Mastering the Blender Run Cycle: Tips and Tricks for Animators!

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
  • In this comprehensive tutorial on mastering the Blender run cycle, I'll go over all the tips and tricks you need to know as a animator. Whether you're new to Blender or an experienced user, this tutorial will teach you how to create a realistic/cartoony smooth run cycle that will bring life to your characters.
    I'll start with a breakdown of the importance of determination in a walk. Looking at posing and timing. Then, we'll look to apply those principles in Blender, using keyframe animation and the graph editor to create a fluid and convincing run cycle.
    Throughout the tutorial, I'll share some valuable tips and tricks for optimizing your workflow, including refining your pose, cleaning knee pops and the importance of keeping things simple.
    Whether you're creating an animated short film or a video game, mastering the Blender run cycle, like the walk cycle, is a crucial skill for any animator. So if you're ready to take your animation skills to the next level, join me for this in-depth tutorial on the Blender run cycle.
    Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel for more Blender tutorials! And if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks for watching!
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Комментарии • 328

  • @vstreet7583
    @vstreet7583 Год назад +80

    Just brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! As per your walk cycle tutorial, with your help, at 61 years of age, I now feel confident to create my first ever run cycle. Both a walk and run cycle animation are on my bucket list. So, you have helped an old guy to achieve one his dreams. Thank you so much for your help! Dg

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +10

      That is fantastic! Thank you so much for the note! I am happy my videos have helped you achieve a dream of yours. Keep going:)

    • @praveenm5723
      @praveenm5723 Год назад +7

      Im really proud of you and very inspired by you hope u tick off all your bucket list

    • @_decktor
      @_decktor 7 месяцев назад +2

      wow, you inspire sir. I started taking animation seriously toward last year end and now I have enough reason to get serious-er

    • @aapu_tv
      @aapu_tv 2 месяца назад

      Your Animation sir

  • @realjames1
    @realjames1 Год назад +59

    literal godsend for animation in blender

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +4

      I appreciate that! So happy I gave Blender a try. What a great tool!

    • @dc37009
      @dc37009 Год назад +2

      ...just look at the production value in Archer !

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Soo good!!

    • @dreamsprayanimation
      @dreamsprayanimation 4 месяца назад

      *Figurative

  • @MajhalaAnimationStudios
    @MajhalaAnimationStudios Год назад +2

    Thank you for awesome tut,... Gizmos Orientation does not change on 28:31 you need to put Orientation to "Default" in Properties - Tool panel or upper right corner of 3d window....
    Yours was on Normal Orientation.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know about the orientation :)

  • @gnome3d750
    @gnome3d750 Год назад +3

    Man I freaked out when I saw your channel didn't show up for two days. Hope everything is ok!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      haha thanks!
      Yeah RUclips deleted my channel and I appealed. Something about spam. I'll be making more videos starting next month:)

    • @gnome3d750
      @gnome3d750 Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory Glad everything worked out. Can't wait for more videos. Currently following the Baqir video. Thanks!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      @@gnome3d750 Thanks!
      That's awesome! If you have a clip you want to share, I'd be happy to have a look :)

  • @gnome3d750
    @gnome3d750 Год назад +2

    Hey I don't know why but I've replied twice so far on our comment chain and my comment doesn't seem to be there. I've uploaded a video to my channel if you want to take a look. Would love to hear any critique or feedback you have. Thanks!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Yeah I have noticed some funky things with comments not appearing when I know they should be there.
      Very good looking run! Thanks for sharing!
      On your video I mentioned you can have him looking forward. His head is also rotating a bit much side to side. Try toning that down. I really like that you had him move through space. Very cool!

  • @harddays6188
    @harddays6188 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hello Alex, thanks for the video. Could you do a rigging tutorial, it has always been a problem to me

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for the question! I am not a pro rigger so I hesitate to put things out there on that topic.
      Will looking into it though :)

  • @k-Dog3192
    @k-Dog3192 10 месяцев назад +2

    What’s the hardest part about animating for you ?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      Hardest part is making something your happy with. Technically the hardest part for me for years was my lip sync. I have gotten better at that now but still something that I spend more time on then I should.

  • @MuhammadHanif-np2lx
    @MuhammadHanif-np2lx Год назад +11

    There is no youtuber teaching every steps of animation like this❤ Literally no one. Thanks for the great videos sir.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Thank you for the comment! Happy the video is helping you. Will be posting more soon!

