Assignment #7: 3D Character Animation (Walk Cycle)

The seventh assignment was to create a basic walk cycle using the SimpleMan pre-rigged character. I have a lot of experience controlling and manipulating this rig, so this assignment was not particularly difficult. I based my 3D animation off of the two-dimensional animation that I worked on last week. Having such a reference made it much easier to position the joints on the SimpleMan rig. Below are the eight basic poses that I created for the walk cycle. The final animation (when looped) produces a complete walk cycle.

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 1)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 2)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 3)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 4)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 5)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 6)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 7)

3D Character Walk Cycle (Pose 8)