i need to know

blackspittle · Post by **blackspittle** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:06 pm

i need to know if i could use a mouse to draw a real great animation....is it possible? cuz i find difficulty using a mouse and i ain't got any other devices....

Sevenmile · Post by **Sevenmile** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:44 pm

Ehm... I think you'd better ask yourself that question

Is it possible to draw a real great animation with a mouse? Sure it is. Is it a pain in the ass? Some people think so - others don't...

If you prefer to use a pen, then it might be a good idea to invest in a graphic tablet. Personally I have a Trust 1200, which is big and cheap, but quite crappy. If you want some quality stuff I think you'd better take a look at some of wacom's tablets. Intuos is their pro brand and Graphire their hobbyist brand if I remember correctly...

Oh... here is some discussions of graphic tablets:
http://www.lostmarble.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2049
http://www.lostmarble.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=880
http://www.lostmarble.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1608
and wacom's homepage: http://www.wacom.com/
Good luck!
/Jacob

Hiddicop · Post by **Hiddicop** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:50 pm

In addition to Sevenmiles reply I'd say that it also depends on what kind of animation you want. A simple animation, with cartoonish characters, based on geometric figures, a mouse works fine. If you want a more realistic work, with more complex shapes, it might be harder. Personally I have no problem with drawing with just a mouse, and I'm in for the more complex shapes. Try for yourself and find out what feels right.

cribble · Post by **cribble** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:55 pm

I'm working with a mouse currently until my Graphire3 arrives. I have had no problems making characters, drawing them may be difficult or obstructive, but you can always edit them after making a 'rough' drawing. Although i recommend that you draw the characters on paper before hand, it makes it easier tracing them into moho.

From what i've heard and experience, drawing tablet all the way.

T · Post by T » Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:29 pm

Another nonsense post from Andre35, and...

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For our cartoons, we drew them on paper, then took the image into Moho and traced a vector shape (with the mouse) over the image. So, if all you have is a mouse, and you prefer the smooth creation of the pen, that's one way to go about it.

Rasheed · Post by **Rasheed** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:03 pm

T wrote:For our cartoons, we drew them on paper, then took the image into Moho and traced a vector shape (with the mouse) over the image.

That will work, but you miss the interactivity from drawing with a stylus on a graphics tablet. I have just recently bought an Intuos 3 A5 (had to save money since April this year) and I must say it is much more productive than drawing on paper, inputting and tracing in Moho (and if it was all wrong, do the whole process all over again). I can also sketch on the computer instead of on paper, which saves time (and trees).

So if you have the money, I'd buy a Wacom Graphire or Intuos, either new or second-hand from an auction or classified ads site.