IOL - Week 2 Knife Animation tests

Aim
Exploring different knife cutting animations 

Method
Tried using Procreate to make a simple avocado being halved. But changed to ToonBoom for the rest 

Result

1. For the Procreate animation, I like how smoothly I could sliced the avocado. however I do realize the restrictions using the app as the more I rotate the drawings the more pixelated it became. 

2. I used some video reference of my mom cooking, I drew the hand and the knife in the same layer and they look stiff as expected. I was experimenting with momentum and speed for the cutting. In this instance, its cutting a carrot.

3. I used Toonboom again for this animation, But I tried to separate all the layers and work with them individually. I approach the animation with a more gentle cutting animation. 

 Discussion
It was really fun to explore the different ways to cut. After reconsidering and doing all of the animation tests, I think I will go forward with a more gentle movement like the last animation. I want the cooking animation to be seen very technical and smooth. However I do realize I still need to draw the hands more loosely to make the cutting look less stiff.