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- [Instructor] I'd like to finish this chapter

with a little tip video.

We have seen in the previous chapters

that we can use the NLA editor

to layer different animations

and modify the current one.

To create an ad term, for example,

or to transition between two different animations.

But what you can do to rapidly modify your run cycle

and create iterations is to simply offset different curves

on your main controllers.

For example, here, I've offset the X quaternion rotation

of the torso.

Now, I'm doing the same with the neck controller.

I will do the same with the hips, with the chest,

and this is very easy to push those curves

to get a totally new attitude for our character.

On a locomotion cycle,

you will generally favorize the rotation

around the x-axis of the different torso controller.

But you can also move the Y location of the torso root,

and get a more cartoony, afraid-like run cycle.

Or in the other end, push everything forward

so that you get a way more accelerated, dynamical run cycle.

This is a very good and fast technique

to explore different versions of your cycle.

And that can be very useful in a studio environment

to explore different moods for your run cycle.

You can play with all the different controllers.

You can offset the Y location of the foot, for example,

so that they will be offset forward or backward

during the run cycle.

You may want to fix the neck orientation

using the secondary controllers.

In one word, have fun with your animation!

And make additional use of the work you did

on this run cycle.

It will sure need a pass of polish

once you've totally changed the pose of your character,

but it's a very fast and painless way to explore new poses,

new attitude, and bring life to your character.