To initiate locomotion, we start with the fundamental walk cycle to grasp concepts such as timing, spacing, balance, weight, and production workflow. Mastering the walk cycle is one of the essential principles of animation, and executing it effectively is crucial for any animator. I am familiar with a walk cycle and the essential key poses involved. For this cycle, I'm using the Monty rig, which I have used before. It's a simple rig, enabling me to concentrate on the feet and

I will be exploring the process of bringing an inanimate object to life, focusing on one inspired by Pixar's famous character, Luxo Jr. For this task, I will utilise the freeware rig "Pixo Jr.," created by Armit Dehgawen and Alex Crouch from highend3d.com . This exercise will enable me to infuse rhythm and personality into a mechanical, lifeless object, while also gaining insight into the mechanics of this object based on real-world principles. To start, I create thumbnails f