Motion Graphic Design

Task 01: Frame-By-Frame Animation: Rotoscope Barbell Curl

Task Description

"From a series of static images, create a character that completes a full movement for either playing a sport, doing work/chores, socializing with someone or someone shopping. Ensure there is some form of storyline applied to it."

Inspiration:

- Infographic show
- Rotoscope animation such as a-ha - Take On Me (Official Video)

I went with sport ideas, in this case a person doing lifitng specifically barbell curl.

PROCESS

I took video of myself doing the barbell curl motion using a piece of wood.

After taking video, I import the video it in photoshop and make the video frame into layers.

From here on I traced myself using drawing tablet and make 2D cartoon style.

This include reusing and editing previous motion cycle to make the motion loop.

I used pencil type brush for the whole sketches and lineart of the character and object.

After finished coloring all frames, I put all frames into Timeline and organized it in layers. Here also where I edit the duration for each frame to make sure the timing transition to next frame is right.

Ready to be exported into GIF.