12 Animation Principles You Need To Know

[@saultoons]

⚪➡️🐇 If you have any questions come and join the Discord (link in description), there's plenty of people who are happy to help! Make sure you check out those books too if you want some more animation learning resources! Thanks for watching 😀

[@citiesinruin9435]

Love ur videos !!! Keep up the good work!! ♥️♥️

[@bellyboltz]

Your editing is so fun. Making silly visual is so helpful for us with ADHD, helps me get back on track if my attention is drifting from the lesson lol

[@saultoons]

I’m glad it can help :D I like having little things moving around too I think it helps me focus

[@syiragalaxia5765]

THIS IS SO UNDERATED! as s person with ADHD that helps sooo much

[@Escilansfw]

@@saultoons Awww I feel very comfortable here, thanks Saul ❤️ I love your channel, the topics? Idknw how i traslate" temas" XD then, are too difficult for me😞, but it is easy to repeat your videos, they are also very well understand and they are so complete that it is not difficult to watch them over and over again, and if I also have ADHD too and I realized that paying attention to these issues with you is easy because of how you dedicate to that part, you can see the effort and love for your work ☺️ and also that I'm Mexican and I don't speak English that well XD You pronounce very well to understand you, no se traducir esto pero " apesar de " my level in the language 😂 other channels are like what he said?? because they speak very fast XD, really thank you very much

[@TheChannelOfGeorge]

I've studied and taught animation for years and this is one of the best examples of the 12 principles I have seen. Great work and the very cute rabbit helps.

[@saultoons]

Thanks a lot!

[@ElDonitazz]

I don't even do art, I'm just here cos I love the way you make videos lol

[@saultoons]

Haha glad you like em Donald! 😄

[@JangXVII]

Just have a job in a pixel art studio, after years of practicing drawing alone and a few months digging into pixel art with your videos. Thank you and love you man.

[@saultoons]

Excellent work Giang, nice! :D Thanks for sharing

[@Ryuka0215]

I'm a Korean! Thanks to your video, I got to know animation better. Thank you!

[@saultoons]

Let's gooooo! Glad I could help, thanks for watching!

[@HeightAboveSeaLevel]

Thank you for making these! They're very helpful.

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the support

[@yassin5989]

Dude, you nailed it, the animation looks so smooth

[@saultoons]

Thanks Yassin! :D

[@aliffazman1990]

I can't say this as much but your videos are super informative and extremely fun to watch! Keep up the good work!

[@saultoons]

Glad you like them Aliff thanks for watching 😄

[@lordlevescue]

Seriously…..you are just amazing. Your explanations are fun, precise and concise at the same time. I am really happy to found you. Thank you for adding so much value.

[@saultoons]

What a complement, thanks so much for the kind words

[@lucasg.9319]

Everything in this video is so well explained and the animation is great!!

[@saultoons]

Thanks a lot I’m glad you find it useful :)

[@citiesinruin9435]

Ur video editing skills are great 🤣🤣🤣 The kitty boss speaking Japanese killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@saultoons]

hahah glad you enjoyed it! It takes so long :|

[@ReddmarQuevedoCarrasquero]

Nice advices! I need to practice them! Thanks Saul!

[@saultoons]

No problem Reddmar! Hope it goes well :)

[@AngelicDirt]

This man just explained, clearly and engagingly, in 8 minutes (probably 10-15 minutes of dialogue irl, and an hour or two of editing), what took approximately ~24 1-hour classes in college... That I failed. Twice. Life is frustrating in special ways... And, also, the bunny excelled at its goal and distracted me from the fact that this is just the 'bouncing ball' and the 'flour sack' all over again. Gonna tack that under 'thanks'... **eye twitch**

[@saultoons]

Glad you found it useful! :) yeah there’s a lot of fluff in class I found, I always thought “just get to the point” when I was in them. So try to live by that when I teach something

[@nandkumars.vanamali1336]

Aah the classic bouncing ball n flour sack Merged into ONE!!

