Upcoming update
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:38 pm
Hi Anime Studio Users,
I mentioned in another thread that I had been working on some new features to show at Siggraph. In case you weren't there or didn't see the new stuff (I think very few of you did), here's what's going on. We're getting ready a free update with a few features that some of you have been asking for for a long time. I don't have a release date for you yet, but the coding is basically done - we just have some more testing to do. On to the new features:
First, path animation. You can now directly edit the motion path of individual layers. Here's an example of the process:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ation1.mov
It makes moving along this kind of path a lot easier to do:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ation2.mov
The next feature is animated layer re-ordering. You will now be able to re-order layers within a group during an animation, so that objects can move in front of and behind each other. Here's an example:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ering1.mov
During playback, if you watch the Layers palette, you can see exactly what's happening:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ering2.mov
Here's another example. Notice how the character's hand goes in front of and behind her head, and in front of and behind her leg:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ering3.mov
Finally, we've improved the Image Texture fill effect. The images you use now stick to the object as it animates, warping with the underlying bone structures:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... tures1.mov
Another example:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... tures2.mov
You can also use this fill effect on lines to create very textured line effects:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... tures3.mov
I'll let you know as soon as the update is available.
-Mike
I mentioned in another thread that I had been working on some new features to show at Siggraph. In case you weren't there or didn't see the new stuff (I think very few of you did), here's what's going on. We're getting ready a free update with a few features that some of you have been asking for for a long time. I don't have a release date for you yet, but the coding is basically done - we just have some more testing to do. On to the new features:
First, path animation. You can now directly edit the motion path of individual layers. Here's an example of the process:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ation1.mov
It makes moving along this kind of path a lot easier to do:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ation2.mov
The next feature is animated layer re-ordering. You will now be able to re-order layers within a group during an animation, so that objects can move in front of and behind each other. Here's an example:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ering1.mov
During playback, if you watch the Layers palette, you can see exactly what's happening:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ering2.mov
Here's another example. Notice how the character's hand goes in front of and behind her head, and in front of and behind her leg:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... ering3.mov
Finally, we've improved the Image Texture fill effect. The images you use now stick to the object as it animates, warping with the underlying bone structures:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... tures1.mov
Another example:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... tures2.mov
You can also use this fill effect on lines to create very textured line effects:
http://www.lostmarble.com/misc/Siggraph ... tures3.mov
I'll let you know as soon as the update is available.
-Mike