run cycle - critique

[mandark1011]

Hi
I saw your run cycle and i like it. The kind of rushed walk look to it compliments the character.

The only critique i would have at this piont is that the shoulders and hips lack any real sway. Try extending the hip control more when your reaching for the landing of a foot and really carry it back with the leg before it lifts off. You may also need to create more lift from the push off and settle.

One thing to always remember when animating a non-realistic looking character is too exaggerate the movements to the piont of ludicrousy. Smack your audience over the head with it so theres no question as to your intent or the emotion the character is giving.

Great Start! Good Luck! Post it again when your finished

[ohknats]

Good movement, on top of dudes aformentioned comments, I'd say give him/her more weight. In terms of interacting with the ground. A couple slow-ins should do it. Your character appears to be running in space now - no gravity.

[tfall]

I agree with the above comments. I can't see the feet bending at the toes to show the weight coming down on them, maybe its the lack of detail in the foot that makes it hard to see. Also, the upper body should react to the weight coming down by lurching forward slightly just a frame or two after the hips, and the head will react to the upper body.

- Terry

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