Animating Anime with Flash CS4

[NIP28]

PICTURE BY PICTURE?!?!?! I DIDNT KNOW THATS HOW IT WORKED

[uzamaki32]

do you use a tablet

[Sodayaka]

@uzamaki32 I think he does. Drawing on the computer with a mouse is horribly time consuming, and it doesn't even turn out well most of the time.

[remanuelmr]

lol its so surprising to know that animating in flash its very easy i learned i week ago thanks to you!

[brittb8395]

do u have any idea how helpful this was?! thank you! i dont have those programs but u can pretty much do flash with any good drawing program that has layers anyway

thank you!

[10123roger]

thx



[dormyzzz]

Question: After you make the first skeleton, what do you do to make them appear separately in each frame when you draw more skeletons?

[cfighter95]

I have a question --and this is too anyone who would know, not just smyton4tw-- when you outline the object, in this case your character, in flash, do you keep the entire object at the same stroke size? For example, do you make the face size 2, but heavier details like the hair outline size 4? Or do you just keep it all the same size?

[FicticiousAnimation]

This is almost Funimation quality. Only difference is you are one person, Funimation is hundreds. That says something.

[solares15]

great job!. so detailed. how did you learn cs4 flash so well? Im am trying to learn how the program works quickly. Any suggestions on how to do so? thank you

[dragoonuvl]

You know, I REALLY respect the guys who did the animation for gundam. I couldn't imagine the amount of time it took to redraw everything on the mechs.

[FanBoyItachi]

when will the DVD be out PLEASE ANSWER THIS!!??!!??

[spotifypwn]

Ty !!! This was very help full

[JaronieJabronie]

How many frames per second do you use?

[sixstringscumdog]

head. lol.

[XBlader199]

Congrats Nick now that I google "animating anime" this video comes out! :D

[smyton4tw]

@XBlader199 My plan to rule the world is coming true!

[XBlader199]

@smyton4tw XD

[CookiesAndGaming]

@smyton4tw Gah, I'm going to code my game. GAH. I bet that annoys you ANIMATOR :P

[SuberbardHD]

hey everyone me and My Team are making a brand new anime and we need someone that can animate properly we already have at least 10 skilled people working on it so if anyone is interested send me a message.

[dumxiit]

I WANT THE DVD XD hurry Up Smyton4tw

[gumgum342]

how do you trace so neatly on the first try?

[shedano]

Dude....You did not need Photoshop to color...You could have done all the coloring in Flash especially since you were still in Drawing Mode.

[MindOfCreativity]

The real annoying and boring process of animation is the lineart...

[SomeAnonymousDude]

@MindOfCreativity Everyone says it's the easiest--yeah, they're right, but it takes a freaking long time and I could have rigged up a 3D model in Lightwave, Max, or Maya and applied cartoon shaders in the time it took to get a few 2D frames done.

Then again, I like 2D a lot more for whatever reason.

[master1463]

damn bro if you ever make an anime please tell me i want watch it

[WhatToDraw]

omg what is the music at the beginning !? it sounds so familiar e_e

also. Epic tutorial :D

[SSTGproductions]

i just want to know how to export video files without the framerate issue.

[istrehn]

why do you need photoshop with flash?

[wtd17]

Obviously tablet...

[sam9072000]

Tablet or Mouse?

[Kraftwerk67]

Thank you for your tutorial ! ^^

[jessicaerinhall]

you are awesome!

[tobleronetobbe]

One things for sure, theres loads of work put down into this!

Btw would love to see some of your animation skills on the anime Blood+ :)

[Carma12100]

can u make more video on how to animate in flash im not getting this 1

[JustAtyper]

did you use a tablet? or just a mouse?

[FRODAM]

nice brohter

[ParasolKirby]

Why do you have to draw all the lines you can't see in real life

[kogarasumaru14]

do u ever use symbols in adobe flash cs4

[AnimeFlash11]

just saying but go to kyutwo.com for anime sound effects.

BTW. great vid

[HollowCokeDeath]

Do u use A Drawing Pad or something ?

[KMaxTv]

your animation skills are very impressive, you know that? Still, the essential aspect inorder to create animes is to actually draw the charackters, and thats what makes your animations wayy better then others around here^^

[uchiha203]

can u show me a tutorial on making an ANIME opening in flash? whatever version will be fine.

