Pen Stroke Animation

Nathan1k9 · Post by **Nathan1k9** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:24 am

I'm working with some pictures and i'm trying to do an animation where lines are being drawn around them. So far i have no clue how to do this in moho or even if it's possible. so i'm wondering if someone could tell me how to do this in moho. If not even another program suggestion would be nice. Thanks

Nolan Scott · Post by **Nolan Scott** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:24 am

Import your image / create a vector-layer and draw a little circle (that will be your brush).

Use the Translate-Layer Tool (1) and move it into your starting position.

select Set Origin (0) and move it into the same position.

Now start animating your brush-layer with the Translate-Layer Tool along your
chosen path of your image (move your time-slider to your chosen position and
drag your brush-layer along, you will see blue squares (your keyframes) and
a thin blue line between them (your path).
Don’t forget to check show path (top of your viewport).

If you are done go to Script/Layer Effects/Layer Trail
choose your settings and click ok.

If you don’t like to see your brush, open the Layer Properties and uncheck Visible.

Render your movie.

Cheers
Nolan

wizaerd · Post by **wizaerd** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:16 am

Now that is one useful tip! Thanx Nolan! Now I'm wondering what some of those other scripts do... mmmmmm....

Nathan1k9 · Post by **Nathan1k9** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:31 pm

Wow...thankyou so much it's exactly what i need.