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yoyo throwing animation - Codestar - 08-17-2010

My attempt at redoing an old animation to make it more dynamic.
old
[Image: SWINGAMAJIG.gif]

new
[Image: nicoyoyoanimationredux.gif]
He's supposed to be throwing a yoyo, before I start the actual pixel work, I'd like some C+C on the flow of the animation.


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Rosencrantz - 08-17-2010

Frames 4 and 6 are unnecessary and cause it to look like a wonky animation

consider this:
[Image: nicoyoyoanimationredux.gif]


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Codestar - 08-17-2010

Oh yes, that's much better. I was actually looking for a way to get rid of some frames to make the action seem quicker.


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Rosencrantz - 08-17-2010

really, you could also remove frame 5 and make a blur effect in frame 7, the frame where the yo-you leaves his hand


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Codestar - 08-17-2010

nah, I just tried it and it does need those frames, since he's going to be waiting for the yoyo to return back to his hand. (it's a separate sprite, i just used the yellow circle to get a glance of what it might look like)


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Gors - 08-18-2010

the motion's alright, but it should be faster. Making a move to have a delay is more realistic, but not convenient gameplay-wise.


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Iceman404 - 08-18-2010

(08-17-2010, 09:01 PM)Kaikimi Wrote: [Image: nicoyoyoanimationredux.gif]
He should probably swing the yo yo sideways and not upward. And when he thrusts his arm forward it should be a bit quicker, since he takes all that time to charge it.

Somethings I personally think you should do is: when the yo yo reaches its peak and spins for a while, his whole body could vibrate (left and right) for a brief moment before he pulls it back. And when he does pull it back, it'd be nice if he slid' back a little himself. I think those would probably make the animation more lively. Some games like Kirby use these techniques, and it turns out great.


RE: yoyo throwing animation - GrooveMan.exe - 08-19-2010

That underarm swing would probably make the yo-yo swing outwards and upwards, like a, uh, curving vertical slash. Which works just fine as a yo-yo attack, but probably not the right movement to have it go straight outwards.


RE: yoyo throwing animation - Iceman404 - 08-19-2010

Don't know if it was mentioned but, he should probably also pull it back quick too.