In its simplest form it teaches you the basics of timing, spacing, weight, arcs, squash & stretch, appeal, etc.
Why Should I Master the Bouncing Ball Animation?Īs an animation exercise the bouncing ball may seem deceptively simple, but there are actually a lot of important principles in play within this test. So you’ve heard of this animation exercise, and may have even tried it out yourself so what’s the big deal? Why is this animation test emphasized so much when learning animation, and are you really going to use the principles learned in that test elsewhere? Read on and we’ll show you why the bouncing ball is so much more than just an introductory animation exercise. Bouncing ball demo in Maya with ghosting tool turned on
