Animation Fundamentls EXERCISE2 Ball With Tail

 ZHOU XINYI / 0378623

Animation Fundamentls

 Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Table of Content

1.Instruction

2.Process Work

3.Feedback

4.reflection

1.Instruction

2.Process Work

2.1Process

Using Adobe Animate, I continued developing the bouncing ball exercise from Exercise 1 by adding squash and stretch deformation to make the movement feel more dynamic and realistic.

First, I created the basic bouncing motion using keyframes and classic tweens. After establishing the movement path, I adjusted the shape of the ball during different stages of the motion. When the ball moved quickly through the air, I stretched the ball vertically to emphasize speed and momentum. When the ball hit the ground, I squashed the shape horizontally to show impact and pressure before it bounced back up again.

Fig2.1.1Process

To make the animation more expressive, I also added a tail to the ball. The tail follows the motion direction and changes shape together with the ball during each bounce. As the ball accelerates downward, the tail stretches longer to enhance the sense of movement. During impact, both the ball and the tail compress slightly before expanding again as the ball rises.

I also adjusted the spacing and timing carefully so the deformation feels smooth and connected to the movement. This helped create a more lively and believable bouncing animation.

Fig2.1.2Process

2.2Final Outcome

With spacing and arcs

Fig2.2.1Final Outcome

Clean without spacing and arcs

Fig2.2.2Final Outcome

3.Feedback

week3

During class, the lecturer explained the process of creating the bouncing ball animation, including squash and stretch, timing, spacing, and tail movement. The demonstration helped me better understand how to make the motion feel more natural and dynamic.

4.reflection

This exercise helped me better understand how squash and stretch can make animation feel more alive and realistic. By changing the shape of the ball and adding tail movement, I learned how small details can improve motion and create a stronger sense of energy. I also became more aware of the importance of timing and spacing in creating smooth animation.