Walk Cycle Tests

shoepie · Post by **shoepie** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:57 pm

I've been reading the Animator's survival Kit :0)

A couple of quick tests i've been working on, I'm hoping to do a load more this weekend so any feedback welcomed!

http://shoepie.blogspot.com/2011/06/wal ... tests.html

Updated: Sunday 12th June

Here's a couple more, including my re-worked sneak.

http://vimeo.com/24994142

winknotes · Post by **winknotes** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:04 am

Good work. I'm getting that book as a Father's day present to myself

Anyway I like the second one the best. The timing seemed more natural. The first seemed somewhere between a sneaky walk and normal walk.

Keep up the good work. It's probably part of the book, but I like the idea of darker back limbs. Easier to tell what you're doing I suppose.

jonbo · Post by **jonbo** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:01 am

very nice shoepie. they look very good.

shoepie · Post by **shoepie** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:35 am

Thanks for the replies.

The book really is brilliant, I've had it for years but never really studied it properly, but now I realise why all the pro. animators recommend it!

Yeah the first one was suppose to be sneaky, I might try that one again. I had interpolations set to smooth on it which I think made it a bit juddery.

The second one is in the book, it's called the double bounce.

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:35 am

The second walk, the double-bounce, fits the music well. If you want first walk to look more sneaky try leaning the torso back after the passing position, then return to forward lean.

Thanks for sharing your progress.

shoepie · Post by **shoepie** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:32 pm

Here's some more walk cycles I worked on this weekend. Re-did the sneak with the lean back.

http://vimeo.com/24994142

Poopee · Post by **Poopee** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:10 pm

Nicely done!

Here are some vids made by a guy on the other forum on walk cycles

http://www.youtube.com/user/GillesCharb

Poop

winknotes · Post by **winknotes** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:38 pm

Hey those are great. I really can't wait to get that book. You've inspired me

ruscular3d · Post by **ruscular3d** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:32 pm

Poopee wrote:Nicely done!

Here are some vids made by a guy on the other forum on walk cycles

http://www.youtube.com/user/GillesCharb

Poop

I know this guy! I lost track of him for several years. He is hell of a great guy, and I would love to know where he is these days. Please do tell what forum he is in!

Poopee · Post by **Poopee** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:22 am

He hangs on the other forum, at http://www.kelleytown.com/forum/animators/default.asp

I hope I will not get in trouble posting this here!

Poop

digitalartguru · Post by **digitalartguru** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:49 am

Pretty cool. I like the groovy moves as he walks.

ruscular3d · Post by **ruscular3d** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:52 pm

Poopee wrote:He hangs on the other forum, at http://www.kelleytown.com/forum/animators/default.asp

I hope I will not get in trouble posting this here!

Poop

I have tried to join the forum, several times. They don't seem to be accepting.

winknotes · Post by **winknotes** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:54 pm

ruscular3d wrote:
Poopee wrote:He hangs on the other forum, at http://www.kelleytown.com/forum/animators/default.asp

I hope I will not get in trouble posting this here!

Poop
I have tried to join the forum, several times. They don't seem to be accepting.

I had the same problem. I emailed the owner (link at the bottom of the page) and he set me up. He said they get tons of spam and filter out alot of legitimate requests.