Introduction
This week we got feedback on our bouncing ball animation and learned about pendulum movements. We were given the task to first plan a pendulum animation and then start working on the animation itself.
Pendulum Animation – Planning
For my planning, I took into account that the parts of the pendulum are moving at different rates.
Furthermore, I defined the amplitude of the pendulum oscillation and how it decreases over time.
Finally, I illustrated the offset animation of the different parts in order to create overlapping actions.
Pendulum Animation – Progress
First Outcome
In my first draft, the offset animation of the different parts seems to be smooth.
However, I need to keep on working on the end since the pendullum movement stops abruptly.
Second Outcome
My second animation does not look satisfying at all.
Even though I tried to add some oscillations at the end, it the movement still stops abruptly.
Third Outcome
The pendullum animation of my third draft seems to be much smoother than the previous ones.
However, I noticed that I need to lower the maximum height of the pendullum oscillation.
The movement should not exceed the height of the upper part of the pendullum