{"id":261,"date":"2014-08-21T13:39:01","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T13:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abbottanimation.com\/AABlog\/?p=261"},"modified":"2021-07-19T21:30:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T21:30:38","slug":"make-your-animation-more-realistic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abbottanimation.com\/AABlog\/make-your-animation-more-realistic\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Animation More Realistic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Isn\u2019t this fun, learning so much about animation? We have already covered the first four principles and we are cruising right along to the next two, \u201cfollow through and overlapping action\u201d and \u201cslow in and slow out\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, what is \u201cfollow through and overlapping action\u201d? Technically speaking, these are two separate techniques, but they are so closely related that they are always listed together. The best way to explain this principle is to understand that different parts of a character move on different timing and at different speeds than other parts, some of which continue to move even when the character has stopped moving. This can include arms, legs, hair, etc. Just like in real life, the core of the character or person moves together, while the outer parts may move faster or slower depending on the action. Understanding and applying this principle correctly ensure that the animator can produce a realistic animated movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you will find a great example of \u201cfollow through and overlapping action\u201d that our animator has created for you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abbottanimation.com\/AABlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FollowThroughAndOverlappingAction.gif\" alt=\"Follow Through and Overlapping Action\" class=\"wp-image-343\"\/><figcaption>Follow Through and Overlapping Action<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the principle of \u201cslow in and slow out\u201d can also be referred to as \u201cease in and ease out\u201d. This principle works together with the third principle we learned, that of \u201cstaging\u201d, and it is vital for animators to show realism in animation. When a person moves, it is not a single speed. Motion involves speeding up and slowing down. Generally the speed is faster in the beginning and end of a motion and it is slow in the middle. If the movement is uniform through, the animation will loose the realistic aspect of the motion; it would appear flat and unnatural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our animators believe that the principle of \u201cslow in and slow out\u201d is best labeled \u201cease in and ease out\u201d, so you will find an example of this for you below\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abbottanimation.com\/AABlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/EaseInAndEaseOut.gif\" alt=\"Ease In and Ease Out\" class=\"wp-image-345\"\/><figcaption>Ease In and Ease Out<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we are learning so much, in next week\u2019s article we will cover the next two principles of \u201carcs\u201d and \u201csecondary action\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abbottanimation.com\/AABlog\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.abbottanimation.com\/AABlog\/\">Blog Home<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isn\u2019t this fun, learning so much about animation? 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