Animate your imagination.

[Box]

I know this is not really bike related, but I thought some people might find this interesting.

Animating your images can be a lot of fun, and doesn't need to be that complex.

I thought I would start this thread with a Flintstones image that I turned into a simple animation.
But the point is to make your own, in any format and as simple as you like.

You can use images of your bike to create a nice moving picture, I look forward to any and all additions to this thread.

I'm happy to explain how to animate if anyone is interested.

[jeffs99vulcan]

VERY INTERESTED!!! I'll get back to you... just wanted to post in here so it activates my thread subscription, but I'm ALL OVER THIS ONE!!!

[Michael600r]

Like the pen with girl in the bikini, and when you turn it upside down. OK maybe not that one.

[mcwrath]

Here comes.........animated donkey!!!!

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by mcwrath

Here comes.........animated donkey!!!!

You think that's bad... Bill bought an animation program. I think it should have come with a disclaimer...

[jeffs99vulcan]

[wyfapres]

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

You think that's bad... Bill bought an animation program. I think it should have come with a disclaimer...

I heard that...........

[Box]

Ok, I thought I would put a few in here to get you inspired.

[joeVulcan]

Is it just me, or does anyone else wonder why several of the "examples" deal with animals' junk?

What do I need to download to do this?

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by wyfapres

I heard that...........

Damn.

You think that's bad... Bill bought an animation program. I think it should have come with a disclaimer...

Better?

[Box]

For anyone who is curious about how to create animations.

What you have is a series of images all saved as one file.
the computer then shows each image separately, but fast enough to fool your eyes into thinking it is moving.
It's exactly the same as a movie, it's just that movies have lots more frames.

So, to make these Bagpipes,
you start with a blank page as your first frame,
then copy that blank to make your second frame on which you draw a small line,
copy that frame and create the third frame, add to the line
just continue the process until you have drawn whatever it is you want to draw.

This image has 263 frames, each a copy of the one before with a little bit added.
There are programs that can automate the process, but that's basically how it's done.

These two use the same basic technique as the bagpipes but give a different result.
They have far fewer frames, but the difference between each frame is much larger, which causes even more issues with the file size.


Capt' Jack is 17 frames, basically 8 frames running forward and then back again, plus the original image.
I started with the image of Depp with his hand fully extended,
I cut the hand out and saved it separately,
Then repainted the background where the hand was,
This then becomes the background for all 17 frames,
then it's just a matter of using the hand as a reference to paint in the individual movements and pasting the hand itself back in, in the appropriate frame.


Cat and Mouse is 15 frames, I didn't do this one very well, you can see the background changes, I made the mistake of not starting with a properly cleaned up image.

Pretty much the same process,
I started with a still image of the cat and the spoon, with the mouse up in the air,
I cut out the Mouse, Spoon and Cats Head and saved them separately,
then I should have cleaned up the background properly, but forgot,
then you put the relevant bits back in the right places in the frames and away you go.

If you want software for creating .gif images, there is plenty available free.

You can find some good links and info here and here also.

[jeffs99vulcan]

So you require a medical degree then? 'Cause I can clearly see you lopped off Donkey's head ans surgically reattached it!!!

[Box]

Oh you know Donkey, he'd lose his head if it wasn't screwed on.

[wyfapres]

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

Damn.

You think that's bad... Bill bought an animation program. I think it should have come with a disclaimer...

Better?

I still heard it, maybe Morse Tick would work better

[mwmalotte]

This looks interesting!



(also activating the thread sub)

[Kawi-girl]

I'm in....but need the time to play

[wyfapres]

[wyfapres]

[Box]

Nicely done BIll, I see the new program works.

[wyfapres]

Originally Posted by Box

Nicely done BIll, I see the new program works.

Thank You Sir.... This will be a lot of fun. I have wanted to do this for a while but just never to the time to do it. Your to thank for pushing me over the line.LOL Now Jeff, and so others may be in trouble, but now I just need to practice to get some really good one going...
Thanks again for the nudge