A:M Forums (All) Latest post from the A:M Forum http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php Wed, 16 May 2012 21:02:13 -0700 15 A:M Forums (All) http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php Cloth 17 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41664
Steve
ohmy.gif]]> Shelton robcat2075 Wed, 16 May 2012 19:56:57 -0700 41664 One Hour Triceratops http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41658

It was going to be the "Ten-Minute Triceratops" but here I am an hour later... tongue.gif

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59660]]> robcat2075 robcat2075 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:13:44 -0700 41658 Got to love netrender http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41663
Steve]]> Shelton Shelton Wed, 16 May 2012 19:47:23 -0700 41663 <![CDATA[Dan's Epic Gamin' stuff]]> http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40579
Didn't know exactly where to post this but as it's stuff I'm working on I guess this'll be as good a place as any biggrin.gif

First up is a squadron of Arwing's from the game series Starfox that will be used in the opening skit of episode 14.

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=57241

You can also check out Gwen our soon to be new co-host by visiting Epic Gamin say hi to Gwen]]> Wildsided robcat2075 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:29:21 -0700 40579 Radiosity http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39666 captainrex robcat2075 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:30:24 -0800 39666 Hanging cables, hoses etc? http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41653 Darkwing pixelplucker Tue, 15 May 2012 07:52:37 -0700 41653 <![CDATA[Keyframes won't set]]> http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41649 Ver 16B.
Any idea's?]]> Dalemation John Bigboote Mon, 14 May 2012 14:19:00 -0700 41649 Path Deformer http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41518
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59360

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59359




]]> robcat2075 phatso Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:40:27 -0700 41518 Star Trek: Red Squad http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40453
Red Squad simply started as a test sequence of animations by Chris Kroznuski (Earth Link Zero creator) a few years ago, back when he first started dabbling in 3DS Max (oh, I should mention that stuff made in Max will appear in this thread as I cannot only show you half of the project). Over the last couple of years and 3 episode later, his skills have much improved and episode 4 is branching into things not seen in Red Squad before.

As they were tests, Red Squad was simply animated using Star Trek game models and the like and lacked any sort of character, other than text typed on a screen. Episode 3 however was supposed to incorporate actual character animation and voice overs, however due to time constraints and the release date continually being pushed back, that was scrapped and voices were recorded to go over the usual text (in somewhat of a rush I should add).

This is not the case with episode 4 though! Episode 4 is still early in its pre-production phase. The script is written and I've been working on building the characters and sets. We're looking at a release date of fall 2012 for this final installment which should prove to be considerably better then the previous episodes combined!

So without further to do, pics vids and stuff tongue.gif

Episode 1: Incursion at Sagan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiOlz_FCC8g

Episode 2: Kosack's Tears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko2v5buO6m8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvn1-e4_FuE

Episode 3: The Charge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v9GhUFRyHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm3n9LpscwQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOyMamq5ZE

Our Facebook Page (Please Like smile.gif )

And now for the current progress on Episode 4 and then all progress from here on in will be posted smile.gif

Stuff by Chris K:


Music is 100% original and not currently released, so please don't redistribute

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=56884
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=56885

Test Render
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=56886


And now some stuff by me!

These two pics are the new logo via Photoshop, I've yet to make an AM version

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=56887

And Captain Henderson of course smile.gif



Aaand his bridge. These pics are a bit older as those forward consoles were remodeled
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=56888
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=56889

Well, that's about all I can think of to show right now, I imagine there's more, but as I said, I'll be posting at least my WIP stuff in this thread from now on smile.gif]]> Darkwing Darkwing Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:15:39 -0700 40453 <![CDATA[Phil Leavens' Tasmanian Tiger]]> http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41651
Great work Phil, where ever you are!

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59643http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59644]]> robcat2075 robcat2075 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:08:58 -0700 41651 Installing 32-bit A:M if you already have 64-bit A:M http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41626 Mod note: I've split this off from a TAoA:M exercise thread as this might be useful to other people who need to find and install 32-bit A:M to use its Quicktime ability. 64-bit A:M doesn't have Quicktime, but 32-bit A:M does.


QUOTE(Dpendleton77 @ May 3 2012, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59578Here is mine. Hopefully I added this right if not help!!!


Actually the best way to post work is to render it to a Quicktime file.

