Motion Cycles

Project Goal:

Hand animate a 8 frame silly walk that makes use of Squash & Stretch and Follow Through

Target 1:Develop a character sketch that will make good use of Squash & Stretch and Follow Through

  • character has two defined shapes for head & body so they can be squashed
  • character has hair, loose clothing, a cape, or other elements that can be used for follow through

Target 2:Rough out your 4 contact and breakdown poses using your character’s two defined shapes and guidelines

Target 3:Rough in your 4 accent poses using your character’s two defined shapes and guidelines

Target 4:Rough in your 8 inbetween poses using your character’s two defined shapes and guidelines

Target 5:Ink and color your finalized version of all your character’s poses and film each frame in order 

Character Design

Project Goal:

Create a Character Design Sheet that includes 2 poses from 2 angles & 3 different emotions in full color with highlights & shadows colors

Extension Ideas

  • Props
  • Secondary Characters
  • Alternate Outfits
  • Extra Poses

Looking for extra credit? Print the image below and complete a turnaround of your own for a full weeks worth of extra credit.