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Exploring Animation Principles in 3ds Max: Anticipation

by Delano Athias

In this collection of lessons, we will learn about the Animation Principle of Anticipation. Software required: 3ds Max 2011 and higher.

What you'll learn

In this collection of lessons, we will learn about the Animation Principle of Anticipation. This course will delve in the animation principle of Anticipation in 3ds Max. Without anticipation, a viewer can totally miss what we are trying to communicate through our characters. So in this course, we cover a few examples of when and how to add this essential component, and, by the end, you will be more knowledgeable of anticipation, which will, in turn, improve your ability as an animator as you use this principle to make sure all actions are clearly conveyed. Software required: 3ds Max 2011 and higher.

About the author

Delano works avidly as an animation author at Pluralsight. Starting his career at animation studios like Shilo, Delano has developed a strong passion for his talents. His animation and rigging background help him teach and create some of the most-watched training on Pluralsight. A few of his favorite projects that he has contributed to include: Character Interaction in Maya and in Softimage, Rigging the Human Face in Maya, Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya, and Rigging and Animating Transforming... more

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