I did this little test of unicycle motion just for fun. I've marked it up with some notes.

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Although I mention it in the notes, I'll say it again... the unicycle's "stop" is the least satisfying in appearance because it has been over simplified. A real unicycle stop is a precarious balancing act.

Edit: couldn't let that lousy stop be. I added some overshoot to it to make it look better. Revised files.



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Playing with this notion some more, here it is with "cartoon physics". This is all bone squetch. Distortion box squetch would be better, especially on the wheel, but that's a battle for another day.

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Nicely done, Robert.

thank you!

Are you speaking from experience ? my brother in law was pretty good riding one made it look almost effortless . thanks for the prj

Thanks!

Revised version with better stop posted above.

very nice !... and inquiring minds - John & I - still wanta know - Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the unicyclist party?

No, I've never been on a unicycle.

So this is all "thought experiment" animation. Not necessarily the safe way to do it.

Thank you!
Nice study!

Michel

Superbly fun!

Love it.

Beautiful! Thanks.

New version with quasi-cartoon motion posted at top!

Yowzerlicious!

Bravo!

<insert standing ovation!>

Thats good ,I like the motion blurr on that it work's very well and the notes are excelant

Very nice

Excellent! Now is that wheel really spinning or did you use a projection map?

very cool!

I grew up riding a unicycle. They are great for beaches or for festivals where there's crowds and lots of walking.
everyone lets you go by and loves watching.
They are designed though to slam you face first into the road surface.
The stop though the wheel should go a bit further in front of the rider then come back quickly under him to regain balance.
like a fast reverse after the stop to put the wheel back under the rider.

Nicely done! The sound effects work perfectly!

Great stuff, Robert!

Here's a bit of stereoscopic silliness. This is in cross-eye format.

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That's good feedback. I'll see if I can do a take that incorporates that.




It's a genuine spinnin' wheel, that's gotta go 'round.

Ha ha. Brilliant! I could almost hear a diving board.

Fantastic smooth movements, I´ll take the tips, thank´s...
Saludos desde México

Impressive