[@bumblebee-842]

This is a great tutorial of the animation principles not just for pixel art but in other ways to draw as well. Thanks Saultoons. Love the kitten too :).

[@yokocuddles4752]

This video really clears up the principles of animation for me and makes me want to go back to animating! Really, your videos are a joy to watch and are very helpful, thank you

[@saultoons]

Happy to hear that! :D

[@andrewandroulidakis5578]

I'll have to make sure to do my characters' movement more fluidly. Great job on the video! I love the way you did the humor without taking away from the main purpose of the video!

[@saultoons]

Thanks Andrew, yeah I think it better complements the video without taking away from the purpose. Tried to learn from the feedback on past videos :o)

[@andrewandroulidakis5578]

@@saultoons Yeah. You are getting and therefore deserve more subscribers... 😁 Eventually, I'd like to make a few minor games, before I really finish my main game... Any tips to improve overall quality?

[@saultoons]

Come and share your game on Discord, we'd love to give some feedback :D

[@SAMUELRAMIREZ0607]

This channel was recommended to me. Now I love it❤️

[@saultoons]

Glad you enjoy! Thanks for subscribing :D

[@gramscii]

I know this video is a year old but I just started trying to make games and this has been unbelievably helpful. Thank you so much

[@saultoons]

You're very welcome! Good luck with your game making progress :D

[@mladdplayGames]

Theses fundamentals are gold. thank you for this, +1 sub

[@saultoons]

No problemo, definitely check out the books mentioned that they're based off :)

[@citiesinruin9435]

This channel is sooo underated !!!!

[@saultoons]

Glad you think so :)

[@highattn]

You explained that really well! It helps a lot, thank you!

[@saultoons]

Glad it could help! :)

[@Edgejuice]

This channel is amazing!! You deserve more subs!

[@saultoons]

Thanks CrimsonCake we’re growing nicely! Soon we will be at the top 🤣

[@Mgrss12345]

You are the pixel wizard man!

[@hyzmarie]

Ahhhhhh! I wondered how that don-blurry style animation was done. I’ve seen several KZbinrs who make animations that are just a treat to look at! I’m getting there, I think. I’m planning on an animated short (minimum viable project) and I need to make simple walk cycles and stuff for my main characters since their designs are super simplistic. Thanks so much! Subbing now so i can keep learning!

[@saultoons]

Yeah animation is difficult and time consuming but so worth the extra love and care, because good animation really is a treat to look at like you say :D That sounds awesome, I hope it goes well, I have a video on walk cycles if you want to check that out, and definitely pick up that Animators Survival Kit if you're interested in animation, it's so good :)

[@hyzmarie]

@@saultoons yeah, I actually came to this video from your walk cycles one!

[@AhmedMohamed-zu8vv]

I love your content, man. Thank you very much for helping beginners like me.

[@saultoons]

Happy to help Ahmed, good luck with your learning journey :D

[@emilcupic]

loved the overwatch references :D

[@saultoons]

Overwatch is awesome!

[@lachuchacanucha]

Thank you so much for these videos! People making one's dreams come true!

[@saultoons]

No problemo, hope your work is going well!

[@lachuchacanucha]

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[@raindeir5860]

This is very useful! Thanks for making this! :D

[@saultoons]

Thanks Raindeir, I appreciate you watching :D

[@riyaxu7962]

This helped me so much, thank you!!

[@saultoons]

Glad it could help!

[@Akeiga]

Awesome tutorial! I learned so much!

[@shikasketchbook7610]

seen a few of your vids and just taking time watching this one, thank you so much for the helpful tips. Very educational and fun at the same time

[@saultoons]

Glad you like them! Thanks for subbing for 2 years! :o

[@ShadowFanQuills3]

0:52 that man have super powers😂

[@saultoons]

You saw nothing 👀

[@skullcommandolabs]

Nice laser from your eyes man ! Love the comedy and the content ! Cheers !

