Animation Tutorial: The Wave Principle

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[@katdrawz6058]

me : hmm i could do this... (three hours of suffering) me : This dosent even look like a tail

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

haha we all struggle with something. I can't really draw humans so I usually animate trippy stuff.

[@WolfLoveYT]

Yee

[@skyeshi3570]

me in class atm

[@modeyorien4735]

@@MicahBuzanANIMATION I'm not alone OMG

[@pinkfluffy82]

Once you learn this, suddenly, animating seems so much easier...

[@libremercadoencrisiseconom2118]

unless you're professionally animating

[@Rina_.0fficial]

Yea but idk how even to animate a wavy line

[@pinkfluffy82]

@@Rina_.0fficial This comment was 3 years ago and idk why I said that because I don't ever remember even learning this ☠️

[@Rina_.0fficial]

@@pinkfluffy82 lol

[@Kylaris_Voltaris]

@@pinkfluffy82 Bruh

[@Moon51423]

0:54 *Hey that's me!*

[@smarenops1207]

Oh god o, o

[@cadetstarchild]

I don't get it 😔

[@brimst0ne896]

XD

[@pxgsy]

YAMI αɳιɱαƚισɳ if you dont know what that means, i dont think u should be on youtube...

[@brimst0ne896]

@@pxgsy yeah lol

[@sofiapagen]

Oh my god... thank you for making this video...

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Your welcome! I'm slowly working on more tutorials. Any ideas for what I should cover?

[@sofiapagen]

Micah Buzan Just stumbled accross your channel, so give me some time and I might think of somthin ;)

[@spaghango]

"Just give me some time" *THREE YEARS AGO* Ya thought of anything yet man? xD

[@inksansity]

@@spaghango lmaoo

[@denyinginsomnia-8833]

I just ruined the 200 like UwU

[@nicosmovingcastle4761]

Thank you so much! I loved this tutorial. Its "bite sized" length was nice and I like the fact that you actually explained a specific technique. Most animation tutorials say draw a line here, here and here but, you actually explained why and elaborated on how you can use the technique in different ways.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Glad you found it helpful, and thanks for letting me know you liked the length! That will help me in planning future tutorials.

[@ToriDaBat]

I literally cannot thank you enough for how much this helped me. For years I’ve been trying to figure out how to animate a tail, and today I finally did it. Thank you so much!!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Thanks! Super happy to hear it helped you :)

[@babiiesketches5257]

One way I remember this is this: every part of the object/limb hits a certain high point before relaxing/ starting the loop over again.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

That is a really helpful tip.

[@sans_ified]

I'm a young self-thought artist and animator and i search about how to make smooth flows and when i saw this i learn how! thank you gor this useful video you created uwu (sorry for my bad spelling and grammar qwq)

[@hollowlavender_]

^^ that's nice

[@baribaroory6106]

self-taught

[@OrcaTheDorka]

Ith fine ùwú

[@hi_imstillhere4234]

I’m a beginner animator and this helped a lot

[@cludy_days300]

Me: okay I'll watch this video and make a beautiful hair flow! (Watches video and attemps) Me: I'll just make them bald.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Haha now that's an effective strategy!

[@ruththompson684]

Literally me rn. haha

[@loverdonut1344]

And thats how baldi was made-

[@Saku_Shortss]

Im animating Mafuyu Asahina with Aishite Aishite Aishite… if you know, you know.

[@wingedrider9376]

I’ve watched this so many times a swear I’ve memorized everything you said.

[@dianasaurstudio]

Dang I needed this like 2 days ago when I was animating a tail! Now that I know the principles behind it the next time I do it, should be easier! Glad to have found your channel, subbed!

[@owl-kingdom844]

I set out on youtube for exactly this not knowing at all what it would be called. I'm so happy searching "wavy lines animation tutorial" brought me straight here to a video whose existence I accurately guessed at. Thank you!

[@peterdewit7638]

Very nice. I would like to see you create a detailed tutorial of a waving flag. I understand what you say about the wave principle, but, as a beginner, it is very difficult to actually apply it when trying to animate, for example, a waving flag or a stormy sea. I am sure you could make a brilliant tutorial of such things.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

That's a great idea. Maybe I'll do a "Part 2" exploring those types of things in more depth. Would be a good learning experience for me, since I'm still learning!

[@SuperMisurino]

very good tutorial! Easy to understand and explains all the basic stuff! I have been studying 2d anime and one of the first exercise I have done was a flag animation.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Thanks! Oh cool, are you going to school for animation or teaching yourself? I love that anime has stayed focused on 2d animation, even though western animated films gravitate towards CGI. It's nice to have variety.

[@movedtotheothersoobwuferch6695]

This is the first tutorial I found about a year ago that showed me how to make a proper tail movement thank you so much for making this!

