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There are some distinct advantages to using the electronic PDF versions of TaoA:M and the Technical Reference. One benefit is in searching for specific topics of interest. You can't do this with paper-based books. When you are working through the TaoA:M exercises you may find turning on Bookmark view to be useful too. This will let you access all the exercises easily from the same menu. Both TaoA:M and the Tech Ref can be downloaded via Hash Inc's Reference Materials page.
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The art of Animation Master Part I: Animation Example from Exercise 1 by Dan Roberts ------------------------------------ ANYONE CAN ANIMATE Exercise 1: You're the Director ------------------------------------ An introduction to the Animation Master interface and basic navigation in a Choreography. Approximate time to complete: 20 Minutes Each exercise video can be either viewed online or downloaded (Right Click and choose 'Save As'). Video Tutorial Web/Online (6.6MB) Download Exercise 1 Zip ( 6.34MB) Assignment Watch the video and then read along in the manual as you complete the exercise. Post your results from Exercise 1 he…
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So, I decided to do another animation exercise, this time featuring particles. Easy enough and really quick exercise. Here's the results! EatMyDust.mov
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So, started on Exercise 11 last night, here's what I got to prior to continuing on it tonight. Hopefully I can have the body modeled and be attaching the legs before I hit the sack tonight. I notice they seem to leave a bit more up to your imagination/discretionin this one, given that there's no front rotoscope and only a partial top one to work with. That's fine, though. Make me think on my feet a bit more . Going to have to really pay attention when I'm extruding the body though, to make sure I have what I need to stitch the legs on. Anyway here ya go...
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Exercise 10
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So this isn't done, yet. It's still a work-in-progress. I'm about to go for a walk, to stretch the legs a bit and get some exercise, but wanted to at least show what I'm up to so far.. Next up is the rear wings. Good times!
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Exercise 9
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Just a quick render from Exercise 9... I was in a dangerous mood, so I added a third leaf on the stem...
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A bit too tired to work with spline modeling tonight, but decided to go through one of the quicker TAoAM tutorials, to at least do something toward using and learning AM, even if it's not what I'd wanted to do this evening.. Here's a few shots of the results. Working with the bones is a bit weird at first, not knowing if you're moving or rotating them, but I think by the end I was getting the gist of it. I think I got it pretty close to the picture (which is what I *think* the book is referring to when it says to match the picture at the beginning of the exercise). He is hovering a bit above the ground plane, so the shadowing looks a bit weird beneath him.
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I'm enjoying the modeling and video tuts... Flower Power
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Here's my shot at 'Can You Say That' Can You Say That. 4.7mb It's compressed. Not sure how to make it smaller yet...
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Working on walk cycles and secondary motion. 1st try Take a Walk
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Re-doing this animation from way back. It's a Pitch
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The forum for TAoA:M has not had an update since October. Maybe it is buried too deep? http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showforum=108 Would it be worthwhile to move it up a level, to the top of "General Discussion"?
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hello to all m trying to make a flower with the help of flower power video tut. am not able to select all points i mean in front view i draw a box for selection points of STEM but some points not selected after making STEM and LEAF i want to add color but in mine A:M Project Workshop there is no (>) button for adding color IN VIDEO TUT in mine A:M PLZ HELP ME
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Hi everyone, Okay, here's my first pass at exercise 4, It's a Pitch. The timing suggested by the book seems too quick to me, so I may adjust the key frames a little bit. I also had to flatten the tangents a couple of times on the feet targets because they sank below the ground a few times. Otherwise, it was a fun exercise! KnightPitch.mov
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Hi everyone, Here are my stills from Exercise 3, Move It. I did the required pose: Then moved on to one of the extra poses: Then I channeled a little Bugs Bunny for inspiration for this last one: What do you think? -Sean
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Hi everyone, Here's my entry for Exercise 2: Chorus Line. I moved the camera off to one side to avoid that "straight on" look! -Sean Dance.mov
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Hi everyone, I'm getting back into computer animation, particularly A:M, and since it's been a while (over a year), I decided to just start the TaoA:M exercises over again. I figured it's a good review of everything. I'm determined to get earn my TaoA:M certificate this time! Anyway, here's KeeKat striking his pose. I discovered that if you hold down the SHIFT key while in camera mode, the Turn and Zoom commands turn and zoom the camera view, as if you were sitting behind the actual camera. Neat! -Sean
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I cannot seem to do the giraffe tutorial in VISTA. I am having trouble getting into the Rotoscope mode so I can open up the giraffe project. I either get a white box or the giraffe without the grid and I am not able to draw the splines. I was using Windows XP and was able to do the tutorial but since I got a new computer with VISTA, i have been having problems getting into the tutorial. Any suggestions?
