Animating with Blender

Timing

If you watch people or animals, you will see that unless they are performing some kind of repetitive activity, such as walking or stirring a pot, their motions are brief and often quick. Spend some time around people (You’re into computers and 3D like me, I know. It’s sometimes hard to associate with normal people. But do it. It’s worth it!) and watch how they move. If you’re very lazy or agoraphobic, turn on the television for half an hour. Although the final product will depend heavily on the level of stylization you have chosen and your actual subject matter (Human beings? Sixteen-winged organic thermos creatures?) human motion will be your observational core.

From observation, I determined that the amount of time between the initial ...