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amreet
06-04-2007, 04:35 PM
Hi

Would love some c&c on this rather basic bouncing ball.
i'm doing a whole bunch of them atm, this is the first.

1st Animation (S&S): http://www.amreetgill.com/demoreel/WIP/playblast_bouncing_ball.avi
UPDATED: http://amreetgill.com/demoreel/WIP/playblast_bouncing_ball_2.avi
(http://amreetgill.com/demoreel/WIP/playblast_bouncing_ball_2.avi)
2nd Animation (Hard Bounce): http://amreetgill.com/demoreel/WIP/playblast_bouncing_ball_3.mpg
UPDATED: http://amreetgill.com/demoreel/WIP/bouncing_ball_3a.mpg

3rd Animation (Walk Cycle): http://amreetgill.com/demoreel/WIP/walk_cycle.mov



cheers
amreet
riverbook
06-04-2007, 08:42 PM
Great start Slider!

I see you got a lot of great squash and stretch in your contact. The ball looks great, you might not want to go too squashed , they work great for cartoon like balls though.


One thing that may help is the ball at the top of its ark should be back to it's neutral state a little longer.

Something that may help is show more weight before the bounce. if you give more space in between the beginning and first squash. There should be 3 contacts to the ground. heres an example.

http://www.geocities.com/hackk080/frame.JPG

That may help alot. Let us know!


Great work man!
amreet
06-06-2007, 02:09 PM
cheers for the reply Titojr!

i have updated with a newer version of the bouncing ball.
some slight tweaking with the curves and entry and exit of the actual bounce.
going to move on now and try a different type of bounce.


cheers
slider17
amreet
06-09-2007, 07:53 AM
ive now added a third bouncing ball animation.
i would really like some c&c on this one please. especially concerning the last few frames, and the way it comes to a rest.

cheers
slider17

edit: another update to this animation added.
amreet
06-17-2007, 01:43 PM
i've now added a third animation, this time its a walk cycle.
i really would like some c&c on this, if not i guess i will stop posting as im gaining nothing from doing this.

cheers
slider17
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