Comments on: Get down to the Root of things… http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/ Animators by day. Teachers by night. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:33:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sue http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2273 Sue Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:44:46 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2273 Hi Michal, I was lucky enough to be in your class when you did this example. It was very eye opening and made alot of stuff click for me. Thanks again for sharing! It's awesome to have you as a Spline Doctor! Hi Michal,
I was lucky enough to be in your class when you did this example. It was very eye opening and made alot of stuff click for me.
Thanks again for sharing! It’s awesome to have you as a Spline Doctor!

]]> By: Vince Gorman http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2227 Vince Gorman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2227 This was a huge breakthrough for me as well. It was the reason that my animation would look good in stepped mode, then when I went to spline, I could never get it quite right. Not until I heard the splinedoctors interview with John Kahrs, did it make sense. Turn everything else off, and get the root right first. I now do this at the stepped stage and then in the spline/polish stage as well. Invaluable information, thank you. This was a huge breakthrough for me as well. It was the reason that my animation would look good in stepped mode, then when I went to spline, I could never get it quite right. Not until I heard the splinedoctors interview with John Kahrs, did it make sense. Turn everything else off, and get the root right first. I now do this at the stepped stage and then in the spline/polish stage as well. Invaluable information, thank you.

]]> By: Kimmy B http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2226 Kimmy B Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:39:06 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2226 YAY hi mike! DEJA VU! At first I was confused like WHY HAVE I SEEN THIS BEFORE? then I saw who posted and was like OH. haha. It's nice to see it again super helpful stuff. Hope you and Bob are doing well. YAY hi mike! DEJA VU! At first I was confused like WHY HAVE I SEEN THIS BEFORE? then I saw who posted and was like OH. haha. It’s nice to see it again super helpful stuff. Hope you and Bob are doing well.

]]> By: Brandon Beckstead http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2224 Brandon Beckstead Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:16:37 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2224 Really great reminder! And it's really helpful to have a before and after example, great stuff. Thanks for the tips and keep em comin! Really great reminder! And it’s really helpful to have a before and after example, great stuff. Thanks for the tips and keep em comin!

]]> By: Daniel Huertas http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2223 Daniel Huertas Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:25:21 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2223 Soooo True! :) and i am glad you guyz also work this way or at least make the root work before everything else... that's my workflow nowadays and it works very good for me... i thought i was doing it wrong or my workflow was a little strange.. and it's good to know that i am at least in the right path :) thanx for sharing this... Great post! Soooo True! :) and i am glad you guyz also work this way or at least make the root work before everything else… that’s my workflow nowadays and it works very good for me… i thought i was doing it wrong or my workflow was a little strange.. and it’s good to know that i am at least in the right path :)

thanx for sharing this… Great post!

]]> By: Dave Vasquez http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2222 Dave Vasquez Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:27:19 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2222 Yeah thanks for the reminder. :) I also remember listening to the podcast Andrew did with John Kahrs. He too mentioned that after he sets his initial poses, he usually goes in and gets the root/torso working first, before doing any other polish. Thanks and keep up the great posts! Yeah thanks for the reminder. :) I also remember listening to the podcast Andrew did with John Kahrs. He too mentioned that after he sets his initial poses, he usually goes in and gets the root/torso working first, before doing any other polish. Thanks and keep up the great posts!

]]> By: Dr. Gordon http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2221 Dr. Gordon Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2221 Great First post Michal. I am looking forward to reading more! -Andrew Great First post Michal. I am looking forward to reading more!

-Andrew

]]> By: Chris Holt http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2220 Chris Holt Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:09:09 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2220 Yes definately. I like to address the torso (including the root) as a sack, and to think of the upper body as a sack like mass pivoting on the root (hips). Get that nailed, and the rest just falls into place. Yes definately. I like to address the torso (including the root) as a sack, and to think of the upper body as a sack like mass pivoting on the root (hips). Get that nailed, and the rest just falls into place.

]]> By: James Wilson http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2218 James Wilson Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:28:43 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2218 great post. last year i worked on a tv series. and my director constantly would say more your root more your not moving it. move it like you mean it. move that root control MORE..... move it MOVE IT....! this was by far the biggest thing i learnt to help with my animation. at first i didnt get. but im so glad he smashed it into me until i got it. great post. J great post.

last year i worked on a tv series. and my director constantly would say more your root more your not moving it. move it like you mean it. move that root control MORE….. move it MOVE IT….!

this was by far the biggest thing i learnt to help with my animation. at first i didnt get. but im so glad he smashed it into me until i got it.

great post.

J

]]> By: Nathan Jones http://splinedoctors.com/2008/06/get-down-to-the-root-of-things/#comment-2217 Nathan Jones Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:16:45 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=231#comment-2217 Hey Michal, I recently went to Andrew Gordon's animation workshop in Sydney and this topic was one of many i took away from it and has helped me so much. I never knew how important it was to start with the root joint. This is a great post and will help everyone that doesnt think of getting the root joint right first. Thanks Michal BTW love what you did with the shot in Ratatouille when Skinner tries the dish for the first time, loves it,...but hates that he loves it. Great animation! Nathan Hey Michal, I recently went to Andrew Gordon’s animation workshop in Sydney and this topic was one of many i took away from it and has helped me so much. I never knew how important it was to start with the root joint.
This is a great post and will help everyone that doesnt think of getting the root joint right first.

Thanks Michal
BTW love what you did with the shot in Ratatouille when Skinner tries the dish for the first time, loves it,…but hates that he loves it.
Great animation!

Nathan

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