character walk

2023

animation

PROJECT TYPE

school project

ROLE

illustrator / animator

the brief

In the course Expression with 2D animation, the main project was to design your own character and then utilize it to animate a walk cycle.

the process

To learn how to animate a walk cycle, I began with the simplest form – an egg. I followed a reference sheet and applied the 12 principles of animation as my guide, drawing the animation frame by frame on 12fps.

character design

In the character design assignment, we were instructed to produce a character sheet including turnarounds and color breakdowns. I envisioned a young, bold sheriff, seeing the opportunity for dynamic and engaging clothing designs that matched my desired aesthetic. Additionally, I created a backstory for her, envisioning her as the lead in a fictional music video. This step was crucial to ensure that the character design would later seamlessly harmonize with the narrative.

final design

In the final design phase, I animated my own character walking. Using my egg walk animation and character sheet as a reference, I began with a rough line test. After receiving feedback from the course lecturer, I made necessary adjustments and refined the sketched frames into final line art. Finally, I applied colors to complete the animation.

Character design