🌀 Magic Blob | Follow‑Through & Overlap

Here we do Follow‑Through & Overlap {parts keep moving after the main body stops}. When your blob stops, bits keep wiggling. It makes the blob feel soft and real!

Part 1 FlipBook

2pts Color Samples - Frames 1-2 completed pointillism color samples.

2pts Pointillism Drawing - Frame 3 drawing filled 80% with pointillism and no lines.

2pts Vocabulary - Frame 4 frame includes definition.

4pts Follow Through & Overlap - Frames 5-10 animation shows drag and pointillism.

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10pts Total

Frames 1 & 2

A. Write in the definition in as few words as possible

B. Create 3 custom colors

Fill in the recipe bubbles.

Fill in the box using dots (NO PAPER LEFT)

Name the color.

C. Repeat 3 more custom colors on frame 2

Frame 3

A. Use an iPad to find a reference image

B. Sketch a drawing with PENCIL VERY LIGHTLY!!!!

B. Use only dots to create your drawing (No lines and No inking)

C. Fill 80% of the page, draw big, layer colors

Frame 4

Watch this video
Define: Follow Through (Short Answer)
Define: Overlapping Action (Short Answer)
Why would an animator use these techniques? (Complete Sentence)
Draw an example and label the parts.

Frames 5-10

Animate something with 2 or more separate moving parts. Use pointillism. Use 6 total frames.

Submit your animation AND screenshot of your timeline.

Part 2 Digital

1pt Signature - Work includes the student's name and year on a NAMED layer.

2pts Frames - Work is 20 frames or more.

4pts Drag - Work shows overlapping action or follow-through.

2pts Pointillism - Work includes some color pointillism on a NAMED layer.

1pt Comments - 3 comments in complete sentences are made on canvas.

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10pts Total

Setup

Refer to the picture to setup your document.

2. Onion Skin

Make a keyframe and 7 resting frames (we can convert these to key frames later)
Go to your onion skin settings
Adjust your settings to match example

3. Outlines

On one layer build your animation using ONLY BLACK OUTLINES.

4. Pointillism

On a separate layer go through and add your pointillism color UNDER each frame.

5. Signature

Make a third layer that includes your signature and the year.

Onion Skin

Feel free to adjust your onion skin settings or use the settings shown here.

Three Different kinds of FRAMES

Keyframe

Copies current drawing frame

Blank Keyframe

Inserts BLANK drawing frame

Frame

Extends current Drawing (resting frame)

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