One of the greatest paradoxes in animation is making a 20-ton creature fly. In , this is solved through Timing and Spacing .
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The creation process generally follows a structured workflow to manage the character's complexity: Conceptualization & Design
Because dragons are mythical, they lack a single real-world reference. Successful 2D animation often blends the anatomy of existing animals to create grounded movement:
. Unlike simpler characters, dragons require attention to multi-segmented bodies, massive wing spans, and secondary "follow-through" motion in their tails and horns. The Technical Pipeline
