![]() ![]() I think the pro version allows for more channels for things such as eyes and other expressives you may care to assign, as well as having automatic track to synch. I use the basic version, not pro, and once I catch the rhythm of the work and the words, it moves along at an okay pace. Magpie is not essential, but it sure helps. Use the link on my name to email me or check out my home page, which has some of this kind of work shown on it. Another resolution I've heard folks using is 1920x1080. I've got my work area set up at 1280x720 for later DVD output at widescreen. Once I have it scanned I import/vectorize with no filter. Also important for TBS is using the same size scan area each time, so I use 11x7.5 (after rotation). I use the lowest threshold level I can get away with without dropping out parts of lines. Actually my HP software uses a box called "Adjust Black and White" for this, while adjusting exposure is only for Greyscale. The trick during the scan is also about getting the exposure right since this will affect how much black and white shows up in your final picture. I scan my drawings as B/W bitmaps at 200 dpi, though I've heard of folks using less and more resoulution, as well as scanning as greyscale. Digicel Flipbook will respect your pencil work much better, and has some other more beneficial qualities, but that's another story entirely. The trick for those of us using Toon Boom is in the scanning and importing process. I do my roughs in red color-erase, then go over in blue for the committed lines, and finally trace the final on another sheet with regular #2 type pencil. I'm also drawing on printer paper on home made disk using a peg bar from Lightfoot Ltd. It will also allow you to print out an X-Sheet!įor more information on the bar sheet, see Shamus Culhane's Animation: From Script to Screen pages 106-112. Toon Boom's audio editor could be used, but I find Magpie a lot better for this because it is easier to play and replay, as well as reading frames etc. For this I find a computer program essential because it allows me to track it by frame. One of the first things I try to do (except when I forget) is to make a bar sheet, which lays out general timing for action, dialogue, etc. I'm also using Toon Boom, but I do use Magpie as a support when Toon Boom doesn't do my lip synch quite right due to unclear audio recording or voice characterization. Sounds like we're on similar tracks here. Thanks, I think this is enough for my first post. Vectorize them, color them in Photoshop or Toon boom,Īssemble it in Toonboom camera moves etc them output as 720 X 480 for dvd distobution.Īnd hopfully have a happy ending, anyway all your help would be awesome, This is the path id like to take as i dont want to go over every single drawing in fineline pen.Īlso as im drawing on regular printer paper which has an area of 11 field i think, does anyone know where ic an purchase or download a printable field guide so i can plot out my field and camera moves?ĭraw all my animation on letter sized paper. ![]() WHat dpi should i scann in to my computer, 150dpi?ĪLso I know for a that some studios scann in there drawings done only with mechanical pencil, no inking on the paper, and digitally clean up there work. Ive read examples all over the web and even tried to understand the great chapter in The Animators Survival Kit, but I still cant get it.ĭoes anyone know of some babysteps i can take in learning to set up the dialouge on my x sheet? tutorials?Īlso i posted something about this in another forum and someone said should purchase software called Magpie Pro software, but id like to do this without using a computer, id like to do it the traditional way. ![]() Hi everyone, this is first post and Im sure some of you out there can help me with these questions.įirstly, Ive been doing my head in latley with trying to set up my x sheet for dialogue. ![]()
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