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Akeytsu - 3D Animation App

Amadeus

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I've just started playing with it, but so far so good. Great price at under $100 for an Indie license.
 
DDD said:
Rigging too?

Got links about rigging? Any advantages in rigging or just the old bone structure?
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Depends on the program you export to - you can create a variety of rigs which mean your character can wobble its hips and the feet remain static on the ground / you can attach objects so when you move a character's hands, the object goes along too etc

You can still have a career as a rigger, predesigned rigs are great but they won't solve all the animation challenges out there.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
Depends on the program you export to - you can create a variety of rigs which mean your character can wobble its hips and the feet remain static on the ground / you can attach objects so when you move a character's hands, the object goes along too etc

You can still have a career as a rigger, predesigned rigs are great but they won't solve all the animation challenges out there.
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But rigging and animating is in built feature in the major 3D apps anyway.

Also, the animation I saw was FK? I did not see IK animation with this one.
 
DDD said:
But rigging and animating is in built feature in the major 3D apps anyway.
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Yeah but there's still scope for after market plug-ins and help. Akeytsu is the latest. Mixamo was set up a while ago and has been bought by Adobe - there are plenty of apps to help the major apps work better.

DDD said:
Also, the animation I saw was FK? I did not see IK animation with this one.
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I'm a modeler but I though the difference between the character in the air (all limbs moving to place) vs him / it holding the skateboard showed both FK?IK in practice.
 
DDD said:
Rigging too?

Got links about rigging? Any advantages in rigging or just the old bone structure?
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It's rigging, too. I have not tried rigging with it yet. And I am not an animator by trade, but I want to get into it so that I can increase my freelancing opportunities.

It's true that Maya, Max, Cinema4D, etc., have exceptional rigging/animation features, but Motionbuilder is the only app that really focuses on the FBX animation workflow (that I know of), and its one of those Autodesk apps thats not available for rent.



 
Amadeus said:
Yeah, but I don't envision myself ever spending 4k on Motionbuilder after learning how to use it.
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Have you tried the Raf Anzovin Setup machine? may be worth having a look at his website to see his work as you are in the right part of the world to be looking at producing TV and Web type stuff.

I think it costs $100 per seat.
 
Amadeus said:
It's rigging, too. I have not tried rigging with it yet. And I am not an animator by trade, but I want to get into it so that I can increase my freelancing opportunities.

It's true that Maya, Max, Cinema4D, etc., have exceptional rigging/animation features, but Motionbuilder is the only app that really focuses on the FBX animation workflow (that I know of), and its one of those Autodesk apps thats not available for rent.



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Yes, I have heard also that nothing builds Motion Builder.

But its Autodesk!

Infinite Chaos said:
I'm a modeler but I though the difference between the character in the air (all limbs moving to place) vs him / it holding the skateboard showed both FK?IK in practice.
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I know you are a modeler Chaos :)

I know plenty of DP users here from that techie forum anyhow.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
Have you tried the Raf Anzovin Setup machine? may be worth having a look at his website to see his work as you are in the right part of the world to be looking at producing TV and Web type stuff.

I think it costs $100 per seat.
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It's not for me, but I appreciate the heads up.
 
DDD said:
~ I know you are a modeler Chaos :)

I know plenty of DP users here from that techie forum anyhow.
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What's your background? What do you do - modelling / animation / rigging / SFX?
 
DDD said:
Nah, its multimedia animations in teaching. A very neat subject considering my background.

How about you? Are you in the gaming industry?
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No but several of my ex students are - or in the animation industry. I'm a generalist now however I did write a game once which made a small amount of profit. I've been exploring 2D game engines using GameSalad recently, my character animation skills are poor but I like to use Flash and a few other programmes for motion graphics.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
No but several of my ex students are - or in the animation industry. I'm a generalist now however I did write a game once which made a small amount of profit. I've been exploring 2D game engines using GameSalad recently, my character animation skills are poor but I like to use Flash and a few other programmes for motion graphics.
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Seems we have things in common :)
 
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