Animals are depicted with multiple legs in super imposed positions, to convey motion.

The sequence shows multiple angles of the figure as it rotates and the arm extends.

Approximately 4000 years old, showing wrestlers in action.

The optical phenomenon where the illusion of motion is created because the brain interprets multiple still images as one.

It is a combination of two images on front and back of a circular board that *gives the illusion of combining the images* that spins vertically with a string.

Drawings of posed cartoon or comic strip characters that are created to provide a reference template.

A single character portrayed in turn around drawings that gives us a sense on how to draw the character from any angle, along with some facial expressions, attitude, and action poses.

Sometimes created in earliest stages of development that gives us the sense of the basic design of the character.

Give animators a better idea of the structure that exists under all that hair, clothing, etc.

Shows how the character is built with simple shapes and how certain details are emphasize.

Created from the best studies or keys from the most successful scenes that have been animated of the character up to that point.

Shows various mouth shapes that are created when the character is speaking.

Helps animator to see volume as well as structure for even the most “cartoony” of characters.

A drawing that sets the standard for your character.

Gives other artists more information on handling the limbs in different situations.