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Recently started with AM subscribe edition, put the download CD data file in, extra tutorials and models all seem to be there but when I tried doing the dope sheet, it can't find dictionary.dic I don't see it in the data folder. Where can I get the dictionary?
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I have been asked to help out with a home school group that wants to learn to animate. Since I am still a noober myself on animating this will be some what blind leading the blind. They are all on AM which is a big help. So it starts next week. I have d/l all the tutorials I thought I could use for beginner. If there any others that might be helpful let me know. I will keep you up to date. Steve
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So I'm fiddling with Lesson 3 in A:MTao and having finished the basic position assignment I started with the secondary ones. I managed to get him to squat down but I want him to look sad and depressed, with one arm across his knee and his head in his other hand. But I want his eyes not merely half closed but for him to be staring down at the floor in front of him - how do I get his eyes to track in some direction other than up, apparently at the camera? I'd also like to open the spread of his fingers more, he's holding his chin, I'd like to manipulate the fingers, spread them a bit, maybe curl differently. How do I unhide and use these finger bones? Thanks fo…
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Exercise 6 the door's stuck After constraining hand to knob shaggy's hand became 2 hands I checked the constraint by turning the knob to test the constraint and his right hand remained on the knob and his 2nd right hand left the knob. This is the second time for this to occur. After the first time I reloaded the program by down loading v15e. I downloaded this upgrade a week or so ago. ref
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Well, at long last here is walking rabbit. Exercise_5_TAKE_A_WALK.mov
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Exercise 4
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It is easy to get side-tracked in this forum. A lot of information. That's a good thing. ref Exercise_4.mov
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SHaggies footing pops when I fallow your tutorial Help_with_action.mov
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 1
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Exercise 1 Start date 2-3-9 Finish date 2-3-9
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Exercise 2
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Exercise 2 Start date 2-3-9 Finish date 2-3-9 Rodney I hope this works. I appreciate the direction. ref Can_Can.mov
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Exercise 10: FW190 Fighter I modeled the plane today. I added the wheel wells as boolean cuts and modeled the wings and tail so I could install a rig. Have not got the rig yet but the plane came out pretty good I think.
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The problem-reporting thingie doesn't recognize me or my password. Do you have to have a separate account for that? So I model a simple disc. Bring up the library, select an image, drag it onto the model, click "decal." I get an exception 001 message. I'm using V15. V13 works fine.
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Hi, I didn't want to post this in the taoA:M 'cause everything looked so orgainized... I know zip about the forum or the video versions of the tuts -- I went through the tuts long before the videos existed using (get ready for a blast from the past... perhaps a collectors item by now): Anyway I noticed that the voice and the video are offset which is maddening for a person just learning. Seems to be this way with the online versions as well as the versions on the Siggraph 2006 Pro Series. Is there anyway to fix this? Thanks! Rusty
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Hi All, I have a few new models I have done and I am at the point of clothing them, so what is the best way? Should I model the clothes over my model or as part of the model? I saw some by JTalbotski and it appears they were applied as part of the model, if so will they move as the model moves? I have seen some info about SimCloth or something like that but haven't check it out much yet. thought I would try you pros first! Wally
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I have tried to run the "Flag" tut for cloth and get blown out of AM. Everything works great until I select the "ChorName>Plug-ins>SimCloth Simulate". As soon as I do I get an error. "Unhandled Exception #001" and AM shuts down. I tried to run it on a different model with the cloth and deflector added. Same result. Any Ideas! I'm running version 14.0c.
