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In other words, it's graphic,"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7285955867799121644"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7285955867799121644"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/dennis-sunday-pages.html","title":"Dennis Sunday Pages"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/Sgclf1VTXZI\/AAAAAAAAePQ\/jVdO898mEwQ\/s72-c\/Dennis-Jan-20,-1952.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-2072179559767682324"},"published":{"$t":"2009-03-21T19:09:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-03-21T20:24:23.427-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Roger Ramjet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Will Finn"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Essential Principals VS The Extras - Will Finn"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Fancy-ass full-Disney-quality-animator Will Finn just wrote an illuminating article about what animation really boils down to as its basics and illustrated it with a fun clip himself....\"I fully intended to inbetween it, but I was surprised to find it didn't look all that awful on its own. I think the color had a lot to do with it, which says a lot for how much color can validate a drawing. I "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2072179559767682324"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2072179559767682324"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/essential-principals-vs-extras-will.html","title":"The Essential Principals VS The Extras - Will Finn"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/ScU8mOYWz2I\/AAAAAAAAc0I\/xpF911sZ4G4\/s72-c\/a.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-389665538919202069"},"published":{"$t":"2009-03-18T17:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:19:33.215-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"animation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"John animation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pose to pose"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"straight ahead"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 8 -Straight Ahead VS Pose to Pose - Disney Principles"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"1) STRAIGHT AHEADhttp:\/\/www.cartoonthrills.org\/blog\/spumco\/Bjork\/BjorkStraightAhead.movhttp:\/\/www.cartoonthrills.org\/blog\/Clampett\/Cuff\/beefightsmall.mov2) POSE TO POSEhttp:\/\/www.cartoonthrills.org\/blog\/Dis\/magmick37\/mickDonsml.movHTTP:\/\/WWW.cartoonthrills.org\/blog\/Clampett\/43ItchInTime\/ItchElmerScratchsmall.movCheck the end of this clip were Elmer scratches himself to see really exaggerated pose"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/389665538919202069"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/389665538919202069"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/straight-ahead-vs-pose-to-pose-disney.html","title":"Disney Principles 8 -Straight Ahead VS Pose to Pose - Disney Principles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/ScGKrYOBSQI\/AAAAAAAAcio\/S3S_LqIARhk\/s72-c\/bjork1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-7187970015548607708"},"published":{"$t":"2009-03-16T18:38:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-03-16T19:07:47.025-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"accents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"anticipations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aoki Pizza"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"contrasts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Manwaring"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PRETTY GIRLS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rough Draft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sody"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vary Your Antics"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"It's important for contrast and naturalness to not use the same exact antic and timing for every accent in your animation.Here's a short scene of dialogue with  3 accents, plus a couple bookended actions.Each important pose, the poses that carry the meaning and continuity of the scene needs to be accented. Otherwise every drawing will just float by like levitating soggy cereal. Accents are not "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7187970015548607708"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7187970015548607708"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/vary-your-antics.html","title":"Vary Your Antics"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/Sb2fQNi3kqI\/AAAAAAAAcY0\/gdBz_HvxKek\/s72-c\/Aoki1anticovershoot.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6814502029207728722"},"published":{"$t":"2009-03-16T00:27:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-03-16T08:37:34.500-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"accents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"anticipations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"solid ivory"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Woody"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Basic Classic Antic"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Woody is about to go from pose 1 to pose 2 - but not directly.Here's a typical classic anticipation and overshoot.Moving away from the start pose and then going past the end pose - then settling into the final pose gives the action more space. More space for the same amount of frames = a stronger accent. If the animator had just inbetweened the start and stop pose, the action would have had no "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6814502029207728722"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6814502029207728722"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/basic-classic-antic.html","title":"A Basic Classic Antic"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/Sb2bwjVGYXI\/AAAAAAAAcYU\/a4oTBIxxLF8\/s72-c\/Woodystartstop.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-7271389548250339947"},"published":{"$t":"2009-02-17T08:33:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-02-17T08:37:08.951-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"construction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hierarchy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fox and Crow Comics"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"These nice covers have everything I talk about that adds up to good cartoon basics. I like the perspective in the top cover. Note the feet. Te head is cheated a bit so you can see the fox's expression."