If you are using 64-bit A:M you may also want to install the 32-bit version so you can load your PRJ and render (Quicktime isn't available yet in 64-bit A:M)

You can have both A:Ms installed. copy the master0.lic file from the 64-bit A:M folder to the 32-bit A:M folder.]]> robcat2075 robcat2075 Thu, 03 May 2012 20:41:18 -0700 41626 Toonnation http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41652 http://www.toonnation.co.uk. I tried to visit the site but it doesn't seem to be available any longer. Does anyone know what happened to it and if the resources are still available ?
I have an interest in toon rendering that I would like to follow up as much as possible ?
regards
simon]]> Simon Edmondson Simon Edmondson Tue, 15 May 2012 04:09:53 -0700 41652 What became of Super Mario Film http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39718
You can view it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm1YnrupA9w

Thanks to the members who helped create this video:
Nunsofamerica
the_black_mage
thetanman
d34th5t4r
Chrury Sanson
tido
totlover
Jequed
case

And if anyone's interested in downloading the models from the video (plus other models such a princess peach), I'd be happy to upload them so that everyone can use them.]]> Jequed totlover Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:49:45 -0700 39718 v17.0 Public Beta 02 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41568 cheers Steve]]> steve392 Fuchur Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:08:08 -0700 41568 Glass Gem Corn http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41644 very unusual strain of corn that has multi-colored kernals and tried to see if i could make something that hinted at it:

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59627]]> robcat2075 Dpendleton77 Sun, 13 May 2012 10:30:21 -0700 41644 Editing phonemes http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41648
I started out trying to edit the phoneme relationship itself, but then decided that I needed to alter the mouth constraints. However I'm at a loss as to whether I should edit the Mouth Corner Constraints, or the Face Control Limits. But I'm leery about altering any of this stuff, I know it will come back to bite me.

Then I wondered if I should just animate the cp's in the O phoneme itself and not mess with the bones. I think ultimately this would be the easiest fix. Anyone have any advice or opinions on this?]]> Gerry Gerry Mon, 14 May 2012 07:42:53 -0700 41648 Super hero cape and shorts http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41414
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59220

I thought the cape would be easy since I had the pants working, but it wasn't.]]> robcat2075 Gerry Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:13:25 -0700 41414 Toon Renderer or Renderer in General http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41608 ernesttx Fuchur Tue, 01 May 2012 18:23:42 -0700 41608 No knee targets in Lite Rig? http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41642 Roger NancyGormezano Sat, 12 May 2012 20:27:16 -0700 41642 16 vs 17 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41632
16 b 11:42 frame

17 beta 3 6:42 a frame]]> Shelton Darkwing Wed, 09 May 2012 20:23:12 -0700 41632 I need to freeze a sprite system... http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41641
It's me again. I need to freeze a sprite system so a camera can move though it. Searching I found:

"Set initial velocity to zero."

Hmm... seems to me like in the chor you'd let the sprite system form then at some frame you'd 'set the initial velocity to zero' and maybe 'rate of emission' and 'spin' and ???? as well but this isn't working for me. Of course if I set these values in the material section... nothing happens in the chor (as one would suspect). However, sprite systems are tricky devils and I haven't played with them for many years.

Is there a way to do it? And pretend I'm a complete idiot and assume I know nothing (I need where, how, when and why). Are there any tutorials on this?

I've attached the prototype I'm working with: a zip with the project and the image (which may need relinking in the project).
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59622

Thanks for any help!
Rusty]]> rusty rusty Sat, 12 May 2012 00:11:38 -0700 41641 <![CDATA["Creation of the earth"]]> http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41629 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycIBrBdEdJE...ture=plpp_video

In short.
There was nothing at the beginning. Two loons decided to dive into see to get the earth out on the surface. They dived deep and long and finally managed to get the earth from the very bottom. On the surface of the see it started to grow bigger and bigger till a man could live on it.

Characters - Animation master/ Environment - Lumion]]> serg2 serg2 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:44:18 -0700 41629 Small animation http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41606
Any comments welcome
regards
simonhttp://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59543]]> Simon Edmondson 3DArtZ Tue, 01 May 2012 04:33:26 -0700 41606 Lau http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41635 I present you, "Lau" the main character which gives the name of the short.
The rendering style is the same image below.

There will be 4 characters:
Lau
Baby Lau
character 1
dog

I'll concentrate all my efforts to complete this project later this year. And follow the schedule:
Concept
Modeling
Texture
Rig
Storyboard
Animatic
Animation
Render
Post production (sound effects, music, cuts etc etc)

I believe it will have around 2 minutes long
Comments are welcome, as always.



