Cat/Wolf walk cycle...

[Char]

I'm not even close to an expert on anatomy and all that, but there is one thing that bugs me...
The cat walk cycle compared to the wolf walk cycle.

I'll compare a lion and a wolf walking.
http://www.wildlife-pictures-online.com/image-files/lion_rctb-8622.jpg
http://rivertonradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Gray-wolf-walking-in-snow.jpg

Pretty self-explanatory: Canines and felines don't walk the same way. I even went to go bug my own cats and test if this was true.

See the legs of the lion? Both legs on the lions left side are both facing backward, while the legs on the lion's right side are both going forwards?
And on the wolf's legs, two on one side are bunched together, while the other two are spread apart
Bad explanation, I know, but you can really see the difference without an explanation.

However, on FeralHeart, I was doing this with my own characters..

http://www.iaza.com/work/110729C/iaza13502038281200.png
http://www.iaza.com/work/110729C/iaza13502027342700.png

Both wolves and lions move the same way, making it look wonky in my eyes. D:




That's all.
Pet peeve moment over.

[Tigg]

Mh but do you know someone who is proper good in animations?
Problem is that Kov himself says he is not good, o the walk cycles cant be improved. Im already searching for a good person who could take over the animating

[Char]

D: ... Good point. No, I don't.
I hope you find someone who can take over the animating. :C

[kyuubi1161]

me too :T i'm really fed up with the run cycle D:

[Fath]

Hey umm tigg? =3 im good... would you like a sample?.... xD Plus i know a ton about anamony.... so.... PM me 8'D

[wolffox]

The animations are all a bit "wonky" to me, honestly... and the bac legs when sitting? Oy, they look like noodles.

[wolffox]

*back
(Sorry for the double post, phone won't let me modify.)

[Evanescence]

you could always ask Superfeesh after shes done with AK. The walk cycle is pretty epic for canine, I havent seen feline

[shusuke]

I don't see how hard it would be. What exactly does he use to animate the meshes with?

I made this mesh and animated it. It has bugs and is slow because my computer can't render animations very well, but it wasn't that hard to do. Watching TV and animal documentaries really helps with this kind of stuff. I used my neighbor's dog as reference when I was stuck in places as well.

http://i54BannedImageSite/2uhs5qo.jpg

I don't see why time can't be found to look at videos that are less than three minutes long to edit them. LOL

[Tigg]

I don't see how hard it would be. What exactly does he use to animate the meshes with?

I made this mesh and animated it. It has bugs and is slow because my computer can't render animations very well, but it wasn't that hard to do. Watching TV and animal documentaries really helps with this kind of stuff. I used my neighbor's dog as reference when I was stuck in places as well.

http://i54BannedImageSite/2uhs5qo.jpg

I don't see why time can't be found to look at videos that are less than three minutes long to edit them. LOL

Thing is that Kov refuses to overwork them :/
I like your Anim Shusuke, how about you apply to be an animator for FH?
Do you have more examples? I could send them to Kov, so he can see and judge.