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…