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Topic: Strata questions.
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filmguy15
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posted 02-21-2001 10:20 PM
Here are some more Strata 3D questions:
I am texturing a buzz lightyear model for my little brother, and am trying to do the little stickers on his arms, chest, etc... When I try, it ends up covering the whole thing! How can I get it to go over just a little part?2. I am also trying to animate an armyman (plastic) and don't know how. I know how to make him move across the screen, etc, but not how to bend his arms and legs. Does anyone know how? Thanks! -Chase ------------------
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Prism
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posted 02-22-2001 04:35 AM
I'm not sure if Strata supports bones. (Unless the guy's arms and legs are an IK heirarchy kinda deal) but I take it you're dealing with a solid object...so that wouldn't work.
As for texturing, I could tell you, but unfortunately my sad computer barely crawls by when I try to run Strata 3D, which is a real shame because it's really a nice app.
What you're probably doing wrong is, you're applying a texture to the entire segment of Buzz' body. What you need to do is find out of you can create like a decal (in Ray Dream Studio they're called "paint shapes") that you can apply to a selected shape on the surface of an object.Isaiah ------------------
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filmguy15
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posted 02-22-2001 04:31 PM
I got the textures to work. What is an IK hierarchy? Can Ray Dream do bone animation? How much did you get it for? Thanks-Chase.
P.S. i'll post the buzz model when I'm done. ------------------
"...but movies cost millions of dollars to make. That's after gross deduction, profit percentage deferm and 10% of the nut, cash, every movie costs 2,184 dollars."
Quote from Bowfinger:)Visual Threshold Productions |
Prism
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posted 02-22-2001 04:39 PM
IK = Inverse Kinematics. Basically you set up a structure where arms and legs correspond realistically. Each limb is linked. Personally, I really like Ray Dream Studio, but I would not recommend it for character animation. Hash A:M is probably the best "bang-for-your-buck" character animation program out there. It can do everything a normal 3D app can, but its specialty is character animation. Very impressive.Isaiah ------------------
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filmguy15
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posted 02-22-2001 04:56 PM
Strata has a link tool, but that doesn't make you be able to bend the actual object(arm) I think with strata i could animate an arm if it was in two pieces Yeah, i found animation master 2001 version at $200, everyone who's used it says it rocks.-Chase ------------------
"...but movies cost millions of dollars to make. That's after gross deduction, profit percentage deferm and 10% of the nut, cash, every movie costs 2,184 dollars."
Quote from Bowfinger:)Visual Threshold Productions | |