  • @quentinmorales
    @quentinmorales Год назад +10

    The difference between walking and running is that when you walk, one of your feet is always touching the ground while when you run, your body is entirely in the air in between two contacts

  • @pesindiafc9363
    @pesindiafc9363 5 месяцев назад +1

    Bro I don't understand at 33:50 there is a key on frame 15. why you added that key??? I am Really confuse because of this?
    Just completed the full Run Cycle and that is amazing bro... Thank you 🥳

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 месяцев назад +2

      Hey nice job!!! Good for you!
      Yes I should have explained it in the video. Thanks for asking about it.
      What I did is add 2 more frames to the run cycle. 1 frame more each time Mario is up in the air. Those 2 extra frames just helps slow things down a bit so we can read the run better.

  • @AlexisRivera3D
    @AlexisRivera3D Год назад +3

    5:34 you can also assign Move and Rotation quick favorites and access them pressing Q

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      That's a great point! Thank you for sharing that!

  • @bodhiwijn
    @bodhiwijn Год назад +2

    Could you teach us how you made the background / camera animation in the final result?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Yes for sure I can!
      I'll be doing some more cycle animation in a bit. I can go over the lighting/camera/render setup in that video.

  • @Patxi__
    @Patxi__ 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing! I am making some animations for a game project. If I want to have the animations at 60 fps then I should do the animation 30 frames long? I ask because if I am not worng you made it at 24 frames per second and the animation is 12 frames long, so half second, right? Sorry this is still a bit confusing to me. I should make every animation at the same fps for a game?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  9 месяцев назад +1

      Great question! Yes I would work in 60fps when creating your cycle. You got the right idea.
      For a generic walk 24fps would be 60fps. With the first foot contact being frame 1. Second foot contact would be 31. Then the first foot contact would be 61, which is the same pose as frame 1.
      For a generic run 12fps would be 30fps. First foot contact would be frame 1. Second foot contact would be frame 16. First foot contacting again would be frame 31, which is the same pose as frame 1.
      With a run the contacts can be more forgiving in terms of timing and when you'r contacting the ground based off style.
      Hope that helps and good luck with your game!

  • @Joel-xu2sn
    @Joel-xu2sn Год назад +1

    hey dude. At 13:34 when you flip it everything becomes super weird... the head moves wierdly, the entire body moves backwayds. I know a decent amount of blender but this just confuses me. Help! Ive done everything as you done and it also happends on other tutorials.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Are you suing the Mario rig?
      Sometimes the past flip does act up (normally does a good job.) When things are looking off I select just one control at a time to copy and past flip.
      One other thing I have found is the control I am pasting to should have at least 1 key on it. If it doesn't I have noticed the operation not working correctly.
      Hopefully that helps! Let me know.

  • @RJSamrat-c3t
    @RJSamrat-c3t 5 месяцев назад +1

    hey alex, when im trying to add keyframe, the keyframe is ading to the graph editor but not the timeline(cant see in the timeline). I tried dragging up the timeline but then too I cant see the keyframes. also you have 100 intervals in y scale and intervals of 1 on x scale in graph editor how can i have that. Please help

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 месяцев назад +1

      The only thing I can think of to help see your keys on the timeline is panning up. You can also try hitting "A" with your courser in the timeline to select all keys. Then in the menu of your timeline go to View - Frame All. That then frames all selected key frames. Hope that helps!
      For the Graph editor issue I am not sure. Will look into it as I also have problems with that at times.
      Thanks for your questions!

  • @InThisStyleGMinor
    @InThisStyleGMinor Год назад +1

    please make 1,000 youtube shorts CTRL + TAB is pose mode, spend 2 hours searching for this

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      ohh no! I am glad you found it! That's a good idea. Thanks for the note.

  • @sohailwazir7680
    @sohailwazir7680 Год назад +5

    once again detailed, easy-to-follow, and well-explained tutorial. You are now my favorite teacher and you are a legend. sir COG what stands for.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      That's good to hear, thanks for the note Sohail! I checked out your dancing robot and it looked great!
      COG means Center of Gravity. That main control that affects your upper and lower body, minus your foot controls.
      I'll do better explaining terms like COG in future videos so everyone understands the meaning.

  • @llbsidezll
    @llbsidezll Год назад +1

    Man the fact that it skips how to go from 12 frame animation to 14 frame animation @33:56 is super frustrating. Can someone explain how he did this?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Hey, sorry about that! Will get better at showing and explaining all aspects of my workflow in future videos.
      What I did is go from a 12 frm run cycle to a 14 frm run cycle. Each half of the run got an extra frame. If you pause it at 34:07 you will see 2 gaps in the keys on the timeline. Frame 3 and 10. I selected all the body controls and the keys starting from frame 3 and moved everything down to the right by 1 frame (adding more time and slowing the action in that part of the run.) Then I selected all the keys from frame 10 to the end and again moved the keys 1 frame to the right, slowing the action down.
      By adding those 2 frame into the run we get to see the pushing off the ground part of the run a little longer.
      Hope that helps!

