How do I start? haha

divinedakota · Post by **divinedakota** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:11 pm

In all seriousness, I can show you guys some pictures I just drew, but like, I have no clue how to turn them into an anime (Animation) and what not, if any of you guys could help me over, skype or possibly chat with me somehow that would be really awesome!! See I can draw well, and I have a (Wacom) for drawing on the computer but I actually have no clue how to animate it.

divinedakota · Post by **divinedakota** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:54 pm

Anyone pleASE?!?!?

sbtamu · Post by **sbtamu** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:32 pm

Scan it and import the image to AS then trace over it with the add point tool is how I do it.

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:34 pm

It's a big question with many answers...

Let's start with a question:

What equipment do you have?

divinedakota · Post by **divinedakota** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:24 pm

jahnocli wrote:It's a big question with many answers...

Let's start with a question:

What equipment do you have?

I have Anime Studio 11, Im buying a scanner friday, so for now I use camera on my phone to upload, I got Photoshop CC, I got Adobe Effects CS6, I got Adobe Flash, I have the Wacom Manga Edition, pen and touch

Why whats up sir?

sbtamu wrote:Scan it and import the image to AS then trace over it with the add point tool is how I do it.

Yes but , can you skype me, cause I know you're only suppose to go over certain things only with that.

slowtiger · Post by **slowtiger** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:38 pm

Get a book about animation, you'll need it. A good one would be http://www.amazon.com/Animation-Pencils ... gy_b_img_b.

divinedakota · Post by **divinedakota** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:38 am

slowtiger wrote:Get a book about animation, you'll need it. A good one would be http://www.amazon.com/Animation-Pencils ... gy_b_img_b.

But realistically all the information, is just, himself saying it, he isnt really teaching you how to perform it... just what i should have knowledge of lol. I need to know how to take the things I draw, and create a life from it. I need a pro on here, or someone decent enough, to get on like skype with me, and screen share and go step by step, i am willing to pay

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:21 am

divinedakota wrote:
Why whats up sir?

Well, it's helpful to know, for instance, that you have (or are going to get) a scanner. It's also helpful to know that you have a drawing tablet and a selection of animation programs. Slowtiger is right -- you probably need some general background info on animation; I always recommend Richard Williams' "Animator's Survival Kit".

slowtiger · Post by **slowtiger** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:20 am

"Animator's survival kit" is not for beginners.

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:25 pm

slowtiger wrote:"Animator's survival kit" is not for beginners.

Must have missed the memo...

neeters_guy · Post by **neeters_guy** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:50 pm

@divinedakota - You have two tasks here: learning the software and learning animation principles. The books address the latter; for the software part you should read (and do) the included tutorials. If you prefer the step-by-step approach in video form, you might try Incredible Tutorial's Steve and Alien tutorial:
http://www.incredibletutorials.com/cate ... the-alien/

Your eagerness is apparent, but be sure to temper that with realistic goals. Animating is like any skill, it's takes practice and dedication, and isn't something you learn in a week.

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