Simply Maya User Community

Simply Maya User Community (https://simplymaya.com/forum/index.php)
-   Work In Progress (https://simplymaya.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34)
-   -   Would like feedback on horse cycles (https://simplymaya.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28942)

sjtaylor84 10-02-2008 03:18 PM

Would like feedback on horse cycles
 
Hi everyone,

I'm creating cycles for horses at the mo for my animation course but am at the stage now where I know something is wrong but I can't work out what it is. Here are the links:

http://www.simontaylorfilms.com/msc/835/gallop.mov

http://www.simontaylorfilms.com/msc/835/horsewalk.mov

Thanks in advance. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

All the best
Simon

gster123 10-02-2008 03:35 PM

it looks like theres a lot of movement in the shoulders that makes it seem a bit strange, for the gallop have a look at eaward muybridges horse, referance that you will find priceless!!


Shouldd help the overall look, if not give me a shout, via e-mail, ive got some stuff

sjtaylor84 10-02-2008 03:39 PM

Thanks, i'll have a play with the shoulders. I've been looking at Muybridge and video reference so I must be missing something obvious.

Are there key things that all horse cycles should have? The way we're being taught is very much study the videos yourself and animate from that but it would be nice to know of things that must always be in a cycle so I don't miss something crucial :confused:
Thanks
Simon :)

gster123 10-02-2008 03:49 PM

Best thing I could say is think about how the joints fit together and how they would move, how it would work in FBIK for a horse what joint would move the rest etc.


Sorry if it sounds cryptic.

elephantinc 14-02-2008 09:00 AM

the back is swaying too much and generally too much body movement int the walk cycle
did u make the model?
the gallop is good


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:49 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Simply Maya 2018