]]> Xtaz Dpendleton77 Thu, 10 May 2012 07:32:39 -0700 41635 Upgaded OS system master lic wont work for me http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41638 can anybody help with this. new hard drive . Still can retreive any other files needed still have all info on other hard drive can hook it backup if needed.]]> Maniac thejobe Thu, 10 May 2012 15:18:43 -0700 41638 Lighting Tests http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41493 Been working on some new things with some people and trying to get 3D into the mix to give them a better understanding what i have at my disposal.
so i have a question for you all.
out of these 2 images which do you think blends better with the photo.

this First image was rendered using only blub lights with 16 buffers.
render time 4 mins
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59319

this second image was rendered using IBL only.
render time 6 mins
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59318

so what do you all think? and is there a way to merge them better?
following weeks ill be applying these to Video so it will be alot of frames.]]> thejobe robcat2075 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:38:27 -0700 41493 Flame Tutorial by Sine NG http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14982
For those that cannot view larger video tutorials it may be just the thing to get a good flame effect in your scene.

Flame Tutorial

It has a project file that I haven't tested.

Thanks Sine NG! ]]> Rodney robcat2075 Mon, 30 May 2005 20:42:26 -0700 14982 <![CDATA[Research & Development]]> http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41623 mine do not quite move like everyone else's. That "aliveness" is somehow missing.
I believe it may be I do not work much in the timeline window?
I really would like to get up to speed on this.
Anything jump out at yall?


Gene]]> TheSpleen TheSpleen Mon, 07 May 2012 12:44:23 -0700 41623 Woke Up Dead http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41191 Ilidrake Ilidrake Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:20:41 -0800 41191 Ignore this http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41627
Previously, you had to use multipass for displacement maps to shade correctly. In a regular render the side facing the light would not be any brighter. But in v17 it seems to correctly brighten the correct side.

In this comparison of regular renders in v15 and v17, the bottom of each card has a displacement map on it (cranked to 5000%). It's a very tiny map so it looks rough but it is shading appropriately.

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59597

Update: False alarm... I discovered I had Render set to one-pass multipass rather than regular render. rolleyes.gif Regular render still doesn't shade right.]]> robcat2075 robcat2075 Tue, 08 May 2012 08:08:19 -0700 41627 v17.0 Beta 03 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41625 Installers:
http://www.hash.com/ftp/pub/updates/window...ta/AM_32BIT.exe (Windows 32bit)
http://www.hash.com/ftp/pub/updates/window...ta/AM_64BIT.exe (Windows 64bit)
http://www.hash.com/ftp/pub/updates/osx/v17_beta/AM.zip (Mac)

Change All:
  • Changed All
    Rotoscopes empty rotoscopes are not longer loaded/saved rotoscopes for figures having also now their own folder (like camera/lights in the chor), but only when You create a new rotoscope, existing rotoscopes are displayed as before outside a rotoscope folder in a chor this folder is only displayed , when "Show more than drivers" for the model is active
  • New All:
    [bug]6107[/bug] Snap-To-Surface: Offset-Value it's now possible to use a offset , when adding cp's and Snap To Surface is active the offset value can changed under Tools->Options->Modeling and is used when You hold down the Shift-Key while adding cp's the offset is added in the normal direction for the underlying object patch it work's in the same manner also for "Snap Group to Surface"
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6119[/bug] particle system keys corrupted after reload of PRJ
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6133[/bug] Refresh-Problem for fluid-particles in shaded mode
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6131[/bug] Newton creates keyframes at 25 fps, not the PRJ fps setting
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6132[/bug] CP weight editor displays incorrect values
  • Fixed All[/b]
    [bug]6122[/bug] Composite doesn't free memory after each frame resulting in a rapid buildup of memory and hanging the computer
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6124[/bug] NetRender "elapsed" column diplays strange numbers
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6115[/bug] Invisable Particle Sprites in "Render Lock Mode"
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6120[/bug] Closing PRJ during progressive render causes crash
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6121[/bug] Translate manipulator appears as solid box in Bones Mode
  • Fixed All[/b]
    [bug]6118[/bug] Refresh-Problem for some materials > Results in a Crash
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6113[/bug] Rotate manipulator not visible when editing Distortion Box CPs
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6112[/bug] Editing Distortion Box causes crash
  • Fixed All[/b]
    [bug]6114[/bug] Dragging CPs in model window causes crash
  • Fixed All
    [bug]6117[/bug] "selected" tab doesn't wok in Actions
]]> Jason Simonds Jason Simonds Mon, 07 May 2012 18:29:01 -0700 41625 <![CDATA[Let's find and publish outstanding stuff!]]> http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41624
Let's find the cartoon "Nightwalk".
And place it in our gallery.


