sword slash + explosion

[piotrek255]

i know that the animation is not done in a very clean way, but i have a serious problem with patience... as for the pro motion, do you know a place where i can get some tutorials on this program?  or does it ship with a manual? i searched on google and there were no tutorials. on this forum there are some tutorials but they show how to create pixelart, and do not explain the program itself.

here's the anim. I've done an update some time ago, but forgot to make a reply.
As i wrote in the first post, i will fix the alpha channel as soon as i have time.

[bengo]

Much better, his head looks a bit odd in some frames though.

[Crow]

Seriously, what is that? He swings his sword, doesnt move it, then a slash appears that makes no sense at all...and thats it. Didnt you notice that?._.

[piotrek255]

He just swings his sword so fast that its faster than the slash, it was intentional 

But to be honest, I noticed it this morning, and i'm working on a edit. and the next animation attempt.

[robotacon]

You are making progress but you have a few issues to take care of.

If you look closely the arm looks like it goes behind the back counter-clockwise.

The back foot should not slide back and forth.

The back knee should not slide up and down

I would also suggest a neutral position that was less relaxed and more like a combat stance.

The highlight on the sword is on the bottom edge after the swing/slash.

Tip: Try and act out the action in front of a mirror.

Suggestion: The slash should start where it ends and go the other way from left and swing up otherwise I would attack with the other foot. Think forehand backhand in tennis.

[TrevoriuS]

I noticed that every time something is illogical, innatural or physically impossible you say it was intentional without it being actually as worked out as the rest of what you do....

[piotrek255]

"He just swings his sword so fast that its faster than the slash, it was intentional 

But to be honest..."

can't you understand the part which i underlined? anyway, i always say everything i do is intentional, becouse i dont plan anything, so as i do everything on the fly everything i do is done with intention of making it happen.

i'm not so good with english,  try to understand

here's the anim with some fixes, i know that his left hand and the head is strange at the end, but for now i dont have the patience to fix it...

[chigsam]

his right leg bends in an impossible way   

[TrevoriuS]

That is just because that plate should be at the top of the leg and not at the front in this position.
But may I give you notice that that plate rather represents the knee than the upper leg so you make it bend at the wrong position.
It got quite something better now

[piotrek255]

another update , fixed the leg and changed the colors a bit. i see the weight problems, and will train with silhouettes after finishing this character.



PS: he is too saturated.... now i noticed, but i dont have more patience for him... i will start making something else with what i learned, thanks for the tips.