Walk Cycle Animation 2

Frames not so close

 As I struggled with the walk cycle and unhappy with my first version, I decided to do it again, but with a lizard instead (I prefer drawing animals/ creatures to humans). Looking to Richards Williams book "The Animators Survival Kit", I spend a short while re-reading to basics and the walk cycle before attemping this version.

Using Photoshop to draw 13 frames, 5 extremes and 8 inbetweens, I then placed them on separate key frames in animate.  Then, I changed some parts of the original to make the next one but on the reverse leg. I tried to keep details as minimal but as expressive as possible to cut time down, and to keep the lizard as close to the same size in each frame.

There is a little slide, but compared to the last one, it's much more improved. Also, the arms are a little wooden, but this is something to continue working on. The drawing itself is quite scruffy, but as it was to try and grasp walking better, I wasn't too worried about the drawing quality (Photoshop drawing is still quite a challenge).

Frames a little closer - more bounce in walk.