Animating in Blender can be a lot of fun, but sometimes it can get a little tricky. Here's an easy trick to help navigate complex animations in Blender 2.83!
2020-07-08 08:22:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes you need a few extra frames to get those tiny details "just" right. Learn everything you need to clean up your animation with as few frames as possible in the next 60 seconds! Hope it helps :)
2020-07-07 03:36:55 +0000 UTC View Post
So, It looks like we are on schedule, and I am quite fairly sure that we'll be able to knock out the main goals we have this month. I think I'll have room for 1 or 2 more extra tutorials, and I just wanted to see if there were any types of animations that weren't on the schedule(attached) that you really wanted to know how to do. Just wanted to get an idea, feel free to leave a comment if so -
2020-07-06 08:32:13 +0000 UTC View Post
There's no shame in taking inspiration from the classic animations of your favorite movies and games, learn everything you need to trace animations in Blender over the next 3 minutes!!! Hope it helps :)
2020-07-05 04:33:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Alright, my goal is to finish the Animation series this month and finally get to mo-cap -
So far, so good. We've been able to knock out most of our goals on time. There were a few videos that didn't make it to the list because I wasn't sure what the demand for them would be. I'll be posting polls for those in a few days to see what you guys would like to do -
In the meanwhile, hope you guys look forward to this month, we'll be blowing through these as fast as I can manage :)
Even if you master all the hotkeys and tools, animating in Blender can still be tricky if you don't know how to apply proper technique. Learn everything you need to strategically tackle your Animations in Blender 2.83 :) Hope it helps -
2020-07-02 07:49:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. Looks like we finally made it to the end of the month. Just in time to hit the animation series as hard and fast as possible for July! Also, we got all of Exa's animations completed for Macrophage tool! That's is a huge load of my chest, and I can't wait to show you guys how it looks in game :)
This month quite a few new faces have joined the squad as well. So, a huge welcome to the newest members of the squad, who's names can be found above-
I wanted to share a sp...
This is a very common question people learning Blender Animation ask, and it's been a problem in Blender for years because it's very, very, very un-intuitive. I really hope they completely rehaul this part of Blender, but until they do, I hope this answers any confusion you may have had on the issue
2020-06-29 01:17:02 +0000 UTC View PostExa has quite a few animations, so I won't be able to make tutorials covering every single one. Which animations do you REALLY hope to see covered in the next few weeks?
2020-06-24 10:42:49 +0000 UTC View Post
So, here's the plan. The Motion Capture poll was pretty close. Unlike most polls, this one had quite a number on both sides. It was by far the biggest split I've ever seen here on Patreon. Most of you wanted to save money for a nice mocap suit. However, some of you in the comments brought up a good point in that Kinect is probably the only hardware the vast majority of Blender users can afford. And, I didn't really feel comfortable just leaving everyone in that category to fend for themselves...
2020-06-20 07:49:39 +0000 UTC View Post
The first thing you'll need to know when animating in Blender 2.83 is how to organize your sequences. Learn everything you need to separate multiple animations in the next 30 seconds! Hope it helps :)
2020-06-19 03:17:24 +0000 UTC View PostSo, after doing lots and lots of research I think I've figured out what we're gonna do. We're going to invest in Iclone7 (https://mocap.reallusion.com/iClone-motion-live-mocap/buy.html). Now there are a few reasons:
-1st, is because it's a software I trust. It's been around for years, and has only gotten better since I first found it.
-2nd, is because the software specializes in anima...
OK, a lot of you have asked for an "updated" Blender Animation video. Luckily, a lot of it has stayed the same. But, I included a lot more hotkeys, and a few mental tips and tricks to get your started. Hope it helps :)
2020-06-16 03:26:32 +0000 UTC View PostSo, I'm still doing some research in order to find the best balance of reasonable price and quality. But, here's what's holding me back. I'm trying to find an affordable mocap that ALSO includes hand tracking. In my experience with mocap in college, the time you waste manually fixing jitter, face, and hand positions almost always defeats the point of using the mocap in the first place.
So, if possible, I'd really like to spare you all the agony of wasting 3+ hours on your 5 minute ani...
Today we're going over a 'soft skill', but, it's something I really recommend everyone take a minute to think about before they start hitting those animations. A little planning, can save you hundreds of wasted hours. Trust me, I learned this the hard way - Hope it helps :)
2020-06-11 06:26:16 +0000 UTC View PostI still can't believe it, but I'm excited to share that we have officially reached the Motion Capture patreon goal :) A huge thanks to everyone here who helped make it happen. There are no words to describe how incredible it is to have such amazing support, thank you -
With the reaching of this goal. I'll begin to plan on how to inject the motion capture series into the Animation series we are currently on. That being said, I wanted to run one last thing by you guys before we get start...
