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Quote (Trisstrae @ Dec 3 2009 11:23pm)
Does anyone know how to animate snow :Z


scroo anim8n, needs more paintings for small children aka toddlers and stuff.
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Quote (Toddler @ Dec 3 2009 08:24pm)
scroo anim8n, needs more paintings for small children aka toddlers and stuff.


Yea, I agree with you :D
Not that I'm going to put some crappy animation on my tags but I just want to know how :kiss:
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Dec 3 2009 10:32pm
This is just off the top of my head.

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Start with a winter scene for your backdrop. It should already have snow on the ground to create a context for your snowfall. Add additional layers for a deer, trees or sleigh (maybe even a yard Santa) to add depth to your scene.
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Step 2

Open a new document to create your snow. Make it at least twice as high as your winter scene. Fill the canvas with snow. You can import snowflakes from other files or paint directly onto the canvas. Vary the brush size from 2 to 6 pixels and the brush softness as you add strokes.
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Step 3

Convert the image layer to a smart object (Layers palette options menu). Hold the "Command/Control" key and click in the layer thumbnail to select the white pixels and apply the Noise filer at a 1 or 2 percent setting. Overlay the Gaussian Blur filter with a radius of 0.5 pixels. Duplicate the layer back into your animation scene.
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Step 4

Set the animation palette to "Frames" mode and click on the "Duplicate Frame" button. Select the new "Frame 2" and position the snow layer so the top of the snowfall is even with the top of the document. Position the layer in the first frame to wherever you want the snowfall to begin. When the layers are in position, click the tween button and insert 10 or more frames.
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Step 5

Switch to the timeline before adding frames if you have CS3 extended. Open the snow layer and click on the Position property. Set the layer to the snow's starting position. Drag the playback head to the last frame and drag the layer into the snow's final position (a new diamond will appear to indicate the frame has changed).
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Dec 3 2009 10:33pm
Quote (Toddler @ Dec 3 2009 08:32pm)
This is just off the top of my head.

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Start with a winter scene for your backdrop. It should already have snow on the ground to create a context for your snowfall. Add additional layers for a deer, trees or sleigh (maybe even a yard Santa) to add depth to your scene.
#
Step 2

Open a new document to create your snow. Make it at least twice as high as your winter scene. Fill the canvas with snow. You can import snowflakes from other files or paint directly onto the canvas. Vary the brush size from 2 to 6 pixels and the brush softness as you add strokes.
#
Step 3

Convert the image layer to a smart object (Layers palette options menu). Hold the "Command/Control" key and click in the layer thumbnail to select the white pixels and apply the Noise filer at a 1 or 2 percent setting. Overlay the Gaussian Blur filter with a radius of 0.5 pixels. Duplicate the layer back into your animation scene.
#
Step 4

Set the animation palette to "Frames" mode and click on the "Duplicate Frame" button. Select the new "Frame 2" and position the snow layer so the top of the snowfall is even with the top of the document. Position the layer in the first frame to wherever you want the snowfall to begin. When the layers are in position, click the tween button and insert 10 or more frames.
#
Step 5

Switch to the timeline before adding frames if you have CS3 extended. Open the snow layer and click on the Position property. Set the layer to the snow's starting position. Drag the playback head to the last frame and drag the layer into the snow's final position (a new diamond will appear to indicate the frame has changed).


Afk animating all my paintings!!
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Dec 3 2009 10:35pm
Tired of boring cat food? i just found out theres cat weed lool.

This post was edited by Goblet on Dec 3 2009 10:40pm
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Dec 3 2009 10:37pm
Quote (Trisstrae @ Dec 3 2009 11:33pm)
Afk animating all my paintings!!


No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111one!
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Dec 3 2009 10:57pm
Quote (Toddler @ Dec 3 2009 08:37pm)
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111one!


it's ok, I did everything, laughable dolphins wearing santa hats with animated snow - then I couldn't figure out how to save it :lol:
Guess it wasn't meant to be after all
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Dec 3 2009 11:07pm
Quote (Trisstrae @ Dec 3 2009 11:57pm)
it's ok, I did everything, laughable dolphins wearing  santa hats with animated snow - then I couldn't figure out how to save it  :lol:
Guess it wasn't meant to be after all


save optimized as, or save for web
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Dec 3 2009 11:56pm
Quote (Toddler @ Dec 3 2009 09:07pm)
save optimized as, or save for web


Nah the mood's gone. I'm over it. Thanks though maybe someday :P
Tomorrow *is* your birthday right? I hope so... cos I got this thing for you ...
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Quote (Trisstrae @ Dec 3 2009 10:56pm)
Nah the mood's gone. I'm over it. Thanks though maybe someday :P
Tomorrow *is* your birthday right? I hope so... cos I got this thing for you ...


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