How to create Units

[Suleiman Pasha]

Hello everyone,

I have been downloading all these awesome units created by differnet people. I was wondering if anyone could show me how to create these units or if there is already a tutorial can you point it to me. How do you create all that animation and the unit itself i mean teh picture of it.

 

[Krayzeenbk]

Use either a 3d modelling/animation program (such as 3dsmax, rhinoceros 3d), copy and paste from existing units, or draw by hand.

EDIT: this tutorial by Level might be useful to give you a good idea of the specifics, once you have selected a program.

 

[Gogf]

Use Anim8or. Here is a tutorial on how to make hand drawn units.

 

[Suleiman Pasha]

thanks guys
im at the tutorial now hopefully u ll see some of my units in future

 

[Gogf]

No problem. It's always great to help "create" a new unit maker. Also, if you have any questions about the tutorial, or Anim8or, ask!

 

[TheMorpheus]

Welcome, don't hesitate to ask the creator community for help. Nobody is a master at the beginning

 

[Suleiman Pasha]

hey gogf I was using animator cudnt open the pcx file with it so anyway i used jasc piant shop pro
I followed the tutorial and I opened all the frames. But now tht i want to edit it, if i draw some color in themodel it looks like a flat thing u know not like a chest stomach etc....any help?

 

[Suleiman Pasha]

Originally posted by TheMorpheus
Welcome, don't hesitate to ask the creator community for help. Nobody is a master at the beginning

Thanks

 

[Gogf]

When you draw by hand, it probably won't look 3D. That's where anim8or comes in. It doesn't really animate (well it does, but it's a different type of animation). You use it to create "3D Models." At the website, look at the tutorials, you can learn a lot from them. When you are done with your 3D Model, go to File >> Render Preview. Then click the save button at your left. Click the "..." button, and choose Desktop (I do), and then a filename. Select JPG, and enter in 100. Then click "Okay". Open up the JPG, do ctrl-a (select all), ctrl-c (copy), and ten open your storyboard PCX. Do ctrl-v (paste), and then resize it to the proper size, and make sure that it has that odd magenta background. If you have any more questions, keep on asking.

 

[The Slayer]

I'll take this class, too, if you people don't mind. I also want to learn how to make units as well.

The programs I have are Poser 4, 3D Studio, and I'm downloadin Amin8ot to use it along with Gogf's tutorial.

There some other tutorials for the another programs? And which one is the easiest, the better, etc.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Suleiman Pasha]

well i actually understand gogfs tutorial so I guess u can try tht if u want

 

[Gogf]

Okay, I don't have time right now, but a little later tonight (not much later), I'll post a complete, easy to understand tutorial on how to use anim8or to make units. I also think I can dig up a poser tutorial for you The Slayer (I can't write one, becuas I don't have it ).

 

[The Slayer]

Ok Gogf, thanks. Perhaps now we'll able to replace our light infantry unit in the IWS

 

[Gogf]

Yeah, that would be great. We really need a good looking one.

 

[Gogf]

It's going to be long, so I'll post it tommorow (once I have time to right it).

 

[The Slayer]

No problem, I'll play some civ now with a friend I think.

 

[truckingpete]

Hey I might as well take this class too!!

I already got Anim8or..going to download that other 3d program...

The hard part about Anim8or is that its hard to make the shapes into differtn shapes..

QUESTION - - Where do you get this 3D Maxs program??

Thanks!!

 

[Krayzeenbk]

You will probably have to buy 3dsmax (or find a friend who has it). 3dsmax comes with great modelling tutorials, so you only really need to read/do those for the modelling, then Level's tutorial for an idea of how the scene around the model should be set up (it is only a rough guide), and then the FLICster tutorials for creating a storyboard and making it into an flc.

 

[Gogf]

Okay, so our class consists of:

The Slayer
Truckingpete
Suleiman Pasha

Okay, I'll start the tutorial now, and explain how to make random 3d things in anim8or (this part will be finished in a little while).

 

[truckingpete]

Okay thanks!!

P.S. - how much is 3Ds Max??