I just want sum attention ;3
I'm sure he wouldn't mind by the way, we're buds.

Haven't animated in ages, so here you go.
http://img359.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lolnewzk8.gif



Slowed down and bigger:
http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lolnewslowqo8.gif

very smooth, like the roll

you mean the flip? thanks.

if anybody could comment on the leap from the two rails, that would be nice. id like to know how i got the physics down.

the flip was horrible, it started of super smooth and realistic and then just shifted to look like a tuna fish >_>

sweet one epic
keep it up

Quote from Mcteks

the flip was horrible, it started of super smooth and realistic and then just shifted to look like a tuna fish >_>

horrible? really? what was wrong with it.?

and did you seriously just compare my animation to a tuna fish?

Quote from power fuse0

sweet one epic
keep it up

thanks ill try

Steps were realistic

then the flip was un realistic.
and it wasnt horrible physics wise, just looked stupid.

The flip was horrible because the stick didn't even bent his legs, just standing in the air like a pole... Stiff.
The start did look good, but I think you should have dropped the second gray thing the stick steps on. Because the size of the stick made it look unnatural to take a so small movement from the first to the second thing.
Not bad tho..

All the oldies are returning.

I also taught this one everything he knew.

I liked it, it was sexy.

Quote from Tolin

The flip was horrible because the stick didn't even bent his legs, just standing in the air like a pole... Stiff.
The start did look good, but I think you should have dropped the second gray thing the stick steps on. Because the size of the stick made it look unnatural to take a so small movement from the first to the second thing.
Not bad tho..

You convinced me, your right.

Quote from Tolin

The flip was horrible because the stick didn't even bent his legs, just standing in the air like a pole... Stiff.
The start did look good, but I think you should have dropped the second gray thing the stick steps on. Because the size of the stick made it look unnatural to take a so small movement from the first to the second thing.
Not bad tho..

Well, I know for a fact that doing a backflip with a straight back is possible because I've seen it. I can't really find the video right now, but if you want me too, I'll keep lookin. Either way, the roll turned out exactly as I wanted it too. I wanted the straight back, and I'm pretty sure I executed it correctly.

As for the rail (gray thing) falling down, the whole point was for the last two steps to be fast so he could get a run in there to actually reach the other rail, making it fall would lose the effect of speed. This is a guess of course, but, thats what looks like would happen, to me.

Thanks for the comments all. I'll get back into my groove eventually, if i keep at it, which I'm not sure I will.

@deathwish:
<3

Quote from Epic

Well, I know for a fact that doing a backflip with a straight back is possible because I've seen it. I can't really find the video right now, but if you want me too, I'll keep lookin. Either way, the roll turned out exactly as I wanted it too. I wanted the straight back, and I'm pretty sure I executed it correctly.

You executed it rather perfect.
I used to do straight body flips.

Everybody saying it's unrealistic, widen your mind into the land of creativity.

But it's not unrealistic. Maybe the legs aren't that great when it comes to the landing, but it's close enough.

Good work, Epic.

Well this could be a rather big discussion about making that flip in real life from a so short height, the laws of gravity and physics etc.
I have also seen flips like those, but they where slow, from higher spots, and would not have a chance to make the flip like that.
But anyways this is my personal opinion. If you wanted it to look like that, I'm fine with it, and I'm not going to write more arguements.

And by the way, your easing is much better from the last rail jump and till the end of the animation..

i dont know if you see it, but the 3rd step is too quick and didnt see anything.. did you make im jump at the 3rd bar or 2rd?
thats something you have to work... i you know about your flip =.=