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Published: 2008-12-11 08:43:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 3753; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 35
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I did these 3 walk cycles of my friends (the ones with the silliest walks) to practice on my drawing consistency, my arcs of motion, and well...my walk cycles.I'm pretty proud of these. It was good practice, that it was.
From left to right:
~galvo , Michelle, ~mickens4
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awesome i suck at animation though i haven't been doing it for long XD
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These are great, though a few problems are noticeable when watching the legs.
The first walk is mostly alright, but the leg closest to us looks like it isn't arcing correctly. It's hard to tell, but when he brings the leg forward, its either not high enough, or far enough in front of him. I thinks its that he 'un-pops' his knee too soon.
The third walk (and also the funniest) could use an extra drawing or two at the end of the cycle. His foot barely contacts the ground. He never actually steps with that foot; it just reappears behind him again and has this slidey effect. If you were to use this animation to actually move him in an environment, you'd see that he'd 'jump' forward every other step.
I have no critiques for the middle one. Its animation is simple and quick, so any mistakes would be unnoticeable; if any.
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Thanks!
You're right about the first walk cycle, it's a little off. :\
But, I'm not entirely sure what you're saying about the third...the way it is now, it would definitely not look right in an environment, but I would mess with the placement of the character per frame to push him forward with every step.
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thats really good! but i noticed mickens4's hip separated from his legs.
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Yeah, I guess it does. Ah well...not a big deal.
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atleast its not distracting.
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For some reason I'm finding the timing is off... don't know why. Have you read Richard Williams Animation Survival Kit?
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I own it!
What do you mean by timing?
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Well, what I think it needs is more frames. Maybe one or two more, only because I find the feet move too fast. Also, I'm looking at it now and... well... the feet are sliding across the floor when they contact the ground.
They're not quite planted, but really its only tiny things. You're lucky you're doing this in flash, doing it on paper is a lot harder.
How much have you read? (not trying to be an ass here, just curious)
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Well, I could've used a frame here or there, but the general pacing came out right.
I'm pretty sure that the feet are supposed to slide...if they were in motion, it would look right, but you're looking at a character that's basically walking in place.
I've animated on paper, too. It doesn't actually improve anything. It's just a tradionalist approach to something that has been simplified for a reason. Flash animation allows you to bypass all the unnecessary mistakes you will make while drawing and goes straight to the actual movement.
I read the whole book.
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Alrighty then, just keep at it though. It isn't easy to begin with, and you'll only improve anyways.
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mickens4 looks like obama with a weird facial expression.
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I've heard that several times already. >_>
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LOL that's so awesome, Gene! I could definitely tell that was Gabe hahah. And Michelle! ^_^ Awww. Too cute! You are beyond amazing at animating, sir. You are ΓΌber amazing.
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Aw shit, UBER? THANKS, JEANETTE!
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Yeah, I screwed up on that.
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I think the one of Galvo looks the most well-done.
Though that last walk was pretty cool, I guess I was a bit thrown off by the unchanging head and expression. o w o
I just finished taking a 10-week animation course, but eh!
Head-bouncing's great in all cases.
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Hehe, I got lazy...and head shapes are hard to redraw over and over.
Thanks!
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Something about these, not sure, just can't stop watching x)
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aw, I like how you drew gabe's head differently for each frame, vs. the other two floating with it. the only thing being keeping it more consistent, like someone else already mentioned I think. the other two work though, regardless. and now next time I visit over there I'm gonna be watching gabe walk haha c: nice job!
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Haha, yeah...I did that for Gabe, and I was like "FUCK THIS."
So, I got lazy.
Haha, YES! He walks like a tard.
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Cool! I find walk cycles are actually trickier than people think. I'm still getting used to them!
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It is hard...because you have to keep in mind that you'll be looping the same ~10 frames, and mistakes will become that much more evident.
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Yeah you've really gotta be on the ball when you're doing it eh!
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these are all great everything moves smoothly and your style of animation has always been great. You have improved a lot though and it shows quite a bit cant wait to see more
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lol I like them all especially the last one! Idk why but the first one looks weird maybe hes just leaning back to much or his left leg goes out to much but other than that I love them all!
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Well, it was my first one of the three. There might be some more mistakes made.
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I like that Gabe's hair slowly crawls down his face as he walks, like it's threatening to take over and make him a wolfman.
I am convinced that was your secret intention.
These are pretty damn keen, but I already told you that. The only thing I'd say is that it seems like at least Michelle's is a little...short?
I dunno, the legs just look a little jerky to me.
But Gabe's and Aaron's just get more hilarious the more I watch them. Especially when you listen to music cause it subconsciously syncs up.
Well done brother.
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You will never know the truth.
Well, Michelle walks fast. She seemed to be happy with it, so it MUST BE RIGHT.
Hehe, thank you sir.
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I could watch these forever.
The animation seems fairly smooth for all of them.
NICE JOB MAN!
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That's how he is. HE HAS RAGE IN HIS HEART.
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i'd be angry too if i had his skills.
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