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Published: 2015-10-24 17:00:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 99255; Favourites: 1925; Downloads: 1338
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Description All right I finally finished a template a long time in the making! (At least in my head)
I draw a bunch of big cats, and I've already made a lion, so of course I had to do a house-kitty-cat at some point!

I've seen a lot of cat run cycles across the internet, but I rarely see one that's really convincing. Well now that I've made one, I can tell why it's tricky! Horses and dogs are pretty easy, as they like running, and they're long-distance runners. Finding good reference for those is easy. But not cats! Cats are sprinters, and leapers. They stalk, burst into action, run for a few seconds (throwing in a leap here and there), they change direction fast - and it seems they're always running in uneven terrain. So finding reference of a cat running at a steady pace - almost impossible. 

So I made this, trying my best to make a cat running at a steady pace - not trotting, not leaping, but trying to get out that characteristic springy run cycle. It was tricky, but I think it worked out pretty well! And of course, you can use it! I tried to make it a more standard house cat, with short-ish fur and small/medium build. 

Thank you for buying this template, by doing so you support me as an animator! It's thanks to the people who have bought my other templates that I have been encouraged to keep making more of these, so thank you for making it possible!


This cheap template can be used for pretty much anything!

 Reference sheets
 RPing
 Animation exercise
 Individual frames can be used in comics, series and such
 Reference
 Anything you can imagine! If you're in doubt, ask me! 

Do feel free to edit the template in any way you'd like, you could just colour it, or you could redraw the entire line-art to make it more your style, add hair, or change it's look however you'd like. It's yours to keep and do whatever you'd like to do with it!

Click here to buy the template with PayPal! (3$): sellfy.com/p/CnDd/

This download comes as a Zipped folder, and contains the following:

 1 PSD file containing all frames as layers (arranged and ready for animating)
 1 PNG-sequence (so you can use in other programs)

If you're not sure how to use this, perhaps this quick tutorial can be helpful: panasonja.blogspot.no/2013/04/…
Otherwise you can commission me to colour it for you! (20-40£, depending on the complexity of your character)


 Rules! 

The template can be used for any personal and non-commercial use.

You can NOT use this template for the following:
 Commissions
 Redistribution (don't sell it or give it to anyone for free, or make it available to people to download for free or for your own earnings)

You don't HAVE to credit me, but it would be super appreciated! Also if you let me know that you've used this template, I will add a link in this description so more people get to see it

Let me know if you used the template, and I'll showcase it here!

 


Thank you very much for buying the template, favouriting and sharing! By doing so you support my art, and allow me to make more

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kinala123 [2022-05-08 20:35:31 +0000 UTC]

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Xhyxhahruxh [2022-01-26 17:12:38 +0000 UTC]

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MsMeppy [2021-07-15 05:25:40 +0000 UTC]

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Panimated In reply to MsMeppy [2021-07-24 16:22:29 +0000 UTC]

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MsMeppy In reply to Panimated [2021-07-25 20:34:44 +0000 UTC]

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Panimated In reply to MsMeppy [2021-07-26 09:23:26 +0000 UTC]

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fernyfeline [2021-05-24 05:06:10 +0000 UTC]

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Panimated In reply to fernyfeline [2021-05-24 07:53:05 +0000 UTC]

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fernyfeline In reply to Panimated [2021-05-24 19:57:08 +0000 UTC]

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AFuniversCat [2020-04-18 23:18:48 +0000 UTC]

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Draconicat [2020-03-18 19:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Looks fantastic!

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pokemon-comix [2020-03-16 16:32:10 +0000 UTC]

used!  

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LightDaemy [2020-01-17 23:34:33 +0000 UTC]

hello ! i've found your animations and i wanted to know if (all your animations bases/templates) can be used for memes etc ? Thank you for the reply ! ^^

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Panimated In reply to LightDaemy [2020-01-24 11:08:40 +0000 UTC]

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Uravity847 [2019-12-23 14:50:40 +0000 UTC]

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LukaSwift [2019-06-22 04:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Time to fav this so I don't forget it once I have a good style and lots of points! ♥♥

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CyprusDraegon [2019-03-22 13:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow! It's sooo smooth!!

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dragonwings90 [2019-02-18 19:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I'm sorry to ask this, but what frame rate is this in? I know it's twelve frames total, but I don't know if it's 12 fps or 24 fps
I also don't know the frame rate for the wolf run template

Edit: Figured out that it's 20fps, but I don't know what the wolf one is

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Panimated In reply to dragonwings90 [2019-02-19 14:39:27 +0000 UTC]

I actually can't remember now, but I think I usually set each frame to show at 0.08 parts of a second? Photoshop has this dumb setup where they don't let me choose framerate, just how long each frame should show. But I think 20fps sounds and looks about right  

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dragonwings90 In reply to Panimated [2019-02-20 00:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I checked with the cat one and it is 20fps, don't worry about it ^^
I'll try the same method for the wolf one when I get to it and I'll let you know, if you want

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0Nightfall0 [2018-09-16 13:48:11 +0000 UTC]

omg no I have no money

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itsTigereye [2018-09-15 22:29:16 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool! I'm not really sure how I'd be able to customize it if I did pay for it, though I need a run cycle of my OC haha

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Shalefoot [2018-03-30 12:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Purchased and will be posting with credits towards you soon!

