[Challenge] The Descent

_adamturnbull · Apr 2017

Hi Guys,

I thought it was about time to start a new challenge! This one is based on something I made recently and as I'm in the middle of moving house at the moment I won't have a lot of time to take part in it so HERE'S ONE I MADE EARLIER:

This challenge is about getting something from a high point to a low point and should focus on landing, falling, jumping, climbing or all of the above. It can be as simple or complex as you like, for example..

- Climbing down a ladder
- Superhero landing
- Sliding down a mountain
- Falling off a building
- Rapell off a cliff (like Aloy in Horizon)
- A dragon descending from the sky
- An assassin attacking from above
- etc..

This one is all about body mechanics so think about creative ways to show weight, timing, squash and stretch.. etc. It would be great to see everyone's processes for this, for example, I started with a cube to work out the timing and motion before adding my key poses (LINK HERE)

Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!

slipsius · Apr 2017

I've been trying to motivate myself to do some more personal stuff lately. This sounds fun. I'm in!

WeatherMan · Apr 2017

I think I'm gonna jump in on this. I have a cool idea!

lucianomunoz_ · Apr 2017

great idea, if i only had some time, well i'll try to figure something out!

jibañez · Apr 2017

Cool really like it..I am casually doing some animation for practicing locomotion sort style..I´ll like to join too..

until when is dead line..?by the way great animation there! heres a quick render test of the 1rst shot still in blocking stage..

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ck/twbf2dseqevw.jpg

_adamturnbull · Apr 2017

Hey @jibañez, there isn't a deadline as such, the challenges always stay open but I normally start a new one every few weeks

looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

jibañez · Apr 2017

thanks I will update soon!

fcenkci · Apr 2017

Hey @_adamturnbull I inspired from your video it is great!!! and I did an animation for this challange here is my first timing pass any word is welcome

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/HVQwC6hqOJuAo/giphy.gif

Pooja_K · Apr 2017

Hey everyone, first post here. I've been lurking around these threads for quite awhile, but finally decided to post

Here's a shot I've been working on for the past couple of days, which kinda matches the theme. Critiques appreciated.

Here's a syncsketch video too : https://www.syncsketch.com/playground/30a8bb2ea72343e4ab13abc5eb53b162#175272

Any thoughts/comments/(harsh) critiques are always welcome ^_^

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/l0Iy17HtykATUxay4/giphy.gif

_adamturnbull · Apr 2017

Great stuff @Pooja_K, the swinging and the roll is awesome. The only thing I'd say is the run at the beginning feels a little slow leading to the velocity of the jump looking like it comes from nowhere. Also, watch out for your poses and movement looking too linear. Some of them could benefit a little from giving the body more of a curved shape.

I've left some nit-picky notes on syncsketch

looking forward to seeing your other stuff too!

JonathanAnimates · Apr 2017

WIcked Adam. Absolutely loovinng it man! I'll cook something up on my end when I get a chance!

Pooja_K · Apr 2017

Awesome notes Adam! thanks a ton. I'll fix those up.

Look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

jibañez · Apr 2017

Really Cool @Pooja_K that swing is awesome!

Pooja_K · Apr 2017

Thanks @jibañez

and thanks @WarrenG fr the drawovers! fixing it now!

SpecterShadow · Apr 2017

Hi everyone, I have prepared some animation to this challenge and as for me it was a real challenge

So far i haven't polished it like super polished, but got what i got

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YihlhcnDDvQ
it suppose to be looped so don't forget to check on youtube "loop on" or something like that

critique are welcome
https://syncsketch.com/sketch/119332#178265

Hito · Apr 2017

blocking something out. making it loop is HARD! cricky.

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/qHiBxAnC2TKg/giphy.gif

AGoodFella · Apr 2017

Haha, cool. Damn, want to get in on this. Maybe, I will have some time...

_adamturnbull · Apr 2017

@fcenkci Looking good! It will be cool to see how you progress from your cube to an actual rig. Make sure you are happy with the flow and timing of everything before you commit. Maybe check out @jasonshum's tutorial on workflow too as he explains this technique really well (https://youtu.be/3vChNK12nTU?t=9m1s)

@SpecterShadow Great start man! I think a lot of the movement is there, I'd just focus a little more on timing and really push those leaps and landings so there's a much bigger contrast in speed. I'd really push the stretching and compression when she is jumping between each wall. Will leave some notes in syncsketch when I get a few minutes

Looking good so far though!

@Hito Haha nice! This is looking fun! Obviously its just a block out so far but once you get into it I'd really exaggerate the compression when he hits each platform so he really looks like hes ragdolling and the hits look super heavy. Looking forward to seeing this progress!

Hito · Apr 2017

Little more work, improved the loop point a bit, and working on giving Deadpool some more life. Still getting accustomed to the rig and pushing to see what I can do with it.

_adamturnbull · Apr 2017

I finally got round to finishing off my breakdown video so might as well post it in here too!

Chris Rohlfing · May 2017

Still want to fix a few things with this. I want to improve the heavy breathing in addition to him fighting to stay up at the end. I feel like I can push it further.

Hito · May 2017

@Chris Rohlfing cool man!

got a few more hours into this... so... many... bits... and... bobs... gawd.

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/mlNQK7AWHzBn2/giphy.gif

A few more passes on the bits and bobs. and upped the gag.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/pr/m1scwk8228eo.gif

SpecterShadow · May 2017

add some details

https://youtu.be/pwFKlf6bQ5Q
and syncsketch for critique
https://syncsketch.com/sketch/119332#181473

fcenkci · May 2017

heeey @_adamturnbull thanks so much for sharing these techniques. These are so helpful for animating my descent

And here it is last version of my work

Endless Descent Cycle from Fırat Cenkci on Vimeo.

fcenkci · May 2017

Great work @SpecterShadow I love your poses and left some notes your sycnsketch hope it will helpfull

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SpecterShadow · May 2017

@_adamturnbull, @fcenkci Thanks for advice, indeed was helpful
I add some visual effect, particles, even though don't know much about it, just wanted to make it look prettier then usual playblast and I think I can call it finished.
So here it is

_adamturnbull · May 2017

@SpecterShadow Great stuff man! That turned out nice

Sonny · May 2017

This is my take on The Descent challange. Still W.I.P tho

croasan · May 2017

Hi everyone! I'm seeing great animation stuff here

so I've decided to make a first blocking with the same process @_adamturnbull did: animation idea with a cube and then first blocking part with the real rig.

I'm struggling with that geometry knees glitch

_adamturnbull · May 2017

@croasan Awesome! I love all the squash and stretch on the cube, would love to see more of that on the character (does the rig have stretchy limbs?) but it looks great so far without it too! Looking forward to seeing more.

@Sonny Cool idea! Would be great to see this as a looping gif with her descending down a few variations of the platform.

croasan · May 2017

@_adamturnbull I think that more squash & stretch is a great idea!

The rig is prepared for that. Actually I sent an email to the author and he fix the error with knees geometry.

jibañez · May 2017

Wow!!So many Cool animations for this contest its ending great..it´s been lot of fun animating it and learn lot too..hope is not too late to post mine

any crits are wellcome.. cheers!

[Challenge] The Descent

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