First Character Animation (feedback would be great)

[nbrooks]

Hi

This is the first character animation I have done in quite a long time i would appreciate some feedback
on what you guys here think about it and any advice on how to possible improve upon it.

the video quality aint great i think due to it being a free file hosting site but hope its ok

Thanks

nbrooks

http://www.freefilehosting.net/boxing

(hope the link works)

[marlow]

it looks believable and it made me smile. maybe some facial expression as the bag hits him on the back of the head would be funny.

[Iminshull]

I think you get into the action to quickly. In the beginning have him just with his dukes up and doing the hop on each foot like he's in a fight. Even if it's for 2 seconds the motion will give the audience a chance to take in the shot.

Whats with the boxes in the background? A little distracting from what we the audience should be focusing on.

Maybe it's the video quality but the punching bag seems jerky in the end. I think if you extend out the keys on the bag swaying and not coming to a halt so quickly it will sell it better.

It looks like the bag is hitting his head. If it hits his head then the force of the bag would send his head downward. Then you may have to redo the falling down. IMO you should have him flip forward when the bag hits him... oversell the bag hitting him and surprise us even more with the animation.

Other than that I did chuckle when I saw the animation :)

[nbrooks]

Thanks for the replys and the advice i will definatly take the advice and improve the animation.
Also thanks to Iminshull for the ideas i like your suggestions THANKS.

nbrooks

[bravo2zero]

The animation is smooth but you might want to work on your anti alias and resolution .

[dan17gle]

Hello, I think the animation is great. My only crit would be that his legs seem kind of stiff. Great stuff please post the updates!

[Mista FraggadeliX]

Funny stuff, nBrooks. I'd recomend to everyone wanting to check the movie, that they download the file and watch it on their desktop... way better quality video.

You could add some 'squashing' to the boxing bag at the moments of impact. Also, you could try and slow the animation down a little bit and make the moment the bag hits the face last a bit longer. That way you really get a feeling of 'impact'.

[nbrooks]

thanks for the replys guys i will definatly use your advice to improve this animation.