Animation Tips ‘n’ Tricks — Shugo Tokumaru

“When is “generic” good?
When it is highly skilled as in these Tom and Jerry model sheets below.

I always recommend to animation students to draw Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig and Tom and Jerry when learning.

Generic is good for study.
If you are trying to teach yourself the principles of good cartoon drawing for example, it’s best to study bland cartoons that don’t have individual style. Strong style will distract your attention away from the underlying principles that are more important.

Why?
They are fairly simple and very rounded.
When you are animating you have to turn out a lot of drawings.
The more complicated the drawing, the longer it will take you to make the animation work.
NEVER use your own character designs when you are learning to animate.
It will slow your progress.

Use characters that were designed by top Hollywood professionals that already work in 3 dimensions and are simple. You will progress much faster that way.” – John Kricfalusi, creator of Ren & Stimpy

For the full post go here:

http://johnkstuff.blogspot.co.uk/2006/06/animation-school-7-when-generic-is.html

Source: John K Stuff Blog

Source: Preston Blair, Cartoon Animation
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cartoon-Animation-Collectors-Preston-Blair/dp/1560100842

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