How to make Mocap-like animation/Stop motion!

[Cryptic Runner 2.3k]

Hi! Today i'm gonna show you how to make Mocap-like animation or Stop motion!

First off, you need to add keyframes to ALL the body parts, so you can edit each of them without having problems.

You can keep the "Linear" transition, or use different transitions, or even use the Instant transition for stop motion. Animating with no instant transitions is something i would recommend, beacause it makes the animation really good!

Here's a final product (135 frames):

(sorry for the meme thumbnail if you think its cancer, its just a test)

[Rollo 3.2k]

So the secret to making realistic animation is using exclusively straight-ahead animation. Take note, kids.

[-StickyMations- 2.6k]

Honestly frame by frame is to me the absolute worst animating style you could choose. It takes too damn long to animate anything and implemented on long animation could make you go insane. There's not that much benefit to it honestly, the traditional way has the same results. 

Edited May 25, 2018 by -StickyMations-

[YoshiHunter 376]

There are benefits and disadvantages to this kind of animation. Personally, I think traditional is the best way to go, but I thank you for making a small tutorial for those going for this kind of style.

[MasterArcher12 160]

Well, I use stop-motion graphics a lot, so Instant is the way for me.

[Benji 1.2k]

Is anyone going to point out that it says "Mocap"? You can't use mocap in Mine-Imator. And if you did. It sure as hell wouldn't look like stop motion.

[Cryptic Runner 2.3k]

This was made only for people who want to spend time and to animate just like in Flash, or people who want hyper realistic animation (like Sonic 06, the worst sonic game, but with great mocap lma0)

Oh, and btw the example took 2 hours to make.