running cycle critique

grady1017 · Post by **grady1017** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:31 am

Hey folks!

Been a while since I posted, but just wanted to show this run cycle (WIP hence the missing left hand!)...I like it for the most part...there's just something...off.

I think it's his legs. Are they too long? Move too fast?

Any critiques and 2-cents are welcome! Thanks!

LINK:
http://vimeo.com/35782624

::EDIT::

Finished video link: http://vimeo.com/36172248

slowtiger · Post by **slowtiger** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:31 am

Well, where does he put his weight, and where does he get his momentum from? Not from his legs because they're straight and stiff while his feet connect to the ground. I think that's the mistake: no bending in the weight bearing leg, and no straightening from that before lift off.

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:21 pm

Thre's no secondary movement either -- his coat-tail looks like it's made of sheet metal. Nice character though.

jonbo · Post by **jonbo** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:41 pm

It also appears that the ankles are locked adding to the overall stiffness of the run like slowtiger said.

grady1017 · Post by **grady1017** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:23 am

Ah, thanks guys! I see what you mean about the legs not bending under his weight before lift-off. And yeah the ankles are pretty stiff as well, now that you pointed it out.

Coat tale movement was still in the WIP section, I just hadn't gotten around to it yet. Wanted to finalize his running motion first. Happy to hear you like the design!

I'll make some changes and post another video. Thanks again for the help guys! Much appreciated!

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:51 pm

I did some capture while building walk cycles several months ago!

Maybe they will help!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC-m_Fjk ... ature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22aCAVYm ... ature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haOcoQIE ... ature=plcp

grady1017 · Post by **grady1017** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:58 am

Hey guys just wanted to share the finished video with ya!

You can see the updated run in there. I made some changes...they're subtle, but I think the running does look better now. Thanks again for all you guys' help!

http://vimeo.com/36172248

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:52 am

Looks very nice! Love the coloring and of course the street name!

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:07 am

Very cinematic. Loved it...!

ulrik · Post by **ulrik** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:55 am

Well done, I like it very much!!

Thanks for sharing

gregino · Post by **gregino** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:48 pm

It's very good, I liked the editing with the music !
What software did you use for 3D and compositing ?