[C+C] Mask transform animation (princess->beast) (WIP)

[Zanorin]

Hey all !
Princess puts on Beast mask, it changes her into a hellish beast. It's supposed to be kind of creepy and painful.
I'm stuck as to how to do some sort of seizure-like transition between her different poses before she changes entirely... Can anyone help ?

Also, I'd really appreciate any critiques/advice on the whole animation or part of it



Edit : Added some squash & stretch at the very end and some followthrough using her hair ornament braid thing

[MysteryMeat]

I'd add a bit of motion smearing between 'em. Something like the after-image effect used when Wario does his shoulder-charge in wario land 4!

https://youtu.be/Ppjr5G4xwmw?t=37

[Zanorin]

Hadn't thought about that. Is this how you pictured it ?



I transitioned this into the Beast's idle animation, how does it look ?

(Here is the idle looped indefinitely :

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[MysteryMeat]

yeah, that looks loads better! Adds a bit of mystic dynamism to it that sells the suddenness of the motions and horror of the transformation! Good work!

[Zanorin]

Yee thanks for your help, I'm pretty satisfied with the end result ! I still find the moment when she's on all fours too still, maybe I'll try adding some kind of convulsing/shivering motion later.

[pistachio]

Was gonna say this animation could definitely use some staggering. What I had in mind was pretty advanced stuff tho, transitioning between last tweens and extreme poses (probably putting some examples here)

Is the mask not changing angles intentional? I mean it totally works in the idle loops like it's staring us down, but wonky in the rest of the anim.

[Zanorin]

What I had in mind was pretty advanced stuff tho, transitioning between last tweens and extreme poses (probably putting some examples here)

I'm not sure I see what you mean 

Is the mask not changing angles intentional? I mean it totally works in the idle loops like it's staring us down, but wonky in the rest of the anim.

I didn't really give it a thought, but it doesn't strike me as odd, where do you suggest I change it ?