Project type:
Idle Animation project in Maya.
Project description:
Take one character rig and create two idle animations in two different ways to show off distinct personalities.
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Curious Idle: Henry is a curious person and usually gets lost in thoughts.
Carefree Idle: Henry is a happy person, he likes standing in comfortable postures.
Date:
August 26 - September 8 2024
Role:
3D Animator.
Project highlight:
Reflection:
I wanted to practice weight shifting for the idle animations.
Regarding the animation, the curious idle has stiff hip, I think the hip need to rotate to balance the body. The carefree idle feels a bit restless, which is not what I intended. I think I need to give more time to rest in a position before changing to the next pose.
I received feedback from my instructor that the curious idle has nice weight shifts, but could use more hip motion. The carefree idle is a little too aggressive on the weight shifts, leading to constant motion. The animation would benefit from a change of pace... shift the weight, then settle in for a while to rest, then shift the weight.