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Re:A simple procedural animation technique [video] by ASalazarMX on Saturday July 27, 2024 @04:03PM (#41088960)
The beauty of procedural animation is not thas it's realistic, but that very simple principles allow for good-enough results. It's something used for videogames or presentations, not simulations.

TL;DR: animation by simplistic algorithms is a beautiful technique, but a lousy simulator.

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Re:A simple procedural animation technique [video] by nox101 on Sunday July 28, 2024 @04:33PM (#41095762)
Making a more realistic "looking" simulation would not be more work or less simple.

For both, simply following the path of the first circle is both a simpler algorithm and closer to natural movement

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