Animation Details
Add a brief change of footing within a low character stance. Stand in crouch and stepback begins with the feet apart, knees bent and hands gathered near the waist. The figure opens the legs farther, raises a knee and tips the torso as the stance shifts. The feet then draw closer before the character settles back into a balanced, bent-knee position. The source names this movement as stepping backward. The arms stay bent near the body, with green hand-linked guides following the changes in shoulder and hand position.
 
Technical Specifications
The source listing identifies FBX animation format and names Stand in crouch and stepback.zip as the download. The attached archive has not been inspected to verify its contents.
 
Compatibility and Production Workflows
Review the foot placements and changing distance between the knees when adapting this choreography. Check that the torso tip and supporting leg remain coordinated on your character. Prepare transitions around the starting and finishing stance, and review any separately supplied prop against the bent arms. Test the import and retargeting route used by your own animation tools.
 
Suitable Uses
Consider the motion for a fictional character yielding space, a hesitant retreat beat or a change of position during an animated action scene. The knee lift and torso angle give the adjustment a clear silhouette. A camera that includes the feet can help the audience read the shift, while surrounding scenery can establish the intended direction within the story.
 
What's Included
The named ZIP is the download identified by this listing, and FBX is its stated animation format. Inclusion of the preview character, green guides, handheld objects, environment and effects has not been established.
 
Tags
crouched stepback, source-described backward step, knee lift, shifting stance, bent arms, character repositioning, fictional action