[@roar_imscary9741]

I’m watching this because I’m making an animation of l’manburg and I can’t animate flags flowing. this actually really helped me! Thankyou :)

[@cinnamon9390]

woooah 0:46 it's so mesmerizing....

[@asamijun4311]

Cinnamon lol

[@WolfLoveYT]

Yee

[@marquisartuis]

you should do a detailed tutorial on cloth wave movement like in anime

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Great suggestion. Thank you!

[@marquisartuis]

No problem man

[@its_nukatron]

Good stuff! I was looking to animate tentacles but with a restriction of 4 frames so thanks for that break-down of a wagging dog tail!

[@j00bs]

one of the best animation tutorials for beginners i've ever watched. thank you

[@CalebHoernschemeyer]

This video was hypnotizing

[@lexmcdaniel1946]

oooooo this is such a perfect lesson!!!! Thanks to this video, hundreds of my followers on DA LOVE my GIFS! they call them "so in depth", and "will feeling"!! Thanks so much for this vid!

[@PerplexiaX]

I got seasick from watching this... you're good!!! lol :-D

[@cryolophosaurus8839]

This is actually very much helpful in even stop motion animation

[@duggo7685]

Thanks I was really struggling to do an assignment using this principle and your tutorial really helped!

[@Illijah02]

2:27 WHAT IS DAT

[@wobblytable5350]

A tube sock.

[@hxninq]

PeePee 😂

[@hollowlavender_]

sea worm

[@hollowlavender_]

@x_M o c h a_X 0-0

[@endziewendziee]

Thank you so much, I really needed to learn how to make such fluent tail animations!!

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

Great video! The Wave principle makes sense of course, thanks for explaining it!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Hey thanks! I've been listening to your music the past 2 days while I draw, really awesome work.

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

@@MicahBuzanANIMATION Great, man! Did you also listen to my newer tracks? I really want to learn how to draw, but I can't find a start. I have a wacom graphics tablet here, just collecting dust. I need (free?) tutorials for the absolute beginner, how to draw cartoon characters, simple coloring and shading, nothing fancy, but learning babysteps by babysteps, how to get used to perspective, proportions, and so on! Any tips for me?

[@3osprey]

THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH EVEN THO ITS LIKE FROM A LONG TIME AGO

[@CollinSamatas]

Fantastic video Micah, hope you are well!

[@harasen_haras5]

I like drawing and animating wavy things like tails, hair, and loose clothing. I knew a lot of this already but enjoyed the video anyways.

[@RoseLpsofficial]

during this i created a very cute animation thank you for making this video

[@PaulMatematechapa]

i love everything in this wave principle. and thank your for your video it help me out alot

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Great, glad it could help! I hope to have time in the future to make more tutorials. Thanks for watching.

[@milkie383]

i just watched u don't know how much u helped me

[@VeryBlueBot]

omg this exactly what is was looking for! subbed and started going over your content - Thank you!

[@stribgcheeerge]

This helps a lot with my animations I usually have a hard time animating scarfs and tails lol

[@blueberryjuice1805]

This video was exactly what i was seeking for, I need to animate a tentacle to a rpg monster and I have never did that 💀 so, thank you so much!!!💕💕

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Nice, glad it could help! Tentacle monsters for the win.

[@cookielol204]

This video helped me make waves a little easier now

[@stefanotstudio]

thanks for this tutorial Micah!

[@ItsArknotArc]

Thanks so much this helped me animate better

[@chaesaanastasia3152]

dude, you deserve more subscriber tbh

[@r34dood]

This is one of those things that looks really easy to pull off but is stupid difficult in practice

[@61subsandnovideos]

it isnt man it really isnt

[@r34dood]

@@61subsandnovideos you're right, literally 5 minutes after the comment I got it down lmao

[@nicochan0822]

I wonder why the hair I drew flow weirdly and now I got it !!! Thank you so much!!

[@JackthePumpkincat]

I love how the tails sway like how a sting gray swims smoothly

[@noonehere6100]

OMG THANK YOU SOOO MUCH this was just what I was looking for

[@benaaronmusic]

This technique is very useful. Thanks, Micah.

[@Yameterasu]

very useful thanks

[@mohameddrissi2159]

hey i just started studying animation and just wanted to say that you are one of the people that i look up to and isnpire me thank you for your videos . ps: your animation videos are my favorite thing to watch when i get high

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

That means a lot, thank you!!

[@rabbsneitor]

This helped A LOT

[@axthxrn]

Me: Aight, drawing hair cant be that hard, it just flows. **cut to me struggling to draw a single bit of hair** *are you kidding me rn*

[@AmberAnimations-xyn]

I'm animating on Flipaclip (An Animation app) And I'm a Beginner trying to Improve On animating And I'm trying to Do This Wave Principle of Clothes, Long Hair, Dresses, Curtains And Flags.

[@rimcdowell]

I’ve been trying with so many times omg ohs thanks!

