Introduction
This week, my blog entry will be about blink animations, as it was not the first time I struggled with these types of movements.
Blink Reference
I used The Animator’s Survival Kit to learn the simple formula on how to approach blink animations. In the past, I struggled with blink animations as the spacing I implemented was way off.
Blink Animation
In order to animate the blink, I first focused on the spacing of the eyes. After animating them, I also worked on the movement of the eyebrows. In order to make the sequence smoother, I animated as well the cheeks, as well as the nose.
Studio Library
The Importance of Studio Library
After working on the blink animation, I stored it into my Studio Library, and it was ready to use in the rest of the scenes.
Critical Reflection
Using Studio Library, for instance, for blink animations is extremely efficient as it is an animation that I need to include in every shot.
Furthermore, when it comes to blink animations, I learned that I do not only have to focus on the closing and opening of the eyes. In this sense, by animating the eyebrows, cheeks and the nose I am giving the character a smoother facial expression.