Quick question: in Maya 2024, how do you keep the emotion readable when a soft, 12-frame sigh transitions into a sharp 180° turn without the body feeling floaty? I’m chasing silky arcs and chest-led intent, but my hips smear and the weight disappears as soon as I go spline.
You’ve hit on a tough balance with keeping arcs and chest-led intent — I’ve sometimes found using overlap helps transition without losing weight. Just be mindful of how quickly you switch from that sigh to the turn; adding a slight ease in/out can keep everything grounded. Have you tried working your keyframes to exaggerate those initial movements a bit?
That transition can be tricky. One thing I’ve had success with is adding a subtle drag to the side before the turn; it helps ground the movement. Don’t shy away from using more spacing in the keyframes to really emphasize the weight in the sigh — it can give a nice contrast. Have you tried adjusting the timing on the hips to get it feeling more connected?