(WIP) Walk Cycle
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Topic: (WIP) Walk Cycle
Posted By: Skit
Subject: (WIP) Walk Cycle
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 5:49am
Here's my first attempt at a walk cycle. Its 4 frames (frames 2+4 are the same). It looks a little strange and there's obviously room for improvement.... any tips? |
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Posted By: Monkey 'o Doom
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 5:51am
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Don't move his head and shoulders as much and let his right leg go in front sometimes. ------------- http://pixelmonkey.ensellitis.com"> 
RPG is numberwang. |
Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 6:46am
Version 2 -
I removed the head movement and changed the feet slightly. Better? 
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Posted By: Monkey 'o Doom
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 7:03am
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It's better, maybe add a head bob and as I said before, be sure to have both legs come to the front in turns so it looks more realistic and less like skipping. ------------- http://pixelmonkey.ensellitis.com">
RPG is numberwang. |
Posted By: alkaline
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 7:11am
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http://www.idleworm.com/how/anm/02w/walk1.shtml Try again. He isn't really walking the way he should be. |
Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 8:25am
Version 3 -
Im not sure about this one.. He appears to be skipping.... 
Are any other walk cycle tutorials? |
Posted By: ChromeX
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 1:02pm
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I think it's good, but it seems as if he has no left arm, or a stub just sticking out... lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: Larwick
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 2:17pm
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I think the arms are the problem now. To stop him from looking like he's skipping i would slow it down and not make him take such long strides. -------------  http://larw-ck.deviantart.com">
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Posted By: Blick
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 2:22pm
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What is up with his arms in general? His arm that's showing is having a
seizure. It should be back when the leg of the opposite side is
extending and it should be going forward as the opposite leg is going
back.
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Posted By: Sibix
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 2:57pm
| when the furthest leg goes behind it should be dark and the closest light. i am getting the impression thats his legs are spinning round his body. |
Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 3:10am
Thanks for all the feedback guys!
Version 4 - 
I think this looks alot better. I've made the frame rate longer I've reduced some of the distance between strides I've tried to make the arm movement better I've cut a few frames out (Now down to 6) Comments? Suggestions? 
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Posted By: Larwick
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 3:25am
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Much better. His hidden arm now looks a tad limp, however (like a camp man..). I shouldnt be afraid to have his hand swing out. Also, when you look closely, it still sort of looks like his legs are spinning, but i cant offer any advice on how to fix that. ------------- http://larw-ck.deviantart.com">
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Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 4:19am
I had a go at trying to make make that left arm longer but it just looks weird...
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Posted By: Larwick
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 4:30am
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Hmm, he needs a hand at the end of the arm ;] and when i walk my lower arm and hand swings out before my shoulder and upper arm. ------------- http://larw-ck.deviantart.com">
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Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 5:33am
This looks better... more natural. Theres still alot of room for improvement though Do you think the arm is swinging too far forward, Maybe it should be lower?
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Posted By: Monkey 'o Doom
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 5:46am
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Maybe tone it down 1 px. I'm really amazed how far this has come. Keep up the good work! Edit: typo ------------- http://pixelmonkey.ensellitis.com">
RPG is numberwang. |
Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 6:08am
Thanks Monkey, that made it look alot better. I think Im nearing the final version
Any tips for improvement? |
Posted By: Monkey 'o Doom
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 6:13am
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On one frame, the far leg is the bright blue and the near one dark blue, and it meses up the perspective. ------------- http://pixelmonkey.ensellitis.com">
RPG is numberwang. |
Posted By: Larwick
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 6:14am
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I think the hop up helped it, the side movement didnt. Now you've taken them both out. I think he should still hop up and down as he walks, and he seems a bit slow now.
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Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 6:28am
Well I got to go out now, so this is my last one for a few hours. I tried to add the bounce back in, but I've got about half the frames that I had before so it might look alittle odd. Please comment on what you think needs improving. 
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Posted By: Larwick
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 6:31am
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i think it looks mighty fine. ------------- http://larw-ck.deviantart.com">
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Posted By: PixelSnader
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 8:10am
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even though this could be done better, it's really good for a first step into animation, because walk cycles are actually rather complex. i would speed it up a bit though... ------------- ▄▄█ ▄▄█ ▄█▄ ▄█▄ |
Posted By: Skit
Date Posted: 16 April 2006 at 8:34am
Final version
This is slightly faster than the previous. Thanks to everyone who commented on this and a huge thanks to Monkey 'o Doom and Larwick you really helped alot!
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