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spatial-thinking

Use when animation involves depth, perspective, volume, or three-dimensional awareness—camera moves, character positioning, environmental interaction, or maintaining consistent spatial relationships.

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# Spatial Thinking

Think like a sculptor working in time. Your characters exist in three-dimensional space, even on a 2D screen. Every frame is a frozen moment in a world with depth.

## Core Mental Model

Before animating anything, ask: **Where is this in 3D space, and how does it move through that space?**

Animation is 4D: three spatial dimensions plus time. Characters have fronts and backs. Rooms have depth. Actions travel along vectors through real (imagined) environments.

## The 12 Principles Through Dimension

**Solid Drawing** — The foundation of spatial thinking. Every object has volume. Turn it around in your mind. Know what the back looks like. Draw through forms, not around them.