Hello there!

You might be wondering, "Why a goose?" Honestly, I don’t have a solid answer. Initially, I just needed a placeholder image and thought I’d replace it later. But somehow, the goose stuck, and I started imagining all sorts of fun ideas involving it. One of those ideas turned into what you see here—a walking goose animation.

What started as a simple placeholder quickly became a mini passion project. Watching the goose "walk" was surprisingly delightful, and I wanted to make the motion feel as natural as possible. The animation combines subtle movements of both the legs and the body to create a lifelike walking effect.

For those interested in the technical details, the entire animation is made up of multiple layers of motion:

1. Leg Movement
   The legs follow a straightforward back-and-forth rotational motion, with a slight up-and-down bounce to mimic steps. This combination alone gave a decent walking effect, though it felt a little robotic at first.
   What I found most amusing was how the goose looks like it’s doing a moonwalk, but in a forward direction! You can also see it if you click this button.
   Toggle Body Motion
2. Body Motion
   To add more realism, I introduced a subtle rotational motion to the body. This gentle tilt and lift gave the goose a more dynamic and fluid appearance, making the walk feel closer to natural movement.
3. Direction Flip
   One fun addition was making the goose appear to turn around seamlessly. This was done by flipping the body’s scale along the X-axis mid-animation, creating the illusion of it walking back and forth.

If you’re curious about how the animation works or want to play around with the code, feel free to check out the source on my GitHub. It’s all about experimenting with different animations and seeing how small tweaks—like adjusting rotation angles or delays—can bring a character to life.

I hope you enjoy this little walking goose as much as I enjoyed creating it. Sometimes, the simplest ideas turn into the most fun projects.