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For my next animation, I attempted a walk cycle. This exercise is famous in animation because it teaches rhythm, balance, and consistency. Even though it’s usually done in just 8 frames, it’s surprisingly difficult!
I started with the four main poses: contact, recoil, passing, and high point. I drew stick figures first to plan the movement, then refined them into a simple character. Using onion skin helped me keep the spacing and proportions consistent.
At first, my character’s feet were sliding across the ground, which looked unnatural. I fixed this by carefully lining up the foot placement with the ground level in each frame. I also had trouble with the arm swing, making it too stiff. Adding a bit of overlap made it flow better.
When I played the animation back, it didn’t look perfect, but I was proud—it actually looked like walking! The cycle looped smoothly, and I learned how much planning is needed for even the simplest movements.
Learning outcome : This exercise showed me how much detail goes into something we usually take for granted, like walking.
It taught me how to maintain balance, rhythm, and consistency across multiple frames, especially when animating a character in motion.
How this will help my final project
By learning the key poses like contact, passing, recoil, and high point, I can now create more natural and believable character actions. This will be very useful in my romantic fantasy film, where characters need to move smoothly and express emotions through their body language.
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