What do characters do more than any other thing in an animated film? They walk!* Walk cycle proficiency is a key foundation in understanding how to animate and is a must in an animation reel. *(See walk cycle breakdown and animated walk cycle gif's cycles to study below....) Animation Cycle breakdown Cycles to study The Walk The Run Walking with attitude and emotion Beautiful Stimpy walk cycle by: Humberto Rosa Other action Cycles Great walking tutorial breakdowns by: Felix Sputnik Quadruped cycles