hey, it would be helpful if this was posted as a .mov file using drop box so we could frame by frame and really see the individual poses. At the moment it feels like the basic posing and timing need some work but being able to see it in more detail would really help in critting it.

Cheers
Jonny

St_Jons wrote:

hey, it would be helpful if this was posted as a .mov file using drop box so we could frame by frame and really see the individual poses. At the moment it feels like the basic posing and timing need some work but being able to see it in more detail would really help in critting it.

Cheers
Jonny

i am not sure of how to post it here using drop box...

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hey St_Jons

base_ball_throw.mov is the file

Thanks...

St_Jons wrote:

you need to place the video into the'public' folder, and then if you right click and select 'copy public link' you should be able to paste the link here and the video will inbed itself on the site. I think that's how it works anyway, apologies if I've said something wrong

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...appreciate your help.

hello yakhanapurkar,

yup i managed the drop box thing... thanks....waitng for feedbacks...

I agree with fakepivot the balance seems off to me on some poses (frame counter will really help us here).
ALso going by the first video, around frame 28, his back leg looks really high up and in a strange position.

Keep it up and post your progress

I don't think your timing is too far off, it just needs a little work. I think maybe a bit more time holiding the anticipation. Most of the time I just play around with my timing until I get something I raelly like (helpfull I know!)

The thing that will really sell this is strong poses, so look at plenty of refference, then when posing it out, get up and act it out. Feel where you naturally put your weight when you stand on one foot, if possible do this in front of a mirror or film it. It will really help you out

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did the blocking again...changed the rig...havent completed...not confident of posing..need feedback...

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Hi Jennifer98, it's a good start.

I agree with Wolfor about the beginning, I'm not too sure what you're going for, but it doesn't read well.

For the throw, try pushing the poses further and making them clearer :
- frame 53 : having the weight change on the right foot is a good idea, but I'd try to push that pose a bit more. Have a nicer, clearer arc on the body. And try to have the arms in a more natural position (maybe have elbows pointing down a bit more)
- frame 62 : He's off balance, he would fall in that position. Try to push the arc of the body a bit more to have a general curve. Have the hips shifted to the left of the screen or the right foot shift to the right of the screen to have a nice balance. Same with the arm position, try to have the elbows less tense?

In general, check a baseball throw on youtube by a professional baseball player and watch it frame by frame. Note the main poses and draw them on a piece of paper to undrestand the arcs and the general form. You can grab a youtube video in mov or mp4 format (in order to scrub through it frame by frame) on the keepvid website.

I think essentially it's a very good idea making a lot of filmed references, especially in this case, since you'll get a whole lot of small little nuances you'll miss otherwise.

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hello... re worked on the base ball throw...recorded my ref.....hope i got my poses right this time...