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where can i get this kind of motion trail script, ...

2010-07-09T01:25:46.057-07:00

where can i get this kind of motion trail script, give me the info guys ...http://tinypic.com/m/awav5f/1

merci

2010-07-05T10:03:29.282-07:00

merci

2010-07-05T10:02:12.759-07:00

merci

Thanks!

2010-06-22T16:21:33.601-07:00

Thanks!

Really awesome post

2010-06-22T08:13:25.037-07:00

Really awesome post

Thanks Jean Sir for giving your precious time to r...

2010-05-26T04:00:46.124-07:00

Thanks Jean Sir for giving your precious time to reply me___________ well friends there is a free mel scripts by Aaron Koressel (Blue sky studio animator) for removing redundant key click here http://www.aaronkoressel.com/getscript.php?file=ackDeleteRedundant.mel

No problem. This link elaborates a bit more on m...

2010-05-25T14:04:43.830-07:00

No problem.

This link elaborates a bit more on my workflow:

http://spungella.blogspot.com/2009/10/anim-clip-looks-clear.html

Thanks for sharing ur links sir

2010-05-25T13:54:47.058-07:00

Thanks for sharing ur links sir

@Anissa: No problem! (Thanks AM!) Good question ...

2010-05-25T09:07:00.337-07:00

@Anissa:

No problem! (Thanks AM!)

Good question and I do both. In my initial blocking I key all the major controllers (usually using a UI, but otherwise I hit S). Afterwards I set keys using "key selected channels" so I don't clutter everything with keys. I also use Autokey.

Hi Jean-Denis! First of all thank you for the post...

2010-05-25T07:55:21.392-07:00

Hi Jean-Denis!
First of all thank you for the post.
I have a question: in order to have clean curves, is it better to set keys with "s" and later delete the unnecessary ones or to set them with "key selected" from the attribute editor?
Bye,
Anissa (:3)

From start to end, well, I started to write out my...

2010-05-22T22:25:06.780-07:00

From start to end, well, I started to write out my workflow here:

http://academyanimation.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-animation-workflow.html

but I need to finish it. There's another post about my workflow, this time regarding curves and the graph editor:

http://spungella.blogspot.com/2009/10/im-rarely-using-graph-editor.html

And here one which is more related to VFX animation. It's about adding imperfections to your animation:

http://spungella.blogspot.com/2009/08/dirt-controlled-sloppiness.html

Sorry for linking to so many posts, but I think it explains it better than if I would rewrite it here again. Hopefully that answers a few questions.

Thanks Jean, GREAT POST So..Can u plz share ur wo...

2010-05-21T17:39:05.167-07:00

Thanks Jean, GREAT POST

So..Can u plz share ur work style with us from start to end?

If you ... HAVE ... any more questions...

2010-05-21T10:50:07.362-07:00

If you ... HAVE ... any more questions...

@Silky Smooz: Yes, I do delete unnecessary keys s...

2010-05-20T13:43:24.417-07:00

@Silky Smooz:

Yes, I do delete unnecessary keys so that my timeline doesn't get clogged up with keys. It's also cleaner. But there's less of it on our side in VFX animation because our curves are not very clean by nature (of course all depends on the action). Given the realistic style body parts are moving all the time (even if it is super subtle), so having "dirt" in your curves is okay.

@ Herman G:

Thanks!

@Phil Willis:

Absolutely. When you have to change the middle part of your anim I set keys on everything before and after so I can just delete the middle part. With organized keys it won't affect the curves as much. Plus use more keys instead of tangents (weighted or whatever) so that by setting a key it won't change the curve too much.

@Tommy:

You're welcome! Euler filter is my friend for spikey curves. But it's also good to check every now and then what your curves are doing in order to prevent crazy rotations and spikes.

@Hackyou:

I don't use that many scripts. There are some tools that help you select all the curves of your character, or other tools that help you set random keys, but that's pretty much it.

@Haripal Singh:

Absolutely. I have moments where I have keys on every frame. All depends on the body part and speed. If you have toes and fingers and it's a complex move, I usually end up with a lot of keys.

@Clinton:

Not offhand, and it also gets messier as you polish things for live-action (at least with me) given the amount of dirt I add to my animation. But it's a great question and I'd like to follow up on that. In the meantime, I highly recommend Victor Navone's spline tutorial:

http://www.navone.org/HTML/Tutorial_Splines1.htm

http://www.navone.org/HTML/Tutorial_Splines2.htm

But if you don't see anything from me on Spungella.com, then email me and remind me!

