AuthorTopic: The thread previously known as "Just look..." Idle anim finished - 2/6/07 (Read 10817 times)

Xion · **on:** February 04, 2007, 07:31:15 am

Ok, so I've decided to make as many animations of this guy as possible and maybe put him in a game, then make some enemies and get someone else to tile. But I bet you $100,000 I'll get bored before I finish the walk cycle so don't hold me to any of that.

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Idle=Done

Next up: Walk

madartiststan · **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:28:19 am

Pretty good so far. But the idle animation looks freakish in that just there's no other movement like th shouders or head when he's idling/breathing. :[

SCiDT · **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:22:11 am

I Agree the idle animation looks strange, looks more like his bouncing his pecks, like some wrestlers tend to do. Also the lighting is boucing up and down which makes it look very weird. Anybody breathing that heavy will have distinct movement in the whole upper body.

sharprm · **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:29:27 am

Is his neck too long? Also, I can't figure out the lighting. Hope your game has ninjas+pirates+robots+zombies since you already have
pirates and robots worked in so far.

Malor · **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:24:19 pm

Quote from: sharprm on February 04, 2007, 10:29:27 am

Is his neck too long? Also, I can't figure out the lighting. Hope your game has ninjas+pirates+robots+zombies since you already have
pirates and robots worked in so far.

NinjaPirateZOmbieRobots even?

Xion · **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:36:02 pm

Yeah, like I said, the idle was quickly thrown together. I didn't move the head 'cause a pixel movement is way too much, and I'd've had to add another color to get it to smoothly subpixel shift. I'm trying to stay at 16 or less. I'm wondering if he even needs an idle animation or if he should just stay perfectly still and shift his weight every so often...?
Oh and I'll check out the neck length.

But does anyone have any comments on the metal? How to make it look better?

@ sharprm & Malor: lol. That's actually not a bad idea. Robot pirates vs. Zombie ninjas. Genius!

Helm · **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:50:49 pm

some timing helps this animation

alkaline · **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:17:03 pm

the problem with your idling is that the movement is fast and not really accomplishing anything.

basically the idle is him breathing, right? well show the movement. i quickly made an edit but you could take it a lot further.

edit: helm's timing corrected the problem a bit.

Xion · **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:30:04 pm

Yeah, wow, that fixes alot, Helm. I actually completely forgot about timing.

Thanks.
Alkaline: What do you mean "Show the movement?" You made an edit? I'd like to see it please.

Any help helps.

alkaline · **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:25:00 pm

whoops

illustrate movement better. i didn't do everything but you get the idea.

Xion · **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:14:10 am

Update:

Ok, thanks alot guys. I still don't think the timing is quite right but he doesn't look like such a rabbit anymore.
I also changed the metal parts. I think it looks alot better.
I also gave him another finger and some eyes that weren't eeriliy devoid of life.
Keep 'em coming, people!

C&C!

Larwick · **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2007, 03:22:39 am

The annoying thing with breathing anims is that i find i always animate them 10x faster than a normal person breathes. Try breathing like the most recent anim, and it's pretty weird. Although of course, it depends how idle he is. But if he'd just been running a mile, he'd probs be on his hands and knees (or at least i would, lol). Basically, i think you should hold a bit longer between breaths, and i find it's quicker to breathe in than breathe out. The problem here is leaving the static frame on hold, which can make the anim look jerky, so then it's up to uber sub-pix anims.

Btw, cool sprite! And the anim so far is very smooth.

alkaline · **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2007, 04:10:03 am

the timing is nearly there.

oh and by the way, i think the strap on the stomach should go the other way like in my edit - since you breathe in? unless it depends on how you are breathing or something

i can't tell which way or the other works now actually..

Xion · **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2007, 04:20:38 am

Well, since your lungs expand when you inhale, I'd expect that to be the reason the stomach goes out and the chest expands.

Yup. I just inhaled. It would be unnatural for a belly to collapse when more air filled it.

Exhaling, chest falls and stomach implodes.

Yes, implodes.

alkaline · **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2007, 04:23:20 am

i'm pretty sure in heavy breathing more your ribcage would be expanding outward - but i guess he isn't doing heavy breathing, so you win.

Xion · **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2007, 04:38:50 am

I still don't like the stillness of the head.
Any suggestions?

Helm · **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2007, 07:46:00 am

Yes. move the head half a pixel up towards strain frame should do it. You seem to have subpixelling business down, so what's stopping you?

Xion · **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2007, 04:49:53 am

Ok, so is the Idle anim done? Can I move on to the dreaded walk cycle? (which I'm sure I'll need tons of help on)

Blick · **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2007, 05:36:43 am

Yes, walk cycle please.

Helm · **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2007, 02:16:10 pm

Yes, this is excellent, looking forward to walk animation.

Souly · **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2007, 02:37:31 pm

For some reason it looks like the top of his head is expanding like a balloon.
So it looks like all the air is going to his head.
I think you gotta do move the face with the rest of his head.

The B.O.B. · **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:42:40 pm

I agree with Souly. Why is his bandanna moving, but not his eyes? Also, his left(our right) wrist or forearm is seemingly pulsating for some reason, but the outline for his elbow shows no movement. I guess he's flexing. Looking good so far, though. I'll be back for the run/walk animation.

SCiDT · **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:03:13 am

Yeah head making funny... Weird, the light also changes. Anyway brilliant chest and stomach movement!

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