We have presented a novel sketch-based interface for
crafting stylized animated illustrations by leveraging the
exaggerated dynamics of the principles of 2D animation.
Our design formulates the principles of animation as a set of
motion amplifiers that can be combined at will. The key idea
in our design was to leverage the language of animation as a
natural way to think and communicate with computers
through freeform sketching. The goal of our design is to
increase one’s ability to modularize the fundamental
concepts of 2D animation and combine them together in new
and powerful ways. By representing the principles of
animation in a simplified manner, our system offers users,
particularly those with no prior experience in animation, the
opportunity to rapidly explore animation effects and produce
expressive animated illustrations.