11-11-2014, 05:26 AM
I'd probably change the timing of the wing flap animation. I assume that this is intended to be a rather large bird creature. In order to better communicate that size, I'd increase the amount of time in-between flaps.
A rule of thumb that i use when thinking of bird animation(or animation in general): the larger a creature is, the slower it moves. Specifically with birds: the larger a bird is, the more time in-between flaps. There are multiple reasons why this is:
It's also worth noting that this particular clip is a slowed down loop of a bald Eagle flying fast, or "sprinting" if you will.
A rule of thumb that i use when thinking of bird animation(or animation in general): the larger a creature is, the slower it moves. Specifically with birds: the larger a bird is, the more time in-between flaps. There are multiple reasons why this is:
- Larger birds tend to soar/glide more frequently than smaller ones
- Larger birds have more wing surface area which allows them to ride along updrafts more easily
- Larger birds' wings are longer and require more effort/energy to flap
- Smaller birds often have to change direction mid-flight more frequently to avoid larger birds that prey on them
- Smaller birds have smaller wings so they have to put forth more constant effort to stay airborne (generally)
It's also worth noting that this particular clip is a slowed down loop of a bald Eagle flying fast, or "sprinting" if you will.