How to Animate a Head Turn (Using the Halves Method)

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:54 - Chapter 1: Easing Plan
06:25 - Introducing the Halves Method
08:50 - Distributing Frames for Acceleration and Deceleration
11:30 - Introducing Favoring
13:09 - Chapter 2: Keyposes and Breakdown
19:14 - What is a Breakdown?
21:03 - Simplifying Our Design Into Basic Shapes
26:26 - Drawing the Breakdown Frame
30:58 - Chapter 3: Inbetweens
40:59 - Mindset Tip: Approaching the Overwhelming Process of Animation
42:52 - Demonstrating Favoring
47:54 - Favoring Recap
48:58 - Experimenting With Adding Frames
53:06 - Experimenting With Removing Frames
57:11 - Chapter 4: Hair
57:51 - Adding Drag to Bangs
01:01:19 - Adding Overshoot for Dangling Motion
01:02:20 - Volume/Length Corrections
01:03:35 -Adding Drag to Ponytail
01:07:11- Watch Out for Abrupt Movements
01:08:04 - Replacing the Hair Roughs
01:09:13 - Further Checking and Adjusting
01:10:38 - Chapter 5: Tie Downs
01:12:02 - Tie Downs vs Clean Up
01:13:40 - What Should I Think About When Doing Tie Downs?
01:14:40 - Transforming Basic Shapes Into Complex Objects
01:20:43 - Quick Tip: Advanced Settings for Onion Skin
01:28:39 - Chapter 6: Color
01:28:59 - Other Options for Clean Up
01:30:58 - Deconstructing the Layers of Color
01:32:49 - Preparing the Line Art for Fills
01:33:12 - Introducing the Paint Brush Tool (Y)
01:35:46 - Closing Holes
01:37:16 - Quick Tip: Hold Click + Drag the Paint Bucket Tool
01:39:36 - Removing the Outlines
01:40:58 - Chapter 7: Shading
01:41:26 - Analyzing the Design
01:43:51 - Our Shading Strategy
01:45:43 - Base Color
01: 46:54 - Quick Tip: Temporary Layer for Simpler Onion Skin View
01:52:05 - Highlights
02:01:15 - Chapter 8: Preparing Your Files
02:05:38 - Chapter 9: After Effects
02:07:24 - Using the Fill Effect
02:09:11 - Setting Up Track Matte
02:10:46 - Exploring the 2 Types of Glows
02:13:40 - Version 2: Evening Lighting
02:23:17 - Version 3: Experimental Lighting
02:26:27 - Conclusion

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