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Eight steps to animate a scene Animated cartoon pictures are made from a huge number of animated cartoon images put together. There is actually no short cut for producing animated pictures. Over here we present eight steps that will help you achieve the desired effects. If your heart and spirit is all set to produce cartoon pictures, with dedicated efforts you can reach the top. Step – 1: Form a picture of the animated scene This is the foremost step and the most neglected also. Planning out how the scene will be animated is very important. To harbor a clear picture in your mind is considered as a good beginning. The scene has to be decided keeping the movements of the cartoon character in mind. There are many animated pictures where certain scenes just do not fit in. Make sure that this does not happen with you. Step – 2: Thumbnails for a better picture Thumbnails are small cartoon drawing that depict the position of a cartoon character in a scene. Thumbnails are like a graphical presentation of your animation scene. They give an overview as to how the final picture will come out to be and also point out the shortcomings. Step – 3: Technical placement of a cartoon character The scale of the layout should be apt to fit the cartoon characters. Camera angles and camera placement needs to be adjusted in advance to avoid reworking later. The size of a cartoon character should match appropriately with the frame as well as the other cartoon characters in the same frame. Step – 4: Nail drawing problems before they arise Do make sure that you are well satisfied with the thumbnails and the cartoon placement. It takes about twelve to twenty-four drawings to create one single second of animated cartoon image. It would be a big waste of time if you do not get your thumbnails and frames right. Step – 5: Be sure Just make certain that you have not missed out on any detailing. Only proceed if you are positive about your layout, staging as well as key poses of the cartoon characters. Animation has to be within field limits, make use of the base sheet to give direction to your cartoon images. Step – 6: Magnify thumbnails Now when you are sure about the basics it is time to enlarge and redraw the the thumbnails. They should be of size to fit into the layout for a scene. Step – 7: Final animation Now you are fully equipped with planned staging and key poses. So next step is to lay stress upon animation. The dialogs, facial expressions and actions have to be timed well. The timing charts act as a guide for the animator. If the timing charts are correct and the animator gos according to them then there is nothing that can go wrong. Step – 8: Sit back and relax You started with drawing cartoon characters and ended with adding animation to it. Now it is time for you to sit back and relax. You can even grab a packet of popcorn and enjoy your own cartoon picture. We did made the whole procedure sound as if it was the simplest thing to do. However, it takes commitment and long working hours to complete even simple and short animated cartoon images. The results are always worthwhile. Watch Dido and Yappy in their cute and funny animation pictures. Their innocent fun and lovable mischief will draw you into their fun filled universe. |