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Panimated In reply to Shalefoot [2018-04-16 16:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Shalefoot In reply to Panimated [2018-04-16 19:00:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm still working through it -- it may take me a while to complete since I have my own things going on, but I will notify you with a tag when it is up :>

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DARNITDEVIANTART [2018-03-12 00:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Bear template? Please? 

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Nikkydog [2018-03-04 07:47:16 +0000 UTC]

May I use this as a reference? ^^

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SqdPxl [2018-01-20 21:34:42 +0000 UTC]

sorry to comment on an old submission, but this run cycle just has such a nice elastic feel to it! 

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Panimated In reply to SqdPxl [2018-01-22 11:42:59 +0000 UTC]

I love comments on old and new submissions! Thank you!

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saltyclam [2018-01-17 14:45:29 +0000 UTC]

this is AMAZING!

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L0v3MahDoggo [2018-01-15 22:45:39 +0000 UTC]

♥ it! Great job!!

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FlyingFeatherToBe [2017-12-28 00:22:36 +0000 UTC]

Used!  <------------- CLICK TO SEE THE ANIMATION

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SneakyFox03 [2017-12-07 00:05:37 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I was wondering if i could use this and your other works as a simple reference, without using the actual source material. Would I have to purchase the animation for that?

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Panimated In reply to SneakyFox03 [2018-01-22 11:42:26 +0000 UTC]

It depends really how you use it - if you need it to work the mechanics of the run (when paws hit the ground, etc.) then I'm fine with it. copying or tracing is obviously not ok, but it doesn't sound like that's what you had in mind.

I think the test is; if you can recognise my animation in your final animation, then you've referenced too closely. Usually this happens if the proportions and mechanics copy mine exactly. Try using your own proportions and be a little creative with the movement (exaggerate some bits, tone down some bits) - make it your own  

The safest bet would be to just buy the animation of course!  

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SneakyFox03 In reply to Panimated [2018-01-22 14:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I was mainly going to use it as a loose reference, not a copy. I seem to have gotten the basics down though, so I won't be using it. Thanks though.

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AnonymousEclipse [2017-09-03 05:27:40 +0000 UTC]

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puppy-doq [2017-08-05 23:55:15 +0000 UTC]

if u ever lower this i will buy, or i dont have enough points now but ill try to save up lol

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WanderingWolverine [2017-08-05 02:08:46 +0000 UTC]

So....

No adopts for designs on using the base? Wanna make sure

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Panimated In reply to WanderingWolverine [2017-08-28 23:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Adopts are fine! As long as the person adopting your design doesn't get the blank animation template - you know? Just make it clear that they adopt the design you've made, not the animation (I think most adopters will understand )

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lilvent89 [2017-07-12 19:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Gosh darn it!                     


I need to buy points...

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faryba [2017-04-16 09:33:26 +0000 UTC]

 dear!

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lIIuminated [2017-02-13 05:43:43 +0000 UTC]

If I bought the base would I be allowed to colour it for my friends' characters (for free of course)? Wasn't sure cause the characters don't belong to me, but I wouldn't be making anything off them so I thought I'd check before I decide to buy it! ^^

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Panimated In reply to lIIuminated [2017-02-13 16:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah that's fine!
As long as you're doing it for free that's perfectly fine  

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janetfig [2017-01-11 23:24:24 +0000 UTC]

how much would a commission be to add longer hair, a pink nose, and a white or pink background? I have NO idea how animations work butt his would look great on my website!

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Miss-Oli In reply to janetfig [2017-01-19 21:52:04 +0000 UTC]

You buy the base for $3.00, and you can edit it however you want. you can give it the longer hair, a pink nose, and a white or pink background

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heartbloodrose [2016-12-23 06:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Bought it, I'm going to study the living crap out of it, till I can animate a cat running with out reference.
This is amazing thank you so much! Im only using it as a reference however I feel like you deserve the money.

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caandles [2016-12-16 22:37:20 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh this is amazing! I'm defiantly buying this ahhh <33

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Panimated In reply to caandles [2016-12-18 14:02:59 +0000 UTC]

yayyy thank you very much!

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caandles In reply to Panimated [2016-12-18 15:30:13 +0000 UTC]

No problem!!

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SketchyPawz [2016-11-29 01:02:06 +0000 UTC]

fantastic! purchased c:

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