Animal Anatomy for Animators

Above is a short video on animal anatomy, a general introduction to how animals are put together, and how and why anatomy matters for animators.  Animal and creature animation can be technically demanding; the use of live action reference is very important as a starting point for how to bring animals and creatures to life.

Creature Animation at Animation Apprentice

Gorilla. by Michael Davies

We have many resources here at Animation Apprentice for students looking to learn how to animate animals and creatures. To get started, see the blog posts below:

• Leopard Walk Tutorial
• Dragon in Flight Tutorial
• How to Animate Quadruped Transitions
• Horse Animation - Best Free Horse Rigs
• How to Plan Animal & Creature Animation
• How to Animate Dinosaurs
• How to Block Out Creature Animation
• How Framestore Use Live Action Reference to Create Great Animation
• Animation Locomotion for Animators
• Leopard Rig by Truong - How to Use It

To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.