Broadsword Flower Thrust Technique (Animation!)

Mezz

Hey everyone! I'm at it again. This time I'm just having fun working out a small animated move before I get to another big scene.


Still very work in progress, but here's what I have so far:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WOEyUqO8Bs"]Wushu Flower Thrust Animation (WIP) - YouTube[/ame]

I know a lot of areas still need work and tweaking, but if there's any glaringly obvious problems, I'd love to know now before it's too late. :P

For reference, I am working closely off of this video:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqNOoE8f80&list=FLOy96FgIApAtBRnA-eYvRhA&feature=mh_lolz"]Advanced Wushu Techniques : The Wushu Broadsword Flower Thrust Technique - YouTube[/ame]


Any and all comments and critiques are appreciated! Thanks for looking!

Lazerus Reborn

9-10, the end thrust is far too fast for the rest of the animation but its looking pretty smooth throughout.

onionhead_o

i think theres should be a resting key frame after the last pose, cuz rite now it looks like its locking into place. Very good start, you chose a really hard animation this time, but it seems fun.

Mezz

Thanks Kelvin! Yeah, she definitely needs a recovery.

Lazerus Reborn -- Yeah, I haven't done too much in that area past posing it in. Definitely will work more on it, thanks!


Small update tonight. Mostly I reworked some of the sword arm movements, and the placement of the feet. Touched a few other areas, but still a bunch more to fix up! Also, as per the comments, I still need to fix up the ending a lot.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY57uOyDb34"]Wushu Flower Thrust Animation (WIP 02) - YouTube[/ame]

All comments and crits appreciated!

clockchrome

I watched the video and think in the starting position the sword is held horizontally(or held on back).