Lip Synch Character Designs

 

These are my Character Designs for the lip synch, they include a stylized Lion character and Gollum, in these designs, I aimed to capture the mouth shapes for the vowels: A, E, I, O, U and the most important constanants: B, M, P, F, T, V

Lip Synch First Attempt

This is my first attempt at the Lip Synch, my character is a stylised lion.  I wanted to include tongue and teeth in my lip synch. I tried to exaggerate the mouth on various parts, I am pleased with this for a first try, I have noticed various changes throughout the animation such as the nose shape and size and the eyes. These are obviously going to be improved with further attempts.

Ball Bounce 5

This is my 5th Ball Bounce, I have improved on a previous version but making sure the ball has a consistant shape and size, I have also included the squash and stretch technique, I am pleased with this ball bounce, I think I have successfully improved on the previous one by making the changes mentioned above.

Walk Cycle 3

Here is my third walk cycle with the arms included, I am pleased with the way the character bobs as they walk, i also think there is a good rythm to the arms as the character walks, Overall I am very pleased with this walk cycle and i think it is a big improvement from my previous attempts.

Walk Cycle 3- No arms

This is my third walk cycle, working from the last one, i changed both the frames when the character steps down, and the crossover frames in order to include more of a bob into the walk this time around.

With the frame where the character is stepping down i made sure that the body was lower by stretching the legs further therefore lowering the body altogether, for the crossover i made sure that the body was higher altogether whilst making sure that the highest point of the character was when it pushes off to step again.

I am pleased with the outcome of this walk, all i need to do now is improve on and add the arms.

Ball Bounce 4

This is a 4th ball bounce however it is terrible, the only good thing is how i have kept the ball at a consistent shape and size throughout, however i have forgotten the arc and trajectory of the ball, therefore it has a very stiff appearance and doesn't look very good. overall i am not pleased with this at all!

Walk Cycle 2

This is my second attempt at the Walk Cycle, I tried to keep the character in the same place throughout the animation, making sure that the body didn't jerk forward and that the head and other parts of the body didnt change shape or size, However in concentrating in keeping the characters head and other parts the same shape/size I have reduced the bob in the walk. I am quite pleased with the way the arms move. I now need to see what this will look like with more of a bob in the walk.