  • @Mobiz01
    @Mobiz01 7 месяцев назад +1

    Sir plz can you make a video on how to combine different actions of a character in NLA editor

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 месяцев назад

      Yes for sure, adding that to my list of videos. Thanks!

  • @Mahendraparuhar177
    @Mahendraparuhar177 Год назад +3

    I am fan you , your blender skills are appreciated. I want to learn blender through you.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thank you, that's awesome!
      That's great. What would you like to learn?
      I'll be posting much more soon.

  • @nabinshrestha8495
    @nabinshrestha8495 Год назад +6

    Thanks man. I recently followed your tutorials and they are amazing. I hope you can make tutorials about body mechanics.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +2

      Thanks Nabin! Yes for sure I'll continue to make full body action shots.
      I have done one so far, but will make more. Thanks for the note :)
      ruclips.net/video/qTe80olHYSg/видео.html

  • @WalterGordyCanada
    @WalterGordyCanada 7 месяцев назад +4

    I took an intro to animation course in college and we didn't even come close to learning this much. I finally have a character which looks great running! Thanks!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 месяцев назад

      That's so awesome, good for you!
      Thanks for your note!

  • @Jellybeancracker
    @Jellybeancracker Год назад +6

    Do you also teach how to model a character to be used for animation? Most of the tutorials in youtube are so hard to understand, you explain way much better😊

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +2

      Thanks Jearbear! I can model enough so I get done what I need to for my projects. But I am not a pro. I would do a disservice to that aspect of 3D.

    • @Jellybeancracker
      @Jellybeancracker Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory do you have a tutorial on modelling a character to baking the texture then animating it? 🙏

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      I don't sorry! If I come across something like that I'll link it back here. Or, if/when I am making some characters for a short film I can share my process.

  • @Avalasoft
    @Avalasoft 6 месяцев назад +1

    Super! Let's us more this-like tutorials and courses about characters :)

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Sounds good will keep with it :)

  • @adityaiyer8544
    @adityaiyer8544 Год назад +6

    WOW! Just wow! This was one of the most fun things I've learned in my career. Been doing light modeling (hard surface) and creating still renders of interiors and objects for the past 7 years. Finally decided to give animation a shot because it always seemed SO MUCH WORK but it's actually not. You helped break it down perfectly and I can't thank you enough. Please come back and make some more! Thanks!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      What a great story! Good for you for stepping forward into something new! Really happy my videos are helping you. Thanks for sharing!
      Yes will be making many more videos. Will be back at it soon:)

  • @jaganathan8303
    @jaganathan8303 Год назад +4

    Hey Alex ¡¡ Saw your walk cycle and full body motion tutorial… which is great and it is premium level and I would really love to see some facial animation tutorials …. Thank you love from India ❤

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thanks for the note and request Jaga!
      The next tutorial that's coming out will have some facial animation :)

    • @jaganathan8303
      @jaganathan8303 Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory thank you very much !!

  • @Toastie_17
    @Toastie_17 Год назад +1

    Hey , for some reason the animation bar/ timeline doesn’t appear when I load up Mario . ( this rig ) and I’ve tried putting my mouse in the corner and pulling it up but it dosent exist

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      That is funky! I just loaded the Mario rig file and yes it's not there when loading up.
      Try going up to the Animation Workspace. Hopefully that does it for you. From there you should be able to pull up your time line.

    • @Toastie_17
      @Toastie_17 Год назад +1

      Ok thanks

  • @InsideTheTateMind
    @InsideTheTateMind 5 месяцев назад +1

    can you make a video where the character moves through space instead of a treadmill cycle

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  5 месяцев назад

      Yes for sure!
      As I get back into cycle animation I'll be doing some videos on that. Thanks for the question!

  • @YiXiaoArt
    @YiXiaoArt Год назад +6

    Love your tutorials so much, you are a master of animation, thanks for sharing Alex.🥰

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Thank you Yi! Working my way there slow and steady. Thanks for the note!

  • @tuntoonz.3167
    @tuntoonz.3167 11 месяцев назад +1

    For some reason the handler of the foot does not move with the foot and the handler just moves alone. What should I do?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  11 месяцев назад +1

      Feels like maybe an IK/Fk issue. Check the rig to make sure you are using IK feet.
      Try another rig to see if your having this issue.
      Hope that helps!

  • @MrAlexandermartis
    @MrAlexandermartis Год назад +4

    Very well presented and thoughtfully explained. Subscribed!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Awesome!! Great to hear thank you for letting me know!

  • @maikymadnesskreation8646
    @maikymadnesskreation8646 11 месяцев назад +1

    I learn Maya and I'm looking to make the switch made a video in this topic

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  11 месяцев назад

      Yes I will make a video about making the switch to Blender in a little bit. Check out this video as it might help you out for now. ruclips.net/video/R2RtKzrhubM/видео.htmlsi=-RwiQwxR8r73n270

  • @AlexisRivera3D
    @AlexisRivera3D Год назад +1

    I always come back to this video to watch the mirror part of the legs ahaha it's very nice.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      😁 haha yeah I like that part also!

