Animating any character without a reference sheet can generate

animations with major issues such as character non-consistency.

Only an experienced animators would find it difficult to envision

how a character looks in various poses, so it is best to start with
proper model sheet animation
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it can give animators a better idea of the structure that exist under all that
hair. Another type of model sheets that often generated early in the final
design process.
 is often produced early in the final design process
it can sometimes focus only on details of a character, such as hair or even spots
- focus only on details of a character, such as

hair eyes even some spots

Majority of these are created from the best studies or keys from the most popular
scenes animated up to that stage by the actor. We also show the gestures and
behaviors that best represent the personality of the character:
it shows various mouth shapes that are created when the character is speaking.
This one has the added benefit of also showing a range of emotions. Some
characters are unique in that they aren’t entirely constructed with recognizable
anatomy.
This lets animators see both volume
and form for even the most "cartoon"
of characters: certain characters are
unusual in that they are not completely
constructed with recognizable
anatomy.
For example, the Genie from "Aladdin"
was partially made of smoke.
When beginning your turnaround model
sheet, it’s usually easiest to start with
either a forward facing view of your
character that has the proportions
entirely worked out. Referencing the front
view, line them up and use a ruler to map
out corresponding points on their head
and body in ¾ view, side view and back
view.
it’s often helpful to other artists working
on the project if your pose includes one
bent arm and one that’s straighter
opposite one bent leg and one that’s
straight. This gives other artists more
information when handling the limbs in
different situations. .
Another example from the same movie: Hercules cleaned up (or final line) front
Hercules turnarounds for the rough back: turnarounds:
Not all design sheets in turnaround are performed with the character standing still and
looking forward, but most are. Others, like Kenai 's final line-winding model sheet as a
"Brother Bear" bear, are more imaginative and depict a character trapped in the middle of an
action.
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Schools Division of Pasig City, pages 2-26

• Animation Volume I. Innovative Training Works, Inc, Manila: Rex Bookstore, 2016.

• www.deped.gov.ph. “Animation-NC-II-CG-pdf.” Accessed May 23, 2017.

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• http://characterdesignnotes.blogspot.com.” Model-sheets-101.” Accessed July 15, 2020 .

• http://characterdesignnotes.blogspot.com/2010/12/model-sheets101.html Image Credit