I could not find on-demand "Nightwalk" in the http://amfilms.hash.com/

Perhaps it is left on the disk 98 AM???

Another thing I remember was a wonderful animated toilet - would also like to find it.






]]> serg2 robcat2075 Mon, 07 May 2012 14:17:53 -0700 41624 Welcome to the A:M Forum! Introduce / Reintroduce Yourself http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39653
We are glad you are here.
If you are returning, we are glad you're back.

If you are just getting started please make sure you spend some time in the Newbies forum and read through the A:M Manual (The Art of Animation:Master and The A:M Technical Reference).

Ask questions. Join in the discussions.
Give and get feedback.
Explore A:M!

This Welcome topic is a continuation of introductions to the forum from previous years. Click here to read some of the past introductions


General Overview of Animation:Master

Anyone can create 3D pictures and animation at home or in the studio with Animation:Master.
Animation:Master includes everything you need to create fabulous computer graphics; complete sculpting features, powerful animation tools, superb rendering, and all this is compatible with the most popular computers (PC and Macintosh!). Its cross platform compatibility makes A:M an excellent choice for the individual or studios with multiple operating systems.

Animation:Master, the 3D motion picture studio is the most powerful and affordable spline based modeling and animation program available. Specifically designed for classic character animation, the drag and drop, customizable interface and powerful motion tools give you the control that is required to tell your story. A:M is geared toward character animation and gives you the ability to build libraries of actions and characters to be reused over and over.






