Hello everyone.
If You guys have suggestions for tutorials, written or video, please let me know, as I am slowly returning to animation full time.
Gilles
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Showing posts with label Misc. Show all posts
Video tutorial art #2
Hello everyone!
Still working on the video tutorial files here, today I worked on some of the extra characters for the set, here is one of them. I haven't gotten him a name yet, anyone has a suggestion?
Still working on the video tutorial files here, today I worked on some of the extra characters for the set, here is one of them. I haven't gotten him a name yet, anyone has a suggestion?
He has a very basic rig and will be used as a background extra, and probably for the flexi-bind point and flexi-bind layer video, which should be a freebie!
Video tutorial art #1
Hello everyone.
Here is a peak at one of the backgrounds from the video tutorial set, not 100 % satisfied, but enough to show the piece, it is all vector except for the brick wall, which is raster. (click the image to enlarge)
Gilles
Here is a peak at one of the backgrounds from the video tutorial set, not 100 % satisfied, but enough to show the piece, it is all vector except for the brick wall, which is raster. (click the image to enlarge)
I cannot fix a date for the set yet, but I will make it available as soon as possible!
Gilles
Video tutorials
Hello everyone.
I have started to work on a video tutorial set, I have laid down the main features and I would like input on what peoples would like to see in these tutorials.
The plan is to make a tutorial set that will teach cut-out character animation at TV production level, but keep in mind that this set will be for Anime Studio Debut as well as Pro, so features like smart bones or any other pro only features will not be covered in it.
Here is what I have in mind so far...
1. Intro
I have started to work on a video tutorial set, I have laid down the main features and I would like input on what peoples would like to see in these tutorials.
The plan is to make a tutorial set that will teach cut-out character animation at TV production level, but keep in mind that this set will be for Anime Studio Debut as well as Pro, so features like smart bones or any other pro only features will not be covered in it.
Here is what I have in mind so far...
1. Intro
Word Balloons
Anime Studio Pro and Debut now supports word balloons within the text editor, but they only come with one simple balloon, so I made a few more, the most common, which You can find here.
Then You only need to put these into your Anime Studio content folder, under Word Balloons, then they will show up in the text editor.
Then You only need to put these into your Anime Studio content folder, under Word Balloons, then they will show up in the text editor.
Anime Studio 9.5 is released
Rejoice, as Anime Studio 9.5 just been released by Smith Micro.
This release has tons of new features and enhancements, like support for Poser 10 and Pro 2014, new image scripts, like the spherical panorama script, which turns any panoramic images into fully revolving backgrond and much more.
Some of the new stuff and enhancement in 9.5...
This release has tons of new features and enhancements, like support for Poser 10 and Pro 2014, new image scripts, like the spherical panorama script, which turns any panoramic images into fully revolving backgrond and much more.
Some of the new stuff and enhancement in 9.5...
Back in the saddle!
Hello everyone!
It has been a while since I made a post here, so here it is.
First of, for those who we're wondering, I had a bit of a health issue for the last 15 months or so, but now things are looking up, and I am ready to resume work, although at a slightly slower pace, at least for the coming months!
As for the video tutorial set, I plan on making it, I do apologize for the delays, if You can call 15 months a delay, I will start working on those as soon as I am comfortable with the new release of Anime Studio, I will keep You posted!
It has been a while since I made a post here, so here it is.
First of, for those who we're wondering, I had a bit of a health issue for the last 15 months or so, but now things are looking up, and I am ready to resume work, although at a slightly slower pace, at least for the coming months!
As for the video tutorial set, I plan on making it, I do apologize for the delays, if You can call 15 months a delay, I will start working on those as soon as I am comfortable with the new release of Anime Studio, I will keep You posted!
Update # 17
It has been a while since I posted, so I decided to post one of the characters of the new set!
I am still working on the set, and things are getting along!
I also started to work on a new tutorial, that hopefelly I should be able to upload in a few days!
Gilles
I am still working on the set, and things are getting along!
I also started to work on a new tutorial, that hopefelly I should be able to upload in a few days!
Gilles
Update # 16
Hello everyone
Today I have sent my Sally character by email to all the great peoples who pre-ordered my video set.
If you did not get your email, please just let me know, and I will send it right away.
I have just finished touching up the final scene, it looks quite good I must say!
I will start reverse engineer the whole process to video starting tomorrow.
I will keep You posted as I go, as I will also put up some videos as I go along.
Gilles
Today I have sent my Sally character by email to all the great peoples who pre-ordered my video set.
If you did not get your email, please just let me know, and I will send it right away.
I have just finished touching up the final scene, it looks quite good I must say!
I will start reverse engineer the whole process to video starting tomorrow.
