanimates6432 8 років тому

    This helped a lot with my Halloween video Keep up The great Work

  • @JoanaMirandaStudio
    @JoanaMirandaStudio 4 роки тому

    Fascinating and very clearly explained!

  • @Traumdieb
    @Traumdieb 8 років тому

    Thank you! I loved the tutorial and I love your style, please continue making tutorials

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому

      I'm working on more. Animating music videos takes all my time. Thanks a lot for the kind words!!

  • @datboidrumusic
    @datboidrumusic 2 роки тому +1

    Very helpful. Thank you!

  • @AimaruVee
    @AimaruVee 7 років тому

    Thank you for this!!!
    I was attempting to animate a sylveon's feelers or ribbons ^^

  • @isabell2746
    @isabell2746 3 роки тому

    That’s exactly what I needed. Thanks :)

  • @rabbsneitor
    @rabbsneitor 4 роки тому

    This helped A LOT

  • @notmclarvn
    @notmclarvn 5 років тому

    Woah!! This is very helpful! Keep up the awesome work x3. This is perfect for my run cycles!!

  • @strangenights21
    @strangenights21 3 роки тому

    This helps me so much, thank you!

  • @Mlikes
    @Mlikes 4 роки тому

    loved this !

  • @issamissa902
    @issamissa902 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for this. I've faced problems animating wave movement in eels, this helps

  • @GumballiInneParodie
    @GumballiInneParodie 2 роки тому

    O my God dude i finally Can Complete my Animaton Thanks

  • @pandi7158
    @pandi7158 4 роки тому

    This helped a lot!

  • @MrJangojim
    @MrJangojim 7 років тому

    Nice and handy way of looking at things ! I also animate in TVPaint.

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому

      Sweet! TVPaint isn't that popular, but I love how versatile it is. It's pretty confusing at first. How are you finding it?

  • @الحالالأفطس
    @الحالالأفطس 5 років тому

    thanks a lot you really helped me. please i need more of these videos. thanks again

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  5 років тому

      Thanks! More vides to come. You can also sign up to my animation email list: www.micahbuzan.com/animation-course-sign-up/

  • @crayonsforbreakfast7859
    @crayonsforbreakfast7859 5 років тому

    This helped me a lot, thank you

  • @ashaa8767
    @ashaa8767 5 років тому +1

    Oh my gosh thankyou so much for making this video its really helped me make more realistic tail movements!!! thankyou so much!!! would it be different for the movement of ears?

  • @youko4248
    @youko4248 5 років тому

    THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!! This helped me so much

  • @HitoRein
    @HitoRein 5 років тому +1

    Im teaching myself animation. This is helpful.

  • @artemis754
    @artemis754 4 роки тому

    This really helped me!

  • @SentinalSlice
    @SentinalSlice 2 місяці тому

    Very useful and interesting.

  • @Fluff
    @Fluff 3 роки тому

    informative, nice drawings, and the music slaps, what more could you ask for

  • @pwilde9370
    @pwilde9370 4 роки тому

    this is great. thanks !!

  • @tallboywitshortpants
    @tallboywitshortpants 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for saving me tens of thousands of dollars from having to go to college to learn this stuff. Great tutorial man.

  • @gcl_rando0710
    @gcl_rando0710 4 роки тому +2

    If you are confused on how to draw a wave use a pipe cleaner (I think that's how its called) and fold it to a position you want it really helps..well for me

  • @thisissofunny12345
    @thisissofunny12345 5 років тому

    Holy moly thanks

  • @TVPaint
    @TVPaint 7 років тому +1

    Nice video ! I don't remember watching an other one about this principle. :)

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  7 років тому +1

      Glad to hear that :)
      Love TVPaint by the way! Been using it for a couple years to make all my animations.

    • @TVPaint
      @TVPaint 7 років тому

      Great to read that ! Do you plan to do some new anmation tutorials ? :)

    • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
      @MicahBuzanANIMATION  5 років тому

      @@TVPaint Working on tons for 2019!!

  • @xZieiqps2-hejks
    @xZieiqps2-hejks 6 місяців тому

    once i learn this, I'm gonna animate the most extra hair flow ever 😋😋

  • @vbutterflyx
    @vbutterflyx 3 роки тому +3

    This is 4 years later, but I have a question. How would animating tentacles (for example: slenderman's tentacles) differ from animating other things such as hair and wagging tails?

  • @fluffywaffles7739
    @fluffywaffles7739 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU MY MAP PART LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER

  • @sarasplenda
    @sarasplenda 3 роки тому

    Oh hey I just bought that book! I didn’t realize that heh

  • @sproulejw
    @sproulejw 3 роки тому

    Ya know that’s a lot more simple than I thought

  • @sleepynorsil
    @sleepynorsil 7 років тому

    This will help me animate animals with longer tails thank you!!