Photoshop introduced us to hand-drawn animation. Our objective was to add clothing and garments to the provided leaping figure animation base frames. I made the decision to challenge myself and do something novel by picking out a piece of clothing to animate that is uncommon to see on the streets. A hero cape sounds like a lot of adventure.
After learning about the 12 principles of animation, I tried to follow them as closely as possible. The greatest hurdle was imagining how the cloak would trail behind the guy as he jumped up and down. I wanted to give my work greater substance to complement my hero persona. Without further ado, I created some burning fire flames to add whimsy and excitement to the animation. They, together with the flaming brilliant lights in the background, emanate the hero’s might and strength.
I enjoyed doing this tiny animation exercise since it stretched my imagination and allowed me to explore the deep oceans outside of my comfort zone. This task will undoubtedly contribute to the development of my animation capabilities. Despite its time-consuming nature, the activity taught me to appreciate the beauty of hand-drawn animation more.
If I had the chance to remake this, I would add extra frames to make the finished product seem smoother. Perhaps some colour would be more appealing as eye candy as well! This class taught me the importance of the golden rules of animation. I would surely include them into my future animation films and works in order to achieve excellence.