Advanced Animation / Exercises
21/04/2025 - xx/xx/25 / Week 1 - Week
Eng Yan Ling
Bachelor's Degree in Creative Media (Hons) - (Taylor's University)
Advanced Animation / Exercises
TABLE CONTENT
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1. Instructions
2. Exercises
2.1
Exercise 1 : Bouncing Ball Animation
2.2 Exercise 2 : Pendulum Animation
2.3 Exercise 3 : Emotion Pose
3. Feedback
4. Reflection
5. Quick Links
INSTRUCTION
EXERCISES
Week 2 - 30/04/2025
EXERCISE 1 : BOUNCING BALL ANIMATION
SOCCER BALL
Using the template provided by Mr Kamal, the 3D space is set up by setting up
a base as a floor and the ball is positioned at a peak point to "drop down".
The transformation orientation is switched to local to lock master control.
Figure 3.1 Transformation Orientation
1. Body Controls
Timeline marker adjusted to the next keyframe before positioning the next
position of the ball and keyframe inserted into timeline.
Figure 3.2 Animation Path
Image of Demonstration by Mr Kamal
To achieve a smoother curve graph according to the graph panel of the ball
movement, the bezier point in the graph is adjusted until it appears as a
smooth curve as seen in Figure 3.3.
Figure 3.3 Z Location - Graph Curve
Moving on to the next "bounce" of the animation. the ball is positioned to its
landing position without its peak. Once the landing keyframe inserted, all
values are set to 0 as seen in Figure 3.4.
Figure 3.4 Z Location - Handle Type
The entire process is repeated until the ball reaches the ground/bounces
slowing down.
Outcome
Overall Graph :
Z Location (Bezier)
Figure 3.5 Z Location Graph - Final
X Location (Linear Graph)
Figure 3.6 Linear Graph Settings
Figure 3.7 X Location Graph - Linear
Overall Path of Bouncing Ball Animation :
Figure 3.8 Animation Path - Final
Figure 3.9 Keyframe - Body Control
2. Rotation
(start : 1 - mid : 108) - during bounce
0 Degree - -720 Degree
Figure 3.10 Ball Rotation Keyframe #1
(end : 116) - rolling on the ground
-900 Degree
Figure 3.11 Ball Rotation Keyframe #2
3. Physical Properties
Size :
Figure 3.12 Size - Soccer Ball
Appearance : Rig UI - Ball Type 7
Figure 3.13 Appearance - Soccer Ball
BEACH BALL
1. Body Controls
Graph :
a. X-Location
Figure 3.14 X-Location Graph
b. Z-Location
Figure 3.15 Z-Location Graph
(Keyframing : 1 - 188)
Figure 3.16 Keyframe - Beach Ball
2. Rotation
Keyframe : 1-168
Rotation : 0- -720
Figure 3.17 Rotation Keyframe 1
Keyframe : 168-188
Rotation : -720 - -945
Figure 3.18 Rotation Keyframe 2
3. Physical Properties
Size :
Figure 3.19 Size - Beach Ball
Appearance : Rig UI - Ball Type 4
Figure 3.20 Appearance - Beach Ball
PING PONG BALL
1. Body Controls
Graph :
a. X-Location
Figure 3.21 X-Location Graph
b. Z-Location
Figure 3.22 Z-Location Graph
(Keyframing : 1 - 210)
Figure 3.23 Keyframing - Ping Pong Ball
2. Physical Properties
Size :
Figure 3.24 Size - Ping Pong Ball
Appearance : Rig UI - Ball Type
Figure 3.25 Appearance - Ping Pong Ball
BOWLING BALL
1. Body Controls
Graph :
a. X-Location
Figure 3.26 X-LOcation Graph
b. Z-Location
Figure 3.27 Z-Location Graph
(Keyframing : 1-70)
Figure 3.28 Keyframing - Bowling Ball
2. Rotation
Keyframe : 1-60
Rotation : 0 - -360
Figure 3.29 Rotation Keyframe 1
Keyframe : 60-70
Rotation : -360 - -540
Figure 3.30 Rotation Keyframe 2
3. Physical Properties
Size :
Figure 3.31 Size - Bowling Ball
Appearance : Rig UI - Ball Type 5
Figure 3.32 Appearance- Bowling Ball
SQUASH & STRETCH
1. Body Controls
Graph :
a. X-Location
Figure 3.33 X-Location Graph
b. Z-Location
Figure 3.34 Z-Location Graph
Keyframing :
Figure 3.35 Keyframing - Bouncing Ball Animation
2. Squash & Stretch
Keyframing :
Figure 3.36 Keyframe 1 - Stretch
Figure 3.37 Keyframe 2 - Contact
Figure 3.38 Keyframe 3 - Squash
Figure 3.39 Keyframe 4 - Position
Figure 3.40 Keyframe 5 - Breakdown/Stretch
Overall Keyframing :
Figure 3.41 Keyframe Overview
BOUNCING BALL ANIMATION - Progression 1 :
