This is really amazing stuff! Just amazing how flexible and acrobatic this guy is.
A good resource for body mechanics study as well.
Below is the making.
PLEASE DON’T TRY THIS!
Animation Reference
No Anticipation
One of the most important principles of animation is drastically minimized or missing over here when Bruce Lee kicks and it is Anticipation! This is because martial artist try to avoid their opponent making a prediction and startled instead. A good reference if you are doing a KungFu fighting sequence 🙂
Rowan Atkinson Live : Pink tights and plenty of props
Truly an amazing comedian and an inspiration for all! Salute “Hats Off” to Rowan Atkinson.
Walk Cycle Animation : How to Breakdown an Animation Walk Cycle
Breaking down an animation walk cycle into contact, recoil, passing and highpoint! Nice reference for understanding the key poses to create a basic walk cycle.
Chicken Head
Fellow riggers and animators, a good reference for so called CHICKEN HEAD 😀
Walt Disney Papers
More papers and publication from Walt Disney! More Cool Stuffs. Check them all out, really wonderful and useful resource materials for all artist alike 🙂
Looney Tunes Smears & Multiples
Really cool 3D smears and multiples references from Looney Tune animated short “Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner” by Josh Carey!
Reference! Reference! – Free Animation Database
Check out this cool site with tons of free animation reference libraries http://www.referencereference.com/. Title says it all!
Frame by Frame
The Animator Prepares: Unique Workflow to Make It Magical
Stumbled upon an interview post at youanimator.com about animation preparation and workflow by Peter Nagy. Good read and the workflow presentation video is a good reference for every animator.