My last post was to share some tools you could affordably create MOCAP animations. In this post I wanted to share ideas on how to put it together.
Here is an example of my work.
I made this for fun. It took me less than 3 hours. I combined my mocap system with Poser using Michael 3.0 and an Ironman model I found online. Now I know it is not much but it was very easy. Now using this easy method you can put it together and make some really awesome animations very quickly of course imagination not included.
If you are trying to create your very own anime you could definately get more done using MOCAP.
I have been in love with MOCAP for years. While I do love Keyframe animation, I love MOCAP because it can help me tell a story so much quicker.
Remember this sight is designed to help even those with very limited skills be able to create their own anime. MOCAP can be a key.
MOCAP used to be only for the big studios with money but now things have changed. There are all types of systems now ranging from free, to in program, to even a cheap but effective wearable mocap.
Here are 5 cheap MOCAP tools you could get your hands on.
One good way to learn how to create your own animation is to study others. I am still trying to figure out how this director creates his animation but I kind of have a good idea. It looks like he is using some cell shading and actual animation on the faces.
I think it is something like this
And this
Could you use something like POSER by Smith Micro? Animate the characters and trace over the characters especially if you do not know how to draw as well. You can trace? Better yet…Poser 11 has a great new line tool that Brian Haberlin often uses. You could do this for a manga or an anime as well.
I have bee keeping up with this really awesome Youtube channel called Art Sandwich. They have been making some really cool spoofs of different movies. I wanted to share their making of video because it breaks down the process pretty good and possibly could give you an idea on how to make your anime. You could possibly use your own footage and actors and draw over them like these guys do.
I know there are a ton of people out there who love anime and have so many stories in their minds ready to be told. I’m sure the dream is to go to Japan, find a company they can submit to and have their stuff made into anime.
They wish they could make their own but lack the actual talent to do so. Plus no money. This concept is also the same if you are trying to make a comic or manga. It is still a challenge for the person who can’t draw. So what can you do?
Collab? Nope folks won’t really collab with you. I know. I tried. So what can you do?
Well you may have to spend some money but maybe not as much as you think.
Brian Haberlin showed a really cool way to make comics. I posted here earlier about it using Poser.
This is a great way to make a comic/manga without knowing necessarily how to draw.
But what if you don’t want to use the standard Poser characters? Hire someone to model and rig the characters for you. Now I know it costs money for this but the cool thing is this. You can find modelers out there who will work with you. Start simple and work your way up.
Sketchfab is a great place to find some modelers.
I’m doing a search right now for my newest characters and my current comic.
I love 2d work very much. I love it even more when both 3d is used to bring an extra upgrade in quality. The other day I was checking out Mike Inel’s work. I found this little video where Mike uses a type of mocap, rotoscoping and then tracing over the 3d work. I’ll let you check out the process here below.
I noticed Otaking using a similiar process. I think this helps take his 2d to the next level.
This should help you in your endeavors especially if you are not the best artist. You could easily use Poser characters and trace over them in a 2d package. Daz is free and you could do the same thing. Go for it. Make your own anime today.
I love watching people work and animate. I found this little gem searching for how to make anime on youtube. I swear, Smith Micro has some great tools to make anime. I noticed while I was in Japan that they had software that went under a different name.
Do you want to make your own anime type movie or series? Do you want to tell a story visually?
But I cannot draw! I’m not good at art! I don’t have money! Well don’t fret you can still do it. I was watching Appleseed the other day and I love the animation but then it reminded me of an animation I had watched from a single person.
Here is the other animation.
DAZ can be a very helpful tool to create good graphics. Check out the movie below made with Daz characters.
You can get a really cool look and create some cool stuff using DAZ and Poser. Now I know there are many people who hate on Poser and Daz in the professional world but the general populous does not care. End results are what truly matter.
