Character Turnarounds: like a Pro! Photoshop Timeline

Brent and Max teach you about character design's most important job, TURNAROUNDS....one of the hardest things to do! We share awesome tips and tricks that only pros know.

A 2d character turn around is a fundamental of character design. Animation uses character turn arounds to complete traditional and puppeted animation. You can make a character turn around using photoshop and the photoshop timeline. In this video we explain how to use the photoshop timeline to rotate your 2d character.

Megan Leah Spencer

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[DAngeloWallace]

i don't even animate but this makes me want to try
also, that new intro is everything

[ShiroAisan]

my eyes have been violated thanks sonic

[crystallinegirl]

Am I an animation major? Yes. Do I understand how to do an 8 point turnaround? Yes. Did I watch this video anyway? Of course!

[NithinlalSobhanan]

Do the 12 principles of animation, I forget all of them.

[theta]

im am crying because god has answered my prayers. im working on a portfolio and a requirement was the turn around and this has been so helpful im tearing bros. thank u. when i die ill donatw my organs for u

[Daniel-ttyv]

I love it how they made it seem so effortless, meanwhile I'm over here struggling to make a 3/4 turnaround for 4 hour straight.

[CaseyCorrupted]

So no one's gonna mention the Sonic gif? Alrighty then.

[JerryMeehanJr]

Further proof to not go to art school and just watch this channel.

[KatelynMcCaigue]

Oh my this helps so much! I have been eyeballing character turnarounds for years and never thought about just onion skinning! Thanks for the helpful and fun video! Been really loving all your helpful tips

[JoelyMoleyYT]

You guys are heavily underrated. Absolutely love your videos. Keep it up!

[tiarawhy]

Awesome turnaround howto, will definitely link it to people for a clear explanation on posing to draw the other sides. Also real neat to see the rig I did in the video, I was surprised to see that!

[multiguru]

This is extremely fun and interesting to watch! It’s fun, your learn a lot and it’s super well made!
I love this show so much.
I wish this was a tv show when I was younger... damn.

Keep up the good work guys!

[owenhurley]

The irony of showing Steven Universe model sheets, considering they never seem to use them.

[JaberOne]

Where was this when I needed it 3 days ago lol

[mariakutsu]

Oh my gosh! I was thinking about doing a turnaround for my characters! Thank you for sharing this!

Also I've always wanted to see how After Effects works. Thanks for that too

[waikomoko]

AHAHA, Bob Ross and his sonic tumblr fanart!
Yes!!❤️

That killed me lol

[deejoydoodles]

Wanted a little refresher on turn arounds, this was perfect. Entertaining, funny, and both of you are so incredibly talented! Thanks guys. :)

[AfterimagedKid]

I love you guys so much! You have no idea how much this makes me happy to see real professional animators teach industry tips and tricks. Here's to many more videos!

[bobcat]

I actually have an assignment for this.

This must be a revelation from god!!

[CapuchoD]

Guys, your videos are getting better and better!!! This one has so much work, omg! I really appreciate your hard work, thank you so much.
Much love from a cinema student who wants to became an animator.
PS: I would love to know, up close, how do you smooth your line, and how you actually draw on photoshop, especially cleaning up drawing. You know, the tools you use and your processes.