Animate a Simple Head Turn with "Monty"

Animate a simple head turn with "Monty"

In this basic tutorial for animation beginners we show how to animate a simple head turn with a basic character - Monty the Green Pea, who you can read about (and download) here.  

The idea is to learn how to do a basic head turn without making it stiff and lifeless - dip the head slightly on the turn, and also close the eyes - everyone blinks when they turn their head. 

Monty Head Turn

Everyone Blinks

Everyone blinks when they turn their head. To see more about how to animate a blink successfully, read this blog post. 

Animation Exercises with Monty

To see more basic animation exercises with the amazing "Monty", follow the links below:

• Meet Monty
• How to Animate a Basic Walk with "Monty"
• Animate a Jump with Monty
• Animate a Military Walk with Monty
• Animate a Run Cycle with Monty
• Animate a Masculine Walk with Monty
• Animate an Angry Walk with Monty
• Animate a Sad Walk with Monty
• Animate a Double Bounce Walk with Monty
• How to stop feet sliding in a walk cycle
• How to Fix Knee Pops in a Walk Cycle

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