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A little late but thank you Steve! The billboards have been a great solution.

Hi Nick,
Thanks a lot for that. I'll give it a go. I have done transparencies on a plane before for other things but never used a bump map with them. Looking forward to having a go at this.

Thanks again and thanks for the link!
All the best,
Ian

This is a really late response but thank you Alec. I made a few water splash effects using transparency and morph targets which I'm happy with as it's for a kids cartoon and just seems to fit well. However, the animated effects created by Raaxs script, your sample and Terranim8or are definitely more realistic.

All the best for all your projects current and future!
Ian

Hi Alec,

I struggled a lot with Raax's script and couldn't locate the script in the samples you kindly supplied me with so I used Terranim8or and Anim8or.
As I'm not very script knowledgeable, I found it easier.
Using Terranima8or for animated textures it turns out is pretty simple once you know how.

One simply opens the project you want to add the anaimated texture to (in Anim8or). Next, open Terranim8or 6, while Anima8or is open.
On the main screen of Teranim8or click, "add to project - animated texture. A texture pane will appear as in Anim8or but two of them.
Simply add the 1st sprite file name into diffuse and transparent... and ambient if needed and push okay. Next, at the top of the screen, on the left leave it at atarting (0) and on the right your last frame.  You're done. It will then ask you to add/save to project.

Find the project file that's open in Anim8or and click save. Close Terranima8or and Anim8or after this.
This is necessary as the changes happen only when you close and then reopen the Anim8or project. You will notice it now takes a little longer to open as it is adding all the sprites.

In Scene Mode, you will see the TAN8 sequence with all frames enabled/disabled, achieving he same effect as the script.

I attached Terranim8or for you in case you wish to give it a try?

If I missed something in locating your script files please let me know as I see them running as "internal script" which I'm not quite certain how to locate.

Have a great day!
Ian 

Hi Alec,

You have a lot of patience!  Thank you!

Your new Splash Example 2 looks really good!  Well done!

I have a lot to look over so I will be back when I can once I've read everything and checked everything out more thoroughly.
I tend to want to rush in and get things done but as animators know...patience...patience and more patience so it's a good learning curve for me!

I do understand about the single frame rendering, enabling and disabling to get flowing frames but I need to look more carefully at your examples.

Thanks again,
Ian

Alec I am deeply touched that you went to all this trouble for me. You have gone beyond the call for help and selflessly put this together for me. Thank you so very much for your time and support. I am downloading your zip file now and will let you know how it all works out!
Thank you again. You are a true gentleman!
All the best,
Ian

Hi all,

I have been using Anim8or almost daily for the past past year and have learnt so much through my own mistakes but mostly from really kind members of this forum. As for Steve, I think your programme is tops and all I use.
I have fiddled a bit with Terranim8or but am not really certain how to use it to its full potential. I believe it's excellent for small particles.
I need to create a water splash/spray effect for a fish jumping in and out of water and also a sand moving effect for a worm coming through soil.

I was told that Terranim8or is the choice here?
Am I right? I'd really appreciate any advice as usual and also ask if there's any kind of manual or tutorial available for it?

Thanks in advance,
Ian