{"id":1383,"date":"2026-02-15T18:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/?p=1383"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:30:48","slug":"animating-the-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/2026\/02\/15\/animating-the-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Animating the Player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have never animated with physical materials before so I conducted research into paper art<\/strong><\/a> and started looking at some motion references<\/strong>. Whilst I was designing the character I had the idea that she could float <\/strong>instead of walk. This is a video moodboard <\/strong>of the references and flying techniques I sought inspiration from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Growing up I watched a lot of this cartoon called Winx Club, they are fairys and everytime they would fly they would have their legs arranged with one at a bend and the other straight, this creates an interesting sillhouette <\/strong>for character design and easily communicates <\/strong>they are off <\/strong>the ground<\/strong> if the background is blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scarlett Witch from Marvel had an interesting way she moves <\/strong>her arms <\/strong>when taking off and landing, it is graceful <\/strong>and elegant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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