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7271389548250339947"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7271389548250339947"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/fox-and-crow-comics.html","title":"Fox and Crow Comics"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SZrnDtqKJfI\/AAAAAAAAbmQ\/I31rRVCiYEU\/s72-c\/115-1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6131857909831716269"},"published":{"$t":"2009-02-10T11:09:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:18:59.066-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1955"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"anticipations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jones"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 7a - How Would You Anticipate This Action?"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Bugs has to grab Elmer's gun.NO ANTIC AT ALLMy point is that anticipations are overused in a lot of animation. You don't always need to antic every move and there are lots of different ways to get from point A to Point B. I think controlled imagination (using your imagination and knowledge to customize every move) is more interesting and natural than resorting to formula.BTW, all the frame grabs "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6131857909831716269"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6131857909831716269"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/how-would-you-anticipate-this-action.html","title":"Disney Principles 7a - How Would You Anticipate This Action?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SZHRy1kCdlI\/AAAAAAAAbdw\/oFQNV08rBrw\/s72-c\/BugsAnticGun1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-2967221922145091723"},"published":{"$t":"2009-02-08T11:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:18:30.601-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"accents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"anticipations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frank and Ollie"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 7 - Anticipations"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"antic first, then reachBeaky in neutral poseHe moves away in the opposite direction from where he is going to go (he \"anticipates\")He goes to the next pose and slightly \"overshoots\" it with his head and neck.He settles in the final position (while moving within that position)http:\/\/www.cartoonthrills.org\/blog\/01Principles\/antics\/beakyantic.movhttp:\/\/www.cartoonthrills.org\/blog\/01Principles\/antics"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2967221922145091723"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2967221922145091723"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/anticipations.html","title":"Disney Principles 7 - Anticipations"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SY8o_o8PdoI\/AAAAAAAAbZo\/Ufk9OYSFXxE\/s72-c\/DonaldAnti.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-7722647254232852015"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-22T09:14:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-22T21:37:14.189-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fontanelli"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Popeye"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Toys"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Best Cartoon Character Design Ever"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"These are great to draw from.  You can learn a lot about construction drawing toys...Can you believe that one of the most popular characters of all time is made up of rude parts?This is probably the opposite of what Frank and Ollie mean by \"appeal\", but the sheer weirdness and humor of this design makes Popeye totally appealing. As soon as you see an image of him, you wanna know more.A great "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7722647254232852015"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7722647254232852015"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/bet-cartoon-character-design-ever.html","title":"The Best Cartoon Character Design Ever"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SXiqO_TtKmI\/AAAAAAAAans\/QDA186dTgXw\/s72-c\/popeyecu.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-3998871932251989292"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-18T11:13:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-18T11:21:56.702-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clear staging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Don Martin"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"staging"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Don Martin - In a Department Store pt 2"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Don Martin's staging and continuity is very clear and direct. He doesn't change everything in every picture. He'll use the same angle for many panels and just focus your attention on what's important.http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/staging-4-one-action-at-time.htmlMore of this sequence later...Basic Elements of Humor:STUPIDITYEveryone loves stupidity. Even stupid people laugh at stupid "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/3998871932251989292"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/3998871932251989292"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/don-martin-in-department-store-pt-2.html","title":"Don Martin - In a Department Store pt 2"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SXIhO0jwjfI\/AAAAAAAAajs\/H_y4YiEv1rY\/s72-c\/011.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-4287919652024014125"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-06T20:15:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-06T21:51:29.906-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"composition"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"construction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"line of action"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"negative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"principles"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Good Art to Copy From Comic Covers"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"The quickest way to teach yourself all these principles I've been talking about is to copy drawings that use them. A lot of 1940s comic books were drawn by professional animation artists who knew their principles well. 