Walk Cycle Animation
Walk Cycle Narrative Walk Cycle is a very basic and effective way to learn and apply principles of Animation. Many different types of walk cycles define the personality of a character through emotions. I decided to go with the SWAT walk cycle with the gun in both hands pointing towards the enemy. The basic idea behind choosing the particular walk cycle is to play with the constraints. Planning With the help of Canvas Animation lectures, It was very easy and time-saving to find an exact reference of the particular walk cycle. I chose Judy Hops from the movie Zootopia because of her incredibly fluid rig and intricate controls like her tail and ears, which are crucial for applying rules like overlapping and follow-through during the walk cycle. To simplify the whole workflow, I decided to draw a mind map. Reference Collection I collected specific references that showcase the blocking poses of the relaxed walk. From this, it helped me to understand the ...