Above is an excellent example of the "Bouncing Ball" exercise by Animation Apprentice student Lisa Springett. Our course at Animation Apprentice, like almost every course in animation, starts with the bouncing ball, as students learn to apply the principles of timing, spacing, paths of action and weight - four of the Twelve Principles of Animation. Lisa's skilled work shows that even a simple exercise can be entertaining and interesting, and can be completed to a demo-reel level of skill.
Why start with a bouncing ball? Well, pretty much every animation course on the planet starts with a ball. It's where students first encounter the concepts of timing and spacing, and also how to use important tools such as the Graph Editor.
But it's also where students begin to learn the importance of giving a performance. Even a bouncing ball can be made to look fun and interesting or dull and boring.
How Does The Ultimate Ball Work?
This rig is a simple bouncing ball with top and bottom controls for the squash-and-stretch, and also independent controls over its orientation, as well as the rotation and the position of the ball itself.
Change the Ultimate Ball Type
You can easily change the Ultimate ball type by selecting the Root Control and then, in the channel box, change Ball Type to any one of a number of different options, such as basketball, football, golfball etc.
Who created it?
Saul Garcia
What is the license type?
Freeware
Other ball rigs
We also recommend the Bouncin' Ball rig, also available from Highend3d.com. (see right)
Student Bouncing Balls
To see some examples of bouncing balls done by our students here at Animation Apprentice, watch the videos below.
Who created it?
Saul Garcia
What is the license type?
Freeware
Other ball rigs
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Student Bouncing Balls
To see some examples of bouncing balls done by our students here at Animation Apprentice, watch the videos below.
Below are samples of bouncing ball animation by students at Animation Apprentice, just starting out on their animation journeys.
1. Bouncing Ball by Greg Gordon
2. Bouncing Ball by Rory Marchant
3. Bouncing Ball by Jeff Smith
4. Bouncing Ball by Phil Loeffler
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