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Thank you all for your support in this. (You can vote again today with the new link, if you feel like it. :-) )

I think he went to the old link, we won the first round with 51%. Still got 17 hours in this round.

This is today's bump to remind folks to vote for the video. For an update on my accident recovery I thought I'd show you a pic of my new safety Gear.

Bump

We appreciate all of your votes, and obviously encourage you to vote every day. Feel free to leave a comment while you're at it.

Thanks for your support Rich, it's always appreciated.

Mmmmm. . . . . Are they in the Military? Thanks, Rodney. And everyone else, as well.

Happy Birthday, Will. You are an inspiration to all of us.

Thanks Guys, This makes our tenth collaboration together. I know Pixar is not shakin in their boots, but not bad for a couple of guys who knew nothing about animation and met on this forum just 2 1/2 years ago. We couldn't have gotten this far if it hadn't been for all the help we've received from ALL of you generous people here on the forum. We are just two of the guys that Martin's vision was aimed at with the creation of this software. And it is SO MUCH freakin fun!

The latest Spleengene Animations production. Enjoy, please!

Those go next to your Ammy's?

thanks, Holmes, he does. this is the clip that is in the video, I'm redoing it for mike to use for his own purposes.. there are so many animation mistakes in that clip it's hard to count, but I'll tweak it and refine it. gonna stretch it out a bit too, I think the moves will be a lot "sexier" if it is all slowed down just a tad. Despite all the mistakes, I'm still happy with the clip. It works.

Thanks Robert, Once again, I kinda thought that was the way it is. I know about some features (bump maps, etc.) don't work without multi-pass. As I get deeper into using this wonderful software, I want my understanding to hopefully grow as well. So I thought I'd ask. Multi-pass 1, small resolution= trial renders>short render times, Multipass 16?, whatever resolution = final product>much longer render time (much better-product) EDIT: Thanks again to you , Sir Rodney. You posted as I was typing. I'd read that tech manual more often if I could get my eyes to quit glazing over about halfway down the page.

This will be my first actual animation contribution to one of our Spleengene videos. Before it has always been "non-camera" stuff. The song references numerous local Portland-Vancouver venues and bands. BACK STORY: A local band that I wanted to promote but couldn't work into the song is the Mike Branch Band. A few months ago on Face Book he posted this picture of his logo as a "tattoo" and someone complained and he was asked to take it down. A later attempt ended with the same result. It was taken with good humor and became a running gag amongst those in the know. 4s_Mike_Branch_Glasses.mov

Thanks, John. I thought it was something like that. BTW be on the look out for when I post this latest clip, it is right down your alley.

why would I want to do 1, or 2 or 4 or 7 passes?

Spleengene, the splinin machine!

I followed the link Nancy, in the heading at the top it says "no longer available" does that mean what I think it means? That you can't do that anymore? How bout with Version :15J?

When I was contemplating investing in A:M (had I known then what I know now I would have printed the $299) I spent a lot of time perusing those clips in the "vintage" A:M Films. I went back to the site several times to view them again and again. They were a major part of my decision to take the plunge. For someone coming in who had no CG background, (nor photoshop) they were a powerful enticement. Have I mentioned how much I love this software?

Thank You, Mark. I can't imagine how I missed that. Lots of old favorites there.

Robert: Yes, I meant the original A:M Films site. Mark: I went to the Hash home page and the Gallery/A:M Films took me to the "new" A:M Films site. Where do I find the link to the Vintage A:M Films?

Thanks Mark. I've been spending too much time on Facebook. I found myself looking for the"like" button.

I spent some time learning to navigate around in the "new" A:M Films this morning. There a few of the classics from the "old" A:M films that I couldn't seem to locate. I'm not sure if it was my navigational abilities or the fact that they are no longer included. the Titles I was looking for are : "Little Ditty", and "It's bad.....ALL bad...." Just wondering if they just didn't make the cut or if they're gone for good?

Great stuff, Gerry. To my eye, however, the intensity of the devil image, if toned down just a hair, would allow those wonderful gecko's stand out a bit more.

I went with Robcats suggestion. I didn't have to delete anything and I could switch it back on to use the IK. Thanks for the help.