Im self-studying flash and i want to create an anime opening. But it';s really hard i need atutorial. Thanks men in advance! :D

[RazorNion]

So this is frame by frame animation?

[FrostbitexP]

@RazorNion

yes

[kyouyarules101]

why does he sound alittle bit like that guy on the song "i must be emo?"

[singthat4you]

AND WHY DONT U DO THE SKELETON FIRST THEN U DONT HAV TO DO IT AGEN?

[FrostbitexP]

@singthat4you

are you sure you know what your talking about

[singthat4you]

R U USING A TABLET TO DRAW?

[runemaster253]

Very Interesting,I don't even like anime but this was very interesting.Thank you.

[AkatsukiCBK]

where is the next video? can you link it from here? thanks.

[foreverkhin]

do u use a drawing tablet or smth? to draw?

[macshit900]

where do you get your sounds and what website did you use?

[smyton4tw]

@macshit900 90% of my sounds come from Naruto and Bleach. I'll usually scan episodes for sound effects without any music in the background or ambient noises to ruin them. I then use "Free Studio" to convert the episode into an mp3 and take it apart either in Adobe Audition or Premiere.

[karazten]

@smyton4tw how do u scan the episodes without the background music ??

[cometfly3247]

When u make a scene do u do have a "still" background and then add the moving characters?

[smyton4tw]

@cometfly3247 Most of the time, yes. Sometimes the bg will be tweened to move or I'll animate a moving background if the scene is intense.

[MGOWNER1]

@smyton4tw hey man how are your lines so smooth ? because i have flash cs5 and my lines are always like bobly and stuff not that it doesnt create its self but you make smooth round lines mine go like wierd

[JoshArtisto]

can i use gimp or another free drawing program to color?

[smyton4tw]

@JoshArtisto Sorry for the late reply. Tbh, I don't know because I'm not familiar with Gimp.

[surikan1]

@smyton4tw are you working this on a tablet?

[Thexxmangaxxgod]

@smyton4tw U can use gimp for free. I've got in in my laptop right now (even Paint Tool SAI :D)

[rafa10454]

i just check out your page and the rest of your videos. awesome work man keep it up 5/5

[Pikadav]

Nick you should make a new tutorial showing the new way of animating

[SaYWhaTt97]

Song name at beginning?

[pokerockmario123]

Most anime is animated @ 12 fps, sometimes they speed frames op (like in action-scenes)

and lipsyncin' by repeating the same sequence again and again.

(just some tips, no critics :P)

[pokerockmario123]

Save ass :P

[chao300]

thumbs up if he should make a anime

[SilverSaber14]

YO Smyton4tw i was wondering wats your opinion of GIMP and Photoshop?? Because im trying to decide which one i'll get to animate my anime.

[LenaleeHxC]

@SilverSaber14 Well GIMP is basically the same thing as Photoshop CS3.. so it really doesn't matter which one you get. GIMP is free and PS you might have to download for free unless you have 500 dollars on you ^^"

[carloruby3]

holy fuck that requires work. But i'll try it

[1x93cm]

how do you insert frames without your other layers inserting blank frames

[XXsakuraXX01]

For the brginning its ok...u must work at the proportions,the size of the hands and arms,...

[1iluvcowz]

wow, ur good. you should send your animations to cartoon network or something. btw, what are your animations called? u know the one ur talking about in this vid.

[PhantomAct]

So Flash is only used for the "onion skin" facility... it's not a one-stop-shop for making animations?

[marinecorpsman5]

Wow, your drawing those line with amazing precision...My guess is...your using a tablet?

[BobbyJoeXForgotenSB]

wow O_O...your good *i sketch full character frames*

[biatches1990]

i'm 14 and i really want adobe flash and my family point blank refuses to buy me it and saying if i want it i have to get the money myself so how did you get the money for it

[AmayachiChiyotora]

I'ma subscribe cuz I like your voice

[funnyseekerkid10]

lol nice porno background music

[MegaSaiyanking]

how do you do that with the pencil you draw him perfecty. is it hard to do that.

[NViES]

dude, can u import PSD into Flash?..... well, what I mean is that, can't you draw/color in PS and then import/open each frame into Flash and animate it there? Wouldn't that be easier, or is that stupid?....

