Speed Animation "Bouncing Ball"

BiG ToE-3DT · 24-04-2006, 04:33 AM

_Bouncing Ball_

We are starting off small to get this right. As we see where everyone’s skill level is, the comps will get harder. Now, on to the comp.

The idea,
A ball of some sort (could be a ping pong, racket ball, basket ball, baseball) sitting on a ledge, or not. An invisible force knocks the ball of the ledge to a platform underneath. There is no life to this ball; you just animate what you think this would look like. Can be 2d or 3d, that’s up to you. You don’t have to stick to this, it’s just an idea to get you started. Ball needs to bounce at least 5 times.

_Rules_

- The due date is April 28th, a Friday. Voting will be on that Saturday the 29th.

- Maximum animation length is 10 seconds.

- Recommended screen resolution in 320x240 (you can do 640x480 if you want, but why would you).

- You can post W.I.P.s but you are only allowed one complete entry. That link is also final. No redos.

- Websites where you post your finals is up to you.

- Remember, it's about animation, use your time for animation, not to get the best render possible, unless you can afford it.

- Use of plug-ins/modifiers is allowed. But should be mostly key framed (hand animated)

- Try to use Quicktime or Divx if possible. If you can, make a gif.

- Voting will be as follows -

Pick your favorite animation and state why.

First Place-

Second Place-

Third Place-

I understand a bouncing ball isn’t hard and it shouldn’t take 5 days to animate, but we got to start somewhere.

Next week, we kick it up a notch.

Good luck!

BiG ToE

martimus · 24-04-2006, 02:19 PM

excellent. what a great way to start! nice and simple!

3Dvirus · 24-04-2006, 02:49 PM

i'm going to make mi frist ball

24-04-2006, 04:24 PM

www.putfile.com

This is nice place to have movie files on. They are streaming so you dont have to download.

arneoog · 24-04-2006, 06:43 PM

Well, here is my bouncing ball!

Click here
I couldn't make it QuickTime or DivX

but it's a MPG

There's something weird with the link so you have to click the it two times

Created in Maya, just used normal key-framing on a NURBS sphere

martimus · 24-04-2006, 08:14 PM

hey arneoog, nice effort!

it looks very squigy, maybe a bit to squigy to be able to bounce that much.

also remember the brief, it has to fall off a ledge.

im going to give it ago tomorrow when i have some more time

arneoog · 24-04-2006, 08:18 PM

Doh! hehe
I read everything but probably forgot it while animating, hehe.

Well then I just have to make anotherone!

3Dvirus · 24-04-2006, 08:30 PM

it's prouving more tricky then it sounds to animate a ball,had a couple of attempts but non is looking real enough,i'll try harder

3Dvirus · 24-04-2006, 08:32 PM

arneoog,your ball looks like it stood in the sun too much

,good efort hope to see more from you soon

arneoog · 24-04-2006, 08:56 PM

Thanks guys!
I've started on a new one, and this time I'm creating it exactly as I'm supose to!
I might get it finish later today!

BiG ToE-3DT · 24-04-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martimus

also remember the brief, it has to fall off a ledge.

The brief says, falls of a ledge, or not. So falling from nothing is ok. The ledge just gives the animator somewhere to start.

al3x · 24-04-2006, 10:17 PM

hey anyone haz another site for hosting my animatzion coess i cant find out hou to make an account there :.putfile.com I dont know why ?

pls

24-04-2006, 10:47 PM

Google was my friend, again!

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3Dvirus · 24-04-2006, 11:12 PM

that is very helpfull Jorg40,thank you

XYZ · 24-04-2006, 11:13 PM

Here is mine, It has small size, so everyone can download/watch it, It took me like 20-30 mins to animate , doing tests etc. I'm not 100% happy with the results,, but it is not that bad. I didn't use reactor, that would be like cheating right?