@Dave Vasquez:

Almost. I do key all my controllers (except fingers and detail stuff like that) on the same frame for one pose and basically go pose to pose in linear (not stepped) mode and then tweak the keys in the timeline until the timing feels right. I then continue to set more breakdowns and inbetweens. Once I go into polish mode I throw all out the window and adjust each controller individually, which does tend to mess up your cleanliness.

If you any more questions, just shoot! I'm following this post.

Cheers
JD

So by keeping your keys clean and organized does t...

2010-05-20T10:11:06.825-07:00

So by keeping your keys clean and organized does this mean that your keeping everything on the same frame for each pose til the end (since your building overlap into the poses)? Do you ever offset keys? I use the same approach except I usually still need to offset things a bit towards the end just to get a little more flexibility in things. This of course messes things up a bit. :)

Thank you for the article! Can you show us an exam...

2010-05-20T04:49:37.656-07:00

Thank you for the article! Can you show us an example of both a messy graph editor, and a clean, more organized graph editor?

THank you very much that is really helpful...

2010-05-20T03:49:58.391-07:00

THank you very much ____that is really helpful_____I have a question that what about those animations having very fast movement, I mean sometimes I have to key on successive three or four frames, Is it necessary for such animations or else______plz answer

Hi, what script (if any) do you use to easly manip...

2010-05-20T01:39:06.488-07:00

Hi, what script (if any) do you use to easly manipulate the curves?

Bye

Thanks for the knowledge! I always have my graph ...

2010-05-19T20:33:29.106-07:00

Thanks for the knowledge! I always have my graph editor on my secondary monitor open so I can track my curves. I remember when I was first learning and I had lightning bolts everywhere, hehe.

Hi Jean-Denis Yeah - clean curves are great - esp...

2010-05-19T18:55:13.973-07:00

Hi Jean-Denis

Yeah - clean curves are great - especially when you're at the stage where part of your animation could be changed by the director.

It's much easier swapping out a chunk of frames to change animation that isn't working when your curves are tidy.

Thanks for the post.
--Phil

Great Post

2010-05-19T18:08:15.180-07:00

Great Post

So... would you delete unnecessary keys?

2010-05-19T17:58:22.973-07:00

So... would you delete unnecessary keys?

Curves can overshoot the keys but after a while yo...

2010-05-19T17:45:57.812-07:00

Curves can overshoot the keys but after a while you get used to setting the keys correctly so it doesn't happen.

But yes, check every now and then for funky stuff. Same with checking your anim in the persp camera and not just the render cam.

thanks for sharing!! ;D i guess it would be bette...

2010-05-19T17:37:49.379-07:00

thanks for sharing!! ;D

i guess it would be better if you check the graph editor from time to time as sometimes the curve would overshoot the keys and would cause unpredictable movements.. just my opinion : )

This is really helpful! I just started character a...

2010-05-19T15:50:00.692-07:00

This is really helpful! I just started character animating, I used the graph editor rarely but it was smooth and clean thankfully.
Everyone has their own way of animating.

Comments on Animation Tips & Tricks: How Do You Deal With Curves in Character Animation...

where can i get this kind of motion trail script, ...

merci

merci

Thanks!

Really awesome post

Thanks Jean Sir for giving your precious time to r...

No problem. This link elaborates a bit more on m...

Thanks for sharing ur links sir

@Anissa: No problem! (Thanks AM!) Good question ...

Hi Jean-Denis! First of all thank you for the post...

From start to end, well, I started to write out my...

Thanks Jean, GREAT POST So..Can u plz share ur wo...

If you ... HAVE ... any more questions...

@Silky Smooz: Yes, I do delete unnecessary keys s...

So by keeping your keys clean and organized does t...

Thank you for the article! Can you show us an exam...

THank you very much ____that is really helpful____...

Hi, what script (if any) do you use to easly manip...

Thanks for the knowledge! I always have my graph ...

Hi Jean-Denis Yeah - clean curves are great - esp...

Great Post

So... would you delete unnecessary keys?

Curves can overshoot the keys but after a while yo...

thanks for sharing!! ;D i guess it would be bette...

This is really helpful! I just started character a...

THank you very much that is really helpful...