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Vinyl Scratch
09-25-2012, 03:16 AM
Hey, guys, I'm back with another tutorial. I've recently started with animating again, and I wanted to show you guys what I use, how I use it, where YOU can get it, and how YOU can use it. I'm sure it'll be fun for you guys. Just remember, it takes LOTS OF PRACTICE! I've been doing this for almost 3 years.

Anyway, enough of the small talk.




You're going to need to download Pivot, aren't you?

Don't worry, I'll hook you up.

Here: http://pivot-stickfigure-animator.en.softonic.com/

That'll set you up.




What program: Pivot 2.5.5
What we're making in this part: Ball moving side to side
What this exercises: Easing

Now, you're going to open Pivot.
Whatdaya see? Some weirdo stickguy, I bet!
Well, delete him. Use this button:
http://puu.sh/18oQv

See now?

good.


Now, go to File>create figure type
Should look like this:
http://puu.sh/18oS9

got that? Good.

Click it, if you haven't you already.

You'll get this window:
http://puu.sh/18oTz

Good. Now, click this button:
http://puu.sh/18oUi

You'll get a circle.

Now, File>add to animation:
http://puu.sh/18oVZ

You'll get prompted to add a name. Go ahead, give it a name!




Now, you'll have a circle on the main screen of Pivot.

Move that to the left:


http://puu.sh/18CiW

See?

Good. Now, press the Next frame button.
http://puu.sh/18Cm0

Now, move it as close to ONE, 1! Pixel. This is how we're going to start it, because you want it to look real.

Like this:

http://puu.sh/18Cqw
See that gray stuff? It's called shadowing. It makes it easier to animate, believe me.

Now, move it 3 pixels, or as close to that as you can.

Not going to show a picture, you get the idea.

keep getting bigger until about the middle.

You need to slow down sometime, don't you?

This is called easing. Here's a diagram of it,

I-I--I---I--I--I-I


So, you've got that, don't you?

So.
Go to File>Save. You'll get this:
http://puu.sh/18CWb

Now, change This:
http://puu.sh/18CWN

To:
http://puu.sh/18CXW

And, press enter.

Now, you're going to get this:
http://puu.sh/18ETv

Change that to this:
http://puu.sh/18EUl

press OK.

This button:
http://puu.sh/18EVB

Now, you'll have your animations on your desktop. What you need to do now is go to:
www.fileize.com and post them there.

Here's how:

You go the the website.

Then choose file. Select your file.

accept terms, upload.

Now, you'll get this thing that says "View your upload" Click it.

Now, right click your animation.

View in new tab.

Take that like, put in img tags, and post here!

Fun, right?


It should look something like this:
http://www.fileize.com/files/60e1e75c/9fa/tutorial.gif



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Part 2: Fast movements.

Hey, guys. I haven't really contributed to the forums in a while, so I thought I'd add to this tutorial. We're going to be working on fast movements, and how to ease them properly.

So, you're wanting to animate a punch, or something, huh? Well, I'm going to show you how to do something like that.

First, you're going to need something to move fast. We're going to use a ball again. So do the steps you did before, and make that ball.

Got the ball?
No?
GET IT.

kgood.

Now, put it on the left. Press "add frame". Then, you're going to move it as close to one pixel as you can. Then as close to 2 pixels as you can, then 5 pixels, then 10 pixels. What we're doing here is making it speed up at an exponential rate. This shows acceleration. Now, you're going to slow down ALOT slower. Because you're having to apply physics to the ball, that way it looks real.

Got that? Good. Now, make this, post it here. Then (if you want) make a punch. I'll see what you guys need to work on (if anything at all) so that I can make another update.

Here's what the ball should look like:

http://www.fileize.com/files/85baf763/2db/Tut_-_fast_movements.gif

Silentcore
09-25-2012, 03:22 AM
Looks nice, going to try this later...

Divus
09-25-2012, 07:23 PM
:D I can vouch for his teaching abilities

Ashaman88
09-25-2012, 07:47 PM
Seems like it will be pretty cool - nice!

The Killer
09-25-2012, 08:45 PM
ganna try this once its finished :D

Vinyl Scratch
09-25-2012, 09:21 PM
Thanks! I'm going to finish it today!

E: Finished! If you want, I'll add on to it, with walking, punching, kicking, jumping, y'know. The cool stuff.


Anyway, post your animations here! I want to see them!

Rezozo
09-25-2012, 09:22 PM
Hey, glad you made a TuT! Definately going to master all this!

