Cat runloop

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Petski
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Dec 21, 2013 9:24 PM #1127836
Hey there, here's a short running loop I made.
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http://petskii.deviantart.com/art/Cat-run-421245330?q=gallery%3APetskii&qo=0

EDIT: Added a gif
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Dec 22, 2013 12:32 AM #1127883
I love it when people try to animate something different than stick men, creatures and other beings :) What cought my sight was the joints on the front legs, I think they bend the other way in reality, however the thing I love the most about animating is that you can create anything you desire :)
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Dec 22, 2013 2:09 AM #1127928
Ok...
-The front legs bend the wrong way
-the front paw further away is short
-there is a lot of sliding during the run
-if there was a ground, it would make it better
-needs some easing, especially on the back legs
-the flow is messed kinda messed up, it seems to slow down after the first jump
-the back legs aren't on the ground for long enough
-there isn't enough force behind the back legs when he jumps to make it seem believable

I think that's it outside of the logically obvious things like color and background,
Hope this helps :)
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Dec 22, 2013 4:49 AM #1127988
I dunno....
it seems to slow
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Dec 22, 2013 8:56 AM #1128073
I feel like it runs like a dog, not a cat. Can't pinpoint why, though.
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Dec 22, 2013 9:51 AM #1128085
Quote from Scarecrow
I feel like it runs like a dog, not a cat. Can't pinpoint why, though.


I guess its because of the body structure and the easing, as well as how dogs seem to usually use two sets of paws to run at a time, while a cat runs with four paws more distinctively?