Nique's happy fun time thread ~ Super general discussion

[Vergil_Renata]

I managed to finish another painting:



Perfectionism is a horrible thing sometimes.
Bow down to Queen Hiir!

[Hestern_Nestern]

Combine that with this

and we have a winner

Those are my peeps! Totally agree, Denmo!

Heyo hiyo everybody~
Is this where the party's at?
Bomfshch Bomfshch~
*dances*



Oshmagosh animated Hestern!
*Right Click, Save*
I shall cherish it forever and evers~

He he, you're too sweet Rester! Oh! That reminds me! Did you ever notice how similar our names are? Hestern Rester Rester Hestern? Hester Rester Restern Hestern? Is it a match made in lalafell heaven? He he he. Welcome to the fold, by the way. You're going to love it in here. Everyone is really nice and like unhealthily hilarious.

I managed to finish another painting:


Perfectionism is a horrible thing sometimes.
Bow down to Queen Hiir!

All Hail the Queen! Lovely drawing, Mr. Renata. *goes to find your other painting*

[Sylkis]

x_x I want to do several lalas moving on the same image... but short of moving each frame to the position to 'walk across' the image... I don't know how else to do it *animation newb*

The way I would go about this is make an animation of walking in place like what you have, then move the whole object/image across the screen to make it seem like it's walking somewhere.

If you want multiple things moving across the screen, best way would be code. wink wink nudge nudge?

Disclaimer: Never done animation before.

[Millerna]

x_x I want to do several lalas moving on the same image... but short of moving each frame to the position to 'walk across' the image... I don't know how else to do it *animation newb*

Now you know why a lot of people consider traditional 2d animated movies much more of an art form than modern 3d stuff, regardless of how incredible the 3d movies can look

Anyway, unless you go Flash or some specific animation software, you're probably looking at frame by frame. Although newer Photoshop versions do have a timeline and such for creating animations, which makes it easier to move characters from right to left for example to make it look like they're walking.

BTW, Flash does have a complete bone system for animating 2d characters, and your drawing style is well suited for vector, so might be worth looking in to.

[Sylkis]

BTW, Flash does have a complete bone system for animating 2d characters, and your drawing style is well suited for vector, so might be worth looking in to.

I disagree, it wouldn't have the pencil-drawn feel to it if it was done that way.


Reference picture for vector graphics: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e/e6/Phone.svg

[Millerna]

I disagree, it wouldn't have the pencil-drawn feel to it if it was done that way.


Reference picture for vector graphics: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e/e6/Phone.svg

Next time try not to pick something that looks like Microsoft's clipart

Vector can be lots of things: http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galle...ng-vector-art/

[Sylkis]

Next time try not to pick something that looks like Microsoft's clipart

Vector can be lots of things: http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galle...ng-vector-art/

While they are all better (quality) images than the example I gave, I still disagree for the same reason.

It would fit her glamour work, not this. (but they wouldn't be animated anyway)

[Millerna]

While they are all better (quality) images than the example I gave, I still disagree for the same reason.

It would fit her glamour work, not this. (but they wouldn't be animated anyway)

Depends on how far you want to take it.. http://www.astutegraphics.com/blog/h...encil-drawing/

Obviously, the above would be difficult in an animation

What I mean with the style fitting with vector, is that Nique uses reasonably sharp outlines and sharp shadows, as well as relatively few colours. You will of course lose some of the sketched look, but that's often the case with animation.

[Rester]

He he, you're too sweet Rester! Oh! That reminds me! Did you ever notice how similar our names are? Hestern Rester Rester Hestern? Hester Rester Restern Hestern? Is it a match made in lalafell heaven? He he he. Welcome to the fold, by the way. You're going to love it in here. Everyone is really nice and like unhealthily hilarious.

I actually haven't till now.
Kinda makes me sad that my Rester Kitty is gonna be race/name changed to a Mama Lala....sooo many cat filled memories...Like that time I had the urge to chase the Quiqirn beastmen around when I first saw them in Limsa...

Also, Vergil! Why are you so awesome? That Hiir painting! Never cease to amaze me.

On a semi related note. I rarely do anything FFXIV related but I got a Rester doodly page or random things I drew of her.

Mew~

[Hestern_Nestern]

Hey now, you do not have to give up your name, if you do not wish it to be so! A lalafell named Rester? You could also keep Rester Riot as she is and make Mama Lala as an alt...there is room for happiness and memories, my dear!

Very cute doodles, here! I doth approve!