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Message from vincycacau

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:54:09 GMT

Dreeko, o Vegas é excelente demais será que ficaria bom usando o Adobe Effects para visibilidade e depois o Premiere Pro? Tenho feito alguns testes para o nova temporada e acredito que não cheguei muito perto do seu, ainda estou em fase de estudos. Mas parabéns pelo trabalho excelente.

Message from artpen

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:58:27 GMT

Top stuff dreeko, nice one, all we need now is a predator helmet, and a shoulder
cannon.....

Message from Danimal

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:56:24 GMT

Very cool! I didn't even know that was in there! Come to think of it, I don't know much of anything about Vegas. As powerful as it is, I really use it as a super simple editor.

Thanks for posting this, I'm going to have to try it out!

Message from Dreeko

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:33:47 GMT

Just a little test to show the invisible predator style effect on a Muvizu character using sony vegas.

I created a scene with the character included on a war style set, then I changed the set to green to enable green screenimg and finally rendered out the clip for a third time with the character deleted.

Once I had all my clips ready I followed this tutorial

Looks quite good I think, but I should have masked out the Muvizu logo to eliminate it from the effect. Ho hum

Enjoy

Cheers

D

Message from Dreeko

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:52:38 GMT

65Radius wrote:

Thanks for that! It'll save me hours of wall placing with dismal results!

Glad to be of assistance!

Message from 65Radius

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:32:10 GMT

Thanks for that! It'll save me hours of wall placing with dismal results!

Message from Danimal

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:49:37 GMT

Very helpful stuff - thanks!

Message from ziggy72

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:53:18 GMT

Good tutorial from the Big D (as usual!) although it made me wonder - could we have the ability to use the grid on the floor to align/snap objects? It's not doing anything else at the moment...

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:02:25 GMT

wertstrong wrote:

We should be able to move between orthographic and perspective mode and there should also be a way to go from top,front,side e.t.c If there is already can some please tell me how

Fraid not. Orthographic views are not available. I thought they would be a good thing to have also but think about the Walls. If you move a camera directly above a wall it disappears from sight because they have no depth. So they would be invisible in a traditional plan view.

D

Message from wertstrong

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:32:29 GMT

We should be able to move between orthographic and perspective mode and there should also be a way to go from top,front,side e.t.c If there is already can some please tell me how

Message from penman

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:47:17 GMT

very helpfull ... brilliantly simplified .. and easy
i thankyou

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:55:41 GMT

Sorted now

cheers Neil

D

Message from Neil

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:18:43 GMT

Fantastic work again, Mr Dreeko. But why do you start talking to yourself at about 6 mins into the video? Is the stress getting to you?

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:54:02 GMT

Another tutorial!

There is a way to create a set with parallel walls using a floor plan. This video shows you how..

Hope it helps someone!
Cheers D
edited by Dreeko on 08/06/2011
edited by Dreeko on 08/06/2011

Message from bigwally

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:16:54 GMT

IanS wrote:

Great tutorial
Just need someone to make a cloud flying scene from Monkey Magic now!

Ohmighod! A live-action version of the animated "Alakazam the great" (American title)? That was the first movie I ever saw! Deliciously corny!
edited by bigwally on 30/04/2011

Message from Danimal

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:33:04 GMT

Looked really good and I liked the music, it went very well with the action.

Message from wertstrong

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:46:26 GMT

Here's my rough try

edited by wertstrong on 29/04/2011

Message from Danimal

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:48:55 GMT

In fact - they are! Once in the Tutorials section, click the "Your Hints & Tips" tab and voila!

Message from Quoling

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:26:46 GMT

Great Tut - these should be in the Tutorials section and not just in the forum!

Message from 65Radius

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:36:33 GMT

excellent tutorial, entertaining and instructive!

Message from Danimal

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:13:42 GMT

OK, now I can say it's a fantastic tutorial because I've seen it. Great job!

Message from ziggy72

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:34:11 GMT

claireq wrote:

I used CamStudio which is a free alternative, although it doesn't have the nice zoom feature which comes with Camtasia
Nice with a list of screen recorders available free.

http://screencasttutorial.org/37/a-list-of-available-free-screencasting-tools-127

Excellent link, and CamStudio works really well - thanks!

Message from Danimal

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:16:33 GMT

Dreeko wrote:

He will confirm my habitual dyslexia

What is "lysdexia?"

Well I'm at work and our network blocks YouTube so I guess I'll have to wait until I get home to watch this. I'll say in advance I'm sure it's great though.

Message from ziggy72

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:09:33 GMT

"It makes it more...cloudy like" Brilliant vid (again)!

Message from mysto

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:44:09 GMT

Another nice tut Dreeko!

Message from IanS

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:56:20 GMT

Great tutorial
Just need someone to make a cloud flying scene from Monkey Magic now!

Message from KerryK

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:23:28 GMT

dreeko! is it not up in the tutorials yet? tsk tsk

Message from claireq

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:17:11 GMT

Dreeko wrote:

Toon!.. Camtasia is my screen recorder of choice

Message from KerryK

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:53:25 GMT

wonderful tutorial dreeko! love the opening scenes - i think it's def a keeper. love the dreeko signal.

Message from Dreeko

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:51:19 GMT

Thanks folks
Toon!.. Camtasia is my screen recorder of choice

D

Message from toonarama

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:40:14 GMT

Brilliant once more - how do you turn these round so quick! Are there no fires in Scotland anymore?
By the way - what software do you use for screen recording?
thanks
mick

Message from freakmoomin

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:37:58 GMT

haha

quality dreeko!