[@saultoons]

Thanks Skull!!!!! Yes I have looked at computer screens so long I have developed laser eyes :D

[@skullcommandolabs]

@@saultoons hahaha, it means that I'm about to develop that skill soon also, hahaha ! Take care ! :)

[@saultoons]

Yes I’m sure you already have it too 😂 Thanks skull you too!

[@stefanocrapanzano2159]

Amazing and useful video, as always, thank you

[@saultoons]

Thanks Stefano, I'm glad it could help :D

[@WoffleLord]

Better than any animation I’ve ever made

[@saultoons]

You got this ilyCatty, believe in yourself!!!!

[@BlinkinFirefly]

I adore your rabbit animation, it's so cuuute! I've been watching your vids to learn better techniques to create a bouncy Kawaii s'more animation. It's been a lot of work, but a lot of fun 😊

[@saultoons]

Thank you!!! I hope your bouncy s’more animation has gone well 😁

[@HeightAboveSeaLevel]

A very well done video! I've watched a couple of these tutorials (subbed by the way), and they're really good.

[@saultoons]

Thanks for watching the tutorials glad you enjoy them

[@reapercreeper6097]

These videos are gold

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much

[@TheDarkchum1]

Oh… here’s that 12 principles of animation video I wanted. Niiiiice.

[@saultoons]

Oh yeh!!! :)

[@lymx4604]

Quick and really clear Thanks :)

[@saultoons]

Thanks for watching Maxime! Glad you enjoyed it :D Any other videos you'd like to see?

[@lymx4604]

@@saultoons You're welcome ! Yes maybe a vidéo about timing ! I experienced some issue with this in my last music clip

[@saultoons]

For sure, the in-between timing I mentioned in this video can help a lot with that. Think about the poses you want to emphasise and use in-betweens that help that :D Remember to join the discord and share your work for feedback in the future, we can help :D

[@pastelord15]

I found your channel today and it's really good! You are very funny and explain very well!

[@saultoons]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching

[@MrJoshAllan]

Awesome video as always!! 👌

[@saultoons]

Thanks bro!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Alexim0n]

Great video to quickly do my animation home work of learning the principles right before class✨️✨️✨️

[@saultoons]

You got this haha

[@gdog8170]

Thanks for the tips

[@saultoons]

Thank you for watching :)

[@anas.g]

Pixel art is far way from being easy but with you it is

[@saultoons]

Hahah glad I could help! Best of luck with your learning 😄

[@hasan7786]

Richard Williams 12 principles of animation and Frank and Ollies Illusion of life. Great books, no secrets involved:) Fun Fact: All three hated working for Disney.

[@saultoons]

Oh really? That’s interesting I wonder why? Though from my experience industry work is not all sunshine and rainbows 🤣

[@hasan7786]

@@saultoons My animation professor told us that. He worked at Disney during the Tarzan/Mulan era as a clean up artist. I guess it was known within the studio that a lot of top Animation talent/ leads/ directors didn't care for the sweatshop atmosphere once you peek behind the curtain. Disney has always been a bit nefarious so it doesn't surprise me. Anyways, thanks for tutorials, learning more with every watch. Translating traditional animation to pixel animation isn't the easiest but the fundamentals are good to see translated to pixels.

[@saultoons]

@@hasan7786 Very interesting Hasan I bet that was a great experience! I'm glad my videos could help a little, the pixel part can be quite difficult but it's quite similar to 2D with a few tweaks so I'm sure you'll be fine. Thanks for leaving this bit of knowledge :D

[@hasan7786]

@@saultoons No problem. Keep up the good work.

[@GAMINGSHOW-r9n]

Thanks for given more ideas ❤

[@ScarlettJett34]

Pretty cool video man, im sure this will help me in the future

[@saultoons]

Thanks!

[@icephoenix174]

Im currently working on pixel art right now. My animations are not coming out smooth. Hoping this helps. Also, how many frames was the rabbit? It looked like the peeking animation had a surprising amount of frames.

