In this thread I will be doing a 3D animation for the Riot Creative Contest. I will be doing some Rig hunting and pre-work soon! (Leaning towards an animal)
You mention Draven and I'm in, haha. Cool idea! This character doesn't have wings correct? I think an antic where the silhouette changes from large to thin as he enters the main phase of the ult is important. Make sure to check it from game cam too, sometimes things get lost when you switch perspectives.
Strictly an update but I got the concept my ability down. Basically I'm going for an ultimate thats a mixture of Renekton's E dash/corkscrew and Draven's E where he knocks aside all enemies in his path. Alot of work to do but hey its a progress update! https://vimeo.com/251092523
I found my rig of choice, my time opened up a bit so expect some progress soon! Rig credit goes to: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-model-beast-rigged/991951
More progress, Slowed things down a bit, gave him a better landing and made his antic more feline-like. I'll probably show-case the run cycle I finished later: https://vimeo.com/253003696
Now we're starting to get somewhere with this. I took Anthony's suggestion on the anticipation and only had him make contact with the ground to help propel him. Been doing bits and pieces of follow through and polish. Again, a ways to go but there's some stuff actually happening and I like it! https://vimeo.com/252101031
More progress. Gave him more anticipation pre-launch by having him reel up. Starting to feel it come together more. I got alot of work to do on polish (especially the tail) but right now I'm trying to get the timing of everything *just* right: https://vimeo.com/252064395