[TehPyroFang]

Wow you have a really steady hand.. i have to ctrl-z so often -.- lol.. (changing the dpi to my mouse helped a bit)

i just started animating in flash again .. i used to do basic stick animations and stuff but i didnt really like that, i want more! .. So im trying to learn how to animate more detailed stuff.. just takes SO MANY MORE frames ...

loving your vids, your pretty good =]

[GreenkirbyJapan]

does cs5 work? :D?

[Girlwithexperience]

@GreenkirbyJapan He said CS3 or higher!

[Masterkey210]

Whoa Awesome!

[FlonneTheFallenAngel]

where you watching that 70's show on youtube ? i thought no one cared about it anymore. you have good taste in shows illl give you that

[itachi150101]

smyton how did you make your channel completely transparent mine will only be partial.

[upload]

smyton how do you start off, do you storyboard? I never know how I should start my first frame then I get lazy then I never start it, If I started 4 months ago and actually tried I would have had some basic skills, FUCK!

[smyton4tw]

@upload Storyboarding is recommended but I rarely do it lol. I usually make a script and in the text, I write in detail what I want to see. However, Storyboarding can be good cause you think of something better than what you wrote.

Just start doing simple things. Even rotoscoping is fine for your level. Rotoscoping gives you a good idea on how frames progress. You'll do fine, just start doing it!

[upload]

@smyton4tw thanks your the best friend ive ever had man!

[AnaydenaStudios]

@smyton4tw Thanks for the tuts, you have no idea how much you've helped me :)

[effrin999]

@smyton4tw storyboarding is KEY. if u didnt do it, then ur project suffered and probably took a little or alot longer.im just saying. gd tutorial tho

[ANKUKONEKO13TH]

@smyton4tw hee hee your awesome

[upload]

@ShinigamiChuu

hey sucker, dont ask for $600 programs for free

[BlankMindStudios]

just wondering, is it better to just draw and scan since that would kind of be faster? well i guess more costly but just wondering.

[NarutoShadowCat]

@ShinigamiChuu as you wish then

[NarutoShadowCat]

@ShinigamiChuu I understand my friend but please understand this your asking to get a 600$ software for free, I can do that for you but it takes very special instructions, very special links, I will not share those on youtube but it is your choice so I will not force you but I do hope you find a way to come up with the money for the software some how

[NarutoShadowCat]

@ShinigamiChuu because its easier with emailing and I can go into more detail if we email then if I pm you trust me dont worry I aint a stalker just I have my reasons about this and since google owns youtube there are things I can and cannot say on youtube

[NarutoShadowCat]

@ShinigamiChuu good then shoot me an email and I shall tell you what to do my email is the same as my user name just at aol.com

[NarutoShadowCat]

@ShinigamiChuu there is 1 way to get any program you want for free but it takes some knowledge and you must be willing to do it I could tell you how if you want

[tw0m0ch]

at least 3? u should always do atleast 5 frames....

[smyton4tw]

@MultiSlim123 Because it's an animation... not a slide show.

[KibitokaiChronicles]

@smyton4tw Lol'd

[muskyjamjam]

this is a niice way of animating :) im gonna try this out :) .. might stop sprite animation n do this :)

[Demore734]

this is awsome

[ArashiTsurugi]

I so don't have the patience to do all of this. I am in awe of your patience for that O.O. That and the fact you're really good at copying Kishimoto's style, I can't do that and probably never will.

[MrOverlord69]

i use macromedia flash 8 .. will that work aswell?

[karagu1]

nice tut im making a original series either by manga short ,animated shorts,or game

check out the vids with one of my artwork and my little music

[adabo2]

Where can i download flash cs 4?

[plzgtfoyt]

Even though i dont have photoshop cs4

this was still great inspiration.

[GaaraMrSandman5]

what is it about the dvd?

[YOZcreative]

omg I have many hours of work in front of me. Its just to start off then.....!

[camacama02]

hey when are u realeasing the cartoon with smyton

[karuitsu]

Do you use a tablet? And if so, which one do you recommend? By the way, I love your animation.

[kid123ro]

can u tell mi how u did dat animation in the begining of the video

[kid123ro]

yo can u tell mi how u did the animation fighting scene in the begining of the video plzz

[MrLlimbo]

The drawings and animation look great man, I was wondering, was the video in the first 30 secs made with flash cs4 and photoshop?

