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For Yogesh, gameplay animation is above all about understanding systems and testing in real conditions, in order to create animations that truly fit production needs.

The idle is one of the most underestimated elements of gameplay animation. Yet it’s the one that structures the player’s experience.

A short gameplay‑animation challenge focused on creating a clean, readable neutral idle ready for Unreal integration. A quick, accessible exercise ideal for strengthening fundamentals and enhancing your demo reel.

A readable silhouette is a pose where every mass is separated, the direction is obvious, and nothing overlaps.

Jonathan Colin lays out his method for making an action readable at a single glance: bold pose contrasts, deliberate timing, strong silhouettes, and controlled camera work. An essential interview for anyone looking to understand readability in gameplay animation.

In gameplay animation, everything starts with clear poses. A strong pose communicates intention, readability, and the character’s role long before the animation is finished. It’s the most effective tool to reduce feedback loops, align teams, and progress faster in production. In a studio environment, a good pose is worth hours of polish — it structures the gameplay, clarifies the action, and accelerates an animator’s growth

A gameplay silhouette animation challenge to train readable action posing and strengthen your gameplay instincts.

Inside the Vision of Clément Lescalet, Lead Cinematic Animator at EA Motive

Gameplay posing is an essential tool for defining a character’s identity even before animation begins. A strong pose reveals their attitude, internal tension, and the way they occupy space. Working with three key poses helps establish a coherent physical vocabulary that will guide all subsequent animations.

In this interview, Rodrigo shares his approach to gameplay animation , a concrete and inspiring look at the reality of the craft.

Understand how a clear identity strengthens the impact, readability, and memorability of your animations.

Take part in a gameplay animation challenge designed to help you improve quickly: poses, attitude, character identity, and the key principles for creating clear and impactful animations.

Root motion transforms an animation into playable action. Discover the 4 key functions that ensure spatial consistency, precision, and weight in gameplay.

Clément was my very first lead, on Heavy Rain. He was the one who opened the door to gameplay animation for me, trusting me with increasingly complex tasks. That trust allowed me to grow until I eventually led the gameplay team on Beyond Two Souls. Beyond his efficiency and technical mastery, Clément has always embodied essential human qualities: knowing how to delegate, encourage, and give each person the space to progress. His journey, from Quantic Dream to Sony London Stud

The first two shots decide everything. Let's be honest: nobody watches a demo reel in its entirety. In less than thirty seconds, I know if I'm staying… or moving on to the next one. The first shot must be your best. The second must prove it wasn't a fluke. If it hooks me, I continue. If it drags or looks like all the other demos… I move on to the next one. And that's where many people fail: basic locomotion, two generic attacks, a jump. The same content, presented the same wa

Think rigging is just the rigger’s problem? Wait until your animation slides in the engine, an object disappears in a single frame because it switches hands, or you spend half a day figuring out why IK stopped responding.

Discover the unconventional journey of Julien Seren, now a gameplay animator on Ravenswatch. An inspiring interview for anyone considering a career change.

Two logics, one checklist: control your player and NPC animations with precision.

How to you train juniors without falling into vague theory or chaotic improvisation

Interview Gilles Monteil: 27 Years of Animation at Ubisoft