Custom animation in LSX

[VictorNguyen]

I have learned how to make some abstract because of swamidog. However, I want to be able to make custom non-abstract shapes (like a unicorn) . What would be the best way to do it in LSX? Do I need to use the quick picture editor and have a jpeg overlay in the background? Or is there a way I can import a vector file from a program like Adobe Illustrator?

Also what about animation? does LSX accept 3d files? Or do I have to rotoscope it?

[colouredmirrorball]

Hi,

The best thing you can do is use Ild Sos to convert vector images to ilda files.

You can easily animate those images by using morphing. For example rotate a leg of the unicorn and then morph between the original and the rotated leg picture. Make sure the point number stays constant though.

Generally, people create a 2D ilda file out of an original 3D animation in another program since 3D editing is a mess in most ilda software. But LSX handles 3D Ilda files just fine.

[oleger]

I think the most effective way - is to create an animation in 3D MAX. And then convert to ilda with ild sos. Animation in this video, starting with 2.05 made ​​this way.

[mixedgas]

Rotoscoping has a fluid movement if done right.
Trace from video still frames, its not hard.

Steve

[swamidog]

you can also use drlava's "lasercam" software to do realtime video/animation to ilda conversion.

here's a little example i made a while back.