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Finished Works and Works in Progress / My Sub pix
« on: September 18, 2012, 09:36:47 pm »
Here are some pix of a sub I have been working on
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Finished Works and Works in Progress / My Space Ship and its Evolution
« on: September 18, 2012, 05:14:11 pm »
Here is the spaceship that I used in the David M.E. award
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General Anim8or Forum / Shadows
« on: September 17, 2012, 03:34:51 pm »
Hi All
I've searched the forum and tried different things and came up empty handed. How can I make my shadows lighter? I have tried the Advanced properties and change the percentage. I have even changed the color of the light and the shadows won't tone down. Any suggestions?
Thanks
I've searched the forum and tried different things and came up empty handed. How can I make my shadows lighter? I have tried the Advanced properties and change the percentage. I have even changed the color of the light and the shadows won't tone down. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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General Anim8or Forum / Hey Noobies! Welcome!
« on: September 17, 2012, 11:54:17 am »
Just a shout out to any new folks who might have found this site and amazing program! You've come to the right place if you are new to computer 3D modelling and/or animating and looking for a program to get you started. First, let me say that this wonder program is free! No money! Its yours to make stuff! Tap into that inner artist that screams to be released! 
What Anim8or will do for you:
* Give you a taste of the 3D modelling and anim8ing
* Give you an appreciation of what is involved in 3D modelling and anim8ing
* Give you a complete healthy rush when you render your first model and/or anim8ion
* Will help you determine in a relatively short time if 3D modelling and anim8ing is for you
* Make you $ (I took first place in a contest and won cash shortly after grasping key Anim8or concepts; not kidding!)
What Anim8or won't do for you:
* Make a Pixar type movie. Even if you had Maya or 3ds, you could not do that alone, so please keep that in mind!
* Your chores
I have it running on Win XP SP 3, Vista and Win 7 and its fun!
If you have any questions ask! Despite what anyone says, there is a new breed of Anim8ors here that are willing to help!
What Anim8or will do for you:
* Give you a taste of the 3D modelling and anim8ing
* Give you an appreciation of what is involved in 3D modelling and anim8ing
* Give you a complete healthy rush when you render your first model and/or anim8ion
* Will help you determine in a relatively short time if 3D modelling and anim8ing is for you
* Make you $ (I took first place in a contest and won cash shortly after grasping key Anim8or concepts; not kidding!)
What Anim8or won't do for you:
* Make a Pixar type movie. Even if you had Maya or 3ds, you could not do that alone, so please keep that in mind!
* Your chores
I have it running on Win XP SP 3, Vista and Win 7 and its fun!
If you have any questions ask! Despite what anyone says, there is a new breed of Anim8ors here that are willing to help!
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General Anim8or Forum / Applying a material to a cube
« on: August 29, 2012, 02:32:01 pm »
Hi
I found a nice GIF I wanted to put on a cube as a material. I put it on the front face and I got the results I wanted. however, when I try any other face of the cube with that same material, it looks funky. Any ideas?
Thanks
I found a nice GIF I wanted to put on a cube as a material. I put it on the front face and I got the results I wanted. however, when I try any other face of the cube with that same material, it looks funky. Any ideas?
Thanks
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General Anim8or Forum / Kerkythea 2008 Echo
« on: July 31, 2012, 01:31:02 pm »
Hi All
I have been playing around with this program. I exported my .an8 fle to 3ds and loaded it. There were no special textures so there were no worries there. I thought I was going to be blown away by the render but I was not. I thought it looked no different then the built in renderer in Anim8or. I followed the directions
"Exporting Unsubdivided models to .3ds
- Leave " Split Textured 3ds points" checked"
Any thoughts? Thanks!
I have been playing around with this program. I exported my .an8 fle to 3ds and loaded it. There were no special textures so there were no worries there. I thought I was going to be blown away by the render but I was not. I thought it looked no different then the built in renderer in Anim8or. I followed the directions
"Exporting Unsubdivided models to .3ds
- Leave " Split Textured 3ds points" checked"
Any thoughts? Thanks!
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General Anim8or Forum / The League of Anim8or
« on: July 28, 2012, 12:30:16 am »
I just wanted to thank Steve and all who help others and myself with this lovely little powerful program. I am humbled in your presence. Where's the bow emoticon? 
I only regret not finding it sooner.
I only regret not finding it sooner.
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General Anim8or Forum / Sequence with no bones? Telescopic
« on: July 16, 2012, 03:39:41 pm »
Hi
Trying to make a telescopic cylinder sequence. I wish I could do a sequence with out bones? Can sequences be done with out bones?
Trying to make a telescopic cylinder sequence. I wish I could do a sequence with out bones? Can sequences be done with out bones?
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General Anim8or Forum / sharkscene.zip
« on: July 05, 2012, 02:21:33 pm »
Hi
There used to be a Zip file on the old now defunct geocities site named sharkscene.zip. Its the shark in the anim8or manual. I wanted to see it as I want to create a shark-like submarine in anim8or. Does anyone have a copy of this?
Thanks
There used to be a Zip file on the old now defunct geocities site named sharkscene.zip. Its the shark in the anim8or manual. I wanted to see it as I want to create a shark-like submarine in anim8or. Does anyone have a copy of this?
Thanks
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General Anim8or Forum / Its not snowing on my object :-)
« on: June 22, 2012, 04:04:24 pm »
Hi All
I am playing around with various Anim8or files. I have the snow.an8 from here:
http://www.biederman.net/leslie/animations2.htm.
I noticed the default grid will actually accumulate some snow. So I put in an object of mine and the snow goes right through it. I was hoping snow would accumulate on it. Any ideas? Glad to see this little program is still alive and well!!
I am playing around with various Anim8or files. I have the snow.an8 from here:
http://www.biederman.net/leslie/animations2.htm.
I noticed the default grid will actually accumulate some snow. So I put in an object of mine and the snow goes right through it. I was hoping snow would accumulate on it. Any ideas? Glad to see this little program is still alive and well!!
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General Anim8or Forum / Copy a Figure1 into Figure 2
« on: March 13, 2012, 01:35:32 pm »
Hi
I am trying to make my life more simple. I have a person rigged as a figure. I want to take him and all his bones and copy him into a new figure and just tweak the new figure a bit and have a new figure, totally separate from the first. Is this possible? I selected ALL and tried to past into a new figure and 'paste' is dimmed
I am trying to make my life more simple. I have a person rigged as a figure. I want to take him and all his bones and copy him into a new figure and just tweak the new figure a bit and have a new figure, totally separate from the first. Is this possible? I selected ALL and tried to past into a new figure and 'paste' is dimmed
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General Anim8or Forum / New Computer
« on: November 20, 2011, 04:49:30 pm »
Hi
I am thinking about getting a newer computer and was wondering what might be the best set up for Anim8or? Will it play nicely with Win 7?
Thanks and Happy Sunday!
I am thinking about getting a newer computer and was wondering what might be the best set up for Anim8or? Will it play nicely with Win 7?
Thanks and Happy Sunday!
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General Anim8or Forum / Building a model person - Subdivision Weirdness
« on: June 01, 2011, 04:58:46 pm »
Hi I am starting to build a character. I thought I'd keep it simple and make a sphere, add some subdvisions and then start modeling the faces. I noticed for instance, if I subdivide the face on a sphere or a cube, I get a nice clean even subvision. Then, if I further subdivide THOSE subdivisions, only one of them is nice and even. The others get 'starry'. I think I know what you are going to tell me. IT won't add a point where there already is one?
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General Anim8or Forum / Sound Advice
« on: May 06, 2011, 10:31:56 am »
I did not realize Anim8or did not have sound capabilities. I just assumed! There I go doing that again! Never the less: I really like Anim8or. It was suggested I use Windows Movie Maker to add sound. WMM in Vista is OK. In XP SP3 it is not. I have the latter. Any suggestions are appreciated. I was really hoping to make a movie for the web with this program.
Thanks
Thanks
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Finished Works and Works in Progress / My Flying Saucer
« on: April 25, 2011, 03:32:21 pm »
Thought I would add a new pic that I made in Anim8or. What a lovely little program! This is a flying saucer I made from help with this tutorial: http://cyberdog.wikispaces.com/Anim8or-Saucer101
I kind of played around with it to get what I wanted as far as looks
I kind of played around with it to get what I wanted as far as looks