CHALLENGE: Loft Scene - let Jade walk down stairs...
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toystorylab
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This might help....
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Rampa
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I am not sure if I will participate, but for those who will, I quickly...
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4u2ges
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Hi ToyStoryLab! This is a great idea to shed some light on the...
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AlbinosGambit
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I thought I would see what I can do on this challenge, as it is a big...
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Rampa
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Thanks again Rampa for joining in on the discussion and challenge. I...
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AlbinosGambit
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@Rampa By the way like ToyStoryLab said: By the way, anybody who can...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (3/31/2020)[/b][hr]@Rampa By the way like...
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Rampa
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Yes, I saw the zip file included, but I am not sure how to replicate...
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AlbinosGambit
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The Zip.file you included, thank you for this, but how did you...
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AlbinosGambit
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The reason the Mixamo descending will not work is exactly what you are...
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Rampa
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I see so that's what makes it unusable, strange Adobe didn't fix it...
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AlbinosGambit
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They did not fix it because they do not add to the library, as far as...
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Rampa
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@Rampa. I see. Anyway, that's no reason not to change it if they...
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AlbinosGambit
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I understand the challenge and all, but the stairs has to be...
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4u2ges
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Yes, I also tried to do it by the method you described, using mixamo...
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AlbinosGambit
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@ 4u2ges @ Rampa @ ToyStoryLab A big THANX to everyone that has...
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AlbinosGambit
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Okay, far from perfect but I did adhere to all conditions (original...
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Kelleytoons
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Yes, you are right about that, having the right tools KelleyToons....
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]Kelleytoons (4/1/2020)[/b][hr]Okay, far from perfect but I...
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toystorylab
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There, perfectly aligned steps in the staircase along with respective...
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4u2ges
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Here is a video I finally put together on a method to get a "maybe...
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Rampa
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Thanx for contributions guys! @ 4u2ges Yeah, I noticed the steps were...
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toystorylab
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I tried this using a dummy terrain but that didn't work well at all....
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animagic
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Here's an interesting one. If you place your character at the top of...
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Rampa
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Hi, Rampa. Thanks again for sharing your discoveries. Adding the...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/1/2020)[/b][hr]Hi, Rampa. Thanks again for...
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Rampa
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Ahhhh! Sorry, Mixmoves, I see. So why does adding a regular walk...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/1/2020)[/b][hr]Here's an interesting one. If you...
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toystorylab
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Hi sorry to butt in and I may be out of line jumping in without...
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woody173
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[quote][b]woody173 (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]Hi sorry to butt in and I may be...
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toystorylab
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Hi Rampa. I did exactly what you did to try and see how it worked....
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AlbinosGambit
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@Albin Just how that tool works. I found that to be the case when I...
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Rampa
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So its just works? Like putting a regular walking motion from iClone...
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AlbinosGambit
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It might be better to listen to Rampa, but the "tool" I used was Anima...
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Kelleytoons
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@ KelleyToons What is Anima? Remember Guys, it may seem obvious to...
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AlbinosGambit
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WMcWF = Walky McWalkface, the Persona I uploaded along with SMcSC a...
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Rampa
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Thanks for clearing this up, but again SMcSC? Gaits? Meaning? I am...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/1/2020)[/b][hr]@Albin Just how that tool works. I...
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toystorylab
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So the zip I uploaded has two personas in it. Walky McWalkface and...
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Rampa
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Ok thanks. But what is gaits? But KelleyToons has a good point when...
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AlbinosGambit
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A gait is a manner of walking (or running). So in this instance the...
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Rampa
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Thanks for explaining what gaits are. Now, whats a persona? is that a...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote]@ 4u2ges How did you manage to correct and change the original...
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4u2ges
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Hi again. So exported the stairs from inside iClone and opened it in...
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AlbinosGambit
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The general rule (in the US) is 7-11 (a 7 inch rise and 11 inch run)...
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Rampa
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Thanks for taking the time to explain things to me, I really...
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AlbinosGambit
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@AlbinosGambit There are a lot of resources to learn Blender on the...
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4u2ges
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Thanks, man for the advice given. Go slow, use only iClone and learn...
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AlbinosGambit
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On that same subject (of going slowly) one thing to learn in animation...
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Kelleytoons
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Hi Mike. Thank the Viking gods (I am from Norway, so better not upset...
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AlbinosGambit
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When we start talking about scripting and stuff, it is rather...
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Rampa
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So, since Mike accepted the challenge, and with Rampas more scientific...
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toystorylab
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6 Years Ago
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@Kellytoons So are the walking motions in Anima 4 better? And the...
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Rampa
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Anima 4 is definitely a step above. BUT it doesn't work with anything...
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Kelleytoons
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I did this some time ago and was my second try at hand animating...
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videodv
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While the KT - Anima one look very good, I noticed the character of...
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TonyDPrime
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[quote][b]TonyDPrime (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]While the KT - Anima one look...
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Rampa
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/2/2020)[/b][hr][quote][b]TonyDPrime...
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Kelleytoons
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You forgot yo mention the most interesting part of it, how did you do...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]You forgot yo mention the...
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videodv
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[quote][b]videodv (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]I just set Chuck at the top of the...
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toystorylab
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[quote][b]toystorylab (4/3/2020)[/b][hr][quote][b]videodv...
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videodv
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[quote][b]videodv (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]I did this some time ago and was...
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toystorylab
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[quote][b]toystorylab (4/3/2020)[/b][hr][quote][b]videodv...
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videodv
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[quote][b]videodv (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]Hi, I have now setup the example...
