Lesson goal
Learn key poses, spacing and timing through a simple object.
Practice project: Paper Crane at the Rain Stop
Plan an original 30-second scene: one adult gives a paper crane to another adult waiting for a bus; both look toward the newly lit stop sign. Use one location, two people and one prop, without existing anime characters. Six shots last 4, 6, 5, 5, 6 and 4 seconds.
Practical steps
- Create a short timeline in Krita, OpenToonz or Pencil2D. Draw the crane leaning left, centered and leaning right.
- Use onion skin to add in-betweens while keeping its apparent volume stable.
- Preview a small test at 12 frames per second, then adjust holds; recheck sound whenever playback speed changes.
- Compare colors and silhouettes with the reference sheet and loop the result to inspect the join.
Deliverable and checks
Deliver a two-second loop, source file and frame-rate note. These are practice settings, not platform standards. Move to character acting after learning the timing.
Check before use
Use only material you are entitled to use. Check voices, likenesses, fonts, music, models and characters separately. An AI provider does not obtain third-party rights on your behalf.
Original workflow guidance and analysis of official materials. Examples are practice plans, not finished, uploaded or platform-approved films.