First animation attempt (It's a pitch Tutorial)

[lhvio89]

Hi there. This is not really a WIP, just my first attemt at animating. I know it is not that great (and there are many problems, including the right shoulder on the follow through, sliding on the ground, etc.), but just wondering if I can get some comments. Thanks,

 

Logan H.

 

Here are the Links:

 

Front View

Left Angle From Above

[Grubber]

Put him on the ground!!!

Anyway nice try! At least it looks better than my!

[jamagica]

The front foot slips after the throwing action...

[ZachBG]

Hi Logan! Congratulations on your first animation.

 

You know that the feet are slipping. However, to me it looks like the whole thing is moving backward, as it were. Is there a keyframe on the model bone, i.e. is the whole model moving over time?

 

It looks like your throwing arm is overextended. Check that the IK null (assuming you're using the IK Arms setup) isn't going too far past the hand. Also, you may want to animate the elbow bone so it rotates 90 degrees outward as the throw happens (even a CGI knight can't move his shoulders like that without breaking them).

 

Keep it up and welcome!

[jamagica]

logan,

 

sorry for not reading your post..I strongly apologize..I was rushing

[lhvio89]

Thanks for your posts. I am gonna try and fix the problems with it, but in the mean time, here is my second attempt at animating. This is the rabbit walking tutorial....

 

 

Walking along a path

 

Here is just the walk cycle from front.

 

Thanks for your posts!

Logan H.

[Rodney]

Hee hee!

 

Looks like you got that one going on.

(minor glitch at the beginning of the first one but looking good)

 

I don't suppose you'd care to move your exercises over to the TAOA:M discussion?

You'd be able to join others working on the tutorials too.

 

You might even inspire someone.

 

Here's a link if you're interested:

 

The Art of Animation:Master - Exercise Area

[lhvio89]

Sure, I'll move it over there....do I just post it or what?

 

Logan H.

[Rodney]

You'll have to post them again unless we can convince someone (with full admin power) to move them over. I'm powerless outside of the New Users Forum.

 

We'll link to your first post so people can continue to comment and critique.

 

All are welcome to join in whether completing the exercises or not!

It's always more fun with more people joining in.

 

Rodney

[lhvio89]

Moved the post over to the TAOA:M Forum...

 

Thanks Rodney.

 

Logan H.

[Rodney]

Please follow this link to the New Users Forum:Logan's post in the TAOA:M area

 

Join in and critique, comment and encourage.

A special invite goes out to those that are apt to teach. You are most welcome.

 

Thanks!