Animation research/inspiration

Some more inspiration for animation <3

Water Studies

More studies from Joseph Gilland's Elemental Magic, Volume 1: the Art of Special Effects:

Splashes: the first shows a simplified version of both above and below the water surface.
The second shows a more detailed above shot of the splash.

Wave and water types/motions

a study of the movement of ocean waves.

Lets get rowing...

Our friend Dan decided to help us picture the motion of rowing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9kP5wnJeeQ&feature=youtu.be





Using the footage I tried to understand and break down the movements...

I focused mainly on the outstretched movement, watching him pulling back and bending his arms towards himself. I feel more focus on him leaning back is needed to highlight the power behind the entire movement. Additionally, the wrist movement needs more attention.


...note to self - more rowing research needed.

Fire studies

Sketches and notes from my sketchbook while studying Joseph Gilland's Elemental Magic, Volume 1: The Art of Special Effects Animation.

I found all of the images and notes in the book very useful in helping me gain an understanding of the nature and physics of fire and its movement.

animation research

I was just doing a little more research and came across some Tangled gifs.





The fluid and natural movement of expression portrays so much information about the character. Her body movement, the way she uses her hands to communicate and emphasise her emotions. I just figured it was something to take note of.

This here, although very short, puts an image of Murdo setting off in his boat and beginning his journey. The display of curiosity and joy from Rapunzel are definitely emotions I can picture Murdo feeling as he begins his journey, unaware of the dangers to come.  

Ellie's Monster line test

This is an incomplete line test of Ellie's Monster climbing out of the paper:

I took much of my inspiration from the Gobelins animation:

Nuit Blanche





And Daniel Greaves' Manipulation: