How to Animate Bows (without rigs)

[AlecAnimates 103]

Hey guys, AlecAnimates here!

 

So, as I was tinkering around with Mine-imator and I found out how to animate bows without rigs!

 

Follow these steps:

 

1. Get all kinds of bows in the items list. These are:

The empty bow

The first loaded bow

The second loaded bow

The third loaded bow

 

2. If you have a character, lock the first loaded bow on his hand area. Lock the empty, second loaded and third loaded bow to the first loaded bow and untick the little box that says "Visible."

 

3. On the next keyframe, make the first loaded bow invisible and make the second loaded bow visible. Do the same with the second and third loaded bow.

 

4. When you're done with the third loaded bow, on the keyframe after that, make it invisible and replace it with the empty bow, with an arrow next to it.

 

Do everything else with your animation, and you're done, son!

 

What it should look like:

 

 

 

If this helped, please click that little green button.

 

Thanks!

~AlecAnimates

Edited May 14, 2015 by AlecAnimates

[Achroma MC 1.7k]

Why was this down-repped? Zilten, this may not be a new thing for you, but it is really useful for new Mine-imator users.

 

I made a bow rig myself, so I don't really need this. But Zilten, that's just plain rude.

[Guest]

Nice tips for newbies that don't know how, i know this, but as MCwarriror said, Zilten, thats just rude

[AlecAnimates 103]

who's zilten, exactly?

[Shah 2.2k]

who's zilten, exactly?

A guy who reported me and uhm I got a warning point.

[Achroma MC 1.7k]

who's zilten, exactly?

I was trying to point out to him that he dis-respectfully down-repped your post for no exact reason.

[JjCinemas 3.3k]

who's zilten, exactly?

a jerk who unfairly downrepped this very helpful post

[Zeno 2.9k]

Zilten, why are you downrepping?

[AlecAnimates 103]

Why was this down-repped? Zilten, this may not be a new thing for you, but it is really useful for new Mine-imator users.

 

I made a bow rig myself, so I don't really need this. But Zilten, that's just plain rude.

rig link, please?

[Achroma MC 1.7k]

rig link, please?

I will need to post a link to it, because I was planning on it being a "Personal" rig. But, if you wish...

http://www.mineimatorforums.com/index.php?/topic/13424-advanced-bow-rig-07-demo-and-062-support/

Edited January 5, 2014 by MCWarrior

[Zilten 369]

What? oh Damn i meant to press +1 Sorry... i actually really dont know how to use a bow atall. this was actually really helpful im sorry for the confusion

[Archon 2.1k]

What? oh Damn i meant to press +1 Sorry... i actually really dont know how to use a bow atall. this was actually really helpful im sorry for the confusion

See. you don't automatically assume he did it on purpose guys. THAT'S rude

[Penecho 797]

Awesome!  Thank you, sir.

[Shane 2.8k]

its cool but a bit uncomfortable, i prefer a rig, still +1 for making it! it may help alot of new users!

[AlecAnimates 103]

Awesome!  Thank you, sir.

You are welcome.

(Hopefully you said that to me, lol)

[Pixelated 26]

Sorry Accitdently down repped you

[MRironman121 94]

I accidently down repped one of Alec's posts on this rig, sorry.

[AlecAnimates 103]

What? oh Damn i meant to press +1 Sorry... i actually really dont know how to use a bow atall. this was actually really helpful im sorry for the confusion

it's okay, you're forgiven.