Charles' 20 Walk observations

1. The shoulders seem to move opposite of the hips.
2. If the shoulders do mimic the hips then the walk is more of a waddle.
3. If there is no contact pose, where both feet touch the ground, then it is a run.
4. Females have more vertical hip movement.
5. Feminine walks are a result of having the feet land closer together, as if the character was walking on a tightrope.
6. Feminine walks are not as bouncy as masculine walks.
7. The pass position is not always a direct tween for the up and down position. The foot might not pass the leg right on the pass position.
8. In a confident walk the body is held more forward and upright.
9. In a sad or sulky walk the upper body is hunched over.
10. The heel leads the movement of the foot.
11. The heel is the first part of the foot to touch the ground, unless the walk is a sneak or sprint.
12. In a real walk the foot only comes off the ground a few inches.
13. In a typical walk cycle the arms pump only once from one contact position to the other.
14. In a limp people typically keep the injured leg as straight as possible.
15. The bounce or sag in a walk not only conveys weight but mood as well.
16. The arm movement in a walk accentuates the mood or personality conveyed through a walk.
17. There is ease out when a foot leaves the ground and more of a snap when the foot is placed on the ground.
18. The jiggley bits like hair and fat appear to move contrary to the movement of the body because of inertia.
19. The swing of the arms is widest on the down position.
20. Both feet are rarely pointed straight ahead in a walk.