Tutorial: Animate a Walk Cycle

In this class you will learn how to animate a walk cycle, from a side view, in a traditional 2D hand-drawn style.

Who is this class for?

This class is suitable for artists who are already familiar with an animation app. Any app will do but I use Photoshop in this class. If you want to know more about the animation tools in Photoshop, then check out my previous lessons.

What will we cover?

• How to create the key frames with a very simple stick figure.
• Add a second pass of key frames, for the secondary animation, such as the hair and the head wobble.
• Add the remaining pass of inbetweens for a smooth animation.
• How to apply these principles to a more complex character.

Class Project:

Animate your own walk cycle, of a character of your choosing.