Sketch Diary

Tail project: original character designs.

Motion path first draft.

Movement from reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlUNevsIgE4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc9CBXYeCAo

Exploration of volume. Will be soft, and deform easily. Should also stretch well, but have strength and

durability enough to look after itself. I'm not sure if the tail moves

adequately. I wanted the creature

to have some muscular control over it, but I also

wanted him gelatinous enough

to be able to deform like a water balloon.

As it is, I consider the tail maybe too

stiff to conform with the material

attributes apparent when the creature falls from the table.

Sack animation. Showing anticipation with different weights.

Most of this moves too fast, especially the journey from the rock base to the log. I feel that an extra frame or two per 'step' may help.

Also, I would like to add a little more to the start with the little sack waddling forward on the rock.

Despite this, I feel that the weight differences between the two sacks is really apparent when they both jump

over the log, and also to some extent, when they are moving

towards and away from it.

Initial storyboard ideaas:

Final storyboard.

Stencils, to keep the background consistent.

Walk cycle : used these from life drawing as reference.

I’m fairly happy with the walk I produced. It looks a little stiff, though, and I think it needs more arm movement to relax it.

Miscellaneous sketches: