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  1. So on my newest animation a big suggestion is muzzle flash. My question is, should I make particles for them or use another program like AE to put muzzle flash in my videos? I'm kind of struggling to make realistic muzzle flash within Mine-Imator so I'm thinking just import it afterwards in AE. Thoughts?

    1. SDWAN

      SDWAN

      I don't see what's wrong with particle muzzle flashes...

    2. DigitalEvorian

      DigitalEvorian

      Png's on surfaces in MI works quite well,Particles works well too.

    3. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      When I tried it with particles they always seemed to face the camera, which obviously wouldnt look right if the gun isnt. Not sure if there's a way to turn that off or something, I haven't messed about with it too much yet 

  2. Screenshot from my upcoming animation, 'The Sniper' (Big inspiration from the Saving Private Ryan scene). Hopefully will be uploaded tomorrow.

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    1. Simon G. Andersen
    2. Emaniplex

      Emaniplex

      Nice posing.

      ... Where are the clouds?  :( 

    3. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      It's a very clear day.. Aha, I think I turned them off because the clouds were pretty much at the level of the big tower. 

      I'm aware you can set the cloud height, but I'll do that when I have nothing better to do ;)

  3. Seems as though everyone is downloading after effects and making generic wallpapers now.. 

  4. Is it weird that I never use folders? Obviously you can use them to organise your timeline, but can/how can they be used to actually help with animating? I saw somewhere they can help with making realistic physics and all that jazz, maybe someone can give me some tips?

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    2. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      I've just never really found a way that they can make my animating significantly easier. I'm sure they can somehow, but I haven't found it yet.

    3. LolDoge

      LolDoge

      They can make walking cycles easier, though I never use them.

    4. Emaniplex

      Emaniplex

      Folders serve one function in actual animation: Rotation Point Change.

      If you have a Spider Body, it's going to have one spot where it Rotates and none else. Using a Folder can change that since the Body will be Parented to it.

      I just use Folders for Organization. Without them, I'd be lost in the sea that is the scope of my animations.  o_o 

  5. One of my favourite heavy metal bands write songs which are absolutely perfect for an intense fight scene.. I'm so excited I have so many ideas after listening to them now. 

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    2. Blue Chocolatebar

      Blue Chocolatebar

      I've been listening to sabaton for years.

    3. SmallScreen Animations
    4. Archon

      Archon

      >From beyond the forums a sound is heard

      >Frossa judging those who do not understand Sabaton

      >"Bloody plebs"

      >ElvenShot laughing at them

      >WAYTOUNDERSTATESABATON.JPG

  6. So I'll probably be spending the day making rigs, textures, and schematics for my upcoming WW2 themed animation. This particular picture is the M1 Garand I made. I like simple looking weapons. 

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    1. Emaniplex

      Emaniplex

      I think we call those Items.

      Not that there's a problem, but you might not be able to express as much.

    2. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      @Emanatronic Okay then. Rigs, textures, schematics, and items

  7. Who here likes WW2 themed animations? I've just come up with a great idea, inspired from one of my favourite films, Saving Private Ryan. It may take a few weeks to perfect, but I really wanna get this right, it looks amazing in my head xD

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    2. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      @Kilonn I've always wanted to do a big WW2 animation, but sometimes my ideas are a bit too ambitious for the program to handle

    3. Crow

      Crow

      I know that feel....

    4. Blue Chocolatebar

      Blue Chocolatebar

      @SmallScreen Animations

      I liked pretty much everything, now to see if my local store has it *goes outside*

  8. So I'm a huge comic book fan, and I've seen someone posting some topics on Marvel vs DC heroes, and I'm tempted to make some Marvel/DC fight scenes. First up Hawkeye vs Green Arrow! Does anyone like the sound of this?

    1. Keep on Chucking

      Keep on Chucking

      Not really, but I'm not a whatever this is about-fan.

    2. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      @Keep on Chucking Each to their own, but I'm mainly reaching out to any fellow comic books fans (if there are any) if they'd like to see some more superheroes in animations. I for one have barely seen any superhero themed animations. 

  9. So this is what I've been working on the past couple days.. 
    It's not 100% complete but the majority is done. Personally I'm not too sure about the walls They're more like 'big castle' walls and this is more of a village. I might change that.. What do y'all think?

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  10. This is gonna look pretty neat when it's done I reckon

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    2. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      Ah yeah I just realised it was directed at him and not me xD

    3. Emaniplex

      Emaniplex

      @SDWAN Aw, come on! I've wanted something like that for a while, and I would have decorated it up good.

      I just really, really like the way this guy does Schematics. I mean, look at that! Those stands and building layouts are grand!  :D 

    4. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      @Emanatronic I really appreciate that, but this is my first schematic xD

      Just fyi, when I finish it I'll get some snapshots and upload it to here, and I may do some more. I just love doing medieval structures. 

      Like, all my animations from now on will be medieval lol

  11. Am I the only one who finds it difficult to animate characters turning in the opposite direction when walking? I don't know what it is, I just can't seem to animate that movement good enough. 

    1. Emaniplex

      Emaniplex

      Try to focus on the leg rotating a whole lot, then have the body follow.  :3 

    2. SmallScreen Animations

      SmallScreen Animations

      Yeah that's what I'm playing about with atm, I spent a few minutes just turning in opposite directions in my living room really slowly to see what people actually do xD

  12. When you have a huge case of writers block and you finally come up with an idea

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  13. Please give my videos a watch and subscribe if you like them!

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC66gzAIJ6XVqYlh9A3jY4GA

  14. I love starting new projects.. "In a few days time, this empty canvas is going to be filled with keyframes and mobs." It's just great

  15. Uploaded a new video on my YouTube, would be great if you could give it a view! 

     

  16. So much to animate, so little time...

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