Comp #15 (Jump The Gap)

BiG ToE-3DT · 02-10-2006, 08:41 PM

_Jump The Gap_

The idea,
Lets take a step back for this challenge. A great idea was posted and after much thought, it has been decided. This challenge will be like no other challenge before it. Why, because this time, your character has to jump over something. So this is what I want to see, your character in a place, he needs to go somewhere, but something is in his/her way. This obstacle can be a hole in the ground, or a dead tree that has fallen over in his path. Keep in mind you don’t need to follow the example; it’s just to get you started. If you want, add music. Don’t make this harder than it sounds. If you have a question about anything, ask it. I don’t want people animating for a week and a half to find out what they are doing is wrong.

_Rules_

- The due date is October 22nd, (3 weeks from now) a Sunday, 12 midnight(GMT). Voting will be that following week. Post your final entry’s in the Final Entry Thread.

- Minimum animation: your animation needs to be at least 3 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. You can and should post your wip’s to get help.

- 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 not allowed. Must be key framed (hand animated)

- Try to use Quicktime or Divx if possible.

- You must post a render of some sort with your final entry post; also include a screen grab with key frames. No CHEATING.

- Voting will be as follows -

First place (3) points
Second place (2) points
Third place (1) points

Good luck!
BiG ToE

hammering3D · 03-10-2006, 02:33 AM

Nice, and again in may head I have a funny one, in my hart I'll join this, in my action maybe an other failure

... time will tell ...

ItsaMystery · 03-10-2006, 03:15 AM

Ooh...looking forward to this one. I think I'll try using a different character other than the ninja, so I can get used to different characters/rigs. I wish I had über-fast modeling skills, so I could practice my modeling, as well as rigging...alas, I'm kinda lacking in the character modeling department

Regardless, this comp looks like it'll be fun

DerekSc · 04-10-2006, 07:45 AM

http://www.thebluething.com/media/Ac...Escaping-Video

References are the key, so check this one out. It's fun to watch even if you're not animating anything, just some really good athleticism.

ItsaMystery · 06-10-2006, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the reference, DerekSc!

I've seen that clip before...it's crazy...

It did give me a few ideas about what I want to animate though!

I'll add to the list:

- http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...t+gravity+rbcr
- http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ion+-+été+2006
- http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ssian+climbing

The Parkour team is insane @w@;; Anyway, hope that helps.

BiG ToE-3DT · 06-10-2006, 07:10 PM

not sure where you guys found movies of me, but I don't mind.

DerekSc · 06-10-2006, 07:41 PM

ItsaMystery, nice clips, wish I could do that. Thanks!
BiG ToE: leg muscles beyond repute.

(actually, I think Martimus can probably do some of that stuff too, seriously!)

arneoog · 07-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Love the topic

I'll try to come with an entry!
Depends on the amount of home work I get this week

Good Luck everyone!

BiG ToE-3DT · 07-10-2006, 05:31 PM

inform your school, that this is your homework. And then let everyone in the class know.

arneoog · 07-10-2006, 06:26 PM

Haha!

I can try...

But we never get much homework anyway

I will start later today or tomorrow, hoping I can get it done

Diabolos · 09-10-2006, 08:59 PM

first test - I have a lot of fine tuning to do, but..........anyway.

D

JUMP THE GAP

BiG ToE-3DT · 09-10-2006, 10:50 PM

well, your farther than myself, so I wont say anything. Good start.

ItsaMystery · 10-10-2006, 03:22 AM

Good job so far D!

If you have time, I think it would make the jump more realistic if you had his right leg shoot up just before his left foot kicks off the ground. Just a thought

Mikademius · 10-10-2006, 12:11 PM

So... Diablos. Going for the gold ey?

So far so good, but as you say you have some tweeking to do. I feel that the thing that really makes this character feel weightless is that his legs don't stretch out at take-off. He actually flies a little. When he goes down to get power for the jump keep his legs at the ground for 3-4 frames more (from his most down position) Also, why on earth would you use IK for his arms here? Ditch it.

M

Diabolos · 10-10-2006, 04:41 PM

Thanks guys for the tips, I will make an update soon...

D,

03-10-2006, 02:33 AM	#2
hammering3D I belong to nobody ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On Thready forums (or on Romania) Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Nice, and again in may head I have a funny one, in my hart I'll join this, in my action maybe an other failure ... time will tell ... __________________ The WIP of joy Cartoon Room Phineas and Ferb cartoons Training Ground Speed Modelling - The Coming of the Ice Unified Challenge

03-10-2006, 03:15 AM	#3
ItsaMystery >>[ n1nj4 ]<< Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: n1nj4-ville, USA Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ooh...looking forward to this one. I think I'll try using a different character other than the ninja, so I can get used to different characters/rigs. I wish I had über-fast modeling skills, so I could practice my modeling, as well as rigging...alas, I'm kinda lacking in the character modeling department Regardless, this comp looks like it'll be fun __________________ :n1nj4:

