David Shepstone Animation Examples & Tutorials

Pendulum Swing Example

Pendulum Swing Example Rig Provided by: ‪@prorigs2627‬ Animation: David Shepstone

2D Animation: Paper-Based Bouncing Ball Material Study

Explore how timing, spacing, and squash and stretch communicate different materials through traditional paper-based 2D animation. This bouncing ball study compares a basketball, a bouncy ball, and a water balloon, focusing on weight, impact, rebound, and settling.

Run Jump Drop Blocking Demo

@Agora.studio-mtl This clip shows the blocking pass for the Run Jump Drop animation exercise. The animation is presented in stepped mode to show the major poses, timing, spacing, and overall action before moving into spline and polish. Exercise: Run, Jump, Drop Stage: Blocking Software: Autodesk Maya Rig: Alpha @Agora.studio-mtl

Run to Jump Blocking Pass

Part 1 of a two-part run-to-jump shot: a first blocking pass on Alpha's key poses, timing, and path.

Pendulum Swing Animation | Timing and Spacing Example

A short, hand-drawn pendulum swing example for animation students. Watch how the spacing between drawings changes as the pendulum moves through its arc: it slows near each end and moves fastest through the bottom. Pause or play the clip frame by frame to study the numbered drawings, the path of the weight, and the timing of each swing.

Box Push Blocking Example

Blocking pass for a box push, animated on the @Agora.studio-mtl Beta Rig.

Light Ball Example

Bouncing ball exercise showing the timing and spacing of a light ball.

Heavy Ball Example

Bouncing ball exercise showing the timing and spacing of a heavy ball.

Basic Ball Bounce

A basic bouncing ball exercise covering arcs, timing and spacing.

Jump Example – Blocking Exercise

Blocking exercise for a jump. Rig provided by @Agora.studio-mtl.

Graph Editor Overview

An overview of the Graph Editor and working with animation curves.

Skipping Rope Tutorial

Tutorial on skipping rope mechanics and timing.

Bouncing Ball Timing

Bouncing ball timing tutorial example.

Snappy Action Blocking

Snappy Action Blocking

Ball and Legs Jump Loop – Example

Ball and Legs Jump Loop – Example

Cowboy Animation – Body Polish Example

Cowboy Animation – Body Polish Example

Cowboy Animation – Blocking Plus Example

Cowboy Animation – Blocking Plus Example

Weight Lift – Blocking Plus Example

Weight Lift – Blocking Plus Example

Blocking vs Blocking Plus Comparison

Blocking vs Blocking Plus Comparison

Blocking Example – Sound Effects

Blocking Example – Sound Effects

Smear Action – Animation Example

Smear Action – Animation Example

Jump Timing Study – Simple Shapes

Jump Timing Study – Simple Shapes

Blocking Example from Rough Pose Sketches

Blocking Example from Rough Pose Sketches

Jump Blocking – 1:1 Reference Copy

Jump Blocking – 1:1 Reference Copy

A01 Jump Blocking Example

A01 Jump Blocking Example

Folding Box – 2D Animation Example

Folding Box – 2D Animation Example

Flour Sack – Rough Inbetweens Example

Flour Sack – Rough Inbetweens Example

Flour Sack – Thumbnails to 3D Blocking

Flour Sack – Thumbnails to 3D Blocking

Creating a Simple Character Lighting Setup

Creating a Simple Character Lighting Setup

Creating a Shadow in Harmony Toon Boom

Creating a Shadow in Harmony Toon Boom

Animating a 2D Rigged Puppet – Double Ball Bounce

Animating a 2D Rigged Puppet – Double Ball Bounce

Completed Example: The Double Ball Bounce

Completed Example: The Double Ball Bounce

Harmony Toon Boom Library Demonstration

Harmony Toon Boom Library Demonstration

Pendulum Slide Demo

Pendulum Slide Demo

Pendulum Swing Demo

Pendulum Swing Demo

Ball Tail Bounce

Ball Tail Bounce

Double Ball Bounce With Audio Example

Double Ball Bounce With Audio Example

Ball Bounce Example

Ball Bounce Example

Ball Spacing Example 2

Ball Spacing Example 2

Ball Spacing Example 1

Ball Spacing Example 1

Basic Ball Bounce Example

Basic Ball Bounce Example

Ball Speed Example – Spacing/Timing

Ball Speed Example – Spacing/Timing

Ball Obstacle Course Example

Ball Obstacle Course Example

BasicGuy Flexibility Demo – Fist Slam

BasicGuy Flexibility Demo – Fist Slam

Blender – Grease Pencil Demo

Blender – Grease Pencil Demo

Ball Obstacle Example

Ball Obstacle Example

Walk Cycle - Slide Forward Setup

Walk Cycle - Slide Forward Setup

Jump Blocking Demo

Jump Blocking Demo

Eye Blink Demo

Eye Blink Demo

Thumbnail Export to Maya from Harmony

Thumbnail Export to Maya from Harmony

Walk Cycle Slide – Lecture/Demo

Walk Cycle Slide – Lecture/Demo

Musical Timing in Animation – AIDT Masters

Timing and musicality student work from AIDT Masters.