How to make an animation of someone typing?

Wondering how to accomplish a certain animation task? Ask here.

Moderators: Víctor Paredes, Belgarath, slowtiger

Post Reply
User avatar
WeHaveCookies
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:09 pm
Location: Canada

How to make an animation of someone typing?

Post by WeHaveCookies »

When you type, the letters come as you hit the keyboard. But i want that put into animation, as in, seeing words type out, in the animation. I tryed taking white cubes that match the background, and putting them on each letter, and then making them invisible one by one, so it looks right. But it would take too long. Know an easier way? Hope you understand what im talking about. :o
jonbo
Posts: 896
Joined: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:53 am

Re: How to make an animation of someone typing?

Post by jonbo »

Take a look at this example. It consists of a background layer, a text layer, and a mask layer. It's very simple, just move the mask shape to reveal each letter. The key is to set the interpolation to step so the reveal is sharp like a type writer. This example was done in ASD8.


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53649091/typingtest.anme
User avatar
WeHaveCookies
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:09 pm
Location: Canada

Re: How to make an animation of someone typing?

Post by WeHaveCookies »

Thanks a lot.
Post Reply