  • @nilmarrocha6804
    @nilmarrocha6804 Год назад +2

    Super sonic and silver in sonic prime?

  • @Zush1337
    @Zush1337 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you godness! You've helped so much! Really liked your technics

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 месяцев назад

      I'm happy to hear that!
      Thanks for your note!

  • @LINCON8_11
    @LINCON8_11 Год назад +1

    How long will it take to release the third season of Sonic prime

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      I'm not sure, but hopefully it kicks butt when it comes out!

  • @FilmSpook
    @FilmSpook Год назад +4

    Brilliant!! Eternal Thanks, my Bro.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Much appreciated! My pleasure :)

  • @francoiscilliers8961
    @francoiscilliers8961 Год назад +2

    Wowee! got though this one by the skin of my teeth, but glad I could follow along :D

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      I'm happy you did, nice job! Thanks for the note! If there was anything that I was unclear on or you would like more focus on. Just let me know :)

  • @LazyDev27
    @LazyDev27 22 дня назад

    I feel like this video could've been 12 minutes instead of 50. In the first 15 minutes you go over ways to refine and 'generate' your running pose.
    This is not how I work and confused the hell out of me, just create the pose. None of this "On frame two, you start making the pose and on frame 3 you exaggerate that pose, then if you like it more, keep that pose and delete the first," you do this routinely. Just create a good pose initially. Then add a keyframe at 13, then flip that post in the middle and BOOM we're at the 15 minute mark of the video.

  • @shorrum
    @shorrum Год назад +1

    hey, will Nine return the shards in Sonic Prime? I loved watching the second season, I was very angry at nine!!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      haha yeah!
      Happy to hear that! We'll have to wait and see what season 3 has in store for us :)

    • @shorrum
      @shorrum Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory for the love of god send this third season soon I'm very anxious

  • @bodhiwijn
    @bodhiwijn Год назад +1

    Hi iv’e got a question! I downloaded a model (with rig) from that website, but all the IK controls don’t work. Do you know why?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Hey!
      Make sure you are opening the Mario character rig file you downloaded. Once in pose mode hit N to bring up your side panel. Under RigUI tab you will find all the rig options, and there is a lot!
      You can show/hide controls your not using. If you scroll down a bit you'll see an FK-IK slider. Set it to 1 and that'll switch it to IK controls. You IK hands should now work.
      Hope that helps!

    • @bodhiwijn
      @bodhiwijn Год назад +1

      @@alexonstoryyes! I was able to select every FK and IK that didn’t work and changed them. Tysm

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      @@bodhiwijn That's great :)

  • @kiprotichtony7561
    @kiprotichtony7561 Год назад +4

    This is good, learnt a lot not just about run cycles but animation in blender in general. Keep it up!!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      That's great, thank you for the note!

  • @ВиталийЛаптев-ъ7в
    @ВиталийЛаптев-ъ7в Год назад +1

    How make this in blender?
    ruclips.net/video/rco8VLJ3nho/видео.html

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Hey! You can make water in Blender a bunch of ways. I recommend searching for it so you find something that can better help you. FX is not a strong skill for me. Good luck!

  • @sebabatsolethabo6864
    @sebabatsolethabo6864 3 месяца назад +1

    thank you Alex for this well of knowledge.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  3 месяца назад

      It's my pleasure, thanks for your note!

  • @jakejake6029
    @jakejake6029 Год назад +2

    Thank you souch, you help me a lot for character animation, god bless you brother

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      I'm happy to hear that, thanks for the note!

  • @datamatters9805
    @datamatters9805 Год назад +4

    Wow all i can say is thank you you are really a good teacher 👏👏👏

  • @kbblghn
    @kbblghn Год назад +1

    love it thank you

  • @juaecheverria0
    @juaecheverria0 10 месяцев назад +1

    I got a very interesting question, when looking at the animgraph, why have the space in between your two halves of animation at frame 13 rather than ending your animation at 23 and following through at 24 with the beginning pose? What does that gap do if anything?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hey! I am not sure I fully understand your question.
      As it's a cycle there shouldn't be a gap. For a typical run it's 12 frames long. The 13th frame is a duplicate of frame 1.
      For a walk it's the same idea just longer. With each half being 12 frames long. Frame 13 being the start of the second half. Frame 24 like you said would be the repeating frame.

  • @Imran400e
    @Imran400e Год назад +1

    u r amazing because i think u r the only one who teaches animation of a character step by step... bt could u please help me on one thing i don't know why but in my case some bones of my character don't rotate symmetrically .. like the fingers bones don't react symmetrically and i would hv to pose them one by one ... any idea how could i fix that ??