[@TheofficalKagamineLen]

this video has helped me soo much!!! can you make a video on how to animate sudden transitions without it being choppy?

[@kunya1256]

yo! thank you! adding in real legend to save this.

[@SentinalSlice]

Very useful and interesting.

[@derpychancla]

Amazing! I was struggling pretty badly. Thank you uwu

[@NeilNileStudios]

1:56 I don't want to be that guy, but scientists call the high point crests and the low point troughs .

[@akiradanielle]

I'm pretty sure everyone knows that if they went to 5th grade.

[@citrus3603]

​@@akiradanielledid you know that people can forget

[@fwuffy2713]

Thank you, I really needed this

[@halasimov1362]

Woah this is wild and I am not even an animator! As a fan of sound design it makes me wonder what would happen if you animated to a saw wave or something strange 🤔

[@MrJangojim]

Nice and handy way of looking at things ! I also animate in TVPaint.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Sweet! TVPaint isn't that popular, but I love how versatile it is. It's pretty confusing at first. How are you finding it?

[@Fluff]

informative, nice drawings, and the music slaps, what more could you ask for

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

Fascinating and very clearly explained!

[@javanaguirre4425]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I NEEDED THIS

[@vxnommm]

Now you make me want to make a cartoon so badly

[@asimpleanimator8241]

Love you, love this, been looking for it, so bless you and have a nice day 😫

[@AimaruVee]

Thank you for this!!! I was attempting to animate a sylveon's feelers or ribbons ^^

[@pandi7158]

This helped a lot!

[@rivuuuh]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@ashaa8767]

Oh my gosh thankyou so much for making this video its really helped me make more realistic tail movements!!! thankyou so much!!! would it be different for the movement of ears?

[@TVPaint]

Nice video ! I don't remember watching an other one about this principle. :)

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Glad to hear that :) Love TVPaint by the way! Been using it for a couple years to make all my animations.

[@TVPaint]

Great to read that ! Do you plan to do some new anmation tutorials ? :)

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

@@TVPaint Working on tons for 2019!!

[@JubaProductionsStudios]

This guy is incredible I don’t even draw or animate but still your video is awesome

[@isabell2746]

That’s exactly what I needed. Thanks :)

[@Traumdieb]

Thank you! I loved the tutorial and I love your style, please continue making tutorials

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I'm working on more. Animating music videos takes all my time. Thanks a lot for the kind words!!

[@Mlikes]

loved this !

[@corazonlovebot]

I've been looking for a video on this for so long thank you!!!!!

[@funtime_error_]

If i gotta be honest, it was a bit boring but short and interesting!! I’m happy you didn’t stay at the same subject for too long. Thanks!!!

[@cozyanimates6432]

This helped a lot with my Halloween video Keep up The great Work

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Glad it could help!

[@strangenights21]

This helps me so much, thank you!

[@artemis754]

This really helped me!

[@crayonsforbreakfast7859]

This helped me a lot, thank you

[@dycast8561]

Hey, if you still check comments here, could I ask what brush you used for those cat examples? I love that varying line weight

[@youko4248]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!! This helped me so much

[@emace2425]

Very VERY helpful

[@الحالالأفطس]

thanks a lot you really helped me. please i need more of these videos. thanks again

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Thanks! More vides to come. You can also sign up to my animation email list: www.micahbuzan.com/animation-course-sign-up/

[@vbutterflyx]

This is 4 years later, but I have a question. How would animating tentacles (for example: slenderman's tentacles) differ from animating other things such as hair and wagging tails?

[@PORTFOLIO553]

WOOAAH THERE BUSTER

[@Emerioss]

Oof i keep trying but it comes out choppy and suggestions?

[@iAnnie]

Add in a few more frames between each basic scene. (Say like 4 between each scene). For each of those 4 frames: Stretch and squash them to keep the fluid flowing and going. Also make them move in the direction that the object is facing up or flowing down at. I hope this helps!

[@pwilde9370]

this is great. thanks !!

[@Funnywolffunnycats]

Thanks this helped me

[@AxolinaAxolotl]

i can never thank you enough

[@miellefilms]

aaaaaa this is killing me! I've watched this video like 10 times and I still can't get the correct motion! great video though! thank you!

[@JacekSopotnicki]

Awesome content!

[@notmclarvn]

Woah!! This is very helpful! Keep up the awesome work x3. This is perfect for my run cycles!!

[@Moretzskie]

Thanks for the guide God bless!

[@-Claire-..]

Very helpful thank you 🙏 ❤

[@lindahoang5123]

This was excellent!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Thanks Linda!

[@Suslent]

This video helped a lot! Thanks :)

[@GumballiInneParodie]

O my God dude i finally Can Complete my Animaton Thanks

[@sarasplenda]

Oh hey I just bought that book! I didn’t realize that heh