Animation Walk Cycle Resources

There are several tutorials available online to help you with the walk cycle exercise. The simplest tutorial, which you may want to start with, is here: 

  • http://animation.about.com/od/flashanimationtutorials/ss/flash29walkcycl.htm

Once you are comfortable with the technique, here are some others you may want to reference:

  • http://www.angryanimator.com/word/2008/11/01/animation-tutorial-2-walk-cycle/

  • http://flashtrick.blogspot.com/2007/10/walk-cycles-right-way.html

This is a great page with examples and tips on creating walk cycles:

  • http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/aim/a_notes/04_walkcycle_project.html#

Here is a link to scans of the original Animation book by Preston Blair, which is an excellent resource for animators, and has many examples of poses and techniques:

  • http://www.animationarchive.org/2006/05/media-preston-blairs-animation-first.html