For my first assignment I was instructed to animate a seal walking along the ground. It's something I have not done before and I need to know how to do that since I've been assigned to animate Pups, the seal character. Here's a first take on the seal walk:
For reference to this seal walk I have used this video:
I'm not very impressed with this walk. It feels very still, it doesn't look like it's moving forward. I feel that I have got most of the movement correct, the only thing that needs change is the front of the body.
This is a second version of an walk cycle. After consulting the rest of the team for some tips and help, I animated this scene again. I feel that this walk cycle is a lot better than the first version.
I have never tried to animate a seal walk cycle, and I'm really happy with this. The whole movement feels a lot more natural. I know that there's a slight problem with the volumes of the snout but this animation was to get a feel of how a seal might move on ground thus it's rough state. I feel more confident in animating with the team because I know that I'll get the support if I need any and feedback on my work.
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