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Jon C-B I create vaporware Registered 23/04/2008 Points 237	2nd December, 2008 at 22:56:23 - This is a guy I'm making for a game. The problem is, I don't know how to make a simple walking animation for it... Any help? n/a
Ski TDC is my stress ball Registered 13/03/2005 Points 10130	2nd December, 2008 at 23:29:21 - For a character like a ball with feet you can do a floaty-bounce step, so Legs open legs open but sprite is one pixel higher legs closed back on the floor legs open legs open but sprite is one pixel higher legs closed. Also with a ball-shaped character you can abuse squash and stretching, so make him more elongated when he falls or moves quickly, and make him squash when he hits a surface. If you pull it off it can look quite pleasing to the eye. n/a
OMC What a goofball Registered 21/05/2007 Points 3516	2nd December, 2008 at 23:57:32 - Originally Posted by -Adam- For a character like a ball with feet you can do a floaty-bounce step, so Legs open legs open but sprite is one pixel higher legs closed back on the floor legs open legs open but sprite is one pixel higher legs closed. Also with a ball-shaped character you can abuse squash and stretching, so make him more elongated when he falls or moves quickly, and make him squash when he hits a surface. If you pull it off it can look quite pleasing to the eye. Simplest walking animation ever.
alastair john jack BANNED Registered 01/10/2004 Points 294	3rd December, 2008 at 10:12:50 - Don't know if this will help, but it might give you some ideas lol
lembi2001 Registered 01/04/2005 Points 608	3rd December, 2008 at 11:54:53 - the picture referenced above is linked below http://tsgk.captainn.net/sheets/snes/kirbysuperstar_kirby_sheet.png Alastair - the pic didn't work for me so i managed to check the link by view source n/a
Cecilectomy noPE Registered 19/03/2005 Points 305	3rd December, 2008 at 12:10:41 - nvm Edited by Cecilectomy n/a
AndyUK Mascot Maniac Registered 01/08/2002 Points 14586	3rd December, 2008 at 19:39:48 - You could even do a two frame animation. Super mario world uses this, and it works quite well given the cartoony nature of the graphics. It's a bit cheap i guess. legs closed (possibly even just a copy of the standing animation) legs apart and a little higher .
Marko I like you You like you Registered 08/05/2008 Points 2804	3rd December, 2008 at 23:04:28 - ...or a 4 frame animation; 1. Legs apart, closest arm forward 2. Same/similar to standing animation 3. Legs apart, closest arm backwards 4. Same/similar to standing animation and loop! Subliminal Dreams. . ., daily gaming news and the home of Mooneyman Studios! www.mooneyman-studios.webs.com
Jon C-B I create vaporware Registered 23/04/2008 Points 237	3rd December, 2008 at 23:20:37 - Originally Posted by Mark Radon ...or a 4 frame animation; 1. Legs apart, closest arm forward 2. Same/similar to standing animation 3. Legs apart, closest arm backwards 4. Same/similar to standing animation and loop! Like the sound of that the best... I'll show a gif of the animation once I'm done. n/a
Marko I like you You like you Registered 08/05/2008 Points 2804	3rd December, 2008 at 23:38:54 - If you want to refine it further with little effort, try moving his eyes closer and further around his head as he walks, as if his whole head is rotating - adds a little 3D effect that is kinda nice! Subliminal Dreams. . ., daily gaming news and the home of Mooneyman Studios! www.mooneyman-studios.webs.com
Jon C-B I create vaporware Registered 23/04/2008 Points 237	3rd December, 2008 at 23:43:57 - Here's my first feeble try. Just posting it so I can get more feed back. Edited by Jon C-B n/a
Marko I like you You like you Registered 08/05/2008 Points 2804	3rd December, 2008 at 23:54:38 - Hmm, his feet appear to slide - how about making them lift up (45 degree angle-style) and don't forget to make his arms go back to the straight down position on frames 2 and 4 Subliminal Dreams. . ., daily gaming news and the home of Mooneyman Studios! www.mooneyman-studios.webs.com
Eternal Man [EE] Pitied the FOO Registered 18/01/2007 Points 2955	4th December, 2008 at 01:50:47 - Also try and coordinate his feet with his arms, the feet are moving to fast in relation to the arms. Eternal Entertainment's Code'n'Art Man E_E = All Indie ...actually Ell Endie, but whatever.
Marko I like you You like you Registered 08/05/2008 Points 2804	4th December, 2008 at 15:11:01 - You're right - i think that is a result of having his arms in the same position for two consecutive frames. Subliminal Dreams. . ., daily gaming news and the home of Mooneyman Studios! www.mooneyman-studios.webs.com
Del Duio Born in a Bowling Alley Registered 29/07/2005 Points 1078	4th December, 2008 at 17:16:02 - Originally Posted by Mark Radon If you want to refine it further with little effort, try moving his eyes closer and further around his head as he walks, as if his whole head is rotating - adds a little 3D effect that is kinda nice! Yes absolutely. My latest boss's head does this while walking and it makes a big difference. When the foreground arm is forward his head is looking a BIT to the background. When the foreground arm is backwards he's looking a bit to the front. That's likely the one part of animation that's not very hard to do either. Very good advice Mr. Radon. -- "Del Duio has received 0 trophies. Click here to see them all." "To be a true ninja you must first pick the most stealthy of our assorted combat suits. Might I suggest the bright neon orange?" DXF Games, coming next: Hasslevania 2- This Space for Rent!

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