IClone 4.31 3D Animation Beginner''''s Guide potx

[...]... require a team of trained artists to accomplish Now, iClone real time rending engine empowers its users to instantly view what is loaded into the 3D workspace or preview it as an animation, if you have the precise instructions The iClone 3D Animation Beginner's Guide will walk you through the building and animating of a complete scene and several one-off projects First we create a scene with sky, terrain,... hands on animation with precise instructions What this book covers Chapter 1, Installing and Configuring iClone, goes through the installation and configuration process for iClone and discusses the Reallusion iClone community, where to get more assets, how to use the Content Store and City Marketplace, bringing outside content into iClone with import and drag-and-drop features, and exploring the iClone. .. and its impact on animation with its bone control system What you need for this book For this book, you will need the following: 1 iClone 4.31 or iClone 5 for Appendices 2 Downloadable code bundle from http://www.PacktPub.com Who this book is for This book is aimed at film makers, video producers/compositors, vxf artists or 3D artists/ designers that have no previous experience with iClone If you have... Enhancing Animation with Particles Using special effects (FX) wisely Exploring iClone particles 156 159 159 161 162 162 165 167 168 168 Breaking down an iClone particle Extending particle usage 168 169 Using iClone particles 170 [ iv ] Table of Contents Time for action – cueing mother nature Time for action – configuring particle settings Time for action – coloring mother nature Attaching iClone particles... credentials for immediate access Table of Contents Preface 1 Chapter 1: Installing and Configuring iClone 7 Installing the program Time for action – installing iClone 4 pro Time for action – installing related iClone content Time for action – exploring iClone options Configuring work environment Setting up the 3D grid Controlling display information Exploring real-time render options Choosing the shader... Installing and Configuring iClone ‹‹ Introduce you to the iClone community ‹‹ List free content websites ‹‹ Learn to use the Reallusion Marketplace and the Reallusion Content Store ‹‹ Explore the iClone Interface So let's get on with it Installing the program Installation of the software is a simple task as iClone is packaged in a professional installer Time for action – installing iClone 4 pro Start the... Choose the destination location where the stock iClone content is to be stored This is referring to the content that is included in the iClone installation: 6 The program will install and configure itself for basic operations on the computer [9] Installing and Configuring iClone What just happened We installed iClone and set the location for where the iClone content will be installed Now we need to... very capable free XML editor Setting up the 3D grid This section sets up the 3D grid for use in the viewport if so desired The grid can help in getting acquainted with the 3D workspace in iClone and speed up scene building Show Grid, Grid Color, Grid Spacing, and Grid size are self-explanatory; they control the look, color, and spacing of the grid in the 3D workspace Snap to Grid is one of the most... to address it [6] 1 Installing and Configuring iClone You always knew it and reading this somewhat proves it You want to be an animator but have no experience with animating Maybe like a lot of us you can't draw a straight line with a ruler or perhaps you have no clue what 3D animation is, but you know what you want to do Maybe you are an experienced 3D artist wanting to get a quick grasp of the program... Discovering New Animation Tools Index 465 466 467 467 467 468 469 [ xi ] Preface Reallusion's iClone is an animated movie making application that allows hobbyists, machinimators, home-based animators, and professionals to visualize their story or an idea by seeing it in action Years ago, creating animations and single images would require a team of trained artists to accomplish Now, iClone real time . 343 Bounding sengs 343 So bodies 343 Preset 344 Property 344 Collision sengs 344 Table of Contents [ ix ] Time for acon – dropping the ball 344 Time for acon. to the scene 43 Placing props 44 Time for acon – house building 46 Manipulang props 48 Selecng the tools 48 Manipulang objects directly 49 Manipulang