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That was okay. Needs some arm swinging, though.
The minifig moved back a stud at around 0:01. This happened to me once in an old animation I made. I made sure I didn't make a mistake like that again by constanly comparing the stored frames to the live view to make sure the minifig is where I want it to be.
Really short test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXzLluUegXw
I hate that the quality suffers, when uploading to YouTube! 
It looks awesome in FramebyFrame! And it sucks on YouTube. 
Btw, What do you think? 
-FBS
i think the quality is great nice walk cycle, like you said it was pretty short so i can't really critique it anymore than that 
i think the quality is great
I didn´t have enough time xD btw, thanks!
-FBS
That looked like 3 frames instead of 4, you seem to be lacking the balanced-between-the-studs frame. If you didn't put that frame in becuase it was hard to make the minfig balance, use some poster putty to help balance it (make sure the putty isn't noticeable). Also, tilt the minfig forward a bit. People are always tilted forward or back when they're running.
Custom leg walk cycle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_-S9G1-9Gc
I've had that animation for a while, just never found the right place to post it. Animated at 15 fps. I don't believe other such pieces exist (not by the LEGO brand at least). Hopefully when i get all my LEGO back again and start animating once more, I'll be able to find this piece since it adds a more 'realistic' touch. If it's lost, I'll make a 'cleaner' looking piece. With this piece you can see where the plastic melted incorrectly.
that was really cool were did you get those legs?
He melted a pair of normal legs, I guess. It was very interesting. I'd like to see that in one of your films.
That looked like 3 frames instead of 4, you seem to be lacking the balanced-between-the-studs frame. If you didn't put that frame in becuase it was hard to make the minfig balance, use some poster putty to help balance it (make sure the putty isn't noticeable). Also, tilt the minfig forward a bit. People are always tilted forward or back when they're running.
Thanks but I did enter in that balancing frame 
minifig051 wrote:That looked like 3 frames instead of 4, you seem to be lacking the balanced-between-the-studs frame. If you didn't put that frame in becuase it was hard to make the minfig balance, use some poster putty to help balance it (make sure the putty isn't noticeable). Also, tilt the minfig forward a bit. People are always tilted forward or back when they're running.
Thanks but I did enter in that balancing frame
Now that I watch it again, you do have that frame.
But it looks like there's something wrong with it.
Did you watch Fancypants' tutorial? If you did, watch it again and try to see what's different between your run cycle and Fancypants'.
But it looks like there's something wrong with it.
Did you watch Fancypants' tutorial? If you did, watch it again and try to see what's different between your run cycle and Fancypants'.
yeah I'll watch that and compare mine and his.
^longer version of mine, lol 
Haha, no just kidding
-FBS
my walk cycle test
Video
very nice but you need to focus in on the minifig. sorry to repeat this so many times the animation was great, but you messed up with the arms repeating themselves. i used to have this problem as well, but to fix that i have a piece of paper and pen(or pencil) next to me to keep track of the cycle. hope this helps
Here's another Walk Cycle I did animated at 15fps: http://youtu.be/O4aUxXSAC84
(Please watch in 720p HD)
Last edited by Anteater (September 10, 2011 (09:59am))
The arm movements were kind of jerky, but otherwise good.
Here is my short legs walk cycle.
Any critique/comments? 
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