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There are a lot of lines and details and hairs that could possibly distract you from the contruction and logic of the face. Jerry and Tuffy's faces are simple by comparisn - BUT THEY FOLLOW THE SAME LOGIC.Tom is just more detailed than the mice, because his drawing is so much bigger. The bigger your character is on screen, the more "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2053127293922977603"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2053127293922977603"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/head-mechanics-and-hierarchy.html","title":"Animation School Lessons 12: Head Mechanics and Hierarchy"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SWJmaDM-lQI\/AAAAAAAAZ2Q\/erJYpUCqy4A\/s72-c\/TomJerryExpressions.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-8893594726623435197"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-02T15:13:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-03T08:04:51.059-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clear staging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Staging 4 - one action at a time"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Stage One Idea or Action at a time - let it settle inThis is a really important point to me. 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The animator has to take the layout and background and then in turn - stage each and every one of his poses so that the whole performance"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7092643267266375010"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7092643267266375010"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/disney-principles-staging-3-make-your.html","title":"Disney Principles 6c - Staging 3 - Make your poses read well"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVk5EGAkkhI\/AAAAAAAAZlA\/xVmOS3yW2yg\/s72-c\/uncle02new.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-4001901877181772065"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-01T10:25:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T10:21:27.461-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"staging"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 6b - Staging 2 - For Mood"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Staging For Mood:This little paragraph is part of Disney's staging article. They don't say much about it and go right into another aspect of staging. I'm just including it here to be complete.Disney cartoons were great at creating moods of all types, not just with staging, but with color, music, cutting, special effects and whatever creative tricks they could come up with. To me it was the "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/4001901877181772065"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/4001901877181772065"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/disney-principles-staging-2-for-mood.html","title":"Disney Principles 6b - Staging 2 - For Mood"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SV0QJjGeqbI\/AAAAAAAAZvs\/UxTjUxJ8HIQ\/s72-c\/02Wormlab+BG.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-3393799129455074216"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-31T13:55:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-01T12:06:07.519-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clear staging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"composition"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"frazetta"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mary blair"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to tell if your staging and composition is clear"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Look at the pictures small. If there is an obvious shape to the overall page, and you can still see what the composition is focusing on, then you probably have good staging."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/3393799129455074216"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/3393799129455074216"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/how-to-tell-if-your-staging-and.html","title":"How to tell if your staging and composition is clear"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVvq0K1SBxI\/AAAAAAAAZt0\/Oa1flpFt6Yc\/s72-c\/a8bffc08-92af-442e-b6b1-00f609ad5e92.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-1366540207612353037"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-30T21:16:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-06-17T05:39:34.043-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Don Martin"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Humanity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Influences"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"VIP"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sardonic Appeal VS Cloying Cuteness"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"When Disney animators and fans think of \"appeal\" they tend to think about this kind of stuff, cuteseypie sissypants smooth tasteless stuff that's aimed at infants, moms, Cal Arts animators and adults who choose alternative lifestyles.Disney Cute Cal Arts CuteThis is the modern descendent of Disney \"appeal\". It's not at all based on any true human feelings or experiences. It's merely the autopilot"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/1366540207612353037"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/1366540207612353037"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/sardonic-appeal-vs-cloying-cuteness.html","title":"Sardonic Appeal VS Cloying Cuteness"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVshLlt9HpI\/AAAAAAAAZtM\/TElqnrulWRA\/s72-c\/vipdj.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-4334086456992371371"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-29T20:12:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-12-29T22:28:59.924-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clear staging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mel Crawford"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"staging"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Can Angular Styles Be Staged and Composed Well?"