My First Animation Ever !!

FrozenCore#6

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yay here's my first animatione ever

Model Made By Mazz from tgc

I tweaked some envelpoes and fixed up the waist and buttocks area but i don't know how to fix the shoulder area ... any crits please?

Neavah

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animation is one of those things where you really, REALLY need to understand the principles of movement/animation, and NEED reference!

if you`re serious about getting into it you need to get this book:
the animators survival kit
http://www.amazon.com/Animators-Survival-Kit-Richard-Williams/dp/0571202284
Read the book. Understand the book. then apply the book.

Then before attempting a walk cycle - go to a private area and walk.
break your own cycle down into key frames. and think about every part of your body's movement. (*HINT in a good walk cycle every single bone should move - even if its just a little sway back and forth, or squash and stretch otherwise it will look mechanic and unnatural.)
think about what your shoulders, hips, feet, spine, head, hands etc. do - and at what times during the cycle.

Get video reference! youtube is great. compare, and tweak.

I hope that helps and I wish you all the best - but if you really want to improve you need to understand the basics - and you'll find the book mentioned.

Saman

http://www.mcmxi.com/~jpr/teaching/gph213/walkcycle/walk.html

JimeeB

http://www.angryanimator.com/word/2008/11/01/animation-tutorial-2-walk-cycle/

FrozenCore#6

Thanks Alot People

I'll Try Look into More detailed Animation When I Work on This Again

@Neavah

I Geuss I understand The Basics Of Gravity And Realistic recoil , I Need To Work On it Big Time But I Dunno Where To Find Video refrence :S

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Thanks Again For The Links People

ArtOfBrad

def def def...pleasseeee realize u need to really use reference and or COMPARE ur animation to other animations that inspire u...by watchng them side by side, ALONE that wll help u.

Dont give up, but id start with a bouncing ball...get that looking right first.


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Brad M
Sr. Animator II