Get Better At Animation QUICKLY With This Exercise

[@kingpen1179]

I just find it amazing that when I decided to pursue animation, contents like this from great artists come up. Moderndayjames' tutorials, Ethan Becker's Project City, and Marco Bucci's animation tutorials. Thanks KZbin for existing 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@princessthyemis]

My thoughts EXACTLY!!! I set up an animation Playlist and add anything I think is useful--and this one is definitely going on there!!!

[@1.1kSubChallengeWithoutAnyVid]

Me sees Ethan Becker Also me: so we have same taste. Now we're brother.

[@YellowDogAnimations]

I agree youtube has helped majorly to my animation skills. Ever since I was a a small kid I’ve wanted to be a animator. The first time I saw cars I was sold and KZbin has definitely helped me get there. I think when it comes to style of animation or character design it’s up to you, but I’ve been going through the basis again with Aaron Blaise’s course of fundamentals of animation and has majorly helped me and helped me understand some holes in my animation so if you haven’t checked it out I definitely recommend it. Style is up to you until you go 3d, then it has to be Disney/Pixar or it’s not it.

[@corbinburt60]

Yess

[@revotempo2082]

Yeah Ethan Becker is also a great teacher

[@new-bp6ix]

I studied bouncy ball a lot, but adding this lesson to my previous studies helped me a lot in understanding animation Thank you very much

[@kylemorello4787]

That's because it's for character animation.

[@elizabethhurlbut1475]

This was a great exercise. As a cartoonist my cartoons are frozen still images, it was nice to watch an animation lesson to help bring life back into the cartoon poses. It was also nice to watch drawing on a tablet. I'm still old-fashioned doing my work with pencil and paper, I use the digital pen for touch-ups of the scanned images.

[@JustSomeGuy]

I love that you picked this scene from Beauty and the Beast because it's literally the exact scene that made me want to be an animator. It was the first time I realized that animation was just another form of acting.

[@DeetotheDubs]

What do you know? PS. Been a sub for a while. Love your stuff.

[@Battleevents]

"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they encompass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)." [Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]

[@niallscottanimation]

I've been in animation for years, but got stuck with some bad habits and a definite lack of mindfulness when it comes to why things move as they so with regards to tension and potential energy etc. Videos like these, which so succinctly condense valuable pointers like this are life savers, for beginners and err, intermediates like me (I guess??). Good mentors, drilling in the same info over again and practice are life, peeps.

[@Battleevents]

"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they encompass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)." [Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]

[@currythegoatofmankindthepa5156]

Nothing has soul like 2d animation

[@moderndayjames]

This is awesome! Great demonstrations as usual

[@XFlashSofts]

I knew you would come here james, I'm glad you're trying out animations, good luck my friend.

[@sum_mann]

let me do that

[@marcobucci]

Thanks for watching! The draw is over and two winners have been announced (over on Twitter and Instagram.) Congrats to the winners, and thanks to everyone for participating! Instagram: instagram.com/bucciblog Twitter: twitter.com/bucciblog

[@ajuvinaju]

Thank you 😌❣️

[@gromer9916]

How to participate?

[@whiteroom23]

Good video hehe

[@A_2the_J]

Marco, Not to be 'that guy' BUT your Terminology is 'backwards.' You 'Slow Out' of Pose A and 'Slow In' to Pose B. (Eases) Richard Williams "The Animator's Survival Kit" Other than that it's a Great Video! I really do enjoy your videos. Keep Going!!!

[@Dagubatsu]

Awesome! :D

[@TatiHardt]

It's unbelievable that you can be such a good artist AND such a good teacher! I mean, seriously, how can you be so good??

[@YellowDogAnimations]

I agree youtube has helped majorly to my animation skills. Ever since I was a a small kid I’ve wanted to be a animator. The first time I saw cars I was sold and KZbin has definitely helped me get there. I think when it comes to style of animation or character design it’s up to you, but I’ve been going through the basis again with Aaron Blaise’s course of fundamentals of animation and has majorly helped me and helped me understand some holes in my animation so if you haven’t checked it out I definitely recommend it. Style is up to you until you go 3d, then it has to be Disney/Pixar or it’s not it.

[@Ehh0.0]

hmmm, 3d can be so many styles i think. Arcane came to mind first, but I'm sure there are others. I think in 3D animation when you change the style you have to change it a lot. I'm just bringing up a point, a point that's probably pretty weak since I know absolutely nothing about 3D animation. So if I get anything wrong I appologise😅

[@YellowDogAnimations]

@@Ehh0.0 no need to apologize I’ve seen a lot more 3d since then and I agree. I loved how the peanuts movie was done and the diary of wimpy kid 3d was also really cool. I started learning 3d but stopped to focus more on 2d. I also really like how the 3d big Nate is done very cool

[@Ehh0.0]

@@YellowDogAnimations the peanuts movie looked nice

[@ashleyferguson9287]

Marco, I cannot thank you enough for your videos. As someone who is teaching themselves film making and animation your videos have given me the confidence and courage to start working on my own animation short films!

