[C+C] Head movement on run cycle

[Kich]

Hey,

I'm trying to make this frantic little guy's head look better (but I'm constantly failing on it), can anybody help me please? 



(sorry for the gif speed, I didn't think about how it'll be in-game yet)

Spoiler: Detail concept:

UPDATE: You can preview the animation here: http://4pixel.4pluz.com/

[Kellawgs]

His head looks pretty awesome, I'd focus on his getting his body to look good relative to that.

[Kich]

Thanks Kellawgs!
It's just that something is bothering me about his head rotation and I don't know what, but something tell me that it can be much improved. It's not enough DiCaprio (and that's kinda the purpose). The tiny body is purposeful. c:

[Luke]

I think it could use some up and down motion. 
Farthest down when the legs are farthest apart, and highest up when the legs are closest together.

[Kich]

Thank you Luke.

I made some changes. I think it's better.

[jams0988]

The silhouette of the head doesn't change at all in the back, which is making the animation look weird. Like you just mapped a pixel art texture to a sphere, and rotated the sphere, instead of rotating something that's actually head-shaped, hahah.

[castled]

I made a very small edit to your head movement. I felt that having one frame for his head turned all the way left looked a little robotic, with how quickly it snapped back.



Maybe it looks exactly the same... but the leftward swing of his face seems a bit more natural to me. It also makes his head movement turning not 100% synced with his legs/body, which feels more natural as well imo.

[Kich]

jams0988,
I tried to make some hair movement in the back before, unfortunately it didn't go so well. Maybe I'll give another shot later

castled,
Oh, I can tell the difference! Looking to the other version now it really seems robotic. Thank you mate!

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EDIT: You can preview the animation here: http://4pixel.4pluz.com/

[Decroded]

what castled did helped but I think it needs more drama.
more ease in ease out with a faster turn.