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Flat designs that are extra stylized can pose a problem for layout artists. If they get too flat or wonky, then all the individual design elements tend to veer off into their own planes and directions. This makes it hard to get an organic hierarchical warm composition.When I was around 8 or so, Hawley Pratt and Al White's Hanna Barbera Golden Books were my favorites. I loved the design of the HB "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/4334086456992371371"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/4334086456992371371"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/can-angular-styles-be-staged-and.html","title":"Can Angular Styles Be Staged and Composed Well?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVchyDo20QI\/AAAAAAAAZjQ\/QukyZd2F3s4\/s72-c\/flint04.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-5700464763024413123"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-29T10:04:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-12-29T14:04:41.421-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hierarchy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"staging"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Staging - Bambi Hierarchy Broken Down - staging becomes art"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"There were a lot of good comments yesterday. Nate Bear especially made the points that I was focusing on.The main difference to me between that Flintstone staging and the Bambi staging is that one is merely functional and the other is planned artistically.  In the Bambi picture, the whole layout is not only clear and easy to read, but the staging tself has been turned into part of the visual "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5700464763024413123"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5700464763024413123"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/staging-bambi-hierarchy-broken-down.html","title":"Staging - Bambi Hierarchy Broken Down - staging becomes art"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVkR3buYeCI\/AAAAAAAAZkg\/N8bNe0s6tkk\/s72-c\/level1ShapeLayout.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-8698823101621908462"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-28T14:31:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:17:54.364-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clear staging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"composition"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Flintstone"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 6a - Staging 2 - examples to compare and contrast"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"What's the difference between these 2 approaches?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/8698823101621908462"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/8698823101621908462"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/staging-2-examples-to-compare-and.html","title":"Disney Principles 6a - Staging 2 - examples to compare and contrast"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVcfU9RG8xI\/AAAAAAAAZio\/Op4Umz8Pr3g\/s72-c\/bam09.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-3746114936559331586"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-27T09:29:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:17:20.202-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clear staging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"composition"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"storyboard"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 6 - Staging -1 - Clarity"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"This establishing shot of Mickey lets us know what is happening in the whole scene. All the elements of the scene are carefully arranged so we can see each important point in one shot.Main point: They are playing pin the tail on the donkey (Pluto).2nd point: Mickey is blindbolding a clone. This is the focus of the scene. Everything else is framed around this acton.3rd point: More clones are "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/3746114936559331586"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/3746114936559331586"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/disney-principles-staging-clarity.html","title":"Disney Principles 6 - Staging -1 - Clarity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVZo0w6ArvI\/AAAAAAAAZhA\/rJB1aX6dwJc\/s72-c\/plutosparty_26MickeyAndKids.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-1086484571313823249"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-23T10:07:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-12-24T10:17:41.412-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"itchy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wolverton"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Appeal in Ugliness - Basil Wolverton"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":" Do you think this is ugly? I'm sure Frank and Ollie would. I don't. I think it's immensely appealing. Don't look at the itchy details. Look at the shapes that make up the whole image. I broke them down into their construction up here.Although there are many itchy artists who preceded and followed Basil Wolverton, many artists can get lost in the details that obscure what's more important - the "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/1086484571313823249"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/1086484571313823249"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/appeal-in-ugliness-basil-wolverton.html","title":"Appeal in Ugliness - Basil Wolverton"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SVEzvUyj-EI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/Po1OmyxxYMA\/s72-c\/601.