tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post831134449525171719..comments2024-02-13T09:21:31.406+00:00Comments on Brendan Body's Blog: The Weight ProblemBrendan Bodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834792604343452035noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-37960484680387039762011-10-06T07:05:38.389+00:002011-10-06T07:05:38.389+00:00Bloody brilliant mate!! You're a genius. I'...Bloody brilliant mate!! You're a genius. I've always felt the weight and couldn't really pinpoint why... oh sure big characters move slowly and smaller ones move quickly. Every half decent animator knows that. But you explained it so well. I think when things like this are broken down to the basics (physics, not so basic :P) you can start to build them back up and know how to break the rules. For example, the example you used with Yoda is so spot on. I too thought something had broken when he jumped around the room like a squirrel. But by building up the basics and then exaggerating them you could get some really powerful animation.<br /><br />I love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171746444797690093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-22079457482439846502010-10-15T16:25:18.859+00:002010-10-15T16:25:18.859+00:00Hey Francis,
Maybe what's not clear to you ...Hey Francis,<br /><br /> Maybe what's not clear to you is that I am talking about the illusion of weight. In my example the heavier balls are subconsciously being made to appear further from the viewer by reducing the screen distance fallen. This could also be achieved by keeping the screen distance of the three balls the same but adding extra frames to the drop of the heavier ones, again, making them seem like they're further away. <br /><br />We also create the illusion of weight by ensuring that the longer the ball takes to drop, the more even the spacing becomes. These things make the ball appear bigger and therefore heavier. <br /><br />This is different to the example you show (which is nicely animated by the way) as I am talking about balls of the same material but different weights whereas you are using balls made of different materials - a beach ball and a bowling ball which obviously have a different ratio of weight to surface area and therefore air resistance. <br /><br />Let me know if this is still unclear,<br /><br />BrendanBrendan Bodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834792604343452035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-61270874707667549292010-10-09T23:29:34.275+00:002010-10-09T23:29:34.275+00:00How could you show different weight between three ...How could you show different weight between three balls with just one bounce ? I can't see how this make sense.<br /><br />See an example at 1:28<br />http://vimeo.com/10613009<br /><br />Also, although your three balls are not falling from the same distance, you are making them falling with the same timing. Doesn't you just say that thing, independently of their weight were falling at the same speed, and thus, I supose, whould not take the same time to fall if they fall at different height ?<br /><br />I'm just asking this question because I remember having read this post some months ago and then I was like, hummm...There is something bizare here.<br /><br />But I just heard of your Bird Flight tutorial on Speaking Animation and it seem sooooooo cool, so I come again on your blog and will read your bird post after. <br /><br />Francis ;)Francis Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600189206764394123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-56729777353210088412010-10-07T09:07:10.525+00:002010-10-07T09:07:10.525+00:00Thanks so much for visiting and for your flatterin...Thanks so much for visiting and for your flattering comments. I'm really glad you've found this blog and post beneficial.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BrendanBrendan Bodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834792604343452035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-3197871351619640692010-09-20T19:09:00.905+00:002010-09-20T19:09:00.905+00:00Hey Brendan,
i just discovered your blog.
This i...Hey Brendan,<br /><br />i just discovered your blog.<br /><br />This is one of the best blogpost about animation/physics i have ever read. You are a master in talking very clearly and simple about these, most of the time, confusing things.<br />Thank you so much for clarifying all this and taking the time to write it all down in such a simple manner.<br />I'll be checking out your blog for sure and will read through all your explanations.<br />Again, thanks, this is gold.<br /><br />greets from Belgium<br />WouterWouter Bongaertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338824738937386617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-31457766908000668652010-09-13T18:45:54.478+00:002010-09-13T18:45:54.478+00:00really great and detailed post. Thanks!really great and detailed post. Thanks!jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405687975843273569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-20733421039280782042010-09-13T18:45:16.342+00:002010-09-13T18:45:16.342+00:00fantastic post. thanks!fantastic post. thanks!jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405687975843273569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-43804110893686880212010-04-10T00:54:16.118+00:002010-04-10T00:54:16.118+00:00Thanks Jon, you're very welcome. And you'r...Thanks Jon, you're very welcome. And you're right, annoyingly in animation there are no hard and fast rules or formulas that work all the time. At the end of the day it always comes down to an animator's eyes and instinct. <br /><br />good luck,<br /><br />BrendanBrendan Bodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834792604343452035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714163065492986419.post-23500385979268551792010-04-09T15:51:36.238+00:002010-04-09T15:51:36.238+00:00Hi Brendan,
Thanks for this wonderfully detailed ...Hi Brendan,<br /><br />Thanks for this wonderfully detailed post.<br />It's great to see some science behind animating weight. ;)<br />I've never tried doing it this way, I normally go with what 'feels' right but I'll definitely be giving this a go in future work.<br /><br />I really appreciate you taking the time to write this for the benefit of others.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br /><br />JonSkellybobblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787649267460268658noreply@blogger.com