How to Animate Natural Moving Holds (3D ANIMATION)

MASTERCLASS: Advanced Keep Alive July 25, 2026 • 9:00 AM — Pacific Time (Vancouver, Los Angeles) • 12:00 PM — Eastern Time (New York, Toronto) • 5:00 PM — UK • 6:00 PM — Central Europe / South Africa • 9:30 PM — India • 12:00 AM (next day) — Philippines 🎉 Early Bird Special: The first 20 sign-ups get access for only $20. Once those spots are gone, regular pricing applies. use code: 20FOR20 https://animationmentor.as.me/masterc... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEHIND THE MOTION: When movement slows down, how do you keep your character from looking frozen on the screen? What is the right amount of moving hold and keep alive? In this tutorial, I'll be showing some examples and steps to achieve a natural moving hold and what animators struggle with when preventing their characters from feeling too floaty. ✅ Moving holds vs Keep Alive ✅ Common mistakes beginners make ✅ What is floaty animation If you found this helpful, like the video, subscribe, and let me know what animation topic you want next! For mentorships and consultation: https://www.airibeltran.com/ -------------- 🧍🏽‍♀️Mazu and Mukuru rig by Ramon Arango 🧍🏽‍♀️Ji Eun rig by Wonderwell Studios ✅ Maya 🎵 Sound courtesy of Epidemic Sounds -------------- 📖 Chapters 📖 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - What are moving holds and keep alive 01:24 - Kinds of moving hold and keep alive 02:25 - Diminishing Momentum 02:53 - Floaty animation 04:09 - STEP 1: Find the source 04:27 - STEP 2: Continue the dominant axis 05:27 - STEP 3: Offset 06:26 - STEP 4: Varying force 08:15 - STEP 5: Different stopping times 09:11 - STEP 6: Introduce the next move 09:39 - Tips --------------