Anime Studio 8 Already?

jonbo · Post by **jonbo** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:12 pm

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mykylr · Post by **mykylr** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:23 pm

Thanks for that.

Mike R

benecosse · Post by **benecosse** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:30 pm

they never made a video showing off the new patch tool?

ponysmasher · Post by **ponysmasher** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:51 pm

Well I guess this:

Smith Micro wrote:NEW! Advanced scripting support

...wasn't a typo. Looking forward to finding out what it means.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:44 pm

benecosse wrote:I can't work out from these videos if character wizard can be used with your own characters?

That site was a little vague, but the original link in this thread (presumably for the Pro version) stated:

Character Wizard - Design fully rigged characters with multiple - views, walk cycles, expressions and more. Access dozens of predesigned components or add your own creations and reusable actions

I'm hoping that means yes, the wizard can use original artwork.

This release looks really good!

benecosse · Post by **benecosse** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:44 pm

just realised the strokes with the Freehand tool now have 'rounded caps' option which is great! And the overlapping drawn strokes join as you sketch which is great too - especially with the delete edge tool!

benecosse · Post by **benecosse** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:04 am

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:19 am

benecosse wrote:hopefully this is just debut?

I did notice the part I quoted was not on the page for just Debut. Even still, those drawings need to be saved somewhere, an ambitious person could still maybe find a way to add more.

That's a great video and really shows off the new features well!

benecosse · Post by **benecosse** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:33 am

yes this video's much more informative.
I initially skipped it cos it was for AS debut 8.
Hopefully they'll do a similar 'step by step' video for the PRO version explaining the patch tool and the pro features of the character wizard.

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:36 am

benecosse wrote:yes this video much more informative.
I initially skipped it cos it was for AS debut 8.
Hopefully they'll do a similar 'step by step' video for the PRO version explaining the patch tool and the pro features of the character wizard.

The Pro video should be coming soon. You can also register for the webinar on Friday to learn more about the New Pro features:
http://contentparadise.com/productdetails.aspx?id=18456

benecosse · Post by **benecosse** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:56 am

excellent! Thanks

Overdroid · Post by **Overdroid** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:08 am

I hope there is a reasonable upgrade price this time. I just can't pay $129 for a new version of the software when there are still bugs in version 7.

I waited on 7 and then finally bought it heavily discounted during a sale, but a bug which prevented me from from exporting audio caused me to lose precious time on a project I had been hired to create (actually my first). I reverted to 6 and haven't touched 7 since.

I do love the software and have spent a ton of time animating with it, but there were still bugs in version 6 when 7 came out. They will never be fixed. In my opinion this cycle needs to be longer, or they need to reward users who ALREADY own the software by giving them a STEEP discount on the upgrade. Especially if 8 fixes any of the bugs in 7.

ponysmasher · Post by **ponysmasher** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:54 am

benecosse wrote:just realised the strokes with the Freehand tool now have 'rounded caps' option which is great! And the overlapping drawn strokes join as you sketch which is great too - especially with the delete edge tool!

Where did you see this? I can't see it in the videos. But I would love it if strokes could have rounded caps.

Patmals · Post by **Patmals** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:59 am

ponysmasher wrote:
benecosse wrote:just realised the strokes with the Freehand tool now have 'rounded caps' option which is great! And the overlapping drawn strokes join as you sketch which is great too - especially with the delete edge tool!
Where did you see this? I can't see it in the videos. But I would love it if strokes could have rounded caps.

It's in this video for the debut version, Ponysmasher.

EDIT...

sorry...this URL..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVWks_Gd ... ideo_title

ponysmasher · Post by **ponysmasher** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:35 am

All I see is the standard taper options. Where should I be looking?