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thanks for your note! :)
      That's really annoying! I have not coming across that yet. I tried to break the mirroring function when posing but I could not get it to break. What character are you using? If I do come across that issue and fix I will reply back here.

  • @bradclark5686
    @bradclark5686 Год назад +3

    Just a note -keying sets can be changed from the keying menu on the timline as well so you get rid of the menu

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Very cool! I just gave it a try. Thanks for the note!!

  • @yuri0999
    @yuri0999 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for the tutorial, it was a huge help for me as a person who just started Blender animation. I'm slowly following all the steps now. thanks for the sharing your tips and skills!!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  11 месяцев назад

      That's awesome! Good for you, happy it's helping and your getting it.
      Thanks for your note!

  • @digitlouislouis3217
    @digitlouislouis3217 3 месяца назад +1

    Your tutorial is so helpful ! I'm much much clear how to work on my walk cycle now. thank you so much, Alex ! you are so good.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you! Really happy your feeling better about the walk cycle!
      I'll be making more videos in a bit that hopefully will also be helpful :)

  • @RogerJolly
    @RogerJolly 11 месяцев назад +2

    When IDLE? we need to finish trilogy

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      Trilogy? What kind of video are you thinking?

    • @RogerJolly
      @RogerJolly 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@alexonstory "Mastering Idle cycle"

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      @@RogerJolly Cool :)
      I'll add that to my list and will make a video about it.

  • @JSM11140
    @JSM11140 Год назад +2

    ❤️Very useful, Most importent is walk cycle

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Thanks :) Yes I would say so also.
      For action you really do want an aggressive run cycle.

  • @aawosi
    @aawosi 8 месяцев назад +1

    how can i add this mario rig to my own model??

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 месяцев назад

      You need to take a look through the outliner and layers and display the rig. Delete the Mario geo. Line up your model to the proportions of the Mario rig. Then select your character geo and rig then Parent - Armature Deform - With Automatic Weights.
      Hope that helps!

  • @dodger22100
    @dodger22100 Год назад +1

    The Bob Ross of Animation
    " you start to see how extreme it starts to get, maybe it to much, and you judge that."

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      haha thanks for the note!
      is that something I said in the video? :)

  • @martinangelo9663
    @martinangelo9663 Год назад +3

    I always wanted to learn realistic animations and just found the right person ,your tutorials are really unique ❤ Can you please do realistic animations with clothes physics❤

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      That's awesome thanks Martin! That is a good idea. Will brush up on my simulations and when I do I'll look to make a video including it.

    • @rugged980
      @rugged980 Год назад +1

      Will be looking forward to same. You gain one more subscriber .

  • @SandeepYadav-sk2xw
    @SandeepYadav-sk2xw Год назад +1

    Sir I want to talk you
    Please reply me

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Hey Sandeep!
      You can hit me up on Linkedin.
      www.linkedin.com/in/alexandru-nagy/

  • @АлександрФедосин-о8к
    @АлександрФедосин-о8к 8 месяцев назад +1

    Спасибо за урок, Алекс, ты очень круто объясняешь! Надеюсь, скоро и у меня выстроится такой же системный подход❤

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks!!
      You got this! Start with strong posing and then play with timing.

  • @CertainlyTrying
    @CertainlyTrying 11 месяцев назад +2

    The explanation is so calming, it's like listening to the Bob Ross of animation.

  • @JonNancyH
    @JonNancyH 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, so much! Just done my first run cycle. So awesome!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  7 месяцев назад

      That is awesome, good for you!!!
      Thanks for your note!

  • @BhiduLogKaAdda22
    @BhiduLogKaAdda22 Год назад +1

    So, next I would like to see where do you actually use your Animation run and walk cycles apart from games ofcourse, like in animated movies, do these actually help?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +2

      Cycles are used for sure in both TV and film. Walks and runs save a lot of time for the team.
      Cycle animation also is useful in pre-production to help establish the personality of different characters.
      I was planning on doing an action shot with the Mario run cycle to show how I would use it and break out of the cycle. I still will but it'll be about 3 months from now till I get to it.
      Thanks for your question!

    • @BhiduLogKaAdda22
      @BhiduLogKaAdda22 Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory Quiet excited for it, will be waiting

  • @YiXiaoArt
    @YiXiaoArt Год назад +2

    I went over the tutorial again and you did a great job. Thanks again. It is suggested that you can open a Paerton appropriately and charge some fees every month, I think the people who support you will be very happy to do so.😁

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      That is awesome, Thanks Yi!
      It's a good suggestion! What do you think people would rather. Use a site like Patreon? Or, buy courses from my own site? Much appreciated!