Vinyl Scratch
09-25-2012, 10:15 PM
Sweet! I hope you do! If you ever need help, add me on Skype.

Divus
09-25-2012, 10:23 PM
Walking is so fun to do :p

Vinyl Scratch
09-25-2012, 10:26 PM
Yeah, When I first started, I had trouble. You did AMAZING on your first go!

Footy
09-25-2012, 11:41 PM
Wow, Thanks for this! I'm working on walking atm, :D

Vinyl Scratch
09-25-2012, 11:48 PM
Cool! If you need help, don't be afraid to ask! Post what you have, and send me the .piv, and I'll help, no problem!

Footy
09-26-2012, 12:01 AM
Lol, this is the first one I made. He walks really weird, but I dont think its too bad for a first go. How do I make it go faster though? He's walking in slow motion! :p
http://www.fileize.com/files/0c8d3889/636/KickBall.gif
E: here it is in BB
http://www.fileize.com/files/0c8d3889/636/KickBall.gif

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 12:07 AM
Pretty good for your first one. I forgot to tell you how to speed it up, so it isn't gif raped


Sec, I'll fix that.


Anyway, yours is a bit shaky, work on that. The foot placement is great. but the kick needs to have more force. You should work on easing, too. Overall, It was a great first animation.

:I
Better then the first one Divus did, for testing. Divus, you remember that.

Footy
09-26-2012, 12:09 AM
Thanks! He also kind of breaks his leg on the second step, so I'll try to fix that. :D

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 12:32 AM
http://www.fileize.com/files/decc62a3/b7c/Example.gif

Here's an example of me walking.

Divus
09-26-2012, 12:47 AM
Dafuq You Talking About.

http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r507/Divus_Mortem/Nutshot.gif

Footy
09-26-2012, 12:48 AM
OMG thats awesome divus! I love how the other guy flies away when he gets kicked! :D

Divus
09-26-2012, 01:05 AM
OMG thats awesome divus! I love how the other guy flies away when he gets kicked! :D

Haha thanks footy <3 but like Preston said i need to work on making it smoother, im sure more practice will help.

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 02:03 AM
Dafuq You Talking About.

http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r507/Divus_Mortem/Nutshot.gif

I love you <3

Divus
09-26-2012, 02:52 AM
I love you <3

<3 You too!

(No homo Ofc)

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 02:54 AM
<3 You too!

(No homo Ofc)

:) I will need to learn this soon :P dont have much time on my hands :(

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 03:08 AM
It doesn't take much time! Well.. I've been going at it for 3 years, but..
Shut-up!

<3

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 03:13 AM
It doesn't take much time! Well.. I've been going at it for 3 years, but..
Shut-up!

<3

My case is now asleep. ( get it :) case rested!)
I think ill put a great deal of time into this tomorrow! I have off so...
Jewish holiday, Thank You Jewish people!

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 03:20 AM
You're welcome.

Yeah, I'm Jewish.

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 04:18 AM
You're welcome.

Yeah, I'm Jewish.

Do you guys have to fast or something, IDK, my friends are.

If so, GL bro. I can never last that long without food :P

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 04:21 AM
I had to have surgery a while back, I couldn't eat food for a week and a half. I could have ice. only ice.

It hurts to remember that.. D':

Someone hug me.

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 04:37 AM
I had to have surgery a while back, I couldn't eat food for a week and a half. I could have ice. only ice.

It hurts to remember that.. D':

Someone hug me.

Lol, that sounds...Excruciating...

OT: Your guide is so simple and easy to understand!







Move that to the right:


http://puu.sh/18CiW



You moved it to the left.

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 04:58 AM
:I

Sorry, was remembering the excruciating pain of..
not eating for a week.

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 04:59 AM
Lol, that sounds...Excruciating...

OT: Your guide is so simple and easy to understand!




You moved it to the left.

My first Pivot creation! Did what you said, then started the mad experimentation Might add the person after! :P : http://www.fileize.com/files/0a719462/a7e/BasketGif.gif

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 11:58 AM
That's really good for your first! Moake sure to arch it, like a basketball. What I'd do, is go look at someone throwing a basketball, and mimic that.

Footy
09-26-2012, 07:58 PM
http://www.fileize.com/files/dde28a4c/dd4/Headbang.gif

I made another, :D

Rezozo
09-26-2012, 08:45 PM
Jesus Christ this is addicting! Thanks, I will go and look at that!

