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[lynn22]

As part of my museum project and for next Xmas project I made this animated book.

Starting with a closed book (image 1) in frame 0 over 240 frames, the book cover slowly flips open showing the first page which in turn curls open from the bottom right corner (image 3 is frame 239). Then with some video transition we'll move on to the next scene.  The book will of course be placed in the right background setting.

What's the verdict ?

[kreator]

might be nice to see the anim rather than a few stills lynn

[spicy]

I like it, ever seen Shrek? Right at the start with the book (A bit like that?). Anyway i like that! I think that it will be good. What background do you have planned?

[lynn22]

kreator, I haven't rendered all the frames yet but I'll put up a link as soon as it's done.

spicy, thanks. One background might be a table, the other a bookstand

[thecolclough]

i can't help thinking the position of the cover hinge seems a bit odd - shouldn't it be at the point where it joins the spine?

the spine and pages have quite a strong curve on them, more than i'd have used, but i'm guessing that's just a stylistic choice, it's not a prob

- colclough

[spicy]

Yeah, I just noticed that too, you need to amend that mistake. But it is good! Can't wait to see the full render with the background

[Olias]

Hmm, I think the hinge looks like it's in the right place, the thing to me that makes it look a bit unnatural is that when you open the cover of a book, the whole binding is going to sort of tilt and bend to the left.

Overall it looks very good, and the bending page looks great.

[lynn22]

thecolclough and spicy, I have seen very old books where the hinge is slightly off the corner of the spine.

Anyway, the animation is online so if anyone wants to see it it's at : http://www.3d-anim8.com/xmas/video.asp

[spicy]

What do you mean Olias? Sorry, it's just I don't get you. I still think the hinges are a little bit out of place to be honest, but that's just me

[spicy]

lynn 22, I must say that animation  is really good! i liked it when the pages turned to the left.

[thecolclough]

spicy, i think the attached diagram basically shows the movement olias is thinking of.  if you open and shut a hardback book a few times, and look at how it moves, you can see that the whole thing deforms a bit when opened.

lynn, very nice animation! 

- colclough

[spicy]

Oh I get it now! Thanks thecolclough! I really should eat breakfeast in the morning!

[Olias]

spicy, i think the attached diagram basically shows the movement olias is thinking of.  if you open and shut a hardback book a few times, and look at how it moves, you can see that the whole thing deforms a bit when opened.

lynn, very nice animation! 

- colclough

Aye, that's exactly what I mean.

[lynn22]

Thanks everyone for having a look and for your nice comments, it makes it all worthwile

[spicy]

When will you have the render with the background lynn 22? Because I would really like to see a render of that.