Is Anybody Here Into Creating Graphics Or Animations?

[calm]

Hi!

I was wonderin' if anybody was into creating graphics or animations and stuff like that?
Creating graphics is sort of a hobby of mine.

Does anybody create Flash presentations?

Maybe, we could trade some ideas or software hints?

Maybe, we could even share software?

Calm

[faceless]

Myself and Irish were talking last night about making a section just for stuff like this, and it seems a perfect time now that you've started this... stay tuned.

[IRiSHMaFIA]

I'm actually quite into flash, animation and all levels of graphics Calm. I'm sure I've gigs of programs that would help people in many different ways.

As faceless mentioned we were talking about this last night. I'm going to be posting some programmes that are somewhat tutorials on different things, such as graphics, Linux etc etc.

I think it'd be great if we could get together in chat maybe and discuss this as we can share ideas of how to kick this off.

[6ULDV8]

I too have more graphics programs & experience than most could shake a stick at... (& masses of plugins for them).

I make a decent portion of my 'living' from graphic design (& I ain't cheap).

Cueerntly working on a website for a client too.
(But I hate making websites... well, more maintaining the buggers).

I don't mind answering photoshop & other adobe tips...

[calm]

Hi! IRiSHMaFIA and 6ULDV8

I'm really no pro with graphics. Probably because I dislike reading manuals and help menus. I fool around a bit with Adobe PhotoShop, but mainly I just stumble through. I manage to accomplish whatever task I set out to do, but that is all.

My twin brother fools around with Flash and creates presentations for his christian site.

About 3 or 4 years ago, I read all about Adobe AfterEffects. With just reading about it's capabilities, I almost creamed my pants. One time, I did install the software and attempted to stumble through, but got hung-up at the very first menu. But, it left a huge impression on me. All during the passing years, if ever I saw anything dealing with AfterEffects, I grabbed it, just in case.

Perhaps, during the past 3 or 4 years, other programs have surpassed AfterEffects, and my desires are ancient. But, if not, I'd really appreciate a quick tutorial with Adobe AfterEffects.

Are either of you folks familiar with AfterEffects? Is it the cat's meow like it seems to be?

I too have a chatroom which we could use. It is not normally open, but I'll open it up now and you could cop-a-boo. Use any name to sign in and don't worry about a password.

Edit: Removed links

Calm

[6ULDV8]

@ Calm...
I have used after effects on a few occasions as a 'plug in' for adobe premiere pro.
Last time I used it was for an animated TV comercial 2 summers ago...

I have never tried to use it as a 'stand alone' only as part of premiere & I found other software that does the task I would usualy require something like after effects to do.

I am teaching myself the entire range of Flash right now (Flash 8 pro, dreamweaver 8 & fireworks & they all work great with the adobe range of products.

[faceless]

[Brown Sauce]

I have messed around with 3d stuff for about a decade. Started with the usual 3dmax and now use XSI.

I always had an aversion for after effects and prem pro. For what little bits of compositing I do, the integrated compositor in XSI is good enough. Played with digital fusion and like it, it is the dogs goolies.

I used to be involved with flash, and director, even started to learn lingo, but gave it up. I will be doing an all flash site soon though - maybe.

I am getting pretty good with character modeling and rigging and really like it, so that keeps me busy.

A great resource for all things cg is cgtalk.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/index.php?

any talk of anything that might have anything to do with a sniff of anything pirated will get you the push, which is really rather ironic.

I am downloading a couple of after effects/flash pdfs now, I'll up 'em later and post the links here.

some after effects techniques

[faceless]

this section is only viewable to logged-in members, so passwords are fine.

[Brown Sauce]

ok ..

[IRiSHMaFIA]

Brown Sauce ....what are you using for character modeling?

I've built a full flash site before but got knocked for it bigtime. It seems there's a lot of flash haters out there but that didn't bother me a bit as it enabled me to do a lot more design wise and interactively as well. It's been ages since I've done one but was a good bit of fun.

[calm]

Hi! Faceless

You wrote:
What's wrong with using the chat here? The point of this section is that it can work as a resource for people now and in the future - so taking stuff away elsewhere doesn't benefit others in the long term.

Using a chatroom to give a tutorial does not take anything away from here. I never suggested that we discuss things and such in another forum. If anything, a conversation or tutorial at my chatroom would offer privacy or with less destractions.

It is not as though a record of a conversation in a chatroom is part of the content of these forums. No matter where the conversation takes place, it would not affect these forums.

I could care less which chat service we use to give a tutorial. I was simply giving the member an opportunity to view the chat setup which I had.

Not to worry though, I've de-activated the link to my chatroom.

Calm

[faceless]

Maybe I'll start a thread about netiquette.

[calm]

Hi! Brown Sauce

I grabbed those two files which you made available and wanted to thank you for your contribution towards my learning. After 4 long years, I'm gonna re-install AfterEffects and give it a whirl this afternoon.

Hi! IRiSHMaFIA

When I put my site together, I used a Project Seven template. They got all the toys.
http://www.projectseven.com

Hi! Faceless

Not to argue with you, because you have a valid point ....

I understand "netiquette" .... but thought there was no harm in offering my chatroom for a "personal" tutorial. My chatroom is not normally open, and nor do I intend to have it available for public use .... so in a sense, there would be no migrating of members here to over there.

Calm

[IRiSHMaFIA]