TLOTLL: Speech animation sample.

[DanClarke]

What does everybody think?



it's not final, was just messing about with imageready, but i will use some of the frames for the final.

[pixelcat]

I love it... the expressions show a lot of character, even at such a small size.  I've always liked this character, looking forward to seeing more.  Can't see much of anything to crit...

[Ginny]

I love it, very smooth and shows character. Howver, if it's going to loop, wouldn't it be funny/weird if when she says something really funny, she's in theserious frame, and when she speaks firmly/about something sad, she'll be in the laughing frame? Just a thought.. Of course if you don't plan on her saying sad stuff, that should work wonderful!

[DanClarke]

I love it, very smooth and shows character. Howver, if it's going to loop, wouldn't it be funny/weird if when she says something really funny, she's in theserious frame, and when she speaks firmly/about something sad, she'll be in the laughing frame? Just a thought.. Of course if you don't plan on her saying sad stuff, that should work wonderful!

thanks for the feedback 

As i said this is just a mock up, more to show a variety of expressions, rather than the final thing itself.

[Layabout]

IT's great.

Of coarse you could script it to only play the laughing frames when she tells something funny.

[DanClarke]

Yeah there'll be a range of expressions, as i think with a script you have to be able to play off emotions and moods properly, so it's essential your characters can show as much expression as possible.

[Jayel]

Her hair should move more when her head moves.  Other than that, great!

[shbaz]

In one frame there is a white outline around her lips.. Intentional? and if so, why?

[DanClarke]

-Yeah ill sort the hair for the final frames.

-The white outline is actually her top teeth as its a 'wide mouth' frame.

[Phemar]

lookin' great!