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Hair Test Animation

A short animation test examining drag, overlap and settling motion in stylized character hair.

Hair AnimationSecondary MotionAnimation Test

Final Animation

Design Notes

  • Hair movement follows the primary head action.
  • Overlapping strands create a layered sense of motion.

Animation-Ready Considerations

  • Volume remains consistent while the hair bends.
  • Follow-through settles naturally after the main action.

Process Breakdown

  1. 01

    Primary action

    Set the main head movement.

  2. 02

    Overlap

    Added delayed motion through the hair shapes.

  3. 03

    Polish

    Refined arcs, spacing and settling frames.