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Ozgalis · 22-03-2011, 09:37 PM

So I downloaded a rig and was making a walk cycle, the problem is I am trying to make the character do a single walk cycle in place and then move the character across the screen. The problem is I made a walk cycle but when I move the character his legs snap back to the pivot point. Any ideas?

stwert · 22-03-2011, 11:17 PM

What control are you using to key the character across the screen? There should be a master control that you're able to use to move the entire rig around.

Ozgalis · 23-03-2011, 12:59 PM

Aye thats what I am using, I moved the character a little out of the control point to get the first 2 steps of the walk and tried to copy and paste the frames. It worked for the most part, but since I moved him from the center of the control point thats where his feet keep snaping back to, I will try and post a playblast.

Ozgalis · 23-03-2011, 01:11 PM

Here is my issue, this is my first time trying to animate so I am having some issues

Ozgalis · 23-03-2011, 04:30 PM

So I just gave up and decided to make him walk across, here is what I have so far. Definitly a WIP

YouTube - Rough

stwert · 23-03-2011, 04:45 PM

Not bad so far, keep it up! I'm not sure about the master control... I'm trying to remember what the proper way to approach a walk cycle is with respect to the feet and main control and not really coming up with anything.

I think as you animate, you want to be animating the master control forward too... but again, not too sure.

Johnson36 · 24-03-2011, 11:59 AM

Hey Buddy,
Was it made by you or someone else???
Because I have seen it before and I really like the work done in it....

Ozgalis · 24-03-2011, 07:34 PM

the character and rig were done by someone else, i am just animating it

22-03-2011, 09:37 PM	#1
Ozgalis Events Team at Wargaming.net Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 486	Making a walk cycle So I downloaded a rig and was making a walk cycle, the problem is I am trying to make the character do a single walk cycle in place and then move the character across the screen. The problem is I made a walk cycle but when I move the character his legs snap back to the pivot point. Any ideas?

22-03-2011, 11:17 PM	#2
stwert EduSciVis-er Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,374	What control are you using to key the character across the screen? There should be a master control that you're able to use to move the entire rig around. __________________ -stwert Website - Blog - YouTube - Vimeo - Facebook - Twitter -->How to Effectively Ask Questions on Forums<--

23-03-2011, 01:11 PM	#4
Ozgalis Events Team at Wargaming.net Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 486	Here is my issue, this is my first time trying to animate so I am having some issues Last edited by Ozgalis : 25-03-2011 at 04:21 PM.

23-03-2011, 04:45 PM	#6
stwert EduSciVis-er Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,374	Not bad so far, keep it up! I'm not sure about the master control... I'm trying to remember what the proper way to approach a walk cycle is with respect to the feet and main control and not really coming up with anything. I think as you animate, you want to be animating the master control forward too... but again, not too sure. __________________ -stwert Website - Blog - YouTube - Vimeo - Facebook - Twitter -->How to Effectively Ask Questions on Forums<--

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23-03-2011, 12:59 PM	#3
Ozgalis Events Team at Wargaming.net Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 486	Aye thats what I am using, I moved the character a little out of the control point to get the first 2 steps of the walk and tried to copy and paste the frames. It worked for the most part, but since I moved him from the center of the control point thats where his feet keep snaping back to, I will try and post a playblast.

23-03-2011, 04:30 PM	#5
Ozgalis Events Team at Wargaming.net Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 486	So I just gave up and decided to make him walk across, here is what I have so far. Definitly a WIP YouTube - Rough

24-03-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
Johnson36 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Victoria Posts: 4	Hey Buddy, Was it made by you or someone else??? Because I have seen it before and I really like the work done in it....

24-03-2011, 07:34 PM	#8
Ozgalis Events Team at Wargaming.net Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 486	the character and rig were done by someone else, i am just animating it