[@brown_gurl]

Same!! I love this man and the the work he puts into this. He's a real one 💕

[@ThermoSteel]

So how's it going?

[@roebeanstalk]

I've just gotta say, thank you so much for that definition of anticipation. The way that you explained it so thoroughly and viscerally before you even mentioned the word anticipation is SO helpful.

[@fayden1531]

Wow! I’ve watched this 7 times and this never gets old! Could you do more animation tutorials please? This has helped me a lot! I’ve even made my own animation with the same reference!

[@saph100]

Absolutely incredible, this is why I encourage gesture drawing above all else when it come to drawing in order to give that weight.

[@Fujji695]

Marco bucci is my best art professor, you're the only one art teacher that i understand easily, very informative and nothing complex, You explained every step verywell. Tysm

[@Noorboomboomshakalakaboom]

In the beginning of the video. My heart skipped a beat until I realized you were talking about the animation lol. "If she doesn't eat with me, she doesn't eat at all!" *"Man, that is beautiful"*

[@marcobucci]

haha, oops!

[@gourangjainghost2818]

that's actually awesome, i am still a beginner so i am looking forward for more stuff like these to help me in my journey

[@yasmineyasmine6010]

How are you progressing in your journey at the moment? I'm also a beginner. Do you have any advice?

[@ghostape]

Wow! That was an amazing tutorial…so useful…I’m 48 and have just started animating/uploading and I have soooo much to learn……gonna do it though 🕺🏼

[@adameszretov6207]

I love how versatile your channel gets. From painting to animation. 💜

[@anggigii7580]

I was thinking about trying animation, great explanation, thankyou

[@laurenaspreyart]

You showed the beast animation straight away and I’d just come from watching a beauty and the beast reaction video where they were praising the animation. Nice coincidence 😁 I guess it’s a sign I’m in the right place.

[@FallenChocoCookie]

I really want to learn animation but I get overwhelmed every time I try. Hopefully, tutorials like this will help motivate me enough to push through. They definitely help me gather energy to try again :D

[@alex_montoya]

You're a fantastic teacher, Marco Thanks for you channel!

[@marcobucci]

Thanks!

[@andreburke8612]

Your method of explaining the mechanics of this is on point! I had to subscribe. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@robasameh9183]

This is my first time seeing someone practically showing us how these animation concepts are actually done ❤❤🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GH88ST_Original]

you easily became one of my youtube animation instructors...thank you...

[@Aw1_bbx]

🙏 Thank you so much ! I was waiting for this tutorial... You are the best art teacher of the world 🤯

[@allanredhill8682]

Dude, whatever you touch turns to gold lmao - youre so good at making any topic feel so much more approachable! Also the spacing exercise with pre existing video footage is genious!

[@Muri_Moto]

I've been looking for a plugin like this for YEARS! TYSM!

[@breewashere]

Animation is really dramatic. I love it. ☺

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

You are a beast at teaching! It’s incredible how you break things down into digestible forms.

[@viis374]

1:45 Uhhh I know this! Isn’t it called anticipation and release? I really like that technique it instantly brings life into an animation

[@ccherry.berryy]

I have never found anything I’ve seen about animation more helpful- I mean I haven’t sought out that much of it but this was so useful! I get so stuck on making it look good right away and I think getting looser will take practice, but this is chefs kiss

[@MurphyMcMurfLson]

This is basically my entire science class just about animation

[@BrianAchart]

Great tutorial as always. You are a great teacher, thanks Marco!

[@masonleblanc6726]

Your tutorials are So informative! Thanks ao much ive always been intimidated by animation and this gives me confidence that thwre can be structure.

[@bigboss9150]

Spot on, man. You're a really good communicator. I specialize in 3D animation but those tips are just as valuable.

[@vyctorr1769]

Woah! This video really helps me and is explained very well! Will definitely try these exercises. Best tutorial I’ve found so far!

[@fpj609]

Im planning on doing animation and I am intimidated by how much work patience it takes. I need a LOT of adjusting to do especially with my expectations about the results that might not look what I want it to be.

[@kuasocto3528]

12:58 "And don't worry if you have to hold a drawing on screen for four or five frames" Is it just me or is there an obsession for western animators to make a ton of drawings for almost every frame. I think that's why Japanese animation can achieve so much more, thanks to focusing less on framerate. Designs can be more detailed, unique and appealing, whereas in traditional western animations extreme simplicity of characters is essentially a requirement. As for low framerate but great animations I urge everyone to check out the cutscenes from the game "Shinobi 3DS". Tho all in all I think that's a really good video, especially the section with experimenting with the punch motion and the analysis of the recording you shot of yourself for that final "intern boy" animation.

