Live2D

[Rudiger]

Anyone know anything about the Japanese software, Live2D (cough, Patmals, cough)?
http://www.live2d.jp/

It seems to be very Anime Studio like, only it uses bezier curves to influence points instead of bones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECCXNXMG ... re=related

[Patmals]

Anyone know anything about the Japanese software, Live2D (cough, Patmals, cough)?
http://www.live2d.jp/

It seems to be very Anime Studio like, only it uses bezier curves to influence points instead of bones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECCXNXMG ... re=related

Hi Rudiger!

Actually, I hadn't heard of this software until you now! I have requested a download and will let you know about it (it says it will within 24 hours for the link)

Looks interesting! Thanks for the heads up!

The "about" page is here.
http://www.live2d.jp/about/

and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jugBBlzP ... ideo_title

lipsynching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GIHgCKo ... ure=relmfu

I just got the link to register with the website just now.
I will fll you in later!

[Patmals]

I have justdownloaded the software, which comes in two files: Modeler and Animator (sounds like lightwave).
The files are Java files. I have to play with it now to get an understanding and give you morefeedback and maybe a test file for you to check out.

[Patmals]

Trace tutorial

part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXlhiQZx ... ure=relmfu

part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLo-Vm1J ... ure=relmfu

[Rudiger]

Cool, thanks a lot. It's interesting that it's written in java.

[Patmals]

Cool, thanks a lot. It's interesting that it's written in java.

Yes! So, it doesn't seem to to need install but I may be wrong.
edit: there are shortcuts in startbar so, maybe it did somehow - i don't know anything about Java.

There are two versions avaliable: a free (with limitations such as size, export formats and a watermark) which i i just got my code and a paid standard version which costs 9,800円(yen) but currently on sale for 6,800円(yen)

As you said, Rudiger - there is a bezier pen tool but there is also a normal pen tool. kind of reminds me of flash.

[Patmals]

oops!

The price i mentioned above is only for the modeler!

here are the prices:

http://www.live2d.jp/member/user/order/

[Patmals]

http://www.youtube.com/user/live2d#p/a/u/0/ddhtT2R2xTE

[Patmals]

Rudiger,
You CAN actually do some animation in the modeler side of this program. I am checking out the demo files that come preinstalled (quite a lot too)

can you download the free version?

[Víctor Paredes]

It looks very interesting. Please keep putting information

[Patmals]

I just wana correct myself once again... the price above is ctaly fo the animator - but the animator seems more like after affects. I mean for placement and stuff like that.
I bit the bullet and purchased both products.

May take a while to get accustomed to it. I DO like how certain layers have been preset so you can create, say the eyebrows in the set folder and front part of the hair and back etc.

I will try and make some crappy file for you guys

But being to read japanese is, i think, needed for this program.

[GCharb]

Is there a way to localize it?

[Patmals]

Another tutorial from the "official" youtube page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfPv7bjv ... ideo_title

[Patmals]

My PC is Japanese so it may just default to that locale. I could translate and localize it but it would take time which i don't really have.

[GCharb]

Thanks for your effort Patmals.

Maybe there is a language file that could be translated with Google translate, which would be better then Japanese for those of Us who do not read it.