    • @YiXiaoArt
      @YiXiaoArt Год назад

      @@alexonstory I think you could simply do a video poll and let's see if more people prefer to subscribe or buy by series. Anything I say is fine.
      One of my favorite channels, @CGDive, does it both ways😃

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      @@YiXiaoArt Thanks for the reference :) Good suggestion again! I'll look into these options and start exploring them over the summer.

  • @NAFIMG
    @NAFIMG 8 месяцев назад +2

    How you do that omg that so amazing

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks!
      Cycles are not easy. But little by little you get better. Find that posing that fit's the personality of your character then things fall into place a bit easier.

    • @NAFIMG
      @NAFIMG 8 месяцев назад +2

      Oh i see
      Well Actually i really want like that too editing character
      (I wish you understanding me,
      Sorry i talking to much)

  • @merwinatticus
    @merwinatticus Год назад +1

    I am very new to animation, and i started following this video and i am having trouble understanding how you easily switch between IK and FK. How do i switch them?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Nice!
      Are you using the Mario rig?
      The armature has rig options when hitting N on your keyboard. Each rig is a bit different.
      Looks like the Mario rig came in FK by default.
      Switching happens in the options menu. For the Mario rig it's under RIG UI.
      Select each hand/arm and drag the FK-IK slider.
      ibb.co/xL4MpYL
      Hope that helps!
      Often times I switch it at the start to what I need then stick with those options for the rest of the shot.

    • @merwinatticus
      @merwinatticus Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory thank you for taking the time to read my comment and going out of your way to help me with references :) Could be maybe do a small tutorial say "tips before starting to animate a shot" for example which controllers would you have in IK or FK. From your video I understood that you keep stuff thats in contact with the ground in IK. It sure would help me a lot :P

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      @@merwinatticus Great suggestion! Yes I'll make a video all about scene setup, things you want to consider before animating.
      Yes that's right, feet are a good idea to keep in IK for most all animation. I like FK for most of my arm animation.

    • @merwinatticus
      @merwinatticus Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory thanks a lot :)

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      @@merwinatticus For sure!

  • @Ô_XIII_JOGA
    @Ô_XIII_JOGA Год назад +1

    Could u create a rig and control tutorial?
    Not everyone makes the controlers part

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thanks for the note!
      It'll be a little while till I get to some rigging but yes I can.

  • @phalhappy8612
    @phalhappy8612 Год назад +3

    Subbed!

  • @Alehandro-l6t
    @Alehandro-l6t Год назад +1

    Did you produce the Mario movie?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      I had no involvement in the film. Had a great time watching it!

  • @baptisat
    @baptisat Год назад +1

    S3 sonic prime when does it come out?

  • @allawi8120
    @allawi8120 Год назад +4

    Great video, tbh this is my best animating channel. Keep going on 👍🏻🥷🏻

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thanks Allawi! That is great to hear :)

  • @SeianVision
    @SeianVision Год назад +4

    Great tutorial. Thanks a lot.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Happy to hear that, thanks for the note!

  • @faiqsabri5264
    @faiqsabri5264 Год назад +1

    How you are so good in animation I try my best but I am struggling for good animation

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      I have been at it a long time.
      Animation is not easy. A walk/run cycle is not easy. Lots of pros have a hard time with it.
      I would animate something simple and do that well. Then move onto something a little harder and do that well.
      If you can focus on any 2 things it would be Posing and Timing. How to create nice poses and then playing with how close or far apart those poses are from one another.
      Thanks for you note, good luck! You got this.
      Will be doing reviews on the channel in a bit. Feel free to submit your work:)

    • @faiqsabri5264
      @faiqsabri5264 Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory My age is 22 I make my first showreel it's not good can I share my showreel with you please tell what mistakes I have done.sorry for my English I am Indian my mother tongue is Hindi it's hard for you to understand what I am try saying

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      @@faiqsabri5264 No worries! Yes for sure :)

  • @kanontombers
    @kanontombers 22 дня назад +1

    How many frames per farts do I need

  • @VVM2024
    @VVM2024 Год назад +1

    - was looking for a tutorial to do mario
    - tutorial guy uses mario
    - perfect

  • @thefluffles6384
    @thefluffles6384 Год назад +1

    "Know that it's ruff." Me slowly turning into a caveman about to grab a stick and hit my computer with it!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      haha! Learning a walk and run cycle is not easy. Many pros are not that good at it. Hopefully your next go at it you see improvements!

    • @thefluffles6384
      @thefluffles6384 Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory now I don't feel so bad haha, thx, hopefully it does improve. :PJust going top have to keep practicing.

  • @Qrown1145
    @Qrown1145 Год назад +1

    Could you do a tutorial on lip sync with character movement?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Yes for sure! The next tutorial coming out will be a full body acting shot with facial animation.

