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The 12 Principles of Animation in MODO

by Delano Athias

Think of the 12 Principles as the foundation that all animations should be built from. So, with this in mind, we'll work our way through this MODO tutorial, learning the meaning behind each principle while using our project files to drive each point home. Software required: MODO 801.

What you'll learn

We really should thank the top animators that came before us for working diligently to devise this golden formula of animation, because these principles can help us transform our work into some that is truly unique and fascinating. Think of the 12 Principles, then, as the foundation that all animations should be built from. So, with this in mind, we'll work our way through this MODO tutorial, learning the meaning behind each principle while using our project files to drive each point home. By the end of this MODO training, you'll have the understanding needed to improve your animations with the help of these 12 invaluable principles of animation. Software required: MODO 801.

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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