I too have this problem. I'm more than certain its the Quicktime update that screws with AS renderer since I was able to export just fine before. I'm sure downgrading QT will fix this.

great work! definitely feeling it. look forward to its animation.

Awesome. more grim reapers.

getting back to the base topic, there are a multitude of ways to beef up your character, involving gradients, shading, halos ect... individually or in combination. made using a gradient/halo/soft edge "light/shadow shape" combo. http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2007/320/8/b/8bb4f8fd987e1a...

setting to step is all well and good, but drawing in single frames doesnt replace the last frame - all drawings still exist, which means you'd have to put every unique frame on its own layer as far as i can tell... which is possible - but counter productive to say flash, where a more traditional 'd...

Indeed. I was actually surprised to read that AS would be counter productive. It would indeed breeze through many of those "30 day" animations. if you want frame by frame, all you have to do is keyframe to "step". there is so much more, but way off topic to discuss.

the thing with toon boom is its not really made for cut out animation, its made more for traditional animation which relies a lot more on drawing skills rather than manipulating a single construction... I wouldnt make such sweeping statments like 'no independant animator should ever bother with too...

drawman wrote:I just cant seem to get it right, and i sure dont want to try Frame by frame.

I'm afraid bones cant help you there save for mild shoulder n hip movement. as stated, key framing is whats required. what style are you going for by the way?

Updated:
Modified Crit Version.
http://mysite.verizon.net/gustavoguzman ... ne_rig.zip

I have found it best to add pieces and delete the bones, then add bones from scratch. Creating the bones is fast and easy (not to mention fun). Trying to fix bad parenting and unbound layers just wastes too much time (and has zero fun). I have also found that the best way to learn is by example. yo...

toonertime wrote:I am used to creating a character and then adding
bones. How would you go about adding character
pieces to the bones that you created, working
backwards, as it were?

Very simple really. draw your pieces over it or resize the bones to match your character.

aww man, pls do u have any samples? moho files? swf's , anything. http://mysite.verizon.net/gustavoguzman/moho/bone_rig.zip Just a standard bone rig i did awhile back for my ash character. just slap a few character pieces and you have a very basic walk cycle with slight secondary motion. adjust to ...

Added a small template. nothing wow, but should be able to start you out.
http://mysite.verizon.net/gustavoguzman/moho.html

I agree. particles aren't the easiest things to pick up. even with the tutorials provided, they can indeed be very hard to figure out. as for "RTFM", one must remember, people pick things up differently. whats easy for one, may be hard for another. I don't wanna rock the boat, but remarks ...

First Incarnation before development of the character. Comic book style mock-up.