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by basementProductions
Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:31 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

Clip Studio Paint/Manga Studio 5 isn't made by Smith Micro so they have no say in regards to features that may conflict with their own software. I don't think this will support interpolation though, just frame-by-frame. It's a good thing, too; SM might not be too quick to do that; It's a shame, tho...
by basementProductions
Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

Nice, JetT. I really hope they include this in a future update of MS! Although I can see where trying to include animation functions in a painting software might not be a very good investment, I can imagine all of the unique pieces that might come out of it. I would be really interested if they deci...
by basementProductions
Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:31 pm
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

I seem to repeat myself over the years. But it is necessarry: 1. Nobody is obliged to do a whole project in just one software. Some people have to, because of budget. Some do to prove something, like the whole demo scene. Any experienced animator will combine what gives her the best result in given...
by basementProductions
Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:55 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

Now, I don't see why this absolutely couldn't be done with a vector, object-based software, whether AS is it though might be another story. By all means. I've tried it using CACANi which has the most advanced interpolation and after having to check all regions are closed, fixing errors, regeneratin...
by basementProductions
Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:49 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

This got pretty heated for no reason. OK, I want to say first that I am not leaning one way or another as far as interpolation vs. FBF or any other workflow so long as there are good examples of small studios/individuals producing decent quality work. To that end here are two examples of a workflow ...
by basementProductions
Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:42 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

synthsin75 wrote:Until AS11 included FBF, I have used Plastic Animation Paper (free version) to do FBF roughs as a guide for AS vectors. Best of both worlds, IMO.
Hey hey.. they are starting a new website and a kickstarter now, apparently.
by basementProductions
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

It is obvious that you are, at the very least, married to the traditional FBF workflow. It is your prerogative to view anything else as "cheats", but that simply is not the reality when it comes to quality of final output. The real question is whether those AS examples are the quality and...
by basementProductions
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

Thanks, synthsin75, that's all I needed to hear! Now I can buy with confidence. :D http://s28.postimg.org/zbc3396wt/Ariel_Sad_1.gif http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8dw70pN3p1r115cu.gif I Laughed Out Loud at these; perfectly appropriate for this forum! :) No you don't, the only thing you compare is q...
by basementProductions
Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

"Will the new kitchen furniture fit into my kitchen?" "The measurements of all items are on the webpage." "Yes, but will it fit into my kitchen?" Hey guys, be nice! :P I do know a bit about computers and the minimum requirements rarely ever constitute a good cooking en...
by basementProductions
Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:21 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

Very well put, synthsin75, I never really thought about the independents' side before, only large studios; but it wouldn't make sense for someone with even less resources to pick something that was even more tedious... Maybe I was being a little silly back there. :oops: Thank you for setting me stra...
by basementProductions
Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:20 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

No, I am not that lazy. I am wanting the opinions of experienced users, here. Let me reword the question; from the opinion of someone who has used AS for professional jobs, unlike myself; is AS capable of producing results of the same quality as the traditional techniques we have been discussing in ...
by basementProductions
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:01 am
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

Er... you don't have to draw and paint every single frame with Anime Studio. In fact, with the right setup, you only have to do one "drawing" per character, ever (in a perfect world). That's a pretty big advantage over your method. Have you watched any of the Anime Studio tutorial videos,...
by basementProductions
Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

So....what are you doing on an Anime Studio forum? Why then are you posting on a specifically Anime Studio forum? Let me guess. You couldn't find another animation software forum that was anywhere near as active. Basically, this. :D I wouldn't mind at all if someone could come in and point out wher...
by basementProductions
Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

So, this is what I'm looking at as far as workflow goes. Project Management: 2-Plan Animation Engine: Retas HD BG Painting and Images: Manga Studio EX 5/Clip Studio EX , The GIMP Linear Video Editing: Free Lightworks Video FX: Free Blackmagic Fusion Music Production: LMMS Audio Editing and FX: Audac...
by basementProductions
Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Other Software
Topic: Does anyone use Retas Studio?
Replies: 98
Views: 80060

Re: Does anyone use Retas Studio?

I made these three videos comparing TVPaint (Standard), CACANi and Retas in a time trial by painting the same anime style image. Wow, you are really fast! You must know all of these programs quite well at this point. Here is a comparison image, one is from TVPaint and the other is from Retas, but c...