Get learning Anim8or!

Ottoj55 on 13/3/2007 at 01:40

if anyone was interested i'll be getting to nielsen74's objects tomorrow, again, here to remind people as well that i will host objects or other resources for you if you can't find decent hosting.

Yandros on 13/3/2007 at 02:11

I'm also happy to host other people's stuff, although since Jason has objects well covered, it might make sense for him to do that and I can focus on hosting unfinished missions.

sterlino on 13/3/2007 at 12:51

The Glass font is a Great thing Sluggs, exactly when i need that !!! thank you :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Fidcal on 15/3/2007 at 14:36

Might have another try at Anim8or. I'd like to get the basic know-how even if I don't get heavily into it. Is there a '"Start in Anim8or to Finished object in Thief Tutorial' sort of thing yet or just start over with the Anim8or manual?

Hang on, just re-found Low Poly Guild site and Sluggs crate tutorial. Might be just the thing. Is that the best way to get started? I'll try it. Anything else I ought to know?

Sluggs on 15/3/2007 at 16:21

You should start again (http://anim8or.com/tutorials/eggplant/index.html) here where many others have done, myself included.

You can also find my crate tut (http://www.jasonotto.net/tutorials/crate/crate.html) here and my book tut (http://www.jasonotto.net/tutorials/book/book.html) there! Both tuts are a little old now and can be done in better ways, but they'll help you along.

The hardest part is texturing your models, so don't expect to be texturing complex models just yet. Best make nice simple objects to start with.

Don't forget, there's the (http://anim8or.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro) Anim8or forum too. :)

You can get the latest version of Anim8or (http://anim8or.com/download/animv095b.zip) here

Have fun! :D

Fidcal on 15/3/2007 at 16:34

Thanks Slugss. Ah yes, I seem to remember the old eggplant. I'd better get cracking then. Well, the crate seems the easiest - nothing easier than a crate I shouldn't think. Then I'll need to get it into Dromed. This thread really needs a FAQ or Essentials doc and/or link list at the start for beginners IMO.

Nielsen74 on 15/3/2007 at 18:46

Quote Posted by Fidcal

This thread really needs a FAQ or Essentials doc and/or link list at the start for beginners IMO.

Well that would be up to Sluggs to do, as it was him that startde this mess ;) but i think your right!

Sluggs on 16/3/2007 at 03:53

It's not a bad idea. I'll go through all the pages soon and put all the tuts and essentials links on the main page.

First thing I'm going to do is get all my old screenies back and put them in my PhotoBucket album.

Phew, done! :sweat: All my old pics are back now! :D

Inline Image:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/SluggsUK/anim8or/slgsaber.jpg LOL!

(http://ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83285&page=52) http://ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83285&page=52

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/SluggsUK/anim8or/plant.jpg) My first textured model! :o

I've just saved this entire thread! You can download the whole thing, up to this post, from (http://rapidshare.com/files/21276802/Get_Learning_Anim8or.zip.html) here! 17mb

Mortal Monkey on 16/3/2007 at 13:32

Quote Posted by Sluggs

For anyone who's been having trouble creating a nice sphere, here's a good setting...

Lon/Lat
Div Lon: 32 Lat: 16

[snipped]

I'd rather use the geodesic subdivision, since it doesn't waste all those tiny polygons around the poles. 6 geodesic subdivisions have the same amount of polygons as 24 longitudal times 12 latitudal ones. You be the judge.

Oh, and that gemstone is awesome by the way.

Nielsen74 on 19/3/2007 at 18:43

Her´s a pail on rope for the well ;)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Nielsen74/WellPail.gif)

Inline Image:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Nielsen74/th_WellPail.gif