Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
This makes or breaks your animation: Know WHY every single motion is happening! Find out what shortcut many beginners take and why that hurts your animation.
The best way to improve your animation is to make sure that every motion is motivated from the character's point of view. Acting for animation is based on you knowing all the reasons - even if you don't fully reveal them to the audience, but you as the animator need to know everything.
This makes or breaks your animation: Know WHY every single motion is happening! Find out what shortcut many beginners take and why that hurts your animation.
The best way to improve your animation is to make sure that every motion is motivated from the character's point of view. Acting for animation is based on you knowing all the reasons - even if you don't fully reveal them to the audience, but you as the animator need to know everything.
![[Live] Gesture Drawing Session for June 27th](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SJFBJnyYQ_0/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Gesture Drawing Session for June 27th
JK may still be slightly hobbled, but hes back with another gesture drawing session! Grab your sketchbook (or tablet) and lets get to some practice. Practice makes improvement, after all.")
![[Live] Gesture Drawing Practice for May 19th](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SqldMR9kzas/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Gesture Drawing Practice for May 19th
JK is here for some gesture drawing time! Join in or come watch the art-in-action. If youre watching the recorded version of this video, be sure to subscribe so you can be notified the next time we go live. :) But even in recorded form, definitely consider joining in! Grab a sketchbook and get drawing; after all, thats how you improve your skill.
If youre looking for extra help with your art and animation, swing by and check out Ferdinands Mentoring program, located here: https://www.animatorisland.com/mentoring/
And the complete Gesture Drawing playlist from Animator Island can be had by clicking this link - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9o7Ezspieje0qre39t5Bvvy
Thanks to everyone who participated, and see ya next time! Peace. ❤️")
![[Live] Animation Critiques 11 SecondClub Entries from February 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SwrT8KAC56s/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Animation Critiques 11 SecondClub Entries from February 2022
In this live stream we rate and analyze short character animation clips submitted to the 11SecondClub.com competition from February 2022. There is lots to learn about strong posing, holding tension and an interesting time jump between cuts.
FREE 2D animation class: Free 2D class: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland
Group Mentoring: https://animatorisland.com/group-mentoring")
![[Live] Character Design: Little Fox](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T1hoz1K_IPM/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Character Design: Little Fox
JK is doing some live character design work, come on by and hang out! Todays project: An adorable little Tinkerer Fox complete with goggles and apron.
As discussed in the video, here is a link to the Domestika course with Nicholas Kole (a good one, and even on sale right now as of writing!) https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/3952-fantasy-character-design-in-procreate
Additionally there really is no better way to improve than direct mentoring where a professional shows you exactly where your own designs can be tweaked, so highly recommend Ferdinands mentoring at https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland He is a great teacher (as noted in this video! https://youtu.be/v4cCeZKvmPA?feature=shared )
If youre looking for more info on the Animated Short the Animator Island team is presently working on, check this out for details: https://www.youtube.com/live/8O6jyoOrUd4?feature=shared")
![[Live] Animating Lightning 2D Special Effects - Wizard Kitty](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T80Lny4--V4/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Animating Lightning 2D Special Effects - Wizard Kitty
And once again we continue animating the wizard kitty character animation. This time we might drip into special effects.
FREE 2D animation class: Free 2D class: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland
Group Mentoring: https://animatorisland.com/group-mentoring")
![[Live] Working on a 2D Animation Rig in Moho part 2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TN5hnAzMjPg/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Working on a 2D Animation Rig in Moho part 2
Today I continue working on a 360 degree rig in Moho for the game project M.S. Salmon. Join my cozy work session and lets talk about animation and art stuff.
FREE 2D animation class: Free 2D class: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland
Group Mentoring: https://animatorisland.com/group-mentoring")
![[Live] Character Design for Animation - Modelsheet](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TdSk_qKuE4k/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Character Design for Animation - Modelsheet
Ferdinand continues working on the modelsheet for Mila. This is for a work in progress animated short film.
Support us on https://patreon.com/animatorisland")
