jamagica Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 well this isn't much for a start but at least it is a start...I'm still tweakin' up the end part when he stops after rollin' across the thing. I think what's gonna happen next is he's gonna go back around and do it again except the plank won't move when he goes up... I won't say any more about the ending botexploresplank1.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhar Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 What a great little story Jam. Can't wait to see his reaction when the plank doesn't go down My critique is about when he lands; it's too stiff, needs a follow thru because the landing is kinda quick. I'd expect either a bounce (rubber tire), or a bounce of the neck. Good job though. I remember when you built that model. Nice to see it come alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamagica Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 THAT'S WHAT I NEED TO USE...THE STINKIN' SHOCKS ON THE NECK. thanks Dhar, I"ll be back tomorrow maybe post up an update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Rogers Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Throwing ideas into the ring... How about having the robot taking a quickly glance over his shoulder (ok, what shoulder?) to make sure no one's looking. It'll engage the audience, because everyone's been tempted at some point to partake of childish pleasures without wanting to be seen doing so. I think what's gonna happen next is he's gonna go back around and do it again except the plank won't move when he goes up...String it out a bit... First time around as you've shown. Second time around he gets a bit more confident and starts playing around - a little spin, balancing half way along, the plank teetering about the horizontal. N'th time around <Insert other gags here as you think of them>. Last time around he he gets his comeuppance with your punchline - the plank not moving resulting in a pratfall. Can you animate those eyebrows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimblepix Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 jam, I love this. Here are a few more things to consider ... Keep him balanced above his tire. Don't let him lean forward unless he's moving in that direction. So, if he's leaning forward while in one place, put more weight behind the tire with the middle part of his body. As a unicyle rider, I feel the balance issues as I watch this. I think that tire should be moving back and forth more. So, the lean back before the stop needs to be more pronounced too. I'm looking forward to seeing more of "his" adventures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamagica Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 ------------ Stuart, some great ideas man! I'll keep those in mind. ------------ nimble, I get what you're saying. I wanted him to lean forward, though, so he I could show that he was going as fast as he could. It's kinda like when you lean forward on a bike when you want to go fast. Maybe I should just have him in that position for a few seconds then go right back to the neutral position. I'm still thinkin' about the tire moving back and forth. I dont' know if I should do that. That'll make the guy look old and unconfident. This wheel is like his leg. He's been growing up with it under him all his life. He's already achieved the feat of keeping the wheel under control. I will, however, move the body back when he moves forward. ------- Adios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamagica Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 ok..update...I figured out a new way that he could look back..check it out Bot_exploresplank.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 My 2 bits... I think your 'bot' would be more endearing and believable if he had an action that made him 'balance'...kind of like a guy on a unicycle...he would go forward a little...back a little etc when he is standing still. Also, when he climbs the plank if he were to pause at the halfway point as the board's gravity flips sides, and then roll down the plank... Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamagica Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 thanks! I'll experiment with balance issues..I might do another whole set of tests just for character development, and take a break from going straight to animating...I'll be back with some balance tests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhar Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 ok..update...I figured out a new way that he could look back..check it out mmmm.. sorry Jam, it didn't read very well. I had to replay it few times before I realized what it did. To make it look back, I'd turn the head around first (around, not up & over), and then have the body follow afterwards. Like a person on a bicycle, or those extreme sport bicycling where the person looks at the target while manuvering the bike, usually in a tight circle, to face the target then stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamagica Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 hmmm...I want him to be a high-tech bot, but looking like so little. that's why I wanted to have him "turn aoround" like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhar Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 hmmm...I want him to be a high-tech bot, but looking like so little. that's why I wanted to have him "turn aoround" like that OK, in that case either zoom in on that area, or somehow move the camera so that it enhances the binocular eyes moving backward. I'm sorry, I'm being too picky, this is a WIP afterall - so, never mind me (back to lurk mode) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamagica Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 no no no man dont be afaraid to suggest. I'll take your suggestion about the camera work, but for now I'm just going to make the action and then choreograph it later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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