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Come from Bilibili, SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@saultoons]

Ooo nice thanks for watching Ryan :D

[@zerefdev]

I love your videos, I hope you don't stop posting new videos:)

[@saultoons]

I'm glad you like them, I definitely will be making more, appreciate the support :)

[@loyisongcobo7565]

been wanting a tutorial like this

[@saultoons]

Hope it can help :)

[@loyisongcobo7565]

@@saultoons It will, but I'm having trouble with drawing pixel art plz do a beginner pixel art tutorial!

[@saultoons]

@@loyisongcobo7565 I'll add it to my list :D Check out the character design video I made in the meantime, hopefully it can help :)

[@loyisongcobo7565]

@@saultoons oh, i will right now

[@freddyb7860]

Your editing is so fun

[@saultoons]

Thanks! I try to make fun AND informative :D

[@mylgacia1359]

Great content Saul!

[@saultoons]

Thanks!

[@MandolinGuy530]

Really helpful video, my dude :D I'm new to animation and just art in general so this is really helpful :)

[@saultoons]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching

[@thezhonya]

0:52 the tourist cat never forgives stuff like that

[@edgarwilliamgonzalezrodrig9381]

super crack ´parce saludos desde Colombia

[@saultoons]

Hola a Columbia, gracias por vernos :D

[@yisonsempai7524]

Great video, thanks

[@saultoons]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@bootyboy4223]

Damn, lota of good points, woulda made my Snorlax cheeseburger animation a lot better.

[@saultoons]

Yeah the 12 principles are great, give them a go on another one 😉

[@MrSun.]

Love your videos

[@saultoons]

Thanks CyberBullet 😁

[@GameMaster-bt3ef]

pls tell which platform/website you use for the animations.

[@GameMaster-bt3ef]

we would appricate more. thx if you do!

[@yigithanbartin]

How did you make your profile picture ? Please take a video of how it's done.

[@saultoons]

Check out my cartoon tutorial, it’s the same process! :) but I may make a video in future of how to do this profile picture style, thanks for the suggestion

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your video editing really cool and funny I love it!now I m subscribe for you>

[@tanagd5458]

you areamazing teahing thank you

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much 😄I appreciate the love

[@karlabarrios5815]

Where did you animate this? I love the tiny bunny tho

[@saultoons]

Thank you :) it was animated in Aseprite!

[@aleiocus]

Wonderful video as always! But I have a very important question..... What's the bunny's name?

[@saultoons]

Thanks Aleiocus... OMG I hadn't even thought of that. Suggestions?!

[@aleiocus]

@@saultoons Sir Fluffumstuff

[@saultoons]

Hahaha that could work!

[@uchoang7086]

Hi, i really like your video, can you explain to me why when i export a gif it defaults to 1.0 speed and the image is messed up.Thank you

[@saultoons]

Answered in donut video :D

[@superdutchskills492]

pretty gud stuff

[@saultoons]

Thanks

[@ayjay5157]

Ok I went through like 2 of these video and I'm pretty sure I'm an expert at making pixel art now🤣

[@saultoons]

Nice! Maybe you can teach me :D

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Your videoes are reallyyyyyyy cool and funny😃😄😁

[@saultoons]

Glad you like them!

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awesome video

[@saultoons]

Thanks Thiago :D

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I love your videos so much

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the kind words Eszter :}

[@luydicudecabide]

thanks for exist bro,you have helped me so much, i hope you have success in all your life(i'm brazilian my english no is so good ,my bad :D )

[@saultoons]

Glad I could help Luydi! :D Obrigado!!!!

[@bobbykbobette7426]

Ok. This is great.

[@saultoons]

Thanks Bobby

[@thisthinginmyhead]

How do you accurately stretch the ball along the arc?

[@saultoons]

To stretch something you have to understand how the weight is being affected by forces, in this case, gravity is the force pulling it down. So I stretch the ball when it's falling.

