Tutorials & eLearning » Digital-tutors : Animating Walk Cycles in XSI [HF]

Create believable walk cycles and learn effective animation techniques in XSI. Contains over 3.5 hours of project-driven training. Perfect for beginner to intermediate artists.

Popular highlights include:

Body Mechanics of a Walk Cycle

Disposition of the Feet for Balance

Reference Points for Convincing Poses

Weight Transfer Throughout the Steps

Follow-through and Overlapping for Realistic Fluidity

Procedures for Blocking Animation

Timing and Spacing for Believable Weight

Using Exaggeration to Accentuate Poses for Interest

Methods to Use to Accelerate WorkFlow

Using Simple Expressions to Shift Keys for Desired Timing

Creating Advanced Controls for Greater Functionality in Rig

Exploring XSI's High Level Editing System to Manipulate Poses

Utilizing the Animation Editor to Enhance Blocked Animation

Transform Parameters for Quick and Easy Key Modification

Translating Walk Cycle Forward

Helpful Diagrams for Motion Clarity

Techniques for Building Seamless Cycles

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