Tv paint introdouction

In todays session, we were introdouced to 'T.V PAINT',  a 2d animation program that enables you to draw and create frames, with an drawing tablet.
This is my first experiment using a drawing tablet and the program, which I found its most useful qualities was adding layers and being able to hide layers whilst animationing, which iv found rare in many other programms. I look forward to experimenting with other types of drawings and animations to come, experimenting with tools.

'Squash and Stretch' introduction

Today we were introduced to the principle of 'Squash &Stretch'. The ball begins to stretch and narrow, as it gains speed. This diagram is how I plan to do my test.

The important thing to also remember is that the volume of the ball should always stay the same. As it stretches, it should also thin.

Ball Bounce- squash and stretch #Test1

Previously mentioned in the blog post, comparing my first bounce ball test compared to real footage of a bouncy ball, I wanted to produce more bounces, eight bounces just like the real bouncy ball. In this animation test, I not only added more bounces but also made the bounces thinner and taller. In the process, I created 124 frames where in my previous test I had only created forty.
I also experimented with the 'squash and stretch' principle from the '12 Principles Of Animation'.
Accidently I missed a frame, and also got a shot of my hands. Next time in my work I need to keep slower paced and more careful in the practice of uploading to Dragon Frame.


What I like about this is that the exaggeration of movement gives more energy and personality in the way the ball moves. I would like to rework on these frames to add secondary action to further empathises movement and personality into the inanimate drawings. Next time in my experimentation I will try to shorten the amount of frames to allow myself time to experiment more.

Ball Bounce #test2 (secondary action)

Using the previous ball bounce from test one, I attempted to add secondary action (a face that changes expression and ears). In this video the frame rate is 12fps

In the second clip, the frame rate is 24fps. The slower rate (12fps) draws more attention to  detail of the secondary action. Although this may seem better- the secondary action must not take more focus over the main action. This why 24fps is may be better to use.

Ball Bounce #Plan

As previously mentioned, In a second test I would like to create eight bounces, with a more narrow bounce. This is my drawn plan that I shall use in an onion skin effect, to use an a guidance for each contact, passing pose and in-betweens.

Ball Bounce footage

By recording the bouncing ball this enables me to analyse the movement, from this I can also improve my work by comparing my first test to real footage of a ball moving.
This footage shows that compared to my first animation test, the ball has more bounce that I had interpreted into my drawings. In my animation there is only four bounces, where the bouncy ball quickly loses momentum. However studying this footage,  there is eight bounces, which has more momentum and quicker speed.
To improve my animation I need to increase space between frames during the fall to represent speed and momentum increase more effectively. Which means, the drawing needs to fall from a greater height, and ball bounces to extend further upwards then I have drawn. This way more space between frames and can be added to the drawing to give a more believable bounce.

Ball Bounce #test1

In todays session, we were introduced to the movement of balls bouncing. My first experiment, using F12 paper (of a ball bouncing) shows the basic dynamic movement of  weight and gravity's forces relationship with the balls movement. Taking  40 frames, I would like to further experiment with increased frames compared to decreased frames and compare the fluidness. I am yet to experiment with the principles of squash and stretch- which the exaggeration will hopefully improve my work.

Bouncy Ball introduction

Today we were introduced into ball bounces, I found the concept of movement easier to understand than pendulums. Similar to pendulums, one must think of gravity's relationship with momentum when animating a bouncy ball.

In the relationship of timing, more frames will slow action down where as less frames increase.

Where as the relationship with spacing, decreased space will also slow action down, and increased space will increase speed.