06-10-2006, 10:31 AM	#5
ItsaMystery >>[ n1nj4 ]<< Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: n1nj4-ville, USA Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reference, DerekSc! I've seen that clip before...it's crazy... It did give me a few ideas about what I want to animate though! I'll add to the list: - http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...t+gravity+rbcr - http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ion+-+été+2006 - http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ssian+climbing The Parkour team is insane @w@;; Anyway, hope that helps. __________________ :n1nj4:

06-10-2006, 07:10 PM	#6
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	not sure where you guys found movies of me, but I don't mind. __________________ Thighten Up The Graphics On Level 3 "something wrongI think" Threedy 4 Life I hate Justin Bieber every day

07-10-2006, 04:35 PM	#8
arneoog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Love the topic I'll try to come with an entry! Depends on the amount of home work I get this week Good Luck everyone! __________________ Arne OOG - Phaxwave

02-10-2006, 08:41 PM	#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	Comp #15 (Jump The Gap) _Jump The Gap_ The idea, Lets take a step back for this challenge. A great idea was posted and after much thought, it has been decided. This challenge will be like no other challenge before it. Why, because this time, your character has to jump over something. So this is what I want to see, your character in a place, he needs to go somewhere, but something is in his/her way. This obstacle can be a hole in the ground, or a dead tree that has fallen over in his path. Keep in mind you don’t need to follow the example; it’s just to get you started. If you want, add music. Don’t make this harder than it sounds. If you have a question about anything, ask it. I don’t want people animating for a week and a half to find out what they are doing is wrong. _Rules_ - The due date is October 22nd, (3 weeks from now) a Sunday, 12 midnight(GMT). Voting will be that following week. Post your final entry’s in the Final Entry Thread. - Minimum animation: your animation needs to be at least 3 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. You can and should post your wip’s to get help. - 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 not allowed. Must be key framed (hand animated) - Try to use Quicktime or Divx if possible. - You must post a render of some sort with your final entry post; also include a screen grab with key frames. No CHEATING. - Voting will be as follows - First place (3) points Second place (2) points Third place (1) points 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; 24-10-2006 at 06:29 AM..

04-10-2006, 07:45 AM	#4
DerekSc the darkest knight Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 426 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	http://www.thebluething.com/media/Ac...Escaping-Video References are the key, so check this one out. It's fun to watch even if you're not animating anything, just some really good athleticism.

06-10-2006, 07:41 PM	#7
DerekSc the darkest knight Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 426 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	ItsaMystery, nice clips, wish I could do that. Thanks! BiG ToE: leg muscles beyond repute. (actually, I think Martimus can probably do some of that stuff too, seriously!)

07-10-2006, 05:31 PM	#9
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	inform your school, that this is your homework. And then let everyone in the class know. __________________ Thighten Up The Graphics On Level 3 "something wrongI think" Threedy 4 Life I hate Justin Bieber every day

07-10-2006, 06:26 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	Haha! I can try... But we never get much homework anyway I will start later today or tomorrow, hoping I can get it done __________________ Arne OOG - Phaxwave

09-10-2006, 08:59 PM	#11
Diabolos Evil MAYA useR Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	first test - I have a lot of fine tuning to do, but..........anyway. D JUMP THE GAP __________________ "But then I sigh, and with a piece of scripture, Tell them that God bids us do good for evil. And thus I clothe my naked villainy With odd old ends stolen forth of holy writ, And seem I a saint, when most I play the Devil." - William Shakespeare Diabolos' Windows Live Space [My Online Gallery] UPDATED: May 05, 2007

09-10-2006, 10:50 PM	#12
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	well, your farther than myself, so I wont say anything. Good start. __________________ Thighten Up The Graphics On Level 3 "something wrongI think" Threedy 4 Life I hate Justin Bieber every day

10-10-2006, 03:22 AM	#13
ItsaMystery >>[ n1nj4 ]<< Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: n1nj4-ville, USA Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good job so far D! If you have time, I think it would make the jump more realistic if you had his right leg shoot up just before his left foot kicks off the ground. Just a thought __________________ :n1nj4:

10-10-2006, 12:11 PM	#14
Mikademius Player2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	So... Diablos. Going for the gold ey? So far so good, but as you say you have some tweeking to do. I feel that the thing that really makes this character feel weightless is that his legs don't stretch out at take-off. He actually flies a little. When he goes down to get power for the jump keep his legs at the ground for 3-4 frames more (from his most down position) Also, why on earth would you use IK for his arms here? Ditch it. M __________________ Martin Andersson \| www.flow-manager.com \| www.animation-hut.no

10-10-2006, 04:41 PM	#15
Diabolos Evil MAYA useR Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Thanks guys for the tips, I will make an update soon... D, __________________ "But then I sigh, and with a piece of scripture, Tell them that God bids us do good for evil. And thus I clothe my naked villainy With odd old ends stolen forth of holy writ, And seem I a saint, when most I play the Devil." - William Shakespeare Diabolos' Windows Live Space [My Online Gallery] UPDATED: May 05, 2007

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