[@thisthinginmyhead]

@@saultoons Sorry, I should've been more specific. I'm having a problem with stretching my ball a bit diagonally as it falls down, like at 2:58. I've been trying to do it manually and with Aseprite's selection tools, but it always looks too distorted in some way, I just can't keep the volume consistent (and it just starts looking a lot less like a ball). What I'm asking is, how do you correctly manipulate the ball in accordance to the forces moving it to the right and downward? Is there some sort of pixel art technique I should use?

[@Fujxn]

please don't stop

[@saultoons]

Still going :D

[@maximiliankoehler9760]

so cuuuuuuute!

[@saultoons]

Thanks Maximilian :D

[@bigbee7587]

Hey this is useful Thanks sir! 👍

[@saultoons]

No problem Nyah, glad it could help!

[@bigbee7587]

@@saultoons 😀👍

[@CanalDojogames]

You teaches all i payed on an domestika course. Squish and squash.... ops.. stretch

[@saultoons]

Haha hope it could help!

[@ShreshthoSaha]

Nice! my animation has improved much! Sir, can you please create a tutorial of sprites animation on godot? If it's possible I will be very thankful.🧡

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the idea! Maybe someday, I'm really focused on finishing my game project atm :D

[@PotentBladeusernamewastakenomg]

Firstly I actually learned something Secondly how does this guy get such good jokes

[@saultoons]

Firstly, I'm glad I could help you learn, and secondly, embrace your inner cringe

[@-TuberStriker-]

I missed the kitty 😢

[@peyajays]

I love these

[@saultoons]

Thanks Primo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you

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[@walnut9526]

Amazing video, but where are the devlogs?

[@saultoons]

Made some progress on the game dev stuff, not to fear more devlogs are coming :)

[@ALKOOOL]

cool

[@efryhte]

damn great!

[@saultoons]

Thanks hmrk! :D

[@lmnop5662]

3 dislikes are from those who can't even draw a bunny

[@saultoons]

Sometimes it do be like that

[@MalarVorghulis]

I think one thing all tutorials so far are missing are Aseprite examples. So that if someone is not happy with result, one would have some source to check how Master has done it, so that young grasshopper could get a little closer to achieving the dream 🙃 All in all, tutorials are great. Fun and educative.

[@saultoons]

Yeah that's not a bad idea!

[@hyemin6314]

can i use your tutorial to make NFT art?

[@saultoons]

I don’t allow the usage of my work for any commercial purposes such as NFTs, though the tutorials should equip you to create your own intellectual property

[@Nikhoy]

what software

[@saultoons]

Aseprite

[@pasqdll]

My favorite baldie!

[@saultoons]

My favourite Paskudlo :D

[@chessred6152]

Out of curiosity how many frames does the final result have?

[@saultoons]

Checking the file, it's 91 frames total, but that includes frame holds, too!

[@loyisongcobo7565]

yay. At last!

[@saultoons]

Tell me about it :|

[@blazingblueinferno4673]

I like this better than alan beckers because its more fun and that helps me learn :D

[@saultoons]

I’m glad I could help you learn! Alan Becker is a legend though :#

[@blazingblueinferno4673]

Also regarding the guy who thinks you're underrated, i dont think you are, i haven't seen a bad comment on this channel i just think no one knows about you :P (and not in a bad way)

[@saultoons]

Haha yeah I get what you’re saying! Most people have been really nice and supportive and I appreciate that :D

[@NerfedGoat]

Loving your videos… but have to look them at half speed because you are rappin‘

[@saultoons]

Gotta go fast

[@havalkstutorials365]

Yes , but of course! I will be the uberman once I harvest the power of animation!

[@saultoons]

TOO STRONG!!!!!

[@ahmetemir6005]

6:27

[@potemadunne1350]

Oh good, bald jokes are on the table. All that talk of bounce and all I could see was your green screen

[@saultoons]

Haha bald is beautiful!!!

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hair

[@saultoons]

Beautiful

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Cat nooo

[@saultoons]

hahaha RIP

[@marang_quntana7350]

Noooooooo

[@marang_quntana7350]

Did it run away?