So, I've already started to blueprint the animations for basic weapon holding positions. I think I have a pretty solid idea what the main weapons I want to add to the game are. But, I'd like to know which ones the Squad prefers the most. We're working on the clock, so I won't have time to perfect everything, but at a minimum I hope to at least make sure our favorite weapon animations look the smoothest, and clean.
What are your favorite weapons classes, or weapons you hope to see make...
I've been planning this project for years, but I'm very happy to finally be able to publicly declare the Development of our next game. Here's the elevator pitch, hope you guys look forward to joining me on the adventure :)
2020-06-07 08:22:53 +0000 UTC View PostA number of you have asked about exporting and using animations in game engines, or aren't sure how to get started with the controlling the rig's animations with game controls. While, I generally plan to refrain from doing any programming tutorials until we hit the final Patreon goal. This has been a common difficulty that multiple members of the Squad have asked for help on. So, here's my proposal:
Would you like an extra episode at the end of the Animation series before we get into m...
Alright, as usual, we got a lot on our plate this month. But, I'm gonna do my very best to get through as much of it as possible. The plan might change a little bit depending on if we hit our motion capture Patreon goal this month or not. We're surprisingly close, so we'll see whether or not that will change the plan. Otherwise, I'm hyped to finally start the Animation Series for you guys! Hope you guys are looking forward to it as much as I am :)
All the best,
- Royal Skies -<...
We actually got through ALL of our video goals this month. A big thanks to everyone who supported their creation. Looks like a lot of people enjoyed last month's series - I truly believe that together, we have made the world a better place for new and aspiring young artists trying to learn 3D software. So, thank you so much for helping to make this content possible :)
When I was creating the report for the month I couldn't believe the numbers I was reading. Our family grew by 17000...
Another long overdue video that's been highly requested since last year. Learn everything you need to combine your weapons with your character in the next 2 minutes using Blender! Hope it helps :)
2020-05-31 09:44:03 +0000 UTC View Post
So, I just wanted to give a heads up that the CEO has informed all Patreon creators that on July 1st, state law has forced Patreon to apply taxes to certain pledges. This does not apply to anyone from a country in the EU, and 14 of the US States.
They did give me some leeway with how I can reduce taxes on my supporters, and I have taken all the extra measures I possibly could to make sure that the taxes have been reduced or nullified as much as possible. So, it probably wont affect us...
Allow me to introduce the absolute FINEST tool in your Blender arsenal for transferring Shape Key's between objects with different number of vertices or topology. Here's everything you need to master shape key transfers in the next 60 seconds!!! Hope it helps :)
2020-05-28 04:17:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Never waste your time re-painting a new character ever again. In the next 60 seconds, you'll learn everything you need to transfer your Rig's weight painting from one character to another under a minute.
2020-05-27 04:40:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Been working on the color scheme for the Main Character's costume. This is all quick rough draft, no textures yet, and the hair still clips. But, just in terms of colors, I've narrowed the schemes to these two so far. Ones more of a Black and blue, the other is more of a white and aqua. Which one do you guys like more?? Leave a comment down below!
2020-05-22 21:27:05 +0000 UTC View Post
It has been my absolute pleasure to be a part of your 3D learning experience. We've finally completed the Female Base Rig. A big thanks to the Patrons for sponsoring the creation of this project. A lot of heart went into this rig. I hope she helps you find the answer if ever you find yourself lost in rigging :)
2020-05-19 10:16:33 +0000 UTC View PostAlright guys, so I'm working on the download video right now. I'm making a few final preparations. I know a lot of you are looking forward to reverse engineering the rig so you can learn the ins and outs of it. I was wondering if including a written document listing all the bones, purposes, and driver equations in a single file would be something you'd like me to include in the download? It would take me a few extra hours to create. But, I'm more than willing to do it if you guys think it wou...
2020-05-16 11:33:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Here we go. The final tutorial for the Blender 2.82 rigging series. I wasn't originally going to cover this, however there we're quite a few comments in the last few videos requesting this topic. So, here it is - Hope it helps :)
2020-05-15 05:34:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I just finished installing driver bones to control the facial shape keys. And, with that, the rig is finally and FULLY complete. I also took the liberty of making more attractive custom bone shapes, custom color coordination, fixed the normals, topology, and any weird joint bends that I could find -
We've REALLY come a long way, and in a few days we will be giving the YouTube community the rig we've been working so hard on these months :) I would not have be...