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Kick test animation

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Okay, here is the first try at the kick animation.  Came out pretty well.  Although I might remove the muscle growth at the end of the animation.  I thought it was neat to emphasize the power although it may be too much?  I'll add the clothes later.  Edit Added colors.  Going to try not to upload a black and white drawing again.
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Nice animation! A point about mechanics: while you show the plant foot pivoting, it should pivot on the ball of the foot rather than the heel.  This advances the mass of the whole body the length of the foot in the direction of the kick for more power.  Pivoting on the heel actually sends power in the wrong direction.  ((Leaning backwards also sends mass and power in the wrong direction. All the mass she has in her upper body can go into the force of the kick if it stays above or in front of the heel on the plant foot. But I understand the desire to draw and animate dynamically.))

You can try throwing a few side kicks and roundhouse kicks yourself - pivoting on the heel and then the ball and you'll feel the difference between the two.  I guarantee it.

(15 years martial arts experience - 5 years international competetive fighting experience. You can trust me on body mechanics in combat.)