  • @lethiagames9208
    @lethiagames9208 11 месяцев назад +1

    Mario looks wierd without shaders

  • @AlexisRivera3D
    @AlexisRivera3D Год назад +1

    Thanks for this tutorial, is great

  • @CozyChicken
    @CozyChicken Год назад +8

    Alex, I discovered your channel the same day you posted your walk cycle tutorial. As soon as I finished watching the same video I could do nothing but subscribe. I have been animating in Source engine for years now and lately I started to learn animating in Blender as well in order to be accepted by industry. Even though I am capable to animate walk/run cycles without any issues you made me realize I know almost nothing with those crucial tips and tricks you explained in both videos. Much respect for that and thank you for taking your time to explain everything from the zero! Both tutorials are so easy to understand and follow along.
    Is there any chance that we can have a tutorial for rendering our animations? Including lighting and camera tricks in order to make our cycles presentable for portfolios? Thanks in advance!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +4

      Thank you for the note! Very cool that your making films! The tool is always less important then the art. As all of us improve our skills we take our with us from software to software. What the tool does is shape our results. And hopefully with any good tool allow us to focus more on executing our vision. Blender, I think does that very well. Don't know much about Source engine, but it's sweet you can use a game engine for film making. I'll be diving into Unreal in a bit.
      Yes I can share some of the things I do to present my work. That video hopefully will come some time in May.

    • @zak_815
      @zak_815 Год назад +2

      same!

    • @CozyChicken
      @CozyChicken Год назад +3

      @@alexonstory thank you very much for your response, definitely looking forward to see more content from you!
      Source engine was where I started to learn animating and get familiar with graph editor. I sent out my portfolio to some people I know from industry and they told me to switch over Blender or Maya in order to get accepted when I apply for a job which makes sense since those tools are considered as industry standard. That is the main reason I am switching to Blender and so far I can easily understand what I am doing thanks to the graph editor. Your videos are helping me to get one step closer to my dream!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +3

      @@CozyChicken That is awesome to hear! You just keep putting in the work and you will for sure get there!
      Maya is what pretty much all studios use for animation. But like I said the tool is less important. Make a sweet looking 35 second animation reel. That's what matters. I would say as you get close to finishing your reel and applying to places download the free Maya student version so you can at least do some rough tests for yourself so you have a very basic ides of the buttons. When you do become a pro you'll just learn more on the job! People will help you. Someone should show you the pipeline and tools and you can just keep bugging them with questions. Ask if they can show you how to set up a scene from scratch. That's the best way to learn. Good luck!

    • @CozyChicken
      @CozyChicken Год назад +2

      @@alexonstory thank you Alex! It is so motivating to hear!

  • @agentshougun1233
    @agentshougun1233 Год назад +1

    *my foot ik isnt working got any fix?*

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      What rig are you using? The only thing I can think of is the foot control options might be set to FK.

  • @teamjexmediaszm9673
    @teamjexmediaszm9673 Год назад +2

    @alexonstory thank you very much 👏💯❣️🔥

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +2

      I'm happy to, thanks for the note!! :)

    • @teamjexmediaszm9673
      @teamjexmediaszm9673 Год назад +2

      @@alexonstory 🔥Am happy too cause we have the same name and it means (someone who assists )✌️😇💪🏾😁

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      ​@@teamjexmediaszm9673 Very cool, that's awesome!!

  • @johnrainsman6650
    @johnrainsman6650 Год назад +1

    Do I have any blender animators who would like to put a vision of mine onscreen? It can be either Pokemon, Shrek, or Mario (e.g., the SMB movie animation).

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Hey John! I don't know any Blender Animators. Every Animator I know uses Maya right now. But check Facebook Blender groups as I am sure a bunch of people are happy to learn more about your idea. Good luck!!

    • @johnrainsman6650
      @johnrainsman6650 Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory thanks

    • @johnrainsman6650
      @johnrainsman6650 Год назад

      @@alexonstory I take it you won’t be able to blend a vision?

  • @syhungphan5432
    @syhungphan5432 Год назад +1

    Thank you. Please tell me how to run long without slipping

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      We use the foot contract on the ground to inform the Move all speed forward.
      I have a demo of that here on the walk cycle.
      ruclips.net/video/MzJZ7yEEgRA/видео.html
      Hope that helps. Once you past the key. If the body is moving backwards. Just scale the key value by -1 so the character then moves forward. Let me know if your still having issues with that.

  • @mohammad2657
    @mohammad2657 Год назад +2

    Thanks Alext for sharing your experience!

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      I'm happy to, thanks for the note Mohammad!

