While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. Acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. Learn the knowledge and skills animators must have, including: How to construct original cartoon characters by developing a character's shape, personality, features, and mannerisms ; How to animate movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, and more ; How to create realistic-looking mouth movements during dialogue, as well as body movements and facial expressions while the character is speaking ; The finer points of animating a character, including drawing key character poses and in-betweens.