Follow Through and Overlapping Action

Follow through is the termination part of an action for example if a character throws something the arm continues moving after the ball has been released. Overlapping action ensures the fluidity of the movement from one action to another. It is a curtail element to animation without it the characters would be still and un-lifelike.

Jellyfish Animation

The example below shows the character seamlessly moving from one pose to the next. This adds appeal to the animation because it seems more lifelike. The character would not move from one pose, stop and move to a next because this would seem unreal. Follow through and overlapping action are curtail in creating a smooth realistic animation.

Jungle Book - Bare Necessities

Written By Ali Kerwood