Message from claireq

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:32:34 GMT

aw I see! I really have to catch up on the back catalogue of conversations!

Message from Dreeko

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:25:19 GMT

claireq wrote:

Dreeko wrote:

Yet again, it appears every day is a schoo day
Lol!

*school* day Dreeko!

Lol!!

I know, it was deliberate. I've done it before ..ask Neil. He will confirm my habitual dyslexia

Message from claireq

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:20:26 GMT

Dreeko wrote:

Yet again, it appears every day is a schoo day
Lol!

*school* day Dreeko!

Message from Dreeko

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:13:43 GMT

claireq wrote:

Another wee tip Dreeko is if you add 2 cue point markers on to the time line so the user knows when the object animation starts and when it finishes

Yet again, it appears every day is a schoo day
Lol!

Message from claireq

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:59:23 GMT

Another wee tip Dreeko is if you add 2 cue point markers on to the time line so the user knows when the object animation starts and when it finishes

Message from jonbez

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:52:25 GMT

I like your new intro dreeko. Great tutorial too m8.

Whats that bands name, vertigo

Message from Emily

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:50:17 GMT

Haha - perfect choice of music!

Message from Dreeko

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:45:48 GMT

Ok, here's the new tutorial!

Animating characters rising using ground planes!

Hope it helps some one, or at least makes you smile!

cheers
D

PS: By the way... I've gone a bit OTTwith the production on this one, but it was fun doing so!

Message from Danimal

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:06:41 GMT

freakmoomin wrote:

not just "make a cube" type tutorials

Well, there goes the one I was working on right out the window...

Message from freakmoomin

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:42:30 GMT

another cracker!
cant wait for more! really refreshing to see stuff done in context and not just "make a cube" type tutorials

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:42:18 GMT

Yes Claire http://cgtextures.com/ is a great site I've used it quite a bit for Muvizu myself.

Thanks for all the positive feed back on my tutorial vids everyone!
I have a list of "how to" videos I plan to do so watch this space for more...
Thanks again folks!

D

Message from claireq

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:51:05 GMT

toonarama wrote:

If - like me - you don't own photoshop there is an excellent free way to get seamless textures here
http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/

There is also http://cgtextures.com/ which has lots of tiled textures as well

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:20:03 GMT

KerryK wrote:

toonarama wrote:

If - like me - you don't own photoshop there is an excellent free way toget seamless textures here
http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/

Just download the Genetica Viewer and the free texture packs you reqyuire

toonarama always has the best links to free software. heh. you guys should form a superhero animation duo type thing

Most superheroes prefer to work alone these days, as there"s a lot of Lycra envy in the hero community.
Cracking link from toonarama by the way!
edited by Dreeko on 13/04/2011

Message from KerryK

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:54:14 GMT

toonarama wrote:

toonarama always has the best links to free software. heh. you guys should form a superhero animation duo type thing

Message from Danimal

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:52:42 GMT

Fantastic as always. Thanks!

Message from toonarama

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:06:41 GMT

Brilliant again Dreeko and thank you very much for the tutorial.
If - like me - you don't own photoshop there is an excellent free way toget seamless textures here
http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/

Just download the Genetica Viewer and the free texture packs you reqyuire

Message from mysto

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:19:04 GMT

Entertaining AND educational, great tut Dreeko!

Message from jonbez

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:32:01 GMT

Great tips. I love the way you start all your tutorials off with a quick skit. There really good.

Message from Emily

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:15:51 GMT

Every day's a school day when Dreeko's in town!

Great work, really nice tut.

Message from claireq

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:01:57 GMT

Nice tips again Dreeko I especially like the pattern maker tip.

If you are using GIMP though one way of making textures seamless is using the <make seamless> filter (filters -> map -> make seamless). This filter automatically cross-fades the borders of the image. For some kinds of textures (like the grass texture shown in this video) the results of this method may look good enough, but in many cases the blends might look too artificial.
edited by claireq on 13/04/2011

Message from Marco_D

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:47:27 GMT

Another masterpiece Thanks for doing this Dreeko.

Cheers,
Marco

Message from Dreeko

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:33:09 GMT

Another tutorial folks!

Seamless backgrounds!

Hope it helps someone!

All comments greatly appreciated

Cheers

D

Message from Luscan

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:10:27 GMT

Dreeko wrote:

Thanks for all the comments folks!

I've uploaded the wall textures from the tutorial to the 3d assets section for others to use.
Yes I know they are 2d but I couldn't see another suitable place for them so I hope that's ok!

D

That's fine, Dreeko. The only problem with them that I could see was that they were potentially too awesome.

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:04:53 GMT

Message from Neil

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:30:41 GMT

Clearly we need a Dreeko Tutorial Tutorial.

Nice work (yet again), Mr Dreeko.

Message from lchicker

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:44:08 GMT

Dreeko, I would like to enroll in the "Dreeko School of Animation" where do I sign.

Message from Danimal

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:57:35 GMT

This truly is a most outstanding tutorial.

Message from Emily

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:38:40 GMT

Dreeko - you're a legend!

Awesome funny wee clip, and great tut.

Keep 'em coming!

Message from freakmoomin

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:32:12 GMT

Great tutorial dreeko! This is defo the way tutorials should be! informative and engaging!
great voices for the acting aswell

Message from Dreeko

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:25:33 GMT

Here's a little clip with a tutorial attached..

Hope it helps someone... or at least makes you smile!

Cheers

D