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tjjones · 08-22-2008, 06:56 PM

Okay, go easy on me...
I'm new to this forum but I'm having trouble finding information on how to make something...ANY help would be awesome...even pointing me to the right forum to ask this!~
I am wanting to make a graphic of a body that is coming together...squares or pieces that are "flying" back into place.

does the make sense?
I can't even find an example on the web but I know I have seen it before.

Any suggestions on how I can do that easily? I'm looking for any short cuts you might be able to give.

Thanks guys!

leftover_color · 08-22-2008, 10:47 PM

If you go through a fair amount of tutorials, you will learn to combine the methods used to do what you want, and you will get an idea for how it's possible. Keep going with the turorials, and try to learn stuff that will help you. As for this, I imagine the pen tool or the marquee tool would help a bit.

Michae · 08-23-2008, 08:05 AM

You will need to use either flash or after effects. Personally I would use After Effects. The way you should do it, is make the body in illustrator, chop it up in pieces and put it on different layers, then import the document in AE.

I would recommend http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ to learn how to use AE.

To make the pieces move, is simple.

1.Decide how long you want the animation to take. I would recommend no longer than five seconds.

2. Set a keyframe at the beginning of the animation on position.

3. At maybe 4.5 seconds, set a keyframe on position again.

4. At the beginning, drag all the pieces out of the frame. Make it random and at different lengths.

5. Press play and check that it looks good. If you're unhappy with how some pieces move, then repeat step 4.

6. Export as the format you prefer. You can export it as a flash-movie if you want to.

Phantasmagoria · 08-24-2008, 01:34 AM

It depends wether you want it to be a still image or animation. If it's a still, then it is quite hard to get the intended result as it may be seen as either coming together or breaking apart.

08-22-2008, 06:56 PM	#1
tjjones Intern Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	question Okay, go easy on me... I'm new to this forum but I'm having trouble finding information on how to make something...ANY help would be awesome...even pointing me to the right forum to ask this!~ I am wanting to make a graphic of a body that is coming together...squares or pieces that are "flying" back into place. does the make sense? I can't even find an example on the web but I know I have seen it before. Any suggestions on how I can do that easily? I'm looking for any short cuts you might be able to give. Thanks guys!

08-23-2008, 08:05 AM	#3
Michae Senior Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 313	You will need to use either flash or after effects. Personally I would use After Effects. The way you should do it, is make the body in illustrator, chop it up in pieces and put it on different layers, then import the document in AE. I would recommend http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ to learn how to use AE. To make the pieces move, is simple. 1.Decide how long you want the animation to take. I would recommend no longer than five seconds. 2. Set a keyframe at the beginning of the animation on position. 3. At maybe 4.5 seconds, set a keyframe on position again. 4. At the beginning, drag all the pieces out of the frame. Make it random and at different lengths. 5. Press play and check that it looks good. If you're unhappy with how some pieces move, then repeat step 4. 6. Export as the format you prefer. You can export it as a flash-movie if you want to. __________________ Warning: I might come across as a bitch, but Im just honest, I don't bother with wrapping things nicely!

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08-22-2008, 10:47 PM	#2
leftover_color Senior Designer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 360	If you go through a fair amount of tutorials, you will learn to combine the methods used to do what you want, and you will get an idea for how it's possible. Keep going with the turorials, and try to learn stuff that will help you. As for this, I imagine the pen tool or the marquee tool would help a bit.

08-24-2008, 01:34 AM	#4
Phantasmagoria Photomanipulator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 129	It depends wether you want it to be a still image or animation. If it's a still, then it is quite hard to get the intended result as it may be seen as either coming together or breaking apart.