Features (Don't forget... with A:M you can build and explore your own personal features too!)
  • Spline Based Modeling, Animation, And Rendering - for smooth organic models and natural freeform motions.
  • Bones Mode - for easy IK construction.
  • Inverse Kinematics - to interactively pose articulated characters.
  • Skeletal, Morphing, And Bending Actions In Combination - all three kinds of object and character motion can be overlapped and used in unison.
  • Time Based Motion "ease" - for accurate acceleration and deceleration of movement.
  • True Patch-based "uv Decal" Mapping - using bit mapped images that are locked to a surface and distort properly when an object bends and twists.
  • D3D or OpenGL - real-time rendering.
  • Motion Libraries - so that a complex action needs to be built only once and then used over and over again. Includes motion capture input and motion control output.
  • Lip Synch Key Framing - for assembling lip shapes with automatic inbetweening.
  • Technical Support - Top notch and totally free with an active forum where users meet 24/7.
Interface
  • Integrated, User Friendly interface, with easy turning, zooming, and navigation features.
  • D3D or OpenGL accelerated for a smooth tactile feel in all areas of the interface.
  • MFC based interface allows for completely customizable options including color schemes, tool bar placement and customizable keyboard shortcuts.
  • Drag and drop interface technology fully implemented for easy object manipulation.
  • Create scenes with as many characters, lights, cameras, and props on the stage as you like.
  • Modeling , creation of Actions and choreography can all be done in the same window from any view .
  • Proportional Zoom; finer zoom control in choreography.
  • Centered Turn; turn about the local coordinate system.
  • Global Axis Translates; option to move control points in world space instead of screen space.
  • Multiple, re sizable Windows; have two action windows, or set up three modeling windows in a traditional tri-view layout.
  • Drag able, dock able panels; put the panels anywhere you want on the screen or hide them completely.
  • Simplified Operation; tools operate in a more "standard" fashion.
  • Save Interface State; projects maintain their window's layout for next use.
  • Interrupt drawing to increase drawing speed.
  • Specify automatic reload of last project at startup.
  • Limit memory usage.
  • User controllable rotate snap angle.
  • Object Instancing
  • Intuitive Object Manipulators; uniform for lights, cameras, characters, props, etc.
  • Markers/Rulers
  • Fully editable Timeline Window
  • Customizable Folders in the Project Workspace
  • Multi-Select in the Project Workspace
  • A:M Community chat window and Forum
Modeling
  • No more inefficient polygons! Model with flexible Hash patches.
  • Start from a Library of example characters.
  • Curved lines move easily to allow for quick manipulation.
  • Complete selection of real-time tools combined with point-and-click sculpting makes object creation easy.
  • Model over a Rotoscope image.
  • As many Rotoscopes as you like can be loaded into any view.
  • Seamlessly integrates "bones" into low-density, uni-body models. Characters (or objects) are built as a single model, then bones are inserted any way you like to for the "skeletal" IK basis for your character.
  • Un attach; disconnect "attached" points while modeling.
  • Insert Control Points; automatically adds control points to those hard to get to splines.
  • Perspective Modeling; option to model while viewing the object in perspective.
  • Nested Hide; hide more points when some already hidden.
  • "Lasso" or free form group tool included with standard group tool for easy selection of multiple control points.
  • D3D or OpenGL shaded real-time mode when modeling instead of wire frame.
  • Patch Hooks to reduce resolution and eliminate creasing
  • Bias Handles for easy control of spline curvature.
  • Optimized Polygon export.
  • Unique object manipulators for translating scaling and rotating.
  • Specific grid sizing for use in creating precise scale objects.
  • Grid can also be toggled on and off.
  • variable lathe cross sections.
  • User definable Undo and Redo.
  • Uniform Normal Face Control for Polygonal output .
  • Paste and Extrude offsets.
  • Cut, copy and Paste
  • Flip or Mirror a selected group of points around any axis.
  • True Type Font and AI Import
  • Locked Control Points
  • Copy/Flip/Attach
  • Polygon Import
  • Lock Control Points
  • "Distortion Mode" Deformation Tool
Animation
  • Patch-based animation allows smooth, flexible movement.
  • Complex movements are simplified; unique bones motion offers lifelike bouncing and twisting.
  • Complete skeletal and muscle control features.
  • Inverse Kinematics (IK) for creating skeletal based motion.
  • Character animation with lip-synch made easier.
  • Stride length to prevent a character's feet or tires from slipping as they move.
  • Action Overloading; applying layers of Actions to a character so that it can "walk", "talk", and "clench" its fists simultaneously.