  • @ashdalat.
    @ashdalat. Год назад +1

    what do you think about blender animation and maya animation ?, is blender animation close enough to maya yet ?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Yes I think so. Small things in Maya that I still like more, mainly how tangents are controlled in the graph editor.
      But I think it's just a matter of time before Blender graph editor is on par then takes over.
      I enjoy working in Blender more and feel the program allows someone to get to a final image quicker then you can in Maya.

    • @ashdalat.
      @ashdalat. Год назад +1

      @@alexonstory thank you ^^

  • @Pcrate
    @Pcrate 10 месяцев назад +1

    hi how can i import this character in blender can i please get some help i tried importing it the only way i know with fbx. am i wrong

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      Hey! If your file is an fbx file you can import by fbx in blender. I found I needed to place my file in a different folder then the download folder for whatever reason. If it's a blender file I just drag and drop my file into my scene, that's the easiest way and ensures you load in all the addons/scripts related to a rig. Hope that helps!

    • @Pcrate
      @Pcrate 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@alexonstory hi thx for the reply i did what you said i drop it in and it gave me two option append or link what do you subject am new to you channel and blender

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      @@Pcrate I would append and then select the Collection and pick your rig. That should bring in everything for that character. What rig are you using?

    • @Pcrate
      @Pcrate 10 месяцев назад +1

      the one on the video i just want to follow every step you make
      @@alexonstory

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      @@Pcrate That's cool. It's funny that it asks you that when you are just dropping the file into a fresh Blender.

  • @derinthomas7670
    @derinthomas7670 10 месяцев назад +1

    I am not able to move the leg controller...pls help mee

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  10 месяцев назад

      Hmm funky!
      Once you are in Pose Mode on your rig you should be able to select and move your foot control. Let me know if you are in Pose mode but still not working for you.

    • @derinthomas7670
      @derinthomas7670 6 месяцев назад

      @@alexonstory no sir,i was not able to move it.only the controller moves not the mesh

  • @allawi8120
    @allawi8120 Год назад +1

    Where are you we missed you ;(

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Appreciate that, thank you! Just had our 3rd little one. I'll start posting again mid next month :)

  • @Chuddo19
    @Chuddo19 Год назад +1

    Bro when's u next video

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Very soon:)
      I'll be back to posting regularly again.
      Thanks for asking!

  • @brainatwar
    @brainatwar Год назад +1

    Sir thanks for your video, which literally awesome. Sir I want video regarding turnaround of character and many other positions of a character.
    Thank you.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thank you for the note! Do you want to see those key poses so you can draw them, or so you can see poses being built?

    • @brainatwar
      @brainatwar Год назад +1

      ​@@alexonstory poses being built will be better if possible. If there is any problem, we can manage with the key poses. Thanks for replying. Have nice day❤❤.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      For sure I can do that! As I make more tutorials I'll continue to focus on posing. In the future I'll make a video just about posing. Going into more detail about my process. Thanks for the request!

  • @wooseom
    @wooseom Год назад +1

    I was very impressed and touched by the video.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      I'm happy to hear that, thanks for your note!

  • @NAFIMG
    @NAFIMG 8 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing, wonderful, and impressive

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much 😀

    • @NAFIMG
      @NAFIMG 8 месяцев назад +2

      You're welcome pal

  • @CaCriGuz
    @CaCriGuz 8 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing video!
    Thank you so much.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Glad you liked it!

  • @billalorra890
    @billalorra890 Год назад +1

    Will there be plans to make a tutorial on animation of a small shot with acting?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Yes for sure. Wanting to get an action shot out. Then the next one will be a performance scene.

  • @lwazidavid1749
    @lwazidavid1749 Год назад +1

    Thanks for answering my request . Great job sir

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Thank you for making it! Happy to :)

  • @srdonic
    @srdonic Год назад +2

    What hapeen 2 season Sonic prime?

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      We'll find out this year some time when season 2 comes out :)

  • @BeviCall
    @BeviCall Год назад +1

    thank you, helped me made my first animation ever in Blender

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      Nice job!
      That's awesome, thanks for the note!

  • @sohailwazir7680
    @sohailwazir7680 Год назад +1

    3.41k subscribers and less then 24 hours 3.8k views wooow youtube loving you sir.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      Yeah, I am shocked also!!

    • @sohailwazir7680
      @sohailwazir7680 Год назад +1

      Request the viewers who watching without subcription to subcribe your channel and hit like button.

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад

      :) I still feel funny about that. But, yes I am sure I will as I continue.

  • @jyoshiki
    @jyoshiki Год назад +1

    Thank you very much Bro ❤❤

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  Год назад +1

      My pleasure, happy to. Thank you for the note!

  • @mercilukman8007
    @mercilukman8007 9 месяцев назад +1

    bro thankyou so much

    • @alexonstory
      @alexonstory  9 месяцев назад

      My pleasure, thanks for your note!