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MethodsOfMotion

Walk Cycle (interactive)

Left and Right to get gramps walking. Click to let him in. Hope he makes it in time.

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Miscellaneous Thesis

Story of Stuff

Every now and then, I come across a morsel on the old Internet that inspires me. This project did just that. It’s digestible and monumentally important. This video is relatively brief, and you can skip through the sections if you are in a rush. The wise soul would click here now.

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MethodsOfMotion

Walk Cycle

So here’s my first go at building a walk cycle using Flash CS3 + AS3. This tutorial was really helpful (thanks, Adam). Initially, I wanted to create a character that would mix Homer Simpson with Steve Urkel, but none of the sketches I did were at all satisfying. Instead, I illustrated a more Asian-looking version of “Grandad” from the Boondocks. My progress, including a semi-function interaction and some juvenile humor, is below. Unfortunately, I’ll probably be in this guy’s shoes within fifty years or so…