Ragdoll style punch tutorial

[Sherbet]

A Ragdoll style punch
yh, its a basic yet very effective punch
i really use it when its a long drawn out fight, and the fighter is
getting tired, this gives him a tired sort of look.
so first off, u know about easing, if not, your a noob and
shouldnt continue till you know
so first off you have your starting stance

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3848/tut1ni2.jpg

next you need to make the smallest movements, almost un-
noticable, this starts the easing

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8789/tut2cj9.jpg

now this next frame is where you see the abnormality of it, you
can see the torso lagging behind and the arm is flopping
slightly
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1307/tut3ay7.jpg

now he continues with his step as normal, but the body is
lagging even more, the spacing is getting bigger now
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7192/tut4nv0.jpg

the punch is taking shape, there isnt much more to say, so here
are the next few frames
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5180/tut5xw3.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9012/tut6po3.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9754/tut7sh3.jpg


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8083/tut8oj4.jpg


now here is the punch impact, notice how he is uncormfortably
forward

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/2805/tut9il6.jpg

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3024/tut10be4.jpg

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/9629/tut11dh3.jpg

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3110/tut12or1.jpg

note how EVERYTHING is eased, and how it stays in the onion
skin

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/320/tut13ut5.jpg

now he rises quite heavily as its a sort of 'flick-recoil'

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6862/tut14ek7.jpg

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/5387/tut15ep1.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9183/tut16ix8.jpg

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1803/tut17tc1.jpg
and we get back to our orignal stance

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7159/tut18fg7.jpg


there you go

a tired/ragdoll looking punch
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3552/weirdpunchxr3.gif

download .piv Here (http://upd.animatorhost.com/sherbet/new_opunchr9eo.piv)

[zawmbee]

add [img] tags to all of them, sure it'll lag, but most of us are really lazy that way.

[Gyohdon]

Idiot.

Post pivot 2.2.5, that way everyone can view this.

Pivot 3 isn't worth DL for this.

[Sherbet]

img tags added, and piv2 isnt available for me, its screwed up and doest load and when it doesit goes all freezey, so if you use piv2, just follow the tutorial

[GERMANFR]

NOOB NOOB NOOB !!!!!:Cold:

[zawmbee]

That was awful.
The back is too shaky, very stiff and the punch had no power...
How is this ragdoll?
Bad attempt.

[Deathisapponu]

cool beans XD lol

[Pnuts]

I think it is pretty good, and helpful at that, my punches are more of the "run up and rip off your face" kind however.

[77xett]

Good tutorial, but why would someone use this in an animation. Think about that before making another tutorial.

[billster-knight]

That was awful.
The back is too shaky, very stiff and the punch had no power...
How is this ragdoll?
Bad attempt.


thats supposed to happen! i mean... i know its a little stiff but it doesnt have to have power, because its tired and ragdolly and everything

[naxai]

i think it was nice, it stands its a tired punch, and it is :)

[branson102396]

i think the punching arm should go a little farther up before the stickfigure hits. it doesn't make it look tired it makes it look drunk... :)

[Celeron]

Gooooooooooooooood enough for me.:p

[ez2animate]

Lol, looks more like a queer trying to practice his moves...

[Vacuum]

All you noobs here DO NOT FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL. It sucks. No offence sherb, but I think i'm better then you now. Delete this thread.

[SHIFT]

err. its kinda bad yesh but dont pound on him lol