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alongz
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import from the illustrator(*.ai)

Post by alongz »

hi there im along just want to ask you all about drawing into the moho software. i think it really difficult to draw an character in moho it is quite difficult and the colour is dull.i try import the drawing flash > ai > moho but its look like just a several point from my drawing are seen.

can some one tell me how can i draw the character in moho. at 1st i used freehand tool but its not satisfy me because the stroke not very clean.
then i used the add points tools.its not easy to handle.

what can i used or how can i import from ai or other method?
i like an animation..
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heyvern
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Post by heyvern »

You can import from AI and it should work (with in reason). If it isn't working correctly try saving as an earlier version of the AI format.

Eventually though... you probably should learn how to draw in Moho.

The AI import into Moho is considered to be... not as accurate as it could be. The math that describes curves in Moho is quite different from AI.

If you are just starting out and are more familiar with AI and similar drawing tools... yes... there is a learning curve. It is different. You won't pick it up "instantly" from using AI.

Eventually though, you may find it is a fun way to draw and you will get accustom to it. I can draw in Moho now as easily (more easily) as AI.

I don't use AI as much these days as I do Moho. I have started to "unlearn" AI and when I do use it... it is weird and not like Moho. (I go to the Adobe forum and ask them to change it so it is more like Moho.) ;)

Keep working with it, keep practicing. You just need to learn to use it. There is no other "secret" than to just keep using it till it feels comfortable. Practice practice practice.

To help learn Moho... try tracing over previously done artwork. That is how I learned it. I had to recreate a dozen or so characters that were scanned in, when I was just learning it.

-Vern
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Post by bunnyb »

When I'm not sure how to do anything in MOHO I always look in the tutorials first.
There under Help on the main drawing screen.
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