*Another FINAL UPDATE* walk animation, now with added swing

Chicky · Sun 28/12/2003 20:28:59

hello everybody,

i need sum help with my new character sprite, he needs some hair, and possibly a mouth. im not sure what to do or wether to keep him as he is, newayz i need sum C+C ... please

*edit* Im pleased with the idle stance but i've still not finished the walk animation,ive now done the body sway but i dont know.

Does anything more need adding?

- a chicken

Chicky · Sun 28/12/2003 20:31:22

ohh and also i need summit to happen to that hand. thanx in advance

-a chicken

Evil · Sun 28/12/2003 20:59:28

Looks great, here is some hair samples for ya...

Chicky · Sun 28/12/2003 21:01:51

LMFAO! that was quick, hmm i like em but i jus dont know. hair jus dunt seem to suit him. thanx, oh and keep posting people

kaaZ · Mon 29/12/2003 00:45:23

just an idea...hope it helps...

btw...Great sprite!

cheers!

kaaZ

Chicky · Mon 29/12/2003 18:29:19

Sweet Kazz

, i love the hand. Ive decided that ur only guna see his mouth when he speakes so then it shows a lot more emotion, i'll post a update soon.

oh and thanx again guys

Chicky · Mon 29/12/2003 23:29:32

Check te above for an update

c+c on the walk cycle please.

-a chicken

Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 00:25:36

lol this must sound really nasty but please could i get some more C+C, im very greatful of KaaZ and Evil's comments but i wouldnt mind some more $:-\$

Duzz · Tue 30/12/2003 01:10:18

This character has a great, ahhh.. character =)
I love the style too, the face shows a lot of emotion.

The upper torso should swivel a lot to suit the walking animation, which will be hard to do, but will look awesome. At the moment the upper torso is not pointing to the left as much as the rest of the body either.

can't wait to see more!

Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 12:51:24

Thanx Duzz, made me smile

im guna do a lot more work on this today, although im meant to start revising for my mock GCSE exams today. Man am i dreading doing those things.

l8rs
- a chicken

Darth Mandarb · Tue 30/12/2003 19:58:57

The animation is pretty good! The body shakes back and forth too much and is a little choppy because of that.

I smoothed it out a little to show you what I mean.

I aligned the frames so that his hips remain in the same spot (horizontally) and the body raises and lowers as he steps.

I didn't add in arm sway because it looks like you might not want his arms to move. It makes him look as if he's determined and deep in thought ... or headed for a fight!

On frame 3 the left leg's (front) backwards movement from frame 2 is a little small (as is the right (back) leg in frames 4 to 5) so you might want to increase those a little.

Feel free to use if you want

cheers,
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Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 21:40:10

Thanx a lot for the help Darth,

ive now made a final update, this is the animation that is going into the game.

Cheers everone

- a chicken

Nixxon · Tue 30/12/2003 21:54:17

Really nice!
errm... might just be my sick, filth driven mind but it kinda looks like he's symbolically masturbating.
Otherwise wonderfull!

kaaZ · Tue 30/12/2003 22:04:50

this sprite is getting better and better....no worries bout stealing my hand...that's why I posted it ;)) Anyways i'd say his legs flip back to fast add a frame and it probably looks even better...

cheers!

kaaZ

ps. What happened to his thumb in idle pose ? is it supposed to be hidden in his pocket or just hidden behind his palm ? or maybe just cut off ? :))

Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 22:12:09

yey , more posts

yeh im currently adding the extra frame, and yeh KaaZ the thumb is meant to be resting in his pocket, u know kinda not all out hands in pocket ( would look too lazy/ slouched) but hand resting on pocket so.

Its meant to look as if he has a little more self respect.

newayz even though i said it was the final, there will be an update soon.

- a chicken

MrColossal · Tue 30/12/2003 22:21:34

hehe i don't know if you're done QUITE yet... there are only a few things i think should be changed.

1: his pupil should be looking forward more and his nose should be smaller so it looks like he's looking forward and not one eyed

2: the foot on the ground doesn't move back fast enough it's like he's walking in place

3: his arms move with his legs instead of the opposite direction, now that could be what you want but i'd suggest trying it the other way and seeing what happens

here's a little edit on the feet and head

there's no way i'm going in there and editing the arms without layers so here's hoping you have this with layers

either way, good luck!

side by side

eric

Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 22:28:23

hey,

thanx mrColossal i apreciate the edit, oh and btw i never work with layers, umm should I?

i was contemplating the arm sway for quite a while when i started, i was walking around my room thinking which way my arms swayed ... they swayed with my legs.

I dunno wether i'll change the arms i kinda like them as they are, at the moment im adding the extra frame and trying to sort out the 'masterbation' arm.

thanx
-a chicken

Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 23:11:43

Ive now added an extra frame to the legs so there isnt as much flick, ive changed the pupil and the nose.

Does anybody think i need to add anything else??

thanx
- a chicken

Darth Mandarb · Tue 30/12/2003 23:27:05

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!! You did this without layers?

* DM is speechless *

I used to hate layers ... I remember when Photoshop 3 introduced them I refused to use them. Then when I did I couldn't believe I ever got along without them!

Give them a shot! They make it soooo much easier.

The new animation looks good ... but as MrC (I pitty da foo!!) said, the arms should move opposite the legs. Which would be easy to fix if all the arm animation(s) were on seperate layers

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Chicky · Tue 30/12/2003 23:29:34

Dammit!

damn those stupid layer,i gave up on them when i realised that bmp's dont store the layer data. ahh well looks like it'll be a long night.

-a chicken