Ch. 2

Animation Library

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Whistling Hollow Stop-Motion

280 Kindred Animations

Triple Rig Matrix ↗

Tactile stop-motion library of child-paced character loops from Whistling Hollow. Procedural kinematics meet needle-felted heritage images.

Inside the Inspector

60 FPS Loop
Rustic Welcome Greeting

Rusty - Apron Flutter & Measuring Tape Shake - Intro Loop

0.5s
IntroApron FlutterCarpenterWelcome

"Welcome to the workshop! Let's build something sturdy together."

Animation Registry

Canonical First 20 View
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Rustic Welcome Greeting

0.5s•Intro•Rusty

Master carpenter welcome with paw sweep and aviator goggle tilt. Sets warm collaborative tone.

Apron Flutter & Measuring Tape ShakeSpring Damped (D: 0.65)
#Intro#Apron Flutter#Carpenter
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Pip Paces and Scratches Ear

0.8s•Idle•Pip

Inquisitive badger kit ear scratch and curious hop. Used during active problem solving.

Ear Twitch & Tail WagSnappy Elastic (Stiff: 220)
#Idle#Ear Scratch#Curiosity
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Barnaby Gentle Greeting

1s•Intro•Barnaby

Slow reassuring chest nod with comforting smile. Grounding presence for anxious learners.

Deep Breath & Gentle WaveHeavy Inertial Smooth
#Intro#Reassurance#Gentle Wave
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Universal Nature Blink

0.4s•Idle•Pip & Friends

Procedural asynchronous eye blink with eyelid micro-settle. Prevents uncanny valley stillness.

Eyelid Micro-Settle & Soft FocusNon-linear Keyframe Blend
#Idle#Eyelid Settle#Procedural
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Protective Eyebrow Raise

0.6s•Emotion•Rusty

Expressive wooden eyebrow adjustment when spotting an uneven block stack.

Eyebrow Lift & Lens AdjustMicro-Kinematic Eyebrow Flex
#Emotion#Eyebrow Lift#Lens Adjust
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Whispering To A Bird (Gentle...)

1.2s•SEL•Barnaby

Slow turn to shoulder bird, modeling gentleness and volume regulation.

Soft Voice & Shoulder TurnTorso Arc Pivot (0.15 Hz)
#SEL#Gentle Whisper#Bird
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Rusty Measurements Comparison...

0.9s•Math•Rusty

Extends calipers across wooden blocks, checking balance and symmetry.

Calipers & Equality CheckDual-IK Caliper Pivot
#Math#Calipers#Measurement
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Pip Sits on a Acorn Log

0.7s•Idle•Pip

Comfortable sitting posture on mossy log, swinging paws gently.

Paw Swing & Moss LogPendulum Paw Swing
#Idle#Paw Swing#Log
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Barnaby Deep Breathing (Slow...)

1.8s•SEL•Barnaby

Deep belly breath with rising chest and gentle exhale, soothing somatic pacer.

Slow Chest Rise & Calming ExhaleBelly Expansion Sine (136.1 Hz)
#SEL#Breath Settle#Calming Exhale
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Rusty Counting Pairs (Tap...)

1.1s•Math•Rusty

Taps each cedar plank methodically with paw tip, counting in steady rhythm.

One-to-One Tap & RhythmCadenced One-to-One Tap
#Math#Pair Counting#Rhythm Tap
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Pip Wonder Ear-Wiggle

0.5s•Idle•Pip

Quick ear wiggle of delight when spotting a hidden pattern in manipulatives.

Ear Wiggle & Pattern JoyHigh-Frequency Ear Twitch (12 Hz)
#Idle#Ear Wiggle#Wonder
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Barnaby Lantern Light Hold

1.4s•SEL•Barnaby

Holds cedar lantern high to cast warm amber glow on the learning stage.

Amber Glow & Lantern HoldArm IK Lantern Elevation
#SEL#Lantern#Amber Glow
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Rusty Wood Sawing Gesture

1s•Math•Rusty

Smooth back-and-forth sawing motion sizing a cedar plank to exact units.

Saw Stroke & Unit LengthLinear Stroke Sawing Harmonic
#Math#Sawing#Equal Units
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Pip Cap Takes Over Ear

0.6s•Idle•Pip

Playfully pushes knit aviator cap back up after sliding over ear.

Cap Tug & Cheeky GrinPaw Tug Spring Snap
#Idle#Cap Tug#Playful
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Barnaby Ground Meditation

1.6s•SEL•Barnaby

Cross-legged seated posture with paws in lap, modeling peaceful presence.

Grounded Seat & Quiet PresenceStatic Grounded Torso Settle
#SEL#Meditation#Quiet Presence
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Rusty Tape Measure Snap...

0.8s•Math•Rusty

Pulls spring-loaded brass measuring tape, releasing with a soft wooden click.

Brass Tape & Snap ClickBrass Tape Spring Retraction
#Math#Brass Tape#Snap Click
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Pip Tea Meadow Sipping

0.7s•Idle•Pip

Sips warm clover blossom tea from wooden cup during calm pause.

Clover Tea & Warm MugWrist Tilt & Steam Savor
#Idle#Clover Tea#Calm Pause
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Barnaby Soft Bell Chime

1.3s•SEL•Barnaby

Taps tuned bronze meditation bowl, letting resonant frequency fade.

Bronze Chime & Sound RingPendular Mallet Strike
#SEL#Bronze Chime#Sound Ring
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Rusty Nut Assembly Turn...

0.9s•Math•Rusty

Tightens wooden bolt with cedar wrench, securing bridge truss joint.

Wrench Turn & Truss JoinCrank Rotation (90 deg increments)
#Math#Wrench Turn#Truss Join
Inspect in Rig Sandbox
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Pip Twirls Acorn In Paws

0.6s•Idle•Pip

Deftly spins acorn top between paws, admiring geometric spiral cap.

Acorn Spin & Spiral CapTwo-Paw Rotational Orbit
#Idle#Acorn Spin#Spiral Geometry
Inspect in Rig Sandbox