Game Character Animation

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can create a simple animation loop for a game character, like walking or jumping.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

So You Wanna Make Games?? | Episode 6: Character Animation

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how you would adjust the line of action in at least three different poses of a walk cycle to make the character appear confident. Explain how you would adjust the spacing between the poses in a simple jump animation to make the character appear to be affected by gravity. Describe how you would adjust the weight distribution in at least three different poses of a walk cycle to make the character appear tired.

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