A creature animator should work on every little detail of the creature. When doing realistic creature animation, it is often a good idea to have some reference of the creature and it's movements/appearance. The animator could go to a zoo or watch videos on the internet of the animal. It's important to understand the motions and feelings of the creature that they are animating. And for imaginary characters one could study different creatures with similar attributes. One should also ask for others' opinions on their work, and accept constructive criticism.
It's nice to hear advice from professional animators, especially in creature animation because I know that I'm not great at it. I could imagine making some of the mistakes that they had listed. I've definitely been known to overcomplicate simple things. And I agree that researching a creature and watching their movements, activities, etc, is a good step to take before trying to animate it. You learn how they are supposed to move and react to certain situations. I also liked that she studied her own dog to get information for a dragon she was going to animate.
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