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- thx1138871@aol.com (THX1138871) wrote:
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- > I need to animate a pen writing and leaving an ink trail behind it. Any
- > suggestions?
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- Well, you've got a couple of options, and it all depends on the
- amount of time you want to invest. Also, not being exactly sure
- of what your "pen" will write, I'm going to assume that it is
- somewhat scripty? If it is, the best way it seems, from my
- experience, is to render out the first frame of the animation,
- before the reveal (background, or the page the words will appear on).
- Then, render the animation with the pen moving across all of
- the words. The words will be in the animation the entire time.
- Then, in your favorite paint program (ToasterPaint will work),
- load up the background/blank page frame. Use the J key to jump
- to another screen. Load the last frame of the animation.
- Use the rub through feature, and erase a 1/4" or so of the
- words. Save that frame. Then load up the next. Erase a little
- more... and so on. Dump the frames to tape, or into your PAR,
- and you'll have a nice curvey reveal... with your pen.
-
- Time consuming... but nice.
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- Good Luck.
-
- -Dan Ablan
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