I will keep You posted as I go, as I will also put up some videos as I go along.
Gilles
Update # 15
I was asked to show something from the new set, so here is the background of the final scene!
Update # 14
Hello everyone!
First of, I am not dead, nor have I quit on my blog.
The truth is, just before Christmas, someone on the LostMarble forum pointed out that the main character from my tutorial set was a close match to an existing character, and he was right.
So, after talking with my family and meeting with a lawyer, I decided not to release the first video set, which was pretty much done BTW!
I am meeting with a specialized lawyer in the States on January the 16ht, to clarify things more, but I have no doubt that she will say the same thing.
I am not willing to put my family in a financial crisis so I can release the first set, there is no way I could do that, especially since that the company who owns the rights to that character is known to bash hard on Copyright infringement.
Now, this said, I have spent most of my holidays working on a new set, and I took special care not to repeat the same mistake.
I am pretty much done animating the final scene and I will reverse engineer the set from it.
I believe this one to be much better then the first one, and I worked my butt off on it.
Again, I am sorry for not showing up here lately, but this is hard work, and I apologize for the tardiness of things, but I can assure all of those who put their trust in me, that they will not be disappointed!
Again, many thanks for your patience!
Gilles
First of, I am not dead, nor have I quit on my blog.
The truth is, just before Christmas, someone on the LostMarble forum pointed out that the main character from my tutorial set was a close match to an existing character, and he was right.
So, after talking with my family and meeting with a lawyer, I decided not to release the first video set, which was pretty much done BTW!
I am meeting with a specialized lawyer in the States on January the 16ht, to clarify things more, but I have no doubt that she will say the same thing.
I am not willing to put my family in a financial crisis so I can release the first set, there is no way I could do that, especially since that the company who owns the rights to that character is known to bash hard on Copyright infringement.
Now, this said, I have spent most of my holidays working on a new set, and I took special care not to repeat the same mistake.
I am pretty much done animating the final scene and I will reverse engineer the set from it.
I believe this one to be much better then the first one, and I worked my butt off on it.
Again, I am sorry for not showing up here lately, but this is hard work, and I apologize for the tardiness of things, but I can assure all of those who put their trust in me, that they will not be disappointed!
Again, many thanks for your patience!
Gilles
10000 page views
When I started this blog last June, I wasn't sure if it would work, if peoples would be interested, well, here We are 5 months later with 10000 page views! :)
These 5 months have been really busy as I was making many plans, some even came to existence and some are on their way.
Again I want to thank all of those who made this blog what I would call a success, at least to me it is.
Plenty to come, beginning with my video tutorial set that is near completion.
See You all again very soon!
Gilles
These 5 months have been really busy as I was making many plans, some even came to existence and some are on their way.
Again I want to thank all of those who made this blog what I would call a success, at least to me it is.
Plenty to come, beginning with my video tutorial set that is near completion.
See You all again very soon!
Gilles
Update # 13
While doing a little cleaning up on all the files of the video set, I decided to show the walk cycle I will be showing in it.
I named the character peter, after an animator friend of mine who has the longest nose I have ever seen in a living human! :)
I will start working on the storyboard for the final scene in the morning, will probably include it in the package.
I also want to thank You all for bearing with me on this project, it has become much more involved then anticipated but I am convinced that everyone will be pleased with it! :)
Gilles
I named the character peter, after an animator friend of mine who has the longest nose I have ever seen in a living human! :)
I will start working on the storyboard for the final scene in the morning, will probably include it in the package.
I also want to thank You all for bearing with me on this project, it has become much more involved then anticipated but I am convinced that everyone will be pleased with it! :)
Gilles
Update # 12
Hello everyone.
I am happy to say that I am nearly done with the videos, just a few things to take care of.
Next and last task is to make the final scene and the videos that goes with it.
I will try to make it so that all that the principles that I have incorporated in the videos are included in the final scene.
Will start working on the storyboard today or tomorrow morning.
I hope to be able to release it by the end of the month.
My guidelines for the final scene are.
10-20 seconds.
2 characters.
Props.
Any suggestions are welcome for the final scene!
Gilles
I am happy to say that I am nearly done with the videos, just a few things to take care of.
Next and last task is to make the final scene and the videos that goes with it.
I will try to make it so that all that the principles that I have incorporated in the videos are included in the final scene.
Will start working on the storyboard today or tomorrow morning.
I hope to be able to release it by the end of the month.
My guidelines for the final scene are.
10-20 seconds.
2 characters.
Props.
Any suggestions are welcome for the final scene!
Gilles
Update # 11
Hello again!
I have added several freebie videos to the store page.
I would appreciate comments on the voice I am using.
