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An Intro to Making Your Own Animations
We have all watched animated movies at one time or the other and as time goes by, these animated movies are increasing in popularity due to their simplicity. In addition, they are used to tell stories of what could have been. If you have been wondering if you can make one at home, you do not need to be stressed up as the process is not hard if you have the right easy animation software. Let the tips below show you how easy it is to make your own animation.

Let the movements take place one at a time

As a beginner, you will want to avoid inserting many movements at the same time. This is because having many actions requires some level of skill that you can only gain as you progress in the art of animation making. Once you have your two 3D characters and you want to bring in actions, let one character begin and once the first action has been done, move to the next character. This will enable you to control the animated characters more and more. You can split every action to a start, middle and end.

Pay special attention to the moving parts

3D animations are able to move and this is another area that you need to be careful. You need to make sure that you concentrate more on the part of the body that performs an action, For instance, if you want the character to pick a glass, the hand is the part that needs to be controlled. Animation making software will have the features for this so it should not be a problem. There is a lot software in the market that you can use to make your own animation and all you have to do is select the right one.

Use facial motion to convey emotions

Animated movies and clips are always incomplete when the faces of the characters are rigid. You need to use the software tools that you have to make the face move especially in situations where emotions are needed. This will enable your audience connect with the characters hence enjoy the clip. The animation making software that you use should give you some tips on how to achieve this. You do not have to do too much as simple movements of the nose, lips and eyes can be used to convey a variety of emotions.

Test the movement while muting the dialogue

When you finally finish making your own animation, you will need to test it to see whether the movements are fluid and smooth. This is because having the dialogues audible might make you miss some movement errors. On the software that you are using, go to the dialogue options and select mute then play the clip. Keep a keen eye out to see where corrections need to be made and do the necessary. Once done, play it once again now with the dialogue on. Another way of carrying the test is asking some of your friends to watch the clip with the sound off and have them tell you how well the movements are coordinated.

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