[@randomnickify]

Lol, I remember my shock while watching Perfect Blue - great anime movie and yet there are scenes when single frame is hold literally for seconds :)

[@ethan2163]

I'm pretty sure they're all on 24 fps, the frame rate doesn't change. Anime usually has more varied timing while western animation is just more consistent in how long a drawing holds for. I think it gives anime a more realistic sense of energy compared to some western animation. I don't really think it's just unique to Japanese animation though (especially since a lot of their work is also outsourced from the west and other countries).

[@Zahk_noodle]

In western animation, the character design is usually way simpler compare to Japanese animation, that's why western animators can draw more frames since they don't have to spend that much time trying to figure out the characters' anatomy while thinking about how it moves. So basically, it's either amount of frames (inbetweens) > detail or vice versa, and that depends on your personal taste.

[@PhillipBedwell]

Interesting video I really love watching great artist draw it's like a miracle when you see these great Disney artists draw and create Disney movies.

[@Quickeasyguitarlessons]

This is amazing man. Thanks for making this. Spacing and timing is the most crucial thing in my opinion.

[@That_cloud_barked_at_me]

Alright, I’m being serious, this is actually the most helpful and understandable animation video I’ve seen like… ever!

[@fwoggangidk]

Let's just say that _"Go ahead and STARVE"_ line is one of the most powerful lines in all of movie History.

[@Heather_Jarias]

The drawing and energy part and the spacing and timing part was quite helpful to me. Thanks!

[@breeze5459]

A tutorial about animation from Marco Bucci himself? What a great day to be alive 🥳

[@skerrie1]

You are simply amazing at what you do, and what you teach!! Thank you so much 🥰

[@ZckxBlckTheTwnGurdins]

this helped me a lot in studying for the next animations i want to make. Thanks for the video. I already just subscribed.

[@seasaltcosmos]

oh, this is SUPER helpful!!! ;w; i love how you showed keane's less detailed in betweens, it's really helpful to my Perfectionist Brain that wants to draw EVERY FRAME EXACTLY.

[@noahpessell1299]

Hi! I just stumbled upon your KZbin and as a beginning artist and aspiring animator, I want to thank you a ton!

[@paulstodolny3091]

Beautifully explained and broken down. GREAT VIDEO MARCO!!

[@NOCKWIA]

I have always wanted to do animation and this video came at the right time! I have been trying for a while now to get one of those special art iPad's but whenever I go to find one, there is either none or they aren't there. I have made many characters and I have wanted to animate them for a while but I just didn't know how it would work in my style, but now I don't really care because art style is not that important when it comes to animation, it's the feeling the animation gives you. I also am not begging for anything and you don't have to feel bad for me. Thanks for reading! - NOCKWIA ^^

[@xmobile.]

Oh, dang... got excited about the contest and then found this video is from 2022.. i thought since YT notified me, that it was a new upload.

[@ndeyedraws]

Omg these tips are awesome, straightforward, and very clear. I wanna try this, too :D thank you

[@laucuvelier]

Super interesting ! Thank you, you are an awesome teacher !!! Learnt a few things thanks to you 🎉

[@lyssabug2887]

Holy heckanoodle soup this really helped me- I'm just now getting into animation, and I wanna do animatics for my characters, so this is SUPER nice!!

[@jzielinski4723]

Subscribed. This is a really great method to breakdown anims more than just lines of interest, and a bit more granular for those (like me) who understand and can create the basics of animation, but those secondary/tertiary movements are elusive because the knowledge of how to approach this is missing. Great video

[@Felixisfeelingpeaxhykeen]

Hmm at first i had no clue honestly and kinda doubted it but after watching it in fact helped my animation skills by alot so thank you for that!

[@bvii2371]

Nice, highly appreciated! Opens new doors for experiments and learning

[@sophisticatednebula4236]

If I'm not wrong, you're not really an animator, are you? I mean in terms of your career and education... So it's all the more amazing to see you learn this new skill, not only fast, but in such a manner that you can successfully teach others the same. It's incredible.

[@randomnickify]

Actually teaching others is great way to teach yourself. I constantly make tutorials for my non existing youtube channel because that allows me to structure my own knowledge and explain things to myself again in simpler terms. This is pretty common and pretty useful learning technique. Programmers have their Rubber Ducks to talk to, Artist create fake or real tutorial platforms - effect is the same - explaining things to others makes it easier for you to understand.

[@sophisticatednebula4236]

@@randomnickify For sure, I do the same, but in my opinion Marco has crossed that point for animation, which was impressive to me. It doesn't seem like he's experimenting or learning it while teaching, he's already got the concepts ingrained in him. I could be wrong, but it just appears that way.

