The Animator's Eye

Appendix

How to Improve

1. Draw only the silhouette shape: anti-coloring book.
2. Draw with your other hand.
3. Pretend you’re a critic watching the film.
4. Pitch film while you watch: are your ideas matching what you see?
5. Don’t be afraid to throw out ideas or experiments (but don’t actually throw them out, keep a file).
6. With characters on a separate level try adjusting brightness, saturation, hue and contrast till they fit into the background.
7. Think in verbs. But take a breath in between.
8. Many ways to do any one action—find the most interesting or ...