Blender 3D Basics Beginner's Guide Second Edition

Time for action – sailing to Goonland

In 1938, Fleischer Studios did the Popeye cartoon Goonland. This is a good example of the state of animation as a mature art form. If you have questions about some of the terms, check the table in the Animation Principles section that follows. Animating well was a science by 1938 and was codified. As you watch Goonland, see what animation principles it employs. The following steps will help you focus on different parts of the animation that use different methods:

1. Search on the Web for the terms Goonland + 1938. YouTube, archive.org, or some other site should have the video.
2. Look at Goonland with an eye to what progress has been made since 1930. According to reviews on www.imdb.com, this has some of the best ...