[@Zahk_noodle]

@@sophisticatednebula4236 I think it's also the process that makes you learn, Marco's motivation might be to teach others and that will force himself to know about animation beforehand. And yes, for someone who is mainly a painter, he's doing it impressively!

[@marcobucci]

@@sophisticatednebula4236 Thanks! I actually began my art journey studying animation. I ultimately left it behind when I discovered my even greater love of painting, but I've always tried to keep up with animation through the years. I'm not a pro at it, but I know my way around :)

[@sophisticatednebula4236]

@@marcobucci Oh wow! Had no idea! Glad to see you're keeping in touch with it! Great work as always!! :)

[@gouravdas7557]

Getting even half of your skillset would mean the world to me.

[@Rakoonbonez]

Thank you so much!❤

[@FilmSpook]

🙏🏾 Huge Thanks, Marco!! You're Awesome, Brother.

[@Ozviewer976]

Never knew concept D device exist, but it looks wonderful for any animation or 3D artist.

[@venzarez-ili680]

I can't believe this took you 3hrs!

[@Akemiofthefiverealms]

this is one of the most helpful videos I've seen!

[@eynklie5321]

Omg!! Thank you so much! That help me soooo much!!!

[@sahilpanditmusic8745]

Brother your work is too much appereciatable. Keep doing it. ❤❤❤

[@golsgt7344]

💯thank you so much ! I was watching for this tutorial....you are the best art teacher of the world

[@_Candy_Dandy_]

You explain really nice! I'm trying this method and it's turning out great! Thank you for this!!💖💖

[@aytac5588]

Your videos really helpful thank you. You inspired me to start again drawing and not give up! The best art teacher❤

[@OddlyAnimated1203]

That was soooooooooo ✨ *_SMOOTH!_* ✨

[@antarasengupta9000]

the explanation was amazing and clear. looking forward to more videos like these😁

[@TwinOst]

Thanks to you I have learned more because I am not that good but with your tips it is possible to make animations 🎉🎉😊

[@kingofchris]

AMAZING VIDEO! I can't find a better way to describe this lesson.

[@kenna.brooke]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@laos85]

Art is pretty much scientist. You not only learn body structure, but how physics work within them as well

[@eliasfog6353]

How dare you to block an option for saving this excellent video to a playlist!

[@FidaHussain-rf6vu]

Nice, But we are beginner bro

[@gustavoduarte5474]

Foda se

[@DaoPhatChoNguoiTre]

Lmao fr

[@beeboo56]

well the title says get BETTER at it. not how to

[@rubenbigbro9005]

😂lol

[@SillyLittleKitti]

Then watch a beginner tutorial?

[@niketanchavan020]

I really like the punch example

[@niketanchavan020]

thankyou marco

[@JROM79]

Great quality, both the video and the hoodie.

[@nightcrdz7]

i think right before the yes you should make they character say ugh like the character is annoyed- the eyes aka the way the eyes move would go nicely with the extra part but other then that this was a great tip :)

[@GabrielliCamilo]

Master Class!!! Thank you sooooooo much for this !!!

[@fatetastarossa]

I really love your channel! Thank you for the lesson!

[@LORDSPHYNX]

Great tips super helpful for me!

[@CarcassBones]

I had no idea there was a plugin to animate in photoshop, I’ve been looking for something similar for years because I don’t like how Adobe animate looks. This changes everything 0_0

[@nani0logy]

Art block has been kicking my butt lately and this came right on time. Just gotta get some inspo to animate something :D

[@fathmathzulfeen9638]

I think i understood from the thumbnail But the video So goood 10/10

[@AGA76]

Your tutorial is better than a paid one. great job

[@hidekistudio1874]

Marco bucci : How to be better in animation. Marco bucci in 2025: how to start animation company.

[@trenttheracingturtle]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

[@arritoon]

Thank you for sharing, Marco is very inspirational. I was wondering how you track your arcs? Are you using blender for track? Or you do it by hand, going frame by frame? Thank you.

[@woosherdooser357]

I need that drawing pad like yours dude,.. Need to get back into my drawing again... 😎

[@spiralations7304]

U explain things so well

[@chilliadventures9339]

This is really good info. I am just starting out. Great stuff thank you. Cheers

[@siddharthdmenon6002]

Thank you sir it was soo helpful these types of videos are important for artist who are new to the animation field i would like too see more videos like this thank you soo much

[@harmonylynx252]

5:17 oooh i like that i like that alot! i have trouble with following threw on movements and the inbetweens so using that idea as a method may reeaaaly help me thx! 💖

[@i.need.sleep.]

I was just thinking of trying animation recently! thank you for this video, the way you explain is really easy to understand ^^

[@Editedclips690]

What is the most helpful video I’ve seen😊

[@susmitadas0392]

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