ANIMATION FUNDAMENTALS - PROJECT 1

06.10.2022 - 0.0.2022 (Week 6 - Week 12)

Devina Angeline Wiratama / 0350824
Animation Fundamentals / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1: Walk Cycle

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INSTRUCTION

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LECTURES

WEEK 6 / 06.10.2022

This week, we learn a walk cycle by understanding the 4 poses of the walk (Contact, Down, Pass, Up) and applying the animation principles that you have learnt from previous topics to make the walk cycle looks fluid and flexible. In the cycle animation:

1. Looping animation

2. Timing: 3 frames for each scene.

In cycle, we can have:

1. Walk-Loop

2. Effects - Fire, Ocean waves

In walk cycle, needs:

1. Reference - observe - formulas (the Animation's Survival Kits)

2. Poses (4): Pose to pose

    a. Contact

    b. Down

    c. Pass

    d. Up

    e. Contact

    f. Down (flipped)

    g. Pass (flipped)

    h. Up (flipped)

    i. Contact

3. Timing

    a. 2 frames

    b. 3 frames

    c. 4 frames

Based on the Natural walk, 

    - 2 steps per 1 second

    - 2 steps per 24 frames

    - Each step 12 drawings

Fig. 1.43 - 1.44 / Animator's Survival Kits Walk Cycle, Week 6 (06.10.2022)

Further Reading: Animator's Survival Kits 

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PRACTICAL

WEEK 6 / 06.10.2022

This week, we learn how to animate a walk cycle from the side. Here is my first attempt in class. I'm using procreate to draw it.

Fig. 2.1 / First Attempt walk cycle side, Week 6 (06.10.2022)

I was not satisfied with my first attempt, so I drew again. Here is my second attempt.

Fig. 2.2 - 2.3 / Second Attempt walk cycle side, Week 6 (06.10.2022)

Here is my rough sketch for the front side. I was struggling with the front side.

Fig. 2.4 / Rough sketches front view, Week 7 (13.10.2022)

Here is my clean outline for the front and side views.

Fig. 2.5 - 2.6 / Clean Outline, Week 8 (20.10.2022)

Then I compile everything in Adobe Animate. Here is my progress.

Fig. 2.7 - 2.10 / Progress compiling everything, Week 8 (20.10.2022)

Here is the result.

Fig. 2.11 / Result Project 1, Week 8 (20.10.2022)

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FEEDBACK

WEEK 10 / 03.11.2022

You can make the front size the same as the side view. You can change the background into more lighter. The character looks happy but the background looks gloomy. 

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REFLECTION

In this exercise section, I've learned a lot of things starting with how to animate balls and basic forms with more clarity and detail. I feel animation requires patience, thoroughness, and fortitude, as well as a strong imagination. I am grateful to have taken this module with Mr Kamal. Mr Kamal patiently gave me useful feedback for me.