This is an animation I am currently working on. The voice clip is from David Tennant (Dr Who) and the character is Danny from Cat's Don't Dance.
I tried working SUPER rough on this, based on the work of another animator on the web somewhere. I usually get too caught up right away with details and proportions... working this really REALLY allowed me to think about the movement!
Although I won't be taking this to full clean up, I will be making a clean rough so you can see things like fingers and fixing proportions and such ^_^
BUT before I go through that work... anyone have any crit for me? I would really appreciate the imput, since I hope this will be a Demo Reel piece. THANX IN ADVANCE!!! :D
http://silverskye.deviantart.com/art/Dr-Danny-Who-138419030
click the DOWNLOAD icon on the left to see this looping. I gotta look up some action scripting for making a PLAY button sometime... ^_^*
It looks pretty good to me, You have a nice line of action in every key, but that almost goes without saying, if you have it you know you did...lol. I think it might be funny if he was actually really in way more of a hurry, like he almost takes off a few times, or you build anticipations to show him clearly about to run off, but he keeps turning around. That would be funny, you know like classic running take off anticipations but keeps interrupting himself to explain. I'm laughing actually just thinking about that. A great start.
Portfolio and Reel:
www.jasonkrach.com
please check it out, and give me anything from advice, to comments, to critiques. Give me anything. I NEEED to get better and I need your help...yes you...
Thank you so much for the helpful crit! I will keep your suggestions in mind as I continue to flesh out this animation! ^_^
I totally agree with Jason about the line of action! Although, in his initial landing, he is off-balance. I'd suggest leaning him forward a bit more (bend his line of action) this would help emphasize the dialog and it'd give him more balance.
One thing I noticed is his feet. They seem to be doing a lot of sliding around, and having them planted in place is killing the sort of 'frantic' attitude you've got going. Maybe have him take a couple short scrambling steps to the left then have him turn back while he says "things happening, WELL."
Also, am I crazy, or when he says 'things', is he wiggling his fingers?
Because that, THAT is awesome.
S.Banning: Thank you so much for your very very helpful critique!!! I see what you mean about his balance, and also his feet staying in place. Honestly, I think moving his feet had me intimidated. :( That is part of the reason why I FORCED myself to have him leap in! (I was going to cut that part of the dialog) I will stop being a pansy and put more movement in his feet, because you are very right: If I were frantic, I wouldn't stand in one spot for sure!
Yeah, he is going to be wiggling his fingers :D I AM SO EXCITED you like that!!! XD
Thank you again and I SUPER appreciate it!!!!