  • Action Range; choose only a range of frames, Hold, or Wait from an Action
  • Rotoscope facial movement in Muscle with sequenced backgrounds.
  • Poses.
  • Lock Bones.
  • Sophisticated Key frame controls.
  • Many different kinds of real-time constraints for perfect anchoring, picking up objects, and animated paths; Including: Aim At, Kinematic, Path, Translate To, Orient like, Aim Roll At, Spherical Limits, Surface, Scale Like and Scale to Reach.
  • Flocks, Crowds and Swarms
  • Powerful Channel Based motion control.
  • Scrub Bar.
  • Action Undo.
  • Action Objects; for animating props, even other characters seamlessly within an action.
  • Force Objects;apply dynamic forces any way you like.
  • Rotoscoping
  • Action Blending
  • Copy/Paste Mirrored Action
  • Pose Sliders (frame ranges can be saved in a pose).
  • Kinematic Rotational Stiffness
  • "Continuous Play" Scrubbing
  • Animated Camera Rotoscopes
  • Onion Skinning
  • Kuper camera motion data import
  • Hard and Soft Body Dyanmics; including cloth, springs, masses and collision detection between objects.
  • Automatic assignment of geometry to bones
  • Smart skin for perfect joints
  • Relationships for creating smart characters.
  • Weighted CP blending
  • Animated distortion boxes
Rendering
  • Ray tracing of transparency, reflections and shadows for visually realistic results.
  • D3D or OpenGL real-time previews can be saved as output.
  • Super fast, High quality hybrid renderer.
  • Selectable Specular Color.
  • Mirrors with adjustable settings.
  • Alpha buffer rendering for combining computer animation with live action.
  • Anti-aliasing.
  • 32-bit, variable, unlimited resolution rendering.
  • AVI animation playback within the software.
  • Bound Rendering; Quick Render or Ray Trace only a portion of the screen.
  • TV Safe and Title Safe indication.
  • Transparency Averaging.
  • Anti-aliased Image Maps.
  • Shadow Maps
  • Gamma Correction.
  • Show or hide render in progress.
  • User selectable reflection limit.
  • Motion Blur.
  • Extensive render status meters.
  • NTSC safe color.
  • Photon Mapping.
  • Soft Shadows
  • Film Grain
  • Bloom
  • Soften
  • Dither
  • Dynamic Range (gamma correction)
  • Field Rendering
  • Line Geometry
  • No "anti-alias" option (Game Sprites)
  • Film Tint and Film Grain; presets like "black and white" and "sepia tones"
  • Stereo Rendering
  • Shadow Buffers and "Shadow Only" Buffers
  • Exportable lighting maps, vertex colors for game engines
  • Selectable Soft Shadow Color
  • Fully Customizable Toon or Anime Style Shader/Render
  • Materials and Object Attributes
  • Ability to apply custom textures, images and object Attributes to individual patches.
  • Image Maps Locked to the surface through use of UV coordinate system.
  • UV Editor for interactively adjusting how a map lies on geometry.
  • Glass with Refraction and Caustics.
  • Image types include color, bump, transparency, reflectivity, diffuse, specular, ambiance, mirror, gradient and cookie-cut maps.
  • Textures you define, modify, save and reuse.
  • Integrated Algorithmic Perlin Materials Editor.
  • Flatten; unroll a segment before applying Decals.
  • System Color Dialog uses your platform's standard 24-bit color dialog to choose and change colors.
  • Displacement and Fractal Maps.
  • Edge Transparency.
  • Environment Maps.
  • Gamma correction can be applied to Image Maps.
  • Supports 32 bit Image Maps
  • Frame Control of Animated Maps; so that image maps can cycle, skip frames, hold, wait, or "ping pong".
  • Unique Decal (image map) manipulator allows you to scale, reverse and position an image in real-time .
  • See through Decaling.
  • Maps automatically cached for interactive map editing though use of any third party paint program.
  • Tile able Image Maps.
  • Spherical, Cylindrical and Planar Projection Mapping.
  • Animatable Material Attributes.
  • Material Effector Objects.
  • ATX class 3rd party Material plug-in support.
  • JPEG and TIFF support
  • Transparent Density
  • Translucency
  • Reflection Falloff
  • Material "Bump" attribute"
  • Effects
  • Volumetric Lights.
  • "Dust" objects for animatable smoke, fog and steam.
  • Glows.
  • Lens Flares.
  • Depth of Field.
  • Turbulence.
  • Light Projection Gels.
  • Hair.
  • Particles; streaks and blobbies.
  • Particle "Sprites" for stunning special effects.
Other Features
  • Motion capture input from a number of different sources
  • Controllable, targetable, colored lights with colored shadows.
  • Multiple Cameras.
  • Non-perspective camera for scrolling game screens.
  • You can perform most functions, such as modeling, animating, and texturing from the camera's point of view.
  • Audio load/save for synching.
  • Complete Game and Export SDK including real-time model and map export, action export, viewer and source code.
  • Multi-plane style layer compositing and cameras.
  • Lip sync Dope sheet and Phoneme creation tools.
Supported Image Formats:
Load: TARGA, JPEG, TIFF, PICT (mac only), PNG, EXR, AVI, Quicktime.
Save/Render: TARGA, PICT (mac only), PNG, EXR, AVI (pc only), Quicktime.

