Actors Holding Props

[Furoid]

I have download the Alien Gun and have a sort of stick prop too in my movie. I want my character to hold the gun and shoot, amd another character to hold the stick and beat the first one. How can I make them "hold" things and make them use those props for shooting, beating, and so on?

I think it should be quite easy. Please explain the method. Thank you!

[Funny Bones]

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[French Fry]

You'd have to do it manually

[Old Rivers]

Originally Posted by Furoid

I have download the Alien Gun and have a sort of stick prop too in my movie. I want my character to hold the gun and shoot, amd another character to hold the stick and beat the first one. How can I make them "hold" things and make them use those props for shooting, beating, and so on?

I think it should be quite easy. Please explain the method. Thank you!

You can't attach objects to actors so they move together, the only way to do it is to move the stick or the gun frame-for-frame on the actors hand.

[Evil Ash]

It's important to realize that 3dmm is, at its core, a stop-motion animation platform. You animate anything beyond the normal "actions" frame by frame. In fact most movies even with default actions are still modified frame by frame.

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Old Rivers

You can't attach objects to actors so they move together, the only way to do it is to move the stick or the gun frame-for-frame on the actors hand.

Yes, I got that. Now, the problem is that I want the actor to point its hand towards its left/front/right and shoot. I can do the shooting animation, but now how should I raise its hand to its left/front/right side?

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

It's important to realize that 3dmm is, at its core, a stop-motion animation platform. You animate anything beyond the normal "actions" frame by frame. In fact most movies even with default actions are still modified frame by frame.

Oh, so is there a way I can customize the movement of the character's hands in directions so that it shoots in different directions? Please explain.

[Old Rivers]

Originally Posted by Furoid

Yes, I got that. Now, the problem is that I want the actor to point its hand towards its left/front/right and shoot. I can do the shooting animation, but now how should I raise its hand to its left/front/right side?

A good way to have an actor aim a gun is to use the 'greet' action on him, but freeze it halfway in, when his arm is pointed forwards. this also works with the 'karate kick' action.

[Evil Ash]

Or use Actor Fonts http://3dmm.com/showthread.php?t=490...ght=actor+font

(the mod is included in this movie, I can't find the mod download directly)

[Old Rivers]

Actor fonts are too complicated. Even I never figured out how to use them, and I'm AWESOME at 3D Movie Maker.

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Old Rivers

A good way to have an actor aim a gun is to use the 'greet' action on him, but freeze it halfway in, when his arm is pointed forwards. this also works with the 'karate kick' action.

Yes, that seems a good way.

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

Or use Actor Fonts http://3dmm.com/showthread.php?t=490...ght=actor+font

(the mod is included in this movie, I can't find the mod download directly)

Hmmm… Does it contain only the font for Patrick?

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Furoid

Hmmm… Does it contain only the font for Patrick?

Hey, I found all of the actors fonts, thank you.

[French Fry]

Actor fonts have an insane skill curve, but if you master them then you can make some of the most impressive stuff.

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Austin French Fry

Actor fonts have an insane skill curve, but if you master them then you can make some of the most impressive stuff.

Definitely! I have seen a perfect example in the linked video.

[Broken Pencil]

Here's an example of (basic) animation with actor fonts.

[Furoid]

Originally Posted by Broken Pencil

Here's an example of (basic) animation with actor fonts.

Exactly! This was the one I was talking about!