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Comment on Feet Shoes for You? by cfgbfghfghgh

cfgbfghfghgh — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:11:35 +0000

Does these shoes feel like real feet when you wear them???

Comment on Dungeon Defenders – First Wave Review by eenicker

eenicker — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:30:21 +0000

Comment on Finding Nemo to be Remastered in 3D this September by Barb

Barb — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:25:30 +0000

Please make a Nemo II!! We LOVE this movie.

Comment on Cel-Shaded Animation in a Nutshell by MrCead

MrCead — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:41:04 +0000

The problem with cel shading and games is that cel shading is supposed to mimic cartoons or anime in visual appearance but the movement is still “3D” so it doesn’t look right in our eyes. There are also no blurs or stretches or squashes or camera shakes / tilts. These are techniques that animators have used for years that compensate for animating on 2′s and 3′s which degrade the quality of animation but were necessary to keep costs down. Computers animate on 1′s so everything is smooth – too smooth and we’re just not used to seeing cartoons move that smoothly. That’s the problem with cel shading.

So, if one is to use cel shading, one has to copy all the techniques that inspired the choice to use the style – especially the comic book poses that tie the animation together in anime, where you just animate between these big grand action poses rather than trotting along lifelessly. The Naruto games for PS3 capture the style of anime quite well with the background scenes to simulate the anime style that inspired it. It uses blurs, quick motion, abrupt background visual changes (speed lines, scales and wipes), cinematic camera angles and dropped frames to simulate the anime style. It is too bad that people were turned off to the game by the games you’ve mentioned else this style would have caught on. I am working on adopting traditional animation techniques into an animation of my own using cel shading in 3d.

Thanks for your article. Not many people are into cel shading.

Comment on Meet the Newest Angry Birds — Ice Bird and Terence by Matt

Matt — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:46:56 +0000

When you tap the screen after firing Terrance, it looks like sound waves burst from him, does he not do anything?

Comment on Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Provides a Preview by christina thomas

christina thomas — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:28:36 +0000

What an incredible looking Transformers game. High Moon has really stepped up its game ever since Revenge of the Fallen. I cant wait for this to come out!!

Comment on 8 Steps to Producing a Cartoon Series by j.r.

j.r. — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:15:53 +0000

Aldric im confused did u just say it takes $200,000 to make 1 episode!

Comment on Ghost Rider 2′s Prospective Treatment Rejected Because of Too Much Violence? by Bam Alegre

Bam Alegre — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:10:40 +0000

@Anonymous: should Nic Cage be given another chance for a THIRD sequel?

Comment on Superman in Man of Steel (2013) — No Red Underwear! by Darkguardian1314

Darkguardian1314 — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:56:47 +0000

The YouTube video attached to the article has been terminated due to copyright infringement.

Comment on Ghost Rider 2′s Prospective Treatment Rejected Because of Too Much Violence? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:41:32 +0000

The riders look was horrible….. The first movie did it right.

Comment on Ghost Rider 2′s Prospective Treatment Rejected Because of Too Much Violence? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:37:36 +0000

The comic stories are better…. I wish directors would stick to what works instead of thinking they can make it better.

Comment on Ghost Rider 2′s Prospective Treatment Rejected Because of Too Much Violence? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:34:19 +0000

he movie was horrible….. They should have stayed with the riders first look and bike. Also, just stick to the comic stories.

Comment on Scene It? The Simpsons Deluxe Edition Debuts at Oktoberfests Nationwide by william

william — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:53:32 +0000

Hi homer simpsons, how are you? can i be your friend? what you doing today? I love your body! ;-D

Comment on Assassin’s Creed 3 Explores the American Revolution by mirko 'Assassin's Creed 3'

mirko 'Assassin's Creed 3' — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:58:29 +0000

Secondo me Assassin’s Creed III sarà un gioco memorabile, da ricordare. I primi screenshot sono stupendi. Ciao

Comment on 5 New Features from the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 by im skipping windows 8 (0)__(0)

im skipping windows 8 (0)__(0) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:31:23 +0000

i like the start button i dont want a pc like a phone or a ipad or some shet

Comment on 10 Things You May Have Overlooked in the New Avengers Assemble Trailer by Sara Davison

Sara Davison — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:29:13 +0000

this is really nice work. i appreciate your work. keep it up !!!

Comment on 8 Steps to Producing a Cartoon Series by Drew L.

Drew L. — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:40:35 +0000

What is the usual budget of a whole episode?

Comment on Full Metal Panic set for a Live-Action Movie Adaptation, Zac Efron Interested by Jo

Jo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:48:16 +0000

I wish this would happen… not because I want to see FMP turned into a Hollywood disaster, but because it might generate more interest in the anime, and then it might encourage a publisher (like Kodansha) to pick up the manga and / or the light novels so they could be back in print!!! This is wishful thinking, I know, but don’t spoil my dream of being able to read the complete light novels in English. And Zac Efron could do fine as Sousuke, I guess. I think the kid hasn’t really shown his full acting range (and this is from someone who strongly disliked HSM). In any case, Sousuke’s not that hard of a character to understand and emulate. I’d be more worried about the scriptwriting. It would just be so cheesy… and I’m not convinced Kaname’s character wouldn’t be drastically altered for reasons of ‘mass audience appeal.’ Also, Zac Efron is not Japanese. (Cue sarcastic round of applause for pointing out the blatantly obvious.) But hey, it’s a Japanese show, with Japanese characters, set in a Japanese high school, y’know? Once you remove those cultural aspects and mannerisms, arguably its not really the same show. But I digress; bring on the Hollywood movie (and then please, please, new light novel / manga translations!!!).

Comment on 3D Animation Software by michael

michael — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:03 +0000

Hey guys!
I really can’t help reading your comments for I plan on starting a brand new 3D animation Studio.
I bought me a Mac Pro ( the tower) and all I am struggling with is which animation software I need to go for.

I have not much experience and almost all I know come from forums and tutorials from all over the internet. Please help me choose the most suitable animation software compatible with Mac.

Comment on Halo 4 in 2012 and its Ramifications by spectral jester

spectral jester — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:27:41 +0000

lets get the facts straight most of bungie did not move over to 343, in fact out of the entire team working on halo 4, ex bungie employees makes up less than 3 % of the staff