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# 1 17-05-2006 , 02:36 PM

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Hi all !

This time I hope i can finish this comp 'cause my job take to much time ....
So I will try to make a run cycle but first I do a sequence of a little combo of high kick I see on a video user added image

The guy who makes this come from another planet. I will put a link for the video soon...

I use the free rig of LowMan ... Easy and ready to go. And the ninja skin a fan of Lowman makes.

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Here is the start of the motion :

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# 2 17-05-2006 , 08:51 PM

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cool start! Nice GIF too user added image

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# 3 17-05-2006 , 09:23 PM

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nice to see you again kiveun and a good start, good luck user added image

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# 4 18-05-2006 , 08:15 AM

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Here is the link for videos :
www.emcmonkeys.com
I suggest you Sarith and Wind Emperor videos. They are both great.
I will make a motion from Wind Emperor video. Where he makes a lot of high kicks in a row. user added image

Ninja Style:bandit:

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# 5 18-05-2006 , 10:29 AM

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cool animation! :bandit: & thanks for the site...Ill need them as a ref...Ill have to pull out my copy of crouching tiger to get an idea for motion.

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# 6 18-05-2006 , 08:22 PM

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Cool, like the start looking forward to seeing more of this!!

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# 7 19-05-2006 , 07:53 AM

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hey man that is a sweet little animation.
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# 8 19-05-2006 , 03:45 PM

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Yeah - great animation - looking forward to seeing some updates!

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# 9 22-05-2006 , 06:34 AM

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Thanks all for your nice comments.
I didn't make any progress during this week end.
The sea call was stronger than the computer. https://forum.simplymaya.com/images/icons/icon6.gif
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# 10 22-05-2006 , 08:51 AM

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foot movement very good.

is the animation slow, or is it my browser that shows it slow? can you post an .avi?

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# 11 22-05-2006 , 02:21 PM

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I start my run cycle. I let this comp render tonight. I give you the result tomorrow.
eddiesson => the animation is slow I forget to delete the time between each picture in a software i try who create animated gif.
See you
P.S: this computer is at the office ... I finish my day that's why I'll give you the render tomorrow. Have a nice afternoon people. The beach is calling me. 32° Celsius user added image

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# 12 31-05-2006 , 01:36 PM

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Ok, here we go again. user added image

I change my mind for a lot of things ... user added image

First, i choose another free rig.

Second, I change my loop action ... Now he climbs a ladder.

Here is my progress

Ladder test

And third, I think I will change my sequence storyboard too :headbang:

P.S : If you have like me a boring internet connection, let the animated gif loaded once

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# 13 31-05-2006 , 01:58 PM

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very impressive I think the movement of legs and arms is almost perfect. Depending on what sort of motion you are going for e.g. cartoony you could caricature it a little bit more by exagerating the movement.
Only two things, number one I think you get away with since your character is a robot, but he misses a little weight, it doesn't seem as he is actually pulling himself up the ladder. Hard to describe what I mean but you could add a little character by having him struggling.
The other thing is that his body looks a little stiff it could move/bounce a bit more.
Anyway bear in mind that those are just little things, your overall movement is very good

good luck

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# 14 31-05-2006 , 02:01 PM

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Things that I have to modify on this loop action (I think) :
Hands => They have to move less. They tremble too much. :rant:
Face => Make a more expressive face user added image

If you see something else, I will be happy to make the modification. user added image