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DevLog: Animation Edition
🕑 Added 2023-02-02 00:12:14 +0000 UTCYo,
Hey all. So I've been working on something that we'll hopefully see in this next update and I kinda wanted to shine some light on it ahead of time as well as give some hints at future things that we'll be seeing in the revamp later.
So attached is a very quick animation (It's only 5 seconds) and unlike most teasers and stuff, I wanted to give this one a little context. So in v0.04, Zack will be giving Braden the orange singlet that he finds in the shower room. I've talked at length about Braden's character being more expressive in his facial features and I actually thought that this gifting moment could be an opportunity to practice some of this on a lower level.
Obviously, in the original game, the first time we ever seen movement on the screen is for the kiss (which I've always called spinnykiss). I plan to keep spinnykiss in the revamp but that entire animation is going to be rerendered in new light and will be much more detailed than the original (hopefully). However, I didn't want to really hold off on practicing that until I got to that park scene because it's such an important part of the story and I want it to look amazing. So I decided to do something more simple and lowkey and introduce this facial expression change as a test of ability and see how it went. I originally wanted to do this for Zack's showerjack scene at the end of Chapter 1 but it didn't work out (I'm not ruling that out in the longrun, though, so I may come back to it).
So today I'm rocking 30fps on this video animation. It's 5 seconds long and contains 151 images that were rendered originally in 4k and then converted down to 1080p so it will appear full screen in the game. It's depicting Braden slowly opening his eyes, his eyes slightly look up and focus and then his face grows slightly more serious, ending with his mouth a little open. Simple shit but facial stuff is kinda intimidating but it seems like a good place to start with this. So let me know what you think. Sometimes 3D animation comes off creepy so I want this to be simple but not creep people out. However, if you like it, it's a first opportunity to actually see Braden's character come to life and move just a little bit.
Comments
Aaryn
thanks :) i'm feeling better about it. this one was really hard to organize so it really flailed for awhile but there's some new stuff in there and it's the typical all over the place style you're probably used to by now
Afees700
I am so looking forward the update. Can't wait to see what Aaron has in store for us
Rich Jordan
Yes it is!
Aaryn
big twist: braden is a cyborg. i cut the cam before his eyes started glowing red :p
Aaryn
it's the little things :)
Rich Jordan
WOW!
Kevin
It looks natural, sweet and intentional; not creepy or robotic at all. I think you did good! 😊
Aaryn
Hopefully it’ll look ok in the playthrough. I actually have it slowed down on purpose because it’s a more purposeful gradual opening of his eyes to see the surprise
Aaryn
Aww. Thanks. Glad ya like it
CheddarCheese
I love it! If I really tried to pick it apart, I’d say the eyelids open a bit slow which might feel robotic but everything else looks so natural.
Jose Pasalodos
You nailed it!!
Aaryn
thanks. glad ya like :)
Aaryn
aww, well thank you. i really appreciate that. it's been a work-in-progress messing around for the last week or so learning several new things. i had some serious hair problems with Braden's model and was never able to animate anything with him in it. but i think i got that taken care of now
Maxill
Very nice
3catblue
This is next level stuff !! Awesome!!! Thank you so much :)