Manuals and Video Training included:
- The Art of Animation:Master and A:M Technical Reference
- Video Training Tutorials
- Community Tutorials Forum

Get started with A:M now!]]> Rodney rekh Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:38:04 -0800 39653 New to animation http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41552 Dpendleton77 Dpendleton77 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:30 -0700 41552 no lip motion!!! http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41564 I am on the exercise "can you say that" and I am having some trouble. I built the dope sheet and added the sound to the actor, but when I press play, I hear the words, but keekat's lips still don't move. The tutorial tells me that the lips should be moving.
Thank you for your help!

purplegirl]]> purplegirl robcat2075 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:44:07 -0700 41564 Help with fonts http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41619 Like to know if there a way to lay font in a arc or instead along a straight path... Think I saw a post here I have been digging but cant find it or if someone can explain again or direct me to the link. Trying to make a logo for a friend. thx...Here is a sig i made i put lettering around logo moved each letter manually.is there a easier way Maniac Maniac Sat, 05 May 2012 16:43:01 -0700 41619 Crash Cam http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41617
http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=59584


You can see more falling cars in my "Crunch!" thread.]]> robcat2075 John Bigboote Fri, 04 May 2012 11:41:38 -0700 41617 Shiny material http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41613
The top surface is for her graphic but she wants it to be like a shiny foil on the underside. I don't have a lot of experience with materials or surface settings, can anyone suggest a way to get the aluminium foil type effect ?
regards
simon]]> Simon Edmondson robcat2075 Wed, 02 May 2012 12:58:52 -0700 41613 Animation Magazine Pitch Party 2012 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41614 http://www.animationmagazine.net/pitch-party-2012/
]]> zandoriastudios fae_alba Thu, 03 May 2012 14:48:18 -0700 41614 Re-installing the Fake AO plugin into V16 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41616
I still have my license key for Fake AO. Where/ how do I place it in the V16 folders of V16 in order to make it function(in V16)

Thanks and Cheers,

William]]> detbear John Bigboote Fri, 04 May 2012 05:43:52 -0700 41616 Chrome trophy http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41612 What is your recipe for chrome? I did this with matcap(ambiance) + hash environment + reflectivity + FastAOCPU and it came out pretty nice. John Bigboote johnl3d Wed, 02 May 2012 10:36:13 -0700 41612 The Raven http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41603
I am currently working on a raven-model. What do you think?

See you
*Fuchur*]]> Fuchur jason1025 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:47:19 -0700 41603 Failing Model Bones In A Chor http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41599
The first casualty was the Lower Hip bone which died altogether on me, followed a little time later by the Neck bone randomly jumping out of sync with the head bone.

At first I was sort of able to work around these but now the neck thing is happening nearly every time I rotate the head.
Whilst it is possible to continue without using the Lower Hip bone, its pretty much impossible to animate without having control of the neck.

I must say though that if I open up a new Action or Chor using the self same model it works just fine blink.gif Just not in the Rear Window Chor where I need it to work mad.gif

Can this be fixed whist continuing?
Here's a shot of the neck issue for the curios;
]]> markw mtpeak2 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:48:37 -0700 41599 A:M 98 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41607
I am dabbling with the demo version A:M 98 (V6.??)

How much of a difference is there between the version I'm using in the book and the current version as far as the interface is concerned, specifically short cut keys and modeling and animation methods and implementation?

I don't want to spend a lot of time relearning the interface if it has changed significantly because I would rather buy the current version if that is the case.

Thanks.

Keith

]]> John Bigboote Tue, 01 May 2012 09:16:21 -0700 41607 this is M16 i have been working on http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41460 still have a few finishing touchs to go Working on a AK-47 as well Maniac Maniac Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:15:26 -0700 41460 Image Contest http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41604
Rules:
  • All entries must be modeled and rendered in A:M. Third party paint programs like Photoshop can be used for painting texture decals
  • By submitting your work, you are granting Hash, Inc license to reprint the work, including but not limited to promotional material, cd/dvd covers, splash screens, web sites, and articles
  • Submissions must be substantially original work done by the submitter, and the submitter must not use any copyrighted work without permission
  • Voting entry must be at least 1440w or larger
  • No Offensive or Porno graphic images




Prizes:
  • First Place Will get 100.00 Hash, Inc. Gift Certificate
  • Second Place Will get a 75.00 Hash, Inc. Gift Certificate
  • Third Place Will get a 50.00 Hash, Inc. Gift Certificate
Best of luck to all that enter!
Thank You;
Jason Simonds]]> Jason Simonds Jason Simonds Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:48:11 -0700 41604 Plasma lamp http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41601 is ther a way to give this lamp a glow without lossing Plasma effect Maniac Fuchur Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:14:27 -0700 41601 Hour Glass need help http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41598 is this the right place to post this]]> Maniac TheSpleen Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:45:38 -0700 41598 Spring/Summer Image Contest http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41586 If you have other Ideas add them below and I will see how they work too. To give everyone the most time to work on entries the voting will close Monday 03/30/12 and The contest post will be that day. The contest will run till Sunday July/1/12 and voting will be the week after. Jason Simonds robcat2075 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:37:21 -0700 41586 And The V17.0 Mascot is! http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41585 1st Place
Thank You Xtaz!


2st Place
Thank You Charles Gramberg


3st Place
Thank You Kathryn Whitaker


For the winners please email support@hash.com the email you use for the Hash, Inc. online store and I will will send you the gift cards.

I'm going to post the poll for the new contest now.]]> Jason Simonds pixelplucker Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:23:14 -0700 41585