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Animation Basics in 14 Minutes

In this video we look at the fundamental elements of animation and how we can make things feel alive. The video is not software specific and can be easily applied to Brush Ninja or any other animation software. The video is a great introduction to animation and is perfect for beginners. It covers the animation elements such as speed, acceleration, arcs, squash and stretch, overshoot and anticipation - which combined make your animations feel more real and less like moving drawings.

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