Symbols and pivot points.

After that came the time to do the two key positions of crossing legs at frame 3 and 8. Normally the character’s head-body-and-waist are higher at those positions in the case of a walk cycle, but a run where the character jumps about is a little different. So I positioned everything a little lower and the body parts where they’ve got to be. I added all the frames inbetween (2-4-6-8) with the help of onion skin. Finally I decided it would look cool with more of a leaping movement so I added two static frames in the air. Also make that a symbol. Oh... and check out the shadow for added effect.