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Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Sohei on August 17, 2013, 07:50:51 am

Title: Neko girl animation
Post by: Sohei on August 17, 2013, 07:50:51 am

Hello, long time no posting.

Yesterday I was studying back handspring video references (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiC6Bh5s6hM) to apply it to a monstergirl character. Here's the result

(http://i47.fastpic.ru/big/2013/0817/90/25d2cdde41b0c44597b93f6c1932e990.gif)

Request c&c. Is this looks right? Can there be done anything to improve.

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: Seiseki on August 17, 2013, 03:37:47 pm

The first thing I notice is how constant the speed is.
You need more frames in certain places, like when it starts and ends it should speed up/slow down..
I guess the areas where she is fighting against gravity would be slower, but maybe not slow enough to warrant an extra frame at this framerate?

Unless you're looking for a super ninja move that looks more unnatural, but even then I'd want a slowdown towards the end because she stops were suddenly.
And I think there could be more forward momentum, there might be too much spinning in an area that is too small.

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: Sohei on August 18, 2013, 09:05:28 am

Seiseki
Thank you. I've tried to apply your advices and make motion more smooth.

(http://i46.fastpic.ru/big/2013/0818/f0/a65f15d621d9743f22e6ea93ef5056f0.gif)

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: zinnfandel on August 18, 2013, 10:14:01 am

The edit is better!
Still, there is a big jump between the last frame and the standing position. Adding even a single impact frame, with bent knees and form would soften this.

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: PixelPiledriver on August 19, 2013, 08:03:56 am

Yo Sohei.
Here's a sloppy motion edit.
(http://s7.postimg.org/8b3xbzjx7/cat_Flip_10.gif)

The hands contact could use a couple more frames maybe.

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: Sohei on August 23, 2013, 08:54:55 am

PixelPiledriver
Thank you, that helped a lot!

Also, update on idle stance:

"Nyao!"
(http://i58.fastpic.ru/big/2013/0824/20/1d38cbd082b87679167a4c8f6dd96b20.gif)

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: Seiseki on August 23, 2013, 05:10:23 pm

Daww, that's awesome..
But the lack of panties is kinda weird..

Title: Re: Neko girl animation
Post by: jams0988 on August 26, 2013, 08:00:05 am

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Daww, that's awesome..
But the lack of panties is kinda weird rad..

Hell yeah!  :lol:
This really is pretty great, though. Getting some strong Felicia vibes here. Girl is cute, and her animations are looking pretty good! =)
Her idle/scratching pose has some great character. Love the teeth when she opens her mouth!
Strong art all around. :3