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-5560820972487878146"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-19T05:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-28T12:48:18.080-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1946"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"construction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kahl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"voice acting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kahl Rabbit Fox"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm guessing this is Kahl, but am not 100% sure. The drawings are very solid (like McKimson) but have more elaborate design details than WB characters. The drawings aim at doing all the acting while remaining appealing - cute that is. Having to remain cute at all times can be somewhat of a handicap when it comes to acting.The motion and control in these scenes is amazing. Ultra smooth. Lots of "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5560820972487878146"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5560820972487878146"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/kahl-rabbit-fox.html","title":"Kahl Rabbit Fox"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/ST1MwdilCkI\/AAAAAAAAS_U\/n1Gy5Ru9a3Q\/s72-c\/01brerfoxrabbit1squash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6354080983013733608"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-15T09:55:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-13T09:32:26.205-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eyes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Inbred"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"specific acting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"stock Disney"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Eyes 3: Eyes and how versatile they can be (if you let them)"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"There are different cliques of animators and cartoonists, each of who have learned a handful of eye shapes and expressions. There are Disney eyes, Cal Arts eyes, Prime Time eyes, Anime eyes, Deviant-Art eyes etc. There are imitation-Spumco eyes.Thanks to Paul B for this Disney eye-sheet!Each of these sets of eye expressions is extremely limiting. They don't allow for spontaneous invention. "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6354080983013733608"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6354080983013733608"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/eyes-and-how-versatile-they-can-be-if.html","title":"Eyes 3: Eyes and how versatile they can be (if you let them)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SUahCMoyglI\/AAAAAAAATJc\/_kDVVhhpriY\/s72-c\/renstimpy_actingreef_005.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6994698187751617588"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-14T10:08:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-05T14:05:20.427-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"character design"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ed Benedict"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Appealing Character Design Goes A Long Way"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Not every artist or cartoonist has natural appeal. Some , like Freddie Moore and Rod Scribner have naturally appealing styles and can take other people's designs or even generic designs and draw them with great appeal.Since there are so few of these artists who can make almost anything look good, animation developed the concept of having specialists in appeal that we call character designers. A "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6994698187751617588"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6994698187751617588"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/appealing-character-design-goes-long.html","title":"Appealing Character Design Goes A Long Way"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SUVNa5-LP9I\/AAAAAAAATHU\/yHlkeMQ-oSI\/s72-c\/benedict_baseball.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-2902007613802810073"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-13T08:09:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:16:21.994-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Clampett"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eyes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"McKimson"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 4a - Appeal - 2 - Big Eyes"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"The actual physical proportions of our eyes compared to our whole bodies is tiny, but the emotional proportions are much different. We communicate emotionally with each other mostly with our eyes. We spend most of our attention looking at other people's eyes.We like kids, baby animals and pretty girls because they have big eyes and big heads.The first really appealing cartoons - that really "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2902007613802810073"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2902007613802810073"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/appeal-2-big-eyes.html","title":"Disney Principles 4a - Appeal - 2 - Big Eyes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SUPf2dhlzDI\/AAAAAAAATDM\/VHq9tZRSbGY\/s72-c\/audreyhepburn04yx1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-5771298265319238714"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-12T07:43:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:12:54.190-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"1945"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Clampett"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"construction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"McKimson"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 2b - Bugs' Death 2 - Solid Drawing - adding perspective"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Solid drawings are made up partly of construction. Perspective and foreshortening help make the drawings even more convincing - and harder to do. They also afford you more creative choices to tell your stories with.Note how Bugs' feet are in the same perspective (the same angle) as the grave pit.Many characters in today's cartoons will be drawn in 3\/4 angle, yet their feet are placed on a "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5771298265319238714"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5771298265319238714"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/bugs-death-2-solid-drawing-adding.html","title":"Disney Principles 2b - Bugs' Death 2 - Solid Drawing - adding perspective"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/ST1BavRcnkI\/AAAAAAAAS9k\/2kPxppuAlb0\/s72-c\/002BugsDeath1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-2589255723356931351"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-11T13:38:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:14:24.196-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"organic"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 5 - \"Pliable\" or \"Organic\""},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Even though these posts are titled \"Disney principles\" doesn't mean they invented them. Many were already known by artists in other mediums and animators in every studio were discovering the animation specific principles on their own by trial and error.I'm just titling them this way because I'm using the text from \"The Illusion of Life\".Here is an explanation of what they mean by \"pliable\" and "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2589255723356931351"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/2589255723356931351"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/disney-principles-pliable-or-organic.html","title":"Disney Principles 5 - \"Pliable\" or \"Organic\""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SUGJnPHvoPI\/AAAAAAAATDE\/iD0DYJjHRlU\/s72-c\/Organic.