Character Walk Cycle Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1cW7WhRdlg
Although his head is missing for most of this cycle, Olaf's body has a slight up and down motion as he takes steps. His arms move back and forth while staying straight, but the little bend of the fingers adds a natural quality. Once I slowed this down I noticed every time he places his foot down, his body follows through with a "dropping" motion (almost like a little thump).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMDA9wQvOEw
Forky wattles his way while he walks and turns his body slightly to help with his locomotion. While running he essentially hops his way to move quicker which I think is a unique quality of motion. I noticed his arms do not help him move and typically stay put, its all in the body motion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOHqxUpXxDQ (23 seconds)
For being a big, inflatable robot, Baymax has a unique little waddle that happens every time he takes a step (his head also follows through with the motion). What I find interesting though it that fact that his arms pretty much stay straight down to the sides as he moves, rather than flowing back and forth. However, this motion pairs along well with his size, shape, and inflated structure.

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