OCTOBER 2020
One of the fun challenges in animation is to do a "Double Bounce" Walk. Originally it was associated with Mickey Mouse but over the years it is a symbol of the happy, positive, carefree character.
In a recent live, online class I demonstrated how a Double Bounce walk could be created traditionally. However, the recording of that class is far too long to include here. - although it will be available in my forthcoming, animation 101 course.
However, below is a digital tutorial I produced in the past which simply explains the basics of doing such a stylized walk - with additional variations.
Beneath that is a demo of a "Generic" walk I created for my same online classes, beneath which is an example of the lower half of a Double Bounce walk I created for my class..
However, as long as you understand the principles of the Double Bounce walking action, you can pretty much put your own particular spin to it.
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CHALLENGE:
Create your own Double Bounce walk, using a character of your own design. (Note: The crazier the action is the better it will be received!)
Submit your walk on video with 3 repeats of the action.
Create your own Double Bounce walk, using a character of your own design. (Note: The crazier the action is the better it will be received!)
Submit your walk on video with 3 repeats of the action.
Tony. :)
Deadline:
Submissions must be in by midnight on SUNDAY, November 29th 2020 (Pacific Time).
Submissions must be in by midnight on SUNDAY, November 29th 2020 (Pacific Time).
Important note: You may have seen elsewhere that the Animator’s Sketchclub now has its own online animation community network! This does not mean that you cannot submit your challenge work via the Facebook group as normal. However, members of the “My Animator’s Sketchclub” animation community can submit there their work there and will get free feedback as a result of doing so. This will not happen with posts in the regular Facebook group. That said, ALL submissions will be eligible for judging equally at the end of the month - so it doesn’t really matter which way you submit your work.
Important note: The winner of each monthly challenge from now on will win FREE membership to the My Animator’s Sketchclub network for one year. (Unless they are already a member!) They will also get FREE 1-year membership of the private group within the network, called “SKETCHCLUB PRO”. (Again, if they don’t already have it!) Members of "Sketchclub Pro" will get more 1 on 1 feedback for their challenge work and also have the opportunity of resubmitting their work after their personal critique, as long as their resubmitted entry arrives before the published deadline.
Again though, it must again be stressed that whatever way your submission is entered, will be judged objectively and without prejudice.
This is our promise to all members ~ here or in the "My Animator's Sketchclub" community.
Important note: The winner of each monthly challenge from now on will win FREE membership to the My Animator’s Sketchclub network for one year. (Unless they are already a member!) They will also get FREE 1-year membership of the private group within the network, called “SKETCHCLUB PRO”. (Again, if they don’t already have it!) Members of "Sketchclub Pro" will get more 1 on 1 feedback for their challenge work and also have the opportunity of resubmitting their work after their personal critique, as long as their resubmitted entry arrives before the published deadline.
Again though, it must again be stressed that whatever way your submission is entered, will be judged objectively and without prejudice.
This is our promise to all members ~ here or in the "My Animator's Sketchclub" community.