Any tips on a good running animation?

[MrChicken 39]

I need it for a collab.

[ÜberKiller 7.5k]

Running animations are pretty easy to accomplish. You just need 4 keyframes and loop the animation while moving the character correctly.

 

If you take a look here, this is my favorite reference for Running animations. It's best to use 15 frames for this animation sequence.

Note: 'Put image' means make the character look like that pose.

 

Put image 1 at the beginning of the animation. This is the part that will loop. Have the character a bit higher off the ground. The torso will need to pivot a little to the left.

Put image 4 at frame 3. This is the quarter point of the animation. Make sure his feet barely contact the ground. Center the torso.

Put image 8 at frame 6. This will mark the halfway point. Raise him slightly above the ground from the last keyframe. Make the torso pivot to the right a little.

Now at frame 9, Put image 5, however mirror the legs' appearance. Make absolute that his position touches the ground like before. Center the torso again.

 

Product:

 

How to make it loop:

Copy all of the keyframes and paste them 3 frames after it.

Tip- If you want it to look better, follow every image exactly and it'll produce a better effect.

[Heavenira 3.7k]

1. Use references.
2. Beg David to add a toggle able IK and FK feature.

[MrChicken 39]

 

1. Use references.
2. Beg David to add a toggle able IK and FK feature.

 

Erm.

[KindZax 1.3k]

Running animations are pretty easy to accomplish. You just need 4 keyframes and loop the animation while moving the character correctly.

 

If you take a look here, this is my favorite reference for Running animations. It's best to use 15 frames for this animation sequence.

Note: 'Put image' means make the character look like that pose.

 

Put image 1 at the beginning of the animation. This is the part that will loop. Have the character a bit higher off the ground. The torso will need to pivot a little to the left.

Put image 4 at frame 3. This is the quarter point of the animation. Make sure his feet barely contact the ground. Center the torso.

Put image 8 at frame 6. This will mark the halfway point. Raise him slightly above the ground from the last keyframe. Make the torso pivot to the right a little.

Now at frame 9, Put image 5, however mirror the legs' appearance. Make absolute that his position touches the ground like before. Center the torso again.

 

Product:

 

How to make it loop:

Copy all of the keyframes and paste them 3 frames after it.

Tip- If you want it to look better, follow every image exactly and it'll produce a better effect.

Holy moley that is amazing~!

[ÜberKiller 7.5k]

Holy moley that is amazing~!

Thanks. I'm always willing to help out others with learning animation and i'll be sure to keep an eye out for topics like these in the future. 

[Varen 3.3k]

Thanks. I'm always willing to help out others with learning animation and i'll be sure to keep an eye out for topics like these in the future. 

Über thats amazing, but how much space do you put between the "images"

[ÜberKiller 7.5k]

Uber thats amazing, but how much space do you put between the "images"

3 frames apart.

[Varen 3.3k]

Is 3 just a extension of 2?

[ÜberKiller 7.5k]

Is 3 just a extension of 2?

yes

[MrChicken 39]

Running animations are pretty easy to accomplish. You just need 4 keyframes and loop the animation while moving the character correctly.

 

If you take a look here, this is my favorite reference for Running animations. It's best to use 15 frames for this animation sequence.

Note: 'Put image' means make the character look like that pose.

 

Put image 1 at the beginning of the animation. This is the part that will loop. Have the character a bit higher off the ground. The torso will need to pivot a little to the left.

Put image 4 at frame 3. This is the quarter point of the animation. Make sure his feet barely contact the ground. Center the torso.

Put image 8 at frame 6. This will mark the halfway point. Raise him slightly above the ground from the last keyframe. Make the torso pivot to the right a little.

Now at frame 9, Put image 5, however mirror the legs' appearance. Make absolute that his position touches the ground like before. Center the torso again.

 

Product:

 

How to make it loop:

Copy all of the keyframes and paste them 3 frames after it.

Tip- If you want it to look better, follow every image exactly and it'll produce a better effect.

Gee, thanks m8.

Edited December 3, 2014 by MrChicken