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 09:01 PM
http://www.fileize.com/files/dde28a4c/dd4/Headbang.gif

I made another, :D


Holy hell! That's REALLY FUCKING GOOD! I'll post a .stk that'll be a hell of a lot easier to animate with.


Jesus Christ this is addicting! Thanks, I will go and look at that!
I know! That's why I'm able to make stuff for people, for free!

Footy
09-26-2012, 09:03 PM
Thanks! The only thing I have to work on is his arms.

Vinyl Scratch
09-26-2012, 09:28 PM
Yeah. After that, a little more easing, and it'll be GREAT!

Footy
09-28-2012, 10:16 PM
http://www.fileize.com/files/dadbf321/487/randomgif.gif

I was bored...

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 01:15 AM
http://www.fileize.com/files/dadbf321/487/randomgif.gif

I was bored...

I am bored

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 02:39 AM
Then animate!

I have a little competition for you two. I want you guys to make my a fight animation. It must be 250 frames or longer. I'll judge. You can ask for help, any .stk, or anything whenever you need it.



E: I got SRL tut writer! Sweet.

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 05:22 AM
Gratz on the cup!

I might just do that animation. Ill see if I have time b/w jobs.

Footy
09-29-2012, 11:27 AM
I have one that I made, I'll post it when my computer works again. I don't think it's 250 frames though. Gratz on the cup!

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 02:51 PM
Hey Vin, I have a question. First how do you add color lol. Second, if mines is too rough, as in the gaps between each frame might have been a little to big, what can I do. Do I just keep inserting new frames between them, and keep smaller gaps to smooth-en it? Is there a simpler way?

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 03:01 PM
Hey Vin, I have a question. First how do you add color lol. Second, if mines is too rough, as in the gaps between each frame might have been a little to big, what can I do. Do I just keep inserting new frames between them, and keep smaller gaps to smooth-en it? Is there a simpler way?

To change the color, you click on one of the dots on the stickman you're wanting to use, and click color on the panel. If you animation is to rough, you can click on that frame and edit it, or you can insert a frame and edit that one. doing either one of those is kinda tricky to start with, but you'll get it eventually.


:I Who wants to see my first animation EVER with pivot? I just found it on an old forum I go to.

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 03:39 PM
To change the color, you click on one of the dots on the stickman you're wanting to use, and click color on the panel. If you animation is to rough, you can click on that frame and edit it, or you can insert a frame and edit that one. doing either one of those is kinda tricky to start with, but you'll get it eventually.


:I Who wants to see my first animation EVER with pivot? I just found it on an old forum I go to.

I soooo wanna see that!
Thanks for the Tip BTW

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 04:11 PM
http://www.fileize.com/files/4626a5d8/ed9/First_punch.gif

There's my first.

Wanna see my newest one? I've just finished it.

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 04:17 PM
http://www.fileize.com/files/4626a5d8/ed9/First_punch.gif

There's my first.

Wanna see my newest one? I've just finished it.

I do! I am about to post my "rough draft" for this mini Comp!

You first though!

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 04:30 PM
Alright, Lemme work out some kinks I'm noticing at the last minute.

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 04:35 PM
Alright, Lemme work out some kinks I'm noticing at the last minute.

This is fun, but time consuming, looked at the clock, found out that 2hrs already passed

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 05:07 PM
Lol! I do that, too.

I get so caught up in it..

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 05:22 PM
Here is mine, though its just a rough draft:

http://i45.tinypic.com/29y9ky.gif

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 05:29 PM
Work on easing, and smoothing out the movements.
It's pretty good! Keep it up!


E: Forgot the reward!
I don't have any RSGP, so I'll either do a joint, or have you com up with my next BIG idea on Pivot.
By big idea, I mean Full length movie-ish
Not an hr long
but, several minutes

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 05:49 PM
Satisfaction is a reward of its own! Big Idea: Dance off, several minutes long!

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 05:58 PM
Lul.
Never seen one with dancing.
Nice idea.

Rez, add me on Skype. I'm Javascripting.

Rezozo
09-29-2012, 06:42 PM
Lul.
Never seen one with dancing.
Nice idea.

Rez, add me on Skype. I'm Javascripting.

Wait, when you say you are Javascripting, do you mean that you are actually scripting Java, or that its your name? :P

Vinyl Scratch
09-29-2012, 06:56 PM
That's my name.


E: Here's the animation: http://www.fileize.com/files/9ad359db/9a8/Kick.gif

Vinyl Scratch
01-09-2013, 05:47 AM
Sorry for double posting, but I've updated the OP. If you guys want to check it out.



Best of luck, guys!