ZachBG Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 The subject for this Wednesday's Animation Showdown was "CHOP! Animate your character chopping down a tree or door or anything else that needs to be chopped to pieces!" Here's what I came up with in 3-4 hours of work. (I since re-lit and re-rendered, but the animation is identical.) Comments welcome! The movie is Sorenson 3, 4 seconds long and 423K. Zach Chop2.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hehe fun stuff...love his head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Very nice! I love that he comes off the ground when the axe strikes, but it's almost too fast to perceive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachBG Posted July 15, 2004 Author Share Posted July 15, 2004 Thanks, guys! love his head! Ha, I was trying for that "furrowed brows" look, but when my wife saw it, she said, "Did someone punch him in the nose?" Back to the drawing board. I love that he comes off the ground when the axe strikes, but it's almost too fast to perceive. I think you're probably right--three frames instead of two, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagooos Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi zachBG, Nice entry, those showdowns are alot of fun. I agree with Godfrey, I like the pose with his feet off the ground you should try holding it for 6-10 frames so we can see it. Thats the pose that will sell the shot nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flog Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I"ve heard that saying before. Hassan Chop, what was that off of? checking out animtion now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aminator Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Nice action, well done, especially for working quickly! Possible tweaks if you wanted to polish it: - do you really want the character the same color as the background? - on the anticipation, maybe move the pelvis forward some so he's not so far off-balance - I think the swing would be snappier and more powerful if he led with his chest rather than hands. So when the body is vertical, the arms would be *behind* his head - I agree with the crowd that the jump at the end should be slower, in fact the whole torso could rotate upward and float a bit, too. - While I'm at it, maybe make the split chunks of wood fly off more energetically... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I"ve heard that saying before. Hassan Chop, what was that off of? A classic Bugs Bunny cartoon; "Ali Baba Bunny," if I remember the title correctly. Hassan, a big dimwitted thug, says it when he prepares to cleave Bugs Bunny and/or Daffy Duck in twain. "Uh, open.... dahhhh... septuagenarian?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachBG Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Nice action, well done, especially for working quickly! Thanks, Jack! - do you really want the character the same color as the background?Yeah. You got a problem with that? Good point. - I think the swing would be snappier and more powerful if he led with his chest rather than hands. So when the body is vertical, the arms would be *behind* his head Hmmmm... I'll try that. You may be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xor Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Good one. Smooth. I agree with your wife regarding his face. A few tune ups here and there, but as it stands, it's good. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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