Anticipation, Exaggeration, Follow Through and Overlapping Action

Notes:
Reference, thumbnail sketches, key frames, inbetweens, line tests - fixing issues, relief overlay, add sound, final.

Reference


 Line Test

The action i chose to focus on was knife/axe throwing. To start off this project, I sketched out all the key frames while looking at reference. Then, I sketched in the in-betweens and refined until I was satisfied and ready to start the clay relief part of the animation. I wanted to try and watch my volume in forms so simplified the character into basic shapes. I feel that from this task, I have learnt a lot about consistency and how important it is in order for the motion to read correctly.

I (almost) split the animation into the two mediums by the anticipation for the action (the throw) and the follow through. By simplifying the design of the person into block colourful shapes, I tried to explore exaggeration in the back bend and arm swings.

I added a light throwing sound and thud to help bring impact to the throw.

Final

From this task, I can clearly see improvement in my timing and volume. The final piece is slightly out of focus which lowers the production of the piece. If i did this again, I would want to add the knives/axes to the throw as i think it would look more dynamic and finished.