Google Drive : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nggSPMqNogAlLkL415jRGT3zVO7uYckr?usp=drive_link
Google Drive : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nggSPMqNogAlLkL415jRGT3zVO7uYckr?usp=drive_link
Figure 3.42 FINAL SOCCER BALL ANIMATION
Figure 3.43 FINAL BEACH BALL ANIMATION
Figure 3.44 FINAL PING PONG BALL ANIMATION
Figure 3.45 FINAL BOWLING BALL ANIMATION
Figure 3.46 FINAL SQUASH & STRETCH ANIMATION
Progression :
Keyframing
Figure 3.47 Keyframe 1 - Start
Figure 3.48 Keyframe 2 - End
Figure 3.49 Keyframe 3 - Breakdown
Figure 3.50 Keyframe 4 - Swing
Figure 3.51 Keyframe 5 - Swing
Breakdown
Figure 3.52 Keyframe 6 - Breakdown/Drag
Figure 3.53 Keyframe 7 - Breakdown/Drag
Figure 3.54 Keyframe 8 - End/Drag
Figure 3.55 Keyframe 9 - End/Drag
Figure 3.56 Lighting Keyframes
Keyframes :
(start) - 1
(breakdowns) - more in sync with the timings and positions in between the
animations
- 5
- 30
(end) - 25
FINAL PENDULUM ANIMATION
Figure 3.57 Final Pendulum Animation
EXERCISE 3 : EMOTION POSE
Figure 3.65 Angry Pose Silhouette
1. Reference
Figure 3.58 Scared Pose Reference
Figure 3.59 Sad Pose Reference
Figure 3.60 Happy Pose Reference
Figure 3.61 Angry Pose Reference
2. Study
Silhouette
Figure 3.62 Fear Pose Silhouette
Figure 3.63 Sad Pose Silhouette
Figure 3.64 Happy Pose Silhouette
Figure 3.65 Angry Pose Silhouette
Sketch Study
Figure 3.66 Fear Pose Study
Figure 3.67 Sad Pose Study
Figure 3.68 Happy Pose Study
Figure 3.69 Angry Pose Study
3. Progression
FINAL
Poses
a. Fear
Figure 3.70 Fear Pose
b. Sad
Figure 3.71 Sad Pose
c. Happy
Figure 3.72 Happy Pose
d. Angry
Figure 3.73 Angry Pose
Presentation Slides
Figure 3.74 Final Compilation
Exercise 3 Drive :
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oxLz5VcrlQkJskHYi6-7rxCUVvR4h50G?usp=drive_link
FEEDBACK
Exercise 1
Week 4 - 14/05/2025
beach - timing at the start is a bit slower
bowling - watch the arc at the start - should be more curved - a bit too
high for bowling ball
pingpong - ending bounce inconsistent - more movement
soccer - ok
squash stretch - first curve can be faster a bit - when reaching the ground
can maintain the stretch shape before squashing second bounce off can
stretch early - ending can cut
Exercise 2
Week 6 - 28/05/2025
cut the remaining videp
Exercise 3
Week 13 - 16/07/2025
- a bit more on sad
- shoulder is a joint connected - happy pose with shoulder raised up does
not see the flow
- pose does not really reflect the reference as there is a lot of head space
that is supposed to lean towards the arm
- a bit too much on the body twisting
- try not to stress on the wrist too much, about 45 degress is enough. add
some silhouette to the fingers
sad
- rotate the arm forward a bit so you can see the silhouette of the finger /
adjust the camera angle to see the finger's silhouette
- add some lighting so we can see the darker side of the pose
angry
- make sure you an see the knees facing front, legs a bit too wide around 45
degrees
- spine bent forward - curved forward
- arm is ok
scared
- scared pose is ok
REFLECTION
Reflecting on my progression for this project, I would definitely say I
have gotten more familiar working in blender as compared to when I first
started this module. Even though there were many exercises we have done
for this module so far, I believe this is just the beginning of it and I
am looking forward to learn more and further enhance my skills in 3D
animation when working on future projects. Through this project, I was
able to apply the knowledge obtained in 3D Modeling. Getting the exact
pose was a slight challenge for me at the start as I could not get a
certain part to look natural and smooth but with the guidance of Mr Kamal,
I was able to overcome my challenges to complete this project.
QUICK LINKS
Google Drive :
Click Here
Blogs
Exercises : Click Here
Project 1 : Click Here
Project 2 : Click Here
Final Project : Click Here
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