Reference for Animators: Walking in Heels

Since Mindy is wearing heels, here is some reference for walking in heels that we can study to learn how to animate it.

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Papa Movements WIP

Some more explorations of how Papa could move.

papa cycle

Mindy done, papa float cycle WIP

Papa Movements WIP

Here are some WIP explorations of Papa's movements as a ghost. I am experimenting with his clothes moving independently of the world around him. Like Papa would have a perpetual wind blowing his clothes lightly.

Would he move flamboyantly or stocky/stiff?
Would his legs disappear the faster he goes?
How squashy and squishy is he?
any ideas and more comments welcome

most recent mindy walk cycle

papa floating animation test WIP

papa-animation 2d test WIP

Steve test, second pass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL8Au2iF_x8

Here's the second pass of Steve. He's nervously adjusting his clothes and has trouble with his tie. He's trying to shake off his nerves and be ready for a great date!

Mindy Walk

Steve personality test, rough

http://youtu.be/cWlMqVUA67s

Here I wanted to show Steve waiting nervously before Mindy opens the door. He's nervous before the date and he wants everything to go well. This isn't the first date, but it's the first time they're going to someplace nice and is hopeful for a future relationship. This time at the door and nervousness also gives Papa something to judge and scrutinize.


It's still a work in progress; at the end I have Mindy open the door and he lights up all happy and walks in the door.

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