Let me know if it is annoying, maybe You guys would prefer an american voice or even female, or even, gulp, my own voice! :)
I am adding smaller size videos, but good ones nonetheless.
I will be adding more of those in the next few days!
Since the set is coming to completion, I will remove the pre-sale offer soon.
Again, i want to thank all of those who pre-ordered the set, as it made me confident that this type of product was needed.
Gilles
I have added several freebie videos to the store page.
I would appreciate comments on the voice I am using.
Let me know if it is annoying, maybe You guys would prefer an american voice or even female, or even, gulp, my own voice! :)
I am adding smaller size videos, but good ones nonetheless.
I will be adding more of those in the next few days!
Since the set is coming to completion, I will remove the pre-sale offer soon.
Again, i want to thank all of those who pre-ordered the set, as it made me confident that this type of product was needed.
Gilles
Update # 10
Hello everyone.
Just a few words to let You all know that I am still working on the video set.
Also, I have decided to produce those with a voice other then mine, as I believe that the quality of the videos will be much improved this way, so I will re-do all the voices.
I have posted a first freebie on the store page, so You guys can have a better idea of what is coming.
I will post more freebies during the week.
Gilles
Just a few words to let You all know that I am still working on the video set.
Also, I have decided to produce those with a voice other then mine, as I believe that the quality of the videos will be much improved this way, so I will re-do all the voices.
I have posted a first freebie on the store page, so You guys can have a better idea of what is coming.
I will post more freebies during the week.
Gilles
Update #9
Been a while since the last update, been real busy here, wonder why! :)
After the tragic death of Hickstead, the world number one competition horse, I have decided to include a horse run in the squash and stretch video, here it is.
Things are running well here as I will be posting a few freebie videos in the next few days.
I also have a few more quick tips coming for the blog, so keep an eye out for those.
Gilles
After the tragic death of Hickstead, the world number one competition horse, I have decided to include a horse run in the squash and stretch video, here it is.
Things are running well here as I will be posting a few freebie videos in the next few days.
I also have a few more quick tips coming for the blog, so keep an eye out for those.
Gilles
Update #8
The month of October is almost over, and it is now obvious that with all the new chapters that we're added that the set will not be ready by the end of the month.
I received over 80 suggestions for the set, which is very cool, many thanks to those who contributed.
Some of the suggestions are a little weird I must admit, some are very cool and several will find their way in the final listing.
I will go through all of these tomorrow morning and put up a final content listing.
It was suggested that I could send the set in several packages, or zip files, but it is not everyone's wish, so I just may offer it to those who pre-order and let everyone decide what is best for them!
I will not decide on a new release date for now, as I have not compiled all the new stuff yet, but I am definitely certain it will be during the month of November, well before the holidays.
I am pretty much done with the sally character, so I will send her as soon as the more pressing matters are dealt with.
Here is a turnaround of Sally.
I received over 80 suggestions for the set, which is very cool, many thanks to those who contributed.
Some of the suggestions are a little weird I must admit, some are very cool and several will find their way in the final listing.
I will go through all of these tomorrow morning and put up a final content listing.
It was suggested that I could send the set in several packages, or zip files, but it is not everyone's wish, so I just may offer it to those who pre-order and let everyone decide what is best for them!
I will not decide on a new release date for now, as I have not compiled all the new stuff yet, but I am definitely certain it will be during the month of November, well before the holidays.
I am pretty much done with the sally character, so I will send her as soon as the more pressing matters are dealt with.
Here is a turnaround of Sally.
Update #7
Change in tactics.
I will create all the assets first, then I will make the movies, as it takes way too long to make the asset, then the movie for each part of the set separately.
I am working on the lip-synch assets at the moment and here is an early test with a set of phonemes.
Gilles
I will create all the assets first, then I will make the movies, as it takes way too long to make the asset, then the movie for each part of the set separately.
I am working on the lip-synch assets at the moment and here is an early test with a set of phonemes.
Gilles
Update #6
Another update.
I have decided to make a more advanced rig for Sally, one that suits her physique better!
I will also include a video on bind layer and bind point, as they are part of the advanced rig.
Here is a short video where I am playing with an early version of the rig, lots of fun.
I am working hard on this, so please be patient as this takes huge amount of time.
I will keep You all posted every day or so.
I am also planning a few more goodies for those who pre-ordered the set.
Gilles
I have decided to make a more advanced rig for Sally, one that suits her physique better!
I will also include a video on bind layer and bind point, as they are part of the advanced rig.
Here is a short video where I am playing with an early version of the rig, lots of fun.
I am working hard on this, so please be patient as this takes huge amount of time.
I will keep You all posted every day or so.
I am also planning a few more goodies for those who pre-ordered the set.
Gilles