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toystorylab
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Where is your scene with Jade walking down the stairs? I am excited...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]Where is your scene with...
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toystorylab
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Hi there ToyStoryLab! Haha... yes I started all this, you are right...
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AlbinosGambit
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Getting a little closer on the automatic front. The weird little...
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Rampa
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]Getting a little closer on the...
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toystorylab
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So here is a less janky version. I changed the underlying shapes for...
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Rampa
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]So here is a less janky version. I...
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toystorylab
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Sure Mike! :) Give me a bit though, as I have not used Anima in a...
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Rampa
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The Maya preset WILL map (and seemingly correctly) -- the issue (as I...
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Kelleytoons
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/2/2020)[/b][hr]... I could be wrong though.[/quote]...
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TonyDPrime
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Hi Mike, See if you have a profile for Maya HumanIK. Click on load...
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Rampa
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That was the one I tried, Rampa, and it was the one that screwed...
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Kelleytoons
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I'll tell you what -- rather than me thrash around some more, why...
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Kelleytoons
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Sorry. I've been waiting for a big update to Anima 3.5.7. It just now...
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Rampa
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This looks helpful. It's not a perfect T-pose like we usually use, but...
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Rampa
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Anima T-pose 3DXProfile for you guys. I have not straightened the...
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Rampa
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Nah, that didn't work for me, Rampa. Look at my FBX file and see what...
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Kelleytoons
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Make sure you are loading as a profile. The Load button at the top of...
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Rampa
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]Make sure you are loading as a...
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Kelleytoons
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I'll share some tips later on......
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4u2ges
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[quote][b]4u2ges (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]I'll share some tips later on......
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toystorylab
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[quote][b]4u2ges (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]I'll share some tips later on......
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argus1000
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I'm not a Python person, but this seems like it could be an automated...
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Rampa
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It takes 10 min to make a walk-on-stairs animation (using mirror pose...
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4u2ges
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Nice work and thanks for the great contribution. :-) Where do we...
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AlbinosGambit
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Hi Vikingman Albin. [quote] Where do we find the poser...
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Postfrosch
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Hi there! Thanks for the tip:-) I mean there should be another way...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]4u2ges (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]It takes 10 min to make a...
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toystorylab
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[quote] Though I had all Python Plug-ins removed due to Memory crash...
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Postfrosch
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[quote][b]4u2ges (4/3/2020)[/b][hr]It takes 10 min to make a...
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videodv
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If we really do some voting, who "wins" this challenge, trophies are...
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toystorylab
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How much longer will you give us to make a contribution in this...
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AlbinosGambit
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Here is my bad example....
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videodv
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[quote][b]videodv (4/5/2020)[/b][hr]I know its not very good but had...
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toystorylab
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[quote][b]toystorylab (4/5/2020)[/b][hr][quote][b]videodv...
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videodv
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Not bad at all Chris, thanks for your contribution :)...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/4/2020)[/b][hr]How much longer will you...
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toystorylab
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Hi Albin. It may be that the "Use Bounding Box" is checked for the...
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Rampa
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Thanks, Rampa I can try that:-) By the way, could it work to create...
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AlbinosGambit
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Hi Rampa. In the original loft scene the stairs are only a prop not a...
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AlbinosGambit
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6 Years Ago
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Switch it back to prop and then again to terrain. It is some sort of...
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4u2ges
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Hi thanks for the reply. I did change back and forth still the same...
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AlbinosGambit
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When "Use bounding box" is grayed out, the terrain does not act as a...
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4u2ges
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I have the stair converted as terrain, but still the "use bounding...
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AlbinosGambit
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Ok, here's how to fix a starcase terrain in Loft Scene...
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4u2ges
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Thanks man! another issue, I used mixmoves 00_female_cc walk, the...
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AlbinosGambit
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I used the male walk for testing, as it walks straight. But you can...
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Rampa
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Here is another one. This one was made while animating 3-steps clip...
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4u2ges
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[quote][b]4u2ges (4/8/2020)[/b][hr]Here is another one. This one was...
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toystorylab
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Hi! Thanks for this tip, but you say you created 3 steps... How? 3...
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AlbinosGambit
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OK. I feel pretty dumb! Sometimes things just slip your mind. If you...
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Rampa
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Hey guys! I just wanted to give all of you a BIG THANX for all...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/10/2020)[/b][hr]Hey guys! I just wanted to...
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videodv
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Hi, Chris. Thank you so much for saying so, I do really appreciate...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/10/2020)[/b][hr]Hey guys! I just wanted to...
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toystorylab
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Thank you so much:-) I will definitively take a look at Reach Factor...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/10/2020)[/b][hr]Its still time to make some...
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toystorylab
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:w00t: :D :) :hehe:
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]Rampa (4/9/2020)[/b][hr]OK. I feel pretty dumb![/quote] As...
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toystorylab
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[quote]Thanks for this tip, but you say you created 3 steps... How? 3...
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4u2ges
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[quote][b]@ 4u2ges (4/10/2020)[/b][hr]The first step (before I started...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]AlbinosGambit (4/10/2020)[/b][hr][quote][b]@ 4u2ges...
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4u2ges
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Great Job Albin! Looks like you did great job of it. :) Good luck in...
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Rampa
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Hi Rampa. Thanks for the positive words regarding my animation. What...
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AlbinosGambit
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6 Years Ago
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As I don't expect a "voting" will have lots of participation, I...
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toystorylab
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I think that's an ok decision! I hope in the future we can make more...
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AlbinosGambit
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[quote][b]toystorylab (4/13/2020)[/b][hr]As I don't expect a "voting"...
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