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Leaping into flight testby ~lupinemoonfeather

Traditional Art / Animations / Pencil tests

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This is a digital version of the eagle jumping. Its now about 32 frames in length and I have exagerated the jump...
This took AGES!

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About 24 frames. Really quick test cycle. It was origenally drawn over 3 pages in my sketch book so it not very smooth but hey, it only a test.
The 'jump' to me doesnt seem to be powerful enough, I think I need to over exagerate it a bit more....(Maybe have his head and chest go down when he crouches???) Feedback please!
Im reletivly happy with the wing action....meh

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~Gavarell-Nexen May 13, 2012 Student General Artist

Smooth and well drawn indeed 8D the only critique I can make is that the wing movement looks a little too mcuh like back beating <XD if a bird is flying forward, ESPECIALLY if they're taking off, they have a motion similar to a velocoraptors attack. Reaching forward and 'grabbing' the air, yanking it behind them, and bringing their wings to their body for a moment before repeating.

*KOAnimation May 13, 2012 Student General Artist

i think its mostly in the talons >.> I will say right now that I've never animated a bird. But when it comes to jumping there's a way to add weight and speed.

its just squash and stretch, which is a simple animation principle. Squash the frame where the bird is crouching and then stretch the one where he is almost in the air. This will add intensity. You need to add a frame where the feet look smaller and squished, because although unrealistic, that 1 frame will make a difference. I've made a really really rough picture with keyframes of a jumping foot and put it in my scraps to try and show what i mean: [link] Basically, what I'm saying is squash the feet on one frame, then stretch them slightly on the next. You'll see a difference

I hope this was helpful. The picture is really beautiful

~lupinemoonfeather May 13, 2012 Professional General Artist

wow thank you so much, thats really good advice. I shall definetly add that extra frame! I know it could be a lot better but Im so pushed for time...Im trying to make a 3 minute film in 6 weeks...really stupid idea I know! ^^
Thanks again for the advice!

*KOAnimation May 13, 2012 Student General Artist

3 minute animation >.> in 6 weeks?...

camera pans are your friend

Well I wish you luck on your quest

I'm just finishing an animation course so if you'd like to message me for any advice in the future

I'm no master but I'm happy to try and help

~lupinemoonfeather May 14, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thank you so very much, thats so kind! That would be fantastic, Im starting a degree in animation in September so your advice would be much appreciated!

~DragonDodo May 13, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

It's pretty awesome

maybe you just need to speed up the frame rate during the crouch part and imminent lift off?

~lupinemoonfeather May 13, 2012 Professional General Artist

Gosh yes! This is only a gif so no way of making it faster, when animated in the film, it will be a lot faster!

~FryeStudios May 13, 2012 Student Filmographer

This is awesome. I usually have a problem with wings. Any tips?

~lupinemoonfeather May 13, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thank you! I referenced a lot of wings! I actually borrowed some real dove wings from a school to observe. Look up Edward Muybridge,he took photos of animals moving and it makes such good references. I also used wing tutorials on DA.

~FryeStudios May 13, 2012 Student Filmographer

Thanks man!

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