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6284124857268769525"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-09T18:29:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:13:31.425-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"appeal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 4 - Appeal 1 -"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I agree with almost everything Frank and Ollie say about appeal - in theory. Appeal is really important to all art. The combination of skill and attractiveness or pleasure to the senses is what makes art. For cartoons, that's the combination of \"solid drawing\" and what F and O are calling \"appeal\".  Solid drawing is very easy to judge, because it is objective. It's either right or wrong. 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I purposely picked a scene that didn't have a lot of Clampett's direction in it. It looks like Clampett just told him what was was happening in the scene and let him do it, so it's very basic McKimson.Elmer tilts his head in all kinds of difficult subtle angles and he is animating slowly where you can't cheat "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5421093808689123240"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/5421093808689123240"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/solid-elmer-mckimson-head-rotations.html","title":"Disney Principles 2a - Solid Elmer - McKimson - Head Rotations"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/STgNZtRIDgI\/AAAAAAAAS18\/QRC8FFw0Vug\/s72-c\/OldgreyHareMcKim1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-213732848457192517"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-03T08:22:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:11:35.242-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Asymmetry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Freddie Moore"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"functional drawing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"organic"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Twins"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 3 - \"Twins\" - a bad thing"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"In the \"Solid Drawings\" chapter of \"The Illusion Of Life\", Thomas warns us about using \"twins\" in our poses.  It's a good point, but I'm not sure what it has to do with solid drawing. That's why I didn't include it in yesterday's post.  It's more about keeping our characters from looking monotonous, wooden or dead.  Avoiding \"twins\" is merely one aspect of asymmetry which I have covered in other "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/213732848457192517"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/213732848457192517"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/disney-priniciples-twins-bad-thing.html","title":"Disney Principles 3 - \"Twins\" - a bad thing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/STa_ApFUoQI\/AAAAAAAAS0c\/1VyIf_u1Ufs\/s72-c\/TWINSS.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-7148331492490598815"},"published":{"$t":"2008-12-01T20:26:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T08:11:13.184-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"construction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"organic"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 2 - Solid Drawing 1"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Milt Kahl?I'm surprised that \"solid drawing\" is so far down the list of principles in \"The Illusion Of Life\". It's #11 of 12 principles.  To me, it's by far the most important tool of any artist, including animators. Without good strong drawings to move what do you have? Squash and stretch, overlapping action, secondary actions are all accessories; not the main course. They are animation tricks "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7148331492490598815"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/7148331492490598815"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/disney-principles-solid-drawing-1.html","title":"Disney Principles 2 - Solid Drawing 1"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/STTFyg8uIvI\/AAAAAAAASx8\/LUyqHw2wCPU\/s72-c\/0001SongSouthBrerfoxKahl1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6353967840174383376"},"published":{"$t":"2008-11-25T07:41:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-26T10:20:16.506-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney principles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"principles"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Principles 1: Of Animation"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"THE ILLUSION OF LIFEI remember a lot of excitement building up in anticipation of the release of \"The Illusion Of Life\" - a book that was going to reveal all the secrets of how to animate, written by 2 of Disney's \"9 Old Men\" -Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.When it finally came out, I snapped one up and read it in a couple of nights. It turned out not exactly to be what it was promoted as. Most "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6353967840174383376"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/22406604\/posts\/default\/6353967840174383376"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/johnkstuff.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/disneys-principles-of-animation.html","title":"Disney Principles 1: Of Animation"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JohnK"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14033480276168015590"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"22","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SgsO7BUkyKI\/AAAAAAAAeVw\/Dr8XLbMrgS8\/S220\/johnsmallest.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k\/SSwc8NmxBVI\/AAAAAAAASnc\/QnykridVXkQ\/s72-c\/principles+of+animation1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});