Aetherlight Animation! (Goggle Animations)

Cinnar_Ratchetloop 2017-11-23 03:36:23 UTC #7

I could try- cause honestly, this expensive Wacom Tablet has to come to use!
However, a catch- I'm not exactly used to animating with a certain other style.

ANOTHER QUESTION... are you using frames for the animation or KEY-frames? Because doing individual frames can be a ton of work, but look super, SUPER smooth, but a lot of work. Keyframes are a bit hard to master and also it doesn't look as smooth, rather just different pictures every second or something, but much easier...

May_Otterview 2017-11-23 03:43:57 UTC #8

@Jane_Gogglerubble, I can work with just about any style if I only do coloring or special effects... etc.

Jane_Gogglerubble 2017-11-23 03:52:08 UTC #9

@Cinnar_Ratchetloop, I have no doubt that whatever you make will be good--just give it your best shot, cause that's all that any artist does anyway. I also just got a Wacom! It's partly why I'm able to do this project in the first place.

The number of frames is something that I'm hoping to have determined as the project progresses. I think we should start with the key frames, and if we have the time, to go on and do individual frames. As you said, this will make it look super smooth, so I'd like to see it be the end product. But we are just starting, so it's probably best to take baby steps first.

Cinnar_Ratchetloop 2017-11-23 04:08:07 UTC #10

Yeah... I mean, I'm not a huge pro. I don't even have a perfect software to use. Keyframes should be good for now, however, I'm still not too good at them.

Gloria_Oldenpinner 2017-11-23 04:14:39 UTC #11

This idea is wonderful @Jane_Gogglerubble!
I wouldn't say I'm the best writer, but I can improve! Basing the first few scripts off role-plays might be a good idea, just so we can get the hang of things.

Ariella_Newheart 2017-11-23 04:49:58 UTC #12

That is such an awesome drawing! I don't think I could do anything that good, but I can make decent landscapes/backgrounds if you have need. (See my past Aetherlight fan art to get a feel of how I draw.) I really hope I will be able to take part in this. The idea holds great potential.

Skybie_Jumpdust1 2017-11-23 13:07:22 UTC #13

What kind of backgrounds would we have to make?
Because I’m not really that good of an artist, but I’ll try!

Hans_Oddcraft 2017-11-23 16:09:40 UTC #14

Hans_Oddcraft 2017-11-23 17:07:39 UTC #15

This is just an experiment!

Pig_Larkcape1 2017-11-23 17:08:42 UTC #16

Did anyone else notive that the mouth is moving ?

Hans_Oddcraft 2017-11-23 17:13:48 UTC #17

Yeah, I was figuring out how to do that and I guess I succeeded, what do you think, oh great artists? (@Cinnar_Ratchetloop, @Ariella_Newheart)

Pig_Larkcape1 2017-11-23 17:16:18 UTC #18

I was looking at this topic and saw a bit of movement, so I went down and looked closer at the picture of @Ariella_Newheart and it was moving.

Cinnar_Ratchetloop 2017-11-23 17:29:49 UTC #19

I'm also book-marking that. XD

O Great Artists...

I like the sound of that.
Me and @Ariella_Newheart... great artists... 0-0
But what if I was the clone of Cinnar speaking now?
OR MAYBE I'M HER BROTHER?
Jk.
Good job, @Hans_Oddcraft. XD

Cinnar_Ratchetloop 2017-11-23 17:32:00 UTC #20

BTW info @Jane_Gogglerubble-

I still haven't found an animating program yet... Buuuuut I'm praying. T-T Keyframes... we should probably use them because then it's easier.

Hans_Oddcraft 2017-11-23 17:49:32 UTC #21

I’ll be in charge of lip sinking and movement if you guys want but you will have to provide the pictures.

Hans_Oddcraft 2017-11-23 17:57:48 UTC #22

(Sorry for double post)
I can also do stuff like this:

Jane_Gogglerubble 2017-11-23 18:18:22 UTC #23

@Skybie_Jumpdust1, we won't be sure of the exact backgrounds until we get the story, but it'll more than likely be those from the game.

@Hans_Oddcraft, I was wowed when I saw the mouth move! That'll be perfect for lip-syncing. You also did great with the arm waving and fire. Once we get a story, then we can work more on what movements/effects we need. Great job!

@Cinnar_Ratchetloop @May_Otterview, I just recently got FireAlpaca, which is a free animation software. I can't completely speak for it, but it seems to work well. It allows onion-skinning and multiple layers, which will come in handy!

@Gloria_Oldenpinner @Drmeh_Orangescope @Jacoby_Elderfun1, can you three go ahead and submit story suggestions (keep in mind, it will need to be translated to a script)? We'll hold a vote to see which story to do. I'd love to see you three collaborate on a story suggestion, but I'll leave that up to you!

Glad to see everyone excited about this! I'll leave the poll open a few more days before closing it in case anyone else wants to join, and officially assign jobs afterward (but don't worry, everybody should be getting what they applied for--we just have to split it up).

Cinnar_Ratchetloop 2017-11-23 18:50:58 UTC #24

Ha! You know all those drawings I draw? I use FireAlpaca to use them/

Jacoby_Elderfun1 2017-11-23 19:03:18 UTC #25

So @Jane_Gogglerubble.
Is this a role-play? What exactly are we doing?

Jane_Gogglerubble 2017-11-23 19:26:31 UTC #26

@Jacoby_Elderfun1, I was thinking a role play, because it incorporates various players at different times. It might have one big plot like a movie or different sub-plots like a TV show, or both. This type of writing seems to be the most flexible, which would work well for a project like this.