Weight Shifting Lecture

Weight shifting is a fundamental skill for creating realistic and expressive 3D animation. In this course, you will learn how to apply the principles of body mechanics to animate characters that move with weight and balance. You will study how the center of mass, the line of action, and the pose-to-pose technique can help you create dynamic poses and transitions. You will also practice using timing, spacing, and arcs to convey the sense of weight in your animation. This course is not software specific, so you can use any 3D animation tool of your choice.