How To Animate Impact Frames | Animation Club School

When you’re animating a battle scene, you want the viewer to feel every hit. Strong impact frames add weight, speed, and intensity, and they’re a key skill studios expect from action animators.

In this video, we break down how to animate impact frames that really pack a punch.

You’ll learn each step of the process:
💥Why it’s important to build anticipation
💥How to add lines of action and smears
💥The power of slowing down before the strike lands

Without impact frames, a fight scene loses the power that makes it so engaging to watch. Pay attention to how animators add impact to their fights, and you’ll see they use these same techniques to keep you invested in every move the characters make.

Mastering this technique helps your animation stand out, especially in action shots for your portfolio. Add impact frames to your animation, and you’ll notice the difference right away.

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