NOTE : hit right Click and download, otherwise it gets stuck, dont know why, just 250 kb.

www.bgraphik.rgbspace.com/ball.avi

24-04-2006, 04:33 AM	#1
BiG ToE-3DT Reputation beyond repute Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,612 Thanks: 136 Thanked 144 Times in 116 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 14	Speed Animation (Comp 1) "Bouncing Ball" _Bouncing Ball_ We are starting off small to get this right. As we see where everyone’s skill level is, the comps will get harder. Now, on to the comp. The idea, A ball of some sort (could be a ping pong, racket ball, basket ball, baseball) sitting on a ledge, or not. An invisible force knocks the ball of the ledge to a platform underneath. There is no life to this ball; you just animate what you think this would look like. Can be 2d or 3d, that’s up to you. You don’t have to stick to this, it’s just an idea to get you started. Ball needs to bounce at least 5 times. _Rules_ - The due date is April 28th, a Friday. Voting will be on that Saturday the 29th. - Maximum animation length is 10 seconds. - Recommended screen resolution in 320x240 (you can do 640x480 if you want, but why would you). - You can post W.I.P.s but you are only allowed one complete entry. That link is also final. No redos. - Websites where you post your finals is up to you. - Remember, it's about animation, use your time for animation, not to get the best render possible, unless you can afford it. - Use of plug-ins/modifiers is allowed. But should be mostly key framed (hand animated) - Try to use Quicktime or Divx if possible. If you can, make a gif. - Voting will be as follows - Pick your favorite animation and state why. First Place- Second Place- Third Place- I understand a bouncing ball isn’t hard and it shouldn’t take 5 days to animate, but we got to start somewhere. Next week, we kick it up a notch. Good luck! BiG ToE __________________ Thighten Up The Graphics On Level 3 "something wrongI think" Threedy 4 Life I hate Justin Bieber every day Last edited by BiG ToE-3DT; 01-05-2006 at 04:40 AM..

24-04-2006, 06:43 PM	#5
arneoog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Well, here is my bouncing ball! Click here I couldn't make it QuickTime or DivX but it's a MPG There's something weird with the link so you have to click the it two times Created in Maya, just used normal key-framing on a NURBS sphere __________________ Arne OOG - Phaxwave Last edited by arneoog; 24-04-2006 at 06:46 PM..

24-04-2006, 08:18 PM	#7
arneoog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Doh! hehe I read everything but probably forgot it while animating, hehe. Well then I just have to make anotherone! __________________ Arne OOG - Phaxwave

24-04-2006, 08:56 PM	#10
arneoog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Thanks guys! I've started on a new one, and this time I'm creating it exactly as I'm supose to! I might get it finish later today! __________________ Arne OOG - Phaxwave

24-04-2006, 10:17 PM	#12
al3x Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 680 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	hey anyone haz another site for hosting my animatzion coess i cant find out hou to make an account there :.putfile.com I dont know why ? pls __________________ old stufs -------------------- My youtube 3d stufs : (modeling a dodge challenger , HD , ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm8iP..._order&list=UL

24-04-2006, 02:49 PM	#3
3Dvirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i'm going to make mi frist ball

24-04-2006, 04:24 PM	#4
Jorg40 Guest Posts: n/a	www.putfile.com This is nice place to have movie files on. They are streaming so you dont have to download.

24-04-2006, 08:30 PM	#8
3Dvirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it's prouving more tricky then it sounds to animate a ball,had a couple of attempts but non is looking real enough,i'll try harder

24-04-2006, 08:32 PM	#9
3Dvirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	arneoog,your ball looks like it stood in the sun too much ,good efort hope to see more from you soon

24-04-2006, 11:12 PM	#14
3Dvirus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that is very helpfull Jorg40,thank you

24-04-2006, 11:13 PM	#15
XYZ (0;0;0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 292 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Here is mine, It has small size, so everyone can download/watch it, It took me like 20-30 mins to animate , doing tests etc. I'm not 100% happy with the results,, but it is not that bad. I didn't use reactor, that would be like cheating right? NOTE : hit right Click and download, otherwise it gets stuck, dont know why, just 250 kb. www.bgraphik.rgbspace.com/ball.avi Last edited by XYZ; 24-04-2006 at 11:25 PM..

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