How to create unit with Animation shop

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I have used flic 4 create a new unit, but pasted new frame in old animation create 1440 frames, instead 120. What is the solution?

In alternative, when I finished the work, someone can make animation 4 me?

 

[Drift]

I'll let some of the more experienced unit creators answer this, but as far as I know, even though Animation shop can make .flc files, you can't make civ units with it.

Tools you need are Flicster and a paint program capable of handling .pcx files (you seem to have one in Paint Shop Pro).

I believe Steph's storyboard creator is useful too, but I've never used it as all my units have been modifications into existing ones.

Hope someone else can give more detailed instructions.

 

[GhengisFarb]

Yeah Firaxis was somewhat flic confused when they made the units. They are in an unnatural flic format and to date I believe Flicster is the only program that can extract and reinput unit flics. Once extracted their in a large static image that can be edited with most graphic software like PaintShop Pro but not necessarily Animation Shop.

Animation Shop works great for Leaderhead flics though which ARE in a standard flic format.

 

[Gogf]

Couple of question then:

Can you edit/creat units with flicster itself?
Where can I get it?

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Ok, now I have learned how must be used flicster

This is a preview of the unit, the italian bersagliere:

 

[Gogf]

The preview doesn't work.

 

[zulu9812]

works for me - looking good, but could perhaps do with a bit more definition around the hat/head (perhaps have less 'flowery' detail?)

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by zulu9812
works for me - looking good, but could perhaps do with a bit more definition around the hat/head (perhaps have less 'flowery' detail?)

The 'flower' is cock feathers, take a look on original thread.

I don't use yet this thread, but the original one.