How can i make the character move to different sides?

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bad_spark
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How can i make the character move to different sides?

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How can i make the character move to different sides in the animation in action, and turn face up, down, left, right? :?:
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Post by heyvern »

These are called "head turns".

There are several ways to accomplish this but it requires some effort.

You could just draw different views of the face and use a switch layer. The turns would not be "smooth" meaning they wouldn't interpolate. In some cases this is an acceptable way to do a turn. Depends on the style you want.

Another option is similar also using a switch layer, but instead of drawing "different" views from "scratch" you modify, or change the points of an existing view (from the front for instance) so it is turned to the angle you want.

Now when you change the switch layer and set it to interpolate the face or head will turn smoothly to that new view. This is harder to do.

There are several threads in the tips and techniques area about doing different types of head turns each with their own level of complexity.

-vern
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