but it's not just the left arm that looks unnatural. Stand up and try the pose yourself. Nobody's going to stand like that and hold a gun straight out from the center of their chest. Especially not if the gun has any kick, or they'll most likely break their solar plexus, for starters.... The angle between the gun and shoulder line should be about 45 degrees at most. The back end of the gun sould in this case point at his right bicep, and when it kicks, it should slide past the chest on the right side. My most basic advice on planning an animation: Get up out of your chair, and do the action yourself. Several times. Try to put thought and emotion into it. Use a stopwatch to time yourself.

Message edited on: 06/02/2004 22:09