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Creating Smooth Animations

Unity's animation system is powerful when used correctly. Use the Animator Controller to manage state transitions smoothly. Always use root motion for character movement when possible, and blend animations using blend trees

1 min readJul 19, 2025by dmg dekels+20 XP
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Unity's animation system is powerful when used correctly. Use the Animator Controller to manage state transitions smoothly. Always use root motion for character movement when possible, and blend animations using blend trees for natural-looking transitions. Remember to set up proper animation events for sound effects and gameplay triggers. Don't forget to optimize your animation clips by removing unnecessary keyframes.

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