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Gors · 12-21-2009, 06:28 PM

...maybe jumpy wasn't the right word...

I meant that those orange circles aren't moving right.

[Image: imagemij.png]

I made a sketch of the ball: the left is correct and the right is wrong. The circles on the left ball move in a slight curve fashion. The right one, though, is irregular.

Your animation, unfortunately, is like the second ball. I'm afraid it'll take a lot of work to fix it though...

Neslug · (This post was last modified: 12-21-2009, 06:37 PM by Neslug.)

If I change it they'll be aligned straight because it's a one pixel difference and near impossible to represent the first ball at such a small size. And no I'm not going to use subpixeling this time, would unnecessarily up the colour count.

Now, don't take this the wrong way. I can see it too but I don't think it can be fixed. And if it can, I don't know the best possible way.

Gors · 12-21-2009, 07:08 PM

Okay. Do it as you please. I don't think I'd fix it if I were you too, that's a complex animation :o

Neslug · 12-21-2009, 07:12 PM

That's the easiest part. I'd totally do it if I knew a good way to make the movement smoother without subpixeling.

Gors · 12-21-2009, 07:18 PM

hmm... I think that is possible.

all you need is to fix those [Image: imagemoo.png]

parts, since the middle part is ok.

Neslug · 12-21-2009, 07:22 PM

Okay I'll try moving the spikes on the top part one pixel to the sides earlier in the animation so it doesn't look as...jumpy.

Neslug · 12-22-2009, 09:02 AM

Sorry for the double post, but it's an update. And I think it looks less jumpy.

OLD
[Image: ballin.gif]

NEW

Darking · 12-22-2009, 10:00 AM

Now is a lot better.

Neslug · 12-23-2009, 05:57 AM

So anyone got any last-minute crits before I move on to fixing the shading and thus finishing the ball animation?

Gors · 12-23-2009, 07:42 AM

-----V

that spike is still jumpy.

Baegal · 12-23-2009, 08:13 AM

are you gonna fix the shading on the spikes on the side?

Neslug · (This post was last modified: 12-23-2009, 08:17 AM by Neslug.)

@Gorsal: If we're being picky, but I'll admit the top spike could use a bit more work still. Want to actually finish this thing this year.

@Charlie: Yeah, I won't overlook it.

Jovian-12 · 12-23-2009, 11:30 AM

much better, methinks. I can't see any jerkiness anymore.

CeeY · 12-23-2009, 11:41 AM

I'm not liking how the light source shifts up and down. Otherwise, the animation is beautiful.

Davy Jones · 12-23-2009, 11:49 AM

The shadow is too abrupt, rest is beautiful.

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