In betweening lesson - by traditional animator Scott T. Petersen

Steps to learning animation. 1.) You need to draw 2.) you need to draw good.

Disney single handedly destroyed the Amazon rain forest.

This guy teaches me more than my university does.

This so Flipping good.

I didn't realize how important reference actually Is. I had this idea that I was "cheating" Using a reference, but now I realize even the greatest artist's have to use some sort of reference, or learn in their time before becoming a true master. This helps!

Im not sure if people know how big of a figure Scott Petersen is. He's worked on some of the greatest animated films/shows ever. My man worked on Iron Giant!!! I cant believe hes just giving his knowledge to people on youtube, this is incredible!!!!

You can see how much he loves what he’s doing! Congrats, you’re a true artist!

I really love the older 2d animations that were hand drawn, 2d digital animation is beautiful too but hand drawn traditional animations have a certain charm to them I can’t quite explain.

There are more icons on his desktop than frames in Twinkle Nora Rock Me.

The best part is he is sitting in his boxers

As a beginner with traditional animation, I find this video a great deal of help and appreciate the amazing drawing

Lord, where have I been all my life?! This is exactly what I need!! As of now, I am taking an high school "animation" class that doesn't really teach animation, and that mainly teaches how Flash works. But when it comes to actually learning how to animate with in-betweens and how a simple animation like this that can be so fluid and fairly simple, THIS is what I'd rather be doing in that animation class, rather than figuring out how Flash works.

A huge thank you to all you artists who went to school to learn how to do traditional animation like this.

A lot of people are saying they wish they could draw like this, but it's no different than riding a bike. If you can learn how to ride a bike, you can learn how to draw. Just like we all fell off of a bike when we first started, you'll make mistakes when you start learning how to draw. Would you laugh at a kid who fell off of a bike or help them get up? That's the way you have to treat yourself when you're learning. Allow yourself to make mistakes and have the mindset of a student to soak up as much information as possible! Most imortantly, HAVE FUN! The process is more important than the end result.

I miss this form of animation dearly

When I saw you with paper and pencil in hand, I said "Finally." When I watched the video I hit subscribe. Legendary explanation.

This guy is so good I feel like I’m suppose to be paying 🙌🏼

I can't belive how much effort goes into making traditional animations! Making just one scene alone seems like so much work, I can't even wrap my head around the amount of time, effort and talent it can take people to make a full length movie. You guys are seriously underappreciated.

Human beings are insane. this is so far away from what I consider possible

I have always had the greatest respect for traditional animators. It takes so much time and talent and looks so beautiful.