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Hi all, yea, I'm new here and new AS user.
I've read some tuts and posts, and I feel I must start this new project with AS. It's the best way to learn

So here is the first frames I did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFBojo6QnEA
She has an elephant friend ( who wants more than friendship..)

I'm trying to set up the background now ...

I'll post more when I have more

..and here: finished version (on July 2007)

Ha ha! Fine so far...

So far so good. Not very far, though

Hey guys,
After the huge success last time ( thanks Mikdog and jahnocli )
I'm posting a new (and longer) one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC9WIidyByo
..and here: finished version (on July 2007)

Sometimes I feel that I control the software and sometimes AS controls me, it's like some elements have their own life on that 3d world..

I need to improve the crying animation, add a motion blur, fix photos.. anything else?

Thanks

That's looking great to me! I think, with sound, the Ant crying animation will probably be fine. However, if you aren't happy with it then that's what matters. If you think you can improve on it......

I like it.

Hi again,
Well.. I'm so happy that I bought AS pro.. it's fun to animate.
Here some more frames from my new and first project with AS.
is about 1/3 of the animation, and still not edited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxR6sIfek8k

..and here: finished version (on July 2007)

I do all the animation on one file, and will edit it at the end. I could use some scenes like in flash..

Thanks for watching

Very promissing animation! I like it also.
Can you fix her left eyebrow after crying scene? It distract me.

The overall drawings scene composition and framing are fine. What I should improve is the asociation of the drawings to the bones (I have to tell that is a very small improvement). For example the ant's breast gets deformed when she wake up what not happen at the initial position. You can fix it with point motion or a better bone binding. I also would like to improve elephant's walk cycle. It is a big and heavy character and should (at least) be firmely settled on the ground when walking. A plant of its feet really glued to the ground should make a very impressive effect. Don't dude to use point motion to fix those points in combination with the currect walk cycle. It will satisfy you a lot.

Good luck! and keep it up!!
Genete

Thanks Genete,
For taking the time to give some useful tips.

Can you fix her left eyebrow after crying scene? It distract me.

Yea, I agree with you..I'll fix that

..the ant's breast gets deformed when she wake up what not happen at the initial position. You can fix it with point motion or a better bone binding.

I need to fix her brest at the beginning too, maybe delete some points.. hard work..makes me so horny, that I almost can't do it..

I also would like to improve elephant's walk cycle. It is a big and heavy character and should (at least) be firmely settled on the ground when walking. A plant of its feet really glued to the ground should make a very impressive effect.

Totally agree, but just gave up that day. I guess I'll recreate the cycle, everyday I learn something.. I have an idea how to do it better.

Thanks again

Hi everyone, I took a break from that project to do another one - for Intel. I used AS and it went great. now, when getting back to the ant project, I feel I'm controlling the software more and more..and like it.
Here it is

Well.. did some more work at AS now, but I've finished that Ant&Elephant just now.
It came up a bit narrow at youtube, I'll send a better link later.
oh.. one more thing, it's in Hebrew.. based on a joke that everybody know in Israel (not very funny actually).

Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LoXkmX7Gdg

..and here: finished version (on July 2007)


Have fun

Although I'm a dunce at Hebrew, I liked the presentation in it's narrative form. Could we get a rundown of this 'not so funny joke?'

She thanks the taxi, and he says "thanks for what?! that's 10 sheckels"

Actually my hebrew is very rusty - i didnt get most of it coz the voiceover was too fast (i left israel when i was 8 years old, 20 years ago, so my language skills are understandably limited )

Nice job...

Thanks guys,

the original joke:
The Ant needs to cross the river. Mr. Elephant come to help. After they cross the river, she say "thank you".then, the elephant reply is: "What 'thank you'!? get undressed!"

Yea.. I know.. funny

Well, everybody here know that story. and when some thanks to the other, sometimes he gets "what 'thank you' " in return as a joke.

In my story, she thanks the elephant before they cross the river, then he say only "what 'thank-you' " (we all know what he means). she gets angry , but remember the great service of getting a taxi from everywhere by dialing *2400. The taxi(bug) arrives and takes the ant.
After they arrive, she say "thanks"
the bug say: What Thank you!?"
ant is shocked!
"10 shekels" (like - 10 bucks) says the bug.