Onion Skin Problem

DVTVFilm · Post by **DVTVFilm** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:02 pm

I'm working on Tut 5.7-- and I'm not getting the Onion Skin to show me layer1 (when I'm on layer2)
Layer 2 is blank, -- no outline from Layer1

I'm pretty sure I need to be on Layer2 in order to draw --but the outline from Layer1 does not show... (as seen in the tut...)

Pix attached...

What am I doing wrong?

regards

7feet · Post by **7feet** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:39 pm

I'm going to figure that you created layer 2 at frame 3, and that may be the problem. Creating new layers inside Switchlayers at other than frame zero is kind of a special case that's mostly been used for importing frame-by-frame (traditional) type animation. Since your new layer effectively doesn't even exist until frame 3, I think the Onion Skinning is interpreting that as nothing does yet. Maybe a glitch, I don't usually use that technique myself, but a good general rule is, unless you have a very specific reason to do otherwise, create all your new layers at frame zero.

DVTVFilm · Post by **DVTVFilm** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:08 pm

I'll give that a try--- though the tut definately is telling me to make the new layer at frame 3 (or is it telling me to keyframe it there?) --a matter of interpretation perhaps... I'll try it your way and see...

thanks

7feet · Post by **7feet** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:53 pm

Sorry, I haven't looked at the tuts for a while now, so it's entirely possible I'm just wrong. Hate when that happens.

DVTVFilm · Post by **DVTVFilm** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:39 am

Still can't get it to work... (or I just don't understand the tut.

Is therea manual (a real one) or a BOOK available (or recommended)?

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:46 am

Hi DVTVFilm.

As i havent attempted that tutorial yet, i will try it now and get back to you (i hope)

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:53 am

Im wondering,
Did you select the 1st layer on frame 1 (by right clicking on swtich layer and choosing layer one), making an onion skin on that frame (nice little blue box appears on the timeline), then on frame 3, doing the same but selecting layer 2?

When you select a layer by right clicking on the switch layer, it should make a keyframe automatically

sorry my description is crap..i just got home..tired

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:02 am

um, Are you using Anime Studio Pro or Standard?

Because...i hate to burst your bubble but..

Onion skins doesnt seem to be supported in the cheaper version..

http://www.e-frontier.com/go/animestudio/compare

please look at the timeline features..

7feet · Post by **7feet** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:49 am

I thought that neither were external scripts, but perhaps thats the problem. Dunno, I would figure that if extra scripts were unavailable, they just were. Not that they would non-transparently deny you access. Curious.

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:52 am

hmm..i but the image he posted does show a blue box in the timeline referring that a onionskin has been placed.

i wonder why its not working for DVTV..

7feet · Post by **7feet** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:21 am

Well, the chop-up 'tween standard and Pro probably took a lot of the time we were waiting for it. Not unlikely theres a bit or 2 left over.

Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:26 am

Hi,

I have done a quick flash tutorial showing how I do the MOHO tutorial 5.7
You can see it here:

http://animationtutor.fortunecity.com/TUT5_7MOHO.htm

Hope it helps.

Jimmy

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:34 am

Jimmy wrote:Hi,

I have done a quick flash tutorial showing how I do the MOHO tutorial 5.7
You can see it here:

http://animationtutor.fortunecity.com/TUT5_7MOHO.htm

Hope it helps.

Jimmy

Nicely made Jimmy!!

I hope that helps alot of the new users!!

Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:51 am

Thanks, Patmals!

And thanks for your info on installing AS. (in another post)

Jimmy

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:56 am

Jimmy wrote:Thanks, Patmals!

And thanks for your info on installing AS. (in another post)

Jimmy

Your mighty welcome