I need to learn how to animate hands typing from a 3/4 view.

Kombucha · August 06, 2012, 08:05:11 PM

Like this:

Except moving and good.

Did I mention this is for my CDay movie so I really feedback?

buttplug · August 06, 2012, 08:41:59 PM

That would be brutal. Honestly I'd just trace it from a video.

FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK · August 06, 2012, 08:51:34 PM

rotoscopping is how the pro FBFers do it.

Kombucha · August 07, 2012, 01:25:54 AM

Haven't found any usable videos of a 3/4 view. Flounderman recommended the Ghost in the Shell movie, which I had not seen. I just watched it and all the shots of typing were from an angle I didn't want and they were crazy robot hands.

I'm actually pretty mad right now ngl. Considering just changing the scene to head-on perspective because that's easier to find references of.

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 01:27:22 AM

record yourself from that view

Kombucha · August 07, 2012, 01:29:49 AM

Quote from: VuBawlsClock;1915203record yourself from that view

Buy me a tripod.

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 01:31:37 AM

webcam?
hell, I'll record it for you if need so

Kombucha · August 07, 2012, 01:33:04 AM

That would be pretty cool actually, if you're willing.

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 01:34:16 AM

yeah sure lol, get it to ya in under 10m

Slurpee · August 07, 2012, 01:40:47 AM

make it just typing with one finger
then you only have to draw one picture and reverse it, then tween them up and down

pro animation tips itt

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 01:44:02 AM

Okay
hows this?
[video=youtube;S26pGSso3Bw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S26pGSso3Bw&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Kombucha · August 07, 2012, 01:55:15 AM

Not enough of an angle, sorry. The POV should be to your left of your hands and pointing slightly towards your right.

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 02:05:12 AM

Alright, how about this?
(sorry for audio rape in beginning)
I tried matching it to the first pic as much as possible, hope it's good
[video=youtube_share;tVdhBmNAP1A]http://youtu.be/tVdhBmNAP1A[/video]

Kombucha · August 07, 2012, 02:11:36 AM

Better.

I'll see if that works.

FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK · August 07, 2012, 02:14:56 AM

[SWF=height=400 width=600]http://files.myfrogbag.com/eopqkk/kombuchabesttypinganimationdisneytiercartoon.swf[/SWF]

[00:14] Trevor: sorry I hadnt seen the movie in years
[00:14] Trevor: I just knew there was typing
[00:14] Trevor: but I made this
[00:14] Trevor: http://files.myfrogbag.com/eopqkk/kombuchabesttypinganimationdisneytiercartoon.swf
[00:14] Erick: Lol
[00:15] Erick: That is definitely Disney tier

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 02:15:51 AM

Quote from: FloundermanClock;1915215[SWF=height=400 width=600]http://files.myfrogbag.com/eopqkk/kombuchabesttypinganimationdisneytiercartoon.swf[/SWF]

ha

AnkhClock · August 07, 2012, 03:37:33 AM

Quote from: Slurpee;1915209make it just typing with one finger
then you only have to draw one picture and reverse it, then tween them up and down

pro animation tips itt

Honestly I would use this method in my movies if I eer needed to show typing..

VuBawlsClock · August 07, 2012, 10:23:04 AM

Alternative

VuBawlsClock · August 11, 2012, 02:18:27 PM

Did you ever get it?

Kombucha · August 11, 2012, 05:22:27 PM

Quote from: VuBawlsClock;1916136Did you ever get it?

The perspective works but rotoscoping it looks jittery as hell (my fault not yours). I'm going to try and refine it.

In the meantime I'd still appreciate it if anyone wants to send me tips on animating hands typing my way.

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I need to learn how to animate hands typing from a 3/4 view.