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Phoenix-Cry — Breaking Point Animated
Published: 2010-04-05 03:50:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 797; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 34
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UPDATE: I found a much better mov to swf converter and now you can see this animation in all its glory!You may have to click on him to get him moving...but look closely before you decide if he's alive or not...
I am starting to dabble in 'living pictures' a form of animation that uses bones and warping, and a serious amount of time (steep learning curve).
So here is my second attempt at the animation thing.
Spock from my novel Treason slowly breathing. Don't even ask how long it took to get him to breath. I think I could have created a real new life from scratch in the time it took to get him to do this really simple animation. I'm hoping to figure out how to do other motion effects (like the restraint lights with a strobe effect), but that will be for another day!
Enjoy!
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Serious mind games.
I was staring at it going to myself "it's moving, it's moving...."
but I felt like I could only see it out of the corner of my eye...
I downloaded it and realised it moved a lot more than I was imagining - which is making me question everything.
This is fantastic by the way! The animation is very smooth, and you have a lot of patience to animate something that complex, I'm very impressed!
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Thanks! I love playing mind games. The animation is smooth because I used a program that has "bones" that you connect the drawing to in various layers and it 'warps' the image according to the strenth and motion of the bones. It still took forever, but I didn't have to redraw every frame,
I made one with moving lights just for fun as well [link]
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I like it much better now that the hand isn't moving. Makes it much more subtle, more realistic. ^_^
Well done!
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Thanks! I'm doing one right now where he keeps his head down for a full breath and there is motion to the light restraints. I'll upload it as a different deviation for those who like this really subtle one (like me).
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The only thing I can really say to this is whhhoooaaaahhhh. That's AWESOME. What an interesting art form . . .
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I have to say, I really REALLY like it. The motion is just subtle, and the real-time is amazing. You're sure this is your first animation...?
I admit, I was also extremely curious to see what the first thing you'd animate was
But yes! 
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This is actually my second animation with this software, the Drake was my first animation, it's in my gallery somewhere.
A tip would be just fine, I'm always looking to improve and if I like your tip I'll run with it, and if not I'll ignore!
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Haha, good words to live by
I was watching the way he breathed, I think if his head moved...not quite contrary to the body, but seemed to lag behind a few seconds, it might look good.
IDK, I don't animate, just a thought
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The learning curve I'm having trouble with is how to not have one motion effect the other motion...so I kinda tried that...for three hours...before giving in. I think I need to read the manual.
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Yeah, I tried animating for a while but I epically failed.
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That is really really awesome. You did a great job on this, I couldn't even tell at first. Really well done.
Insanity Signing OFF!!!
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Yup! I really wanted it to be subtle!
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Well you definitely succeeded!
Insanity Singing OFF!!!
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That looks really cool! Very subtle! I didn't even see it at first. Absolutely amazing!!
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Yup, it needs to be studied to be seen!
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Wow. I'm impressed. Very subtle. I give you props for yer patience!
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Awesome!!! Nice foreshortening! I could never get the hang of that.
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Thanks! I did this painting just to work on foreshortening.
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And may I just say, watching the picture animate, I could almost hear him breathing.
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Ooh cool... the breathing looks very realistic!
I also think that it's good that you made it so subtle.
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Thanks! Breathing is tough to animate, took forever to get right.
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That's really neat. Kudos, I don't have the patience for that Lol. Very awesome.
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Thanks! I'm working on one that has a little hand motion as well.
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Holy crap that's awesome. I was about to complain that it wasn't moving till I noticed it. Its very subtle but so damn awesome. xD
~Mizu
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I wanted to go with the very subtle, just barely alive, painting, I'm pleased that it fooled the eye!
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You have an incredible amount of patience. This would have literally driven me crazy.
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Yeah, I'm ready to hit my head against the wall.
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Just make sure you put a pillow there first. XD
In all seriousness, you did a great job, and I applaud your ability to stick with something that took so long.
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You're welcome! And good luck!
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LOL. I almost didnt see the moving, very good work.
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Heehee, very little motion.
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lol, still more than none.
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Very subtle, didn't ever realize he was moving at first haha. Very cool though.
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Yup! I wanted there to be just a touch of animation to keep it looking like a painting, but having just a little extra thrown in there.
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Ya, I was like "I thought this was supposed to move..." haha. Then I saw the chest. But it's really cool.
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I've added a little more motion to the hand.
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Hmmm, I think that might be a little to much because now its really obvious. I kinda liked the subtleness.
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I watched both side by each for a while and decided that I agreed with you so I changed back to the old file.
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