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Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: coldmage on January 29, 2017, 04:13:59 pm

Title: Chest opening animation
Post by: coldmage on January 29, 2017, 04:13:59 pm
I have this chest opening animation, but I feel it is lacking something. Tell me what you think:
(http://i.imgur.com/SveEbc8.gif)
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: dotodrymo on January 29, 2017, 07:17:28 pm
Nice animation! Because the chest is rocking back and then thumping forward, I think it makes more sense for the impact dust to happen when it lands. See if this is any better:

(http://i.imgur.com/MyxS2VC.gif)

It's also a little weird that the chest top appears to be rounded when opening, but looks completely squared off once it's resting in the open position.
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: coldmage on January 29, 2017, 08:45:16 pm
Thanks for the critique dotodrymo! I rounded out the chest, and also added a little bit of bounce to the animation, as seen here: (http://i.imgur.com/KDdGX33.gif)
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: eishiya on January 29, 2017, 09:16:18 pm
Try having the top start slow and speed up, instead of opening with a linear motion. That way, the momentum knocking the chest back will feel more natural, and the whole thing will probably feel more dynamic.
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: coldmage on January 29, 2017, 10:15:28 pm
I removed a frame from the animation, do you think that did the trick? 

(http://i.imgur.com/pH4a4eC.gif)
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: Curly on January 29, 2017, 11:04:12 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/hej411S.gif)
Removed some frames and added anticipation and bouncyness.
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: transilience on January 30, 2017, 11:58:57 pm
i think it needs just a little after-shake at the end
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: MysteryMeat on January 31, 2017, 12:00:08 am
The chests in binding of Isaac might be a good object to study
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: coldmage on February 01, 2017, 11:16:06 pm
Thanks for all the critique! I tried to add the bounce to the beginning and end of the animation: (http://i.imgur.com/LCTqhJg.gif)
Title: Re: Chest opening animation
Post by: yaomon17 on February 02, 2017, 06:47:10 am
Here is an old thread with some chesty stuff that might help: http://pixelation.org/index.php?topic=21686.0  :y: