Ball with tail(Blocking): Previous Homework Changes
For the previous “Ball with Tail” homework submission, two major issues were identified. First, the time the ball remained on the ground was insufficient to convey a proper sense of weight. Second, the tail flick after the ball made contact with the ground occurred too quickly, resulting in an unnatural motion due to incorrect timing.
In response, I attempted to address these two major issues, and the following is the revised outcome.
Ball with tail(Spline):
This week’s task involves further developing the “Ball with Tail” animation. Specifically, we are required to convert the ball animation from blocking mode to spline mode.
Blocking
This refers to the animation technique in which key poses are created to establish the timing and placement of characters and props within a given scene or shot. It serves as the initial stage of animation development, often used to provide a rough indication of timing, indicating where the character should be positioned and what poses it should adopt at various points in time.
Spline
This refers to the animation technique aimed at creating smoother motion. When keyframing an animation, the software automatically generates the intermediate frames between key poses. This process represents the second stage in the animation development workflow.
For this completed task, I found the animation to be relatively smooth in blocking mode but somewhat unnatural in spline mode. I am uncertain whether the issues lie in the timing or the pacing (i.e., the placement of keyframes). I plan to make further modifications after receiving feedback in the upcoming lecture.