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Name: Tim Roberts Exercise Completed: Exercise 11.5, Make A Face Date Completed: Nov. 6, 2008 Instructor: Manual, forum Comments: A couple rounds of working on the face. At one point, I had the full head textured, but no ears. It was impossible to add the ears simply, so I went back to the half head, modeled the ears, flip attached the head and re-textured! Wife asked, "Is he supposed to be an elf?". So, I could see tweaking the ears. Most challenging AM model to date. exercise_11.5_anim_draft2.mov
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Getting an "Error Loading String -1" error when I try to set to "Scale in X-Axis only" from page 102 of the Art of AM. The error does not appear if I have only one cp selected. The error shows up when I used a bounding box and if the pointer is near the bounding box. When the pointer is directly over one of the bounding box's cp's then the error goes away. Using ver. 15.0d
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I have hit another deadend and after hours of struggling I am asking help once again. I have everything done but cannot seem to color my hair. But yet my face coloring worked! Here is a screenshot showing the "body front" settings I have. everything is exactly like my face yet no color anywhere else? Please give me advice.
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I redid the giraffe like you suggested
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I thought I'd try to run through TaoA:M with a 'Scarecrow of Oz' theme applied. Others are welcome to join in with this theme as well of course. Especially those of you that have an interest in contributing to the film. Benefits include: Get to know the people here in the forum better. Get familiar with the powerful rigs used in TWO and SO through Posing and installing the rigs. Animate! Animate! Animate! Create props for possible use in the movie Explore the world of A:M! Its a lot more fun if others join in so let your wishes be known.
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Several tries to get to this point. Feel free to tell me what I did wrong cause I see the problems just not sure how to fix em.
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doorgene.mov very tough and I know I did alot wrong. the feet kept wanting to move, how can I keep feet planted while I make his body tug? I had to go back and adjust hands alot and the still are not perfect. Although I am not completely unhappy with the outcome.
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Name: Javier de Andrés Exercise: 4 It's a Pitch Date started: August 25, 2008 Date Completed: August 28, 2008 I have repited the exercised First version looks me too exaggerated. There was a moment both feets were in the air. I decided do another version more natural. That's here. Exercise_4_It__s_a_pitch.mov
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Name: Javier de Andrés Exercise: 3 Move it! Date started: August 23, 2008 Date Completed: August 23, 2008 It's a good exercise in order to get use the program. The bone system and deformations are very friendly. Exercise_3_Move_It_.mov
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Name: Javier de Andrés Exercise: 2 Chorus Line Date started: August 22, 2008 Date Completed: August 22, 2008 A funny choreography. It's good for understand AM basis. CanCan.mov
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Name: Javier de Andrés Exercise: 1 Date started: August 21, 2008 Date Completed: August 21, 2008 Exercise_1.mov
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Name: John W. Cote Exercise: 1 Date Started: July 30, 2008 Date Completed: Exercise= July 31, 2008 Exploration=two tries Instructors: the A:M Community at the moment, TinCan back in the day.
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I thought this wasn't a bad first attempt at this, I have to say I love the technique of using rotoscopes, this is something I will definatly use in some future models - and the plane doesn't look too bad either! plane.wmv
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I was wondering is there a seperate rendering program out there so I could use a second PC just purely for rendering while I am animating on my main PC? I know I can't install a second copy of A:M because I am using the subscription package. any ideas anyone? C
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Hello, I'm new to this and I'm forcing myself to go through the tutorials to learn what I need to.. I have bought Animation master to create a specific animation so I'm always itching to go ahead of myself, but that is NOT a good idea since I'm no artist and have only animated using 2D and flash before. So I thought I'd post my very first attempt at the walking through the door excersise. There are a few things wrong with it, firstly I'd like to say I would like this to last longer than 5 seconds, thats just not enough time to convey what we're doing on this excersize. After making it I really see the advantages of storyboarding the animation properly bef…
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Hello all, I was planning on working through both the TaoA:M and Mr. Roger's Complete Guide. I was wondering however what the experienced folks had to say about which one should be done first or if they could be worked together. I realize that TaoA:M is close to everyone's heart as it's the manual and everyone has it, but if I'm not mistaken the AM complete guide is the defacto standard outside of that. What do you guys and gals think? Also if anyone could tell me about what Animation Bootcamp is all about that would be appreciated. John
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I'm going back through TaoA:M and attempting to learn things with a little more depth. In Ex 2: Chorus Line I want the Can-Can Action to start at frame 00:01:00. I dropped the action onto the 'actors' at that frame, but the cancan started at frame 0. How do I get it to start at frame 00:01:00? thanks, Myron
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