[kalabaw789]

how many fps do you usually use?

[kalabaw789]

uhm.. can i use the pen tool instead cuz i don't have a tablet ^_^!

[tombraiderxXx12]

wow thats interesting! i've always wondered how anime's are animated... now i know! lol :)

[beyunit]

@tombraiderxXx12 He's a fan animatior real anime studio's in japan us a software called RETASPRO

[MBGamingLegends]

why not just animate in flash all together?

[OliviaVivero]

holycrap, it's just like a freken movie T.T - that's awesome :D

[GaryMations]

which graphic tablet do u use?

[smyton4tw]

@GaryMations I use a Gateway M285-E tablet laptop. The laptop itself is amazing but Gateway's tech support sucks so make sure you get full warranty if you ever get it

[jacks412]

can you just use flash ior do you have to have photoshop as well please tell me

[Rancyz]

When redrawing your character for other frames (after the skeleton part), how did you make a the outline of your character transparent?

[AnaydenaStudios]

@Rancyz Onion skin :)

[bakuganproof]

whos the guy in the beginning?

[smyton4tw]

@bakuganproof Later reply x_x That guy is Smyton :D

[BraveBloomKairi]

@smyton4tw

May i ask the song in the start of the show? :)

[Gimpmacvideos]

WOW... IT LOOKS LIKE A MOVIE

[PrinceShin903]

Wow this is a goood goood animation video teaching us how to do it..and I don't know how to use Photoshop

[frostnarata]

hey smyton, can u tell me a think ?

when u go to Edit > Preferences > Drawing

What are your settings there ?

thanks

[Anaydena]

Ur kidding me!!!!!!!!! You did this in flash and photoshop? Holy CRAP!

[tomgarden]

yeah good tut. thanks I've been wanting to know how to make an animation with flash AND photoshop - this tells me a lot

[Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

This takes way to much time and mine didnt even come out right

[RizingAnimator]

Great lesson! I learn a lot in under 7 minutes.

[frostnarata]

@Sethanas12 yeah thanks, i'm gonna buy bamboo soon

[whatdiditube]

@frostnarata It's great! :D

[Sethanas12]

Dude thanks for this tut, i'm starting to use flash, but never knew how the animating process should go. thx very good tutorial

[311Fate]

great tutorial. 5 stars.

[zrifepsych]

Can i use this method with flash cs3?

[smyton4tw]

Yes. In fact, you can use all this in Flash mx and older versions.

[MoviesAndTuts]

@smyton4tw even flash pro 8?

[smyton4tw]

Yup. All Flash is needed for is the frame window and onion skin. :)

[upload]

is your dvd almost finished so i can buy it? make it digital download too so I dont have to wait for it to ship plz

[smyton4tw]

I've actually made it free and am uploading them as i finish editing them. The tutorials on my account are from the dvd. Instead of asking for money, i just ask for donations to be sent to my paypal. (Education should be free, right?)

[upload]

wow thanks a lot dude, ill donate you some money when you release them, this is going to be my final project for school =)

[MikeslyMontague]

man... if EasyToon would let people draw lines in color, then it would be perfect!

[frostnarata]

Hey smyton4tw i really like to animate, but i cant animate without a tablet, so i bought a genius f610, but not as goog as i thought.

Can you advise a good graphic tablet ?

i was thinking in a wacom bamboo pen..

btw good tutorial, really helps me to get started.

Sorry for the bad English, i'm portuguese

[superdub49]

@frostnarata ya go for the bamboo i love mine

[Sethanas12]

@frostnarata yes wat superdub's right get a wacom table

[GunsForArms]

omg THANK YOU! I've been searching EVERYWHERE for an ANIME ANIMATING tutorial. I only found this by coincidence with nothing to do with anime or flash.

You should change the title to Animating Anime with Flash CS4 , I guarantee you will get TONS OF views, thanks a lot man

[smyton4tw]

Glad I could help you, mate. Check out my other tutorials for help :)

Changing the name is a good idea.

[ScottStocksVideoArea]

mate do you use a mouse or do you use a graphics tablet ?

[smyton4tw]

Tablet laptop

[MYOLDNEIGHBORHOOD]

wow great intro

[GrandDewalt]

nvm you said it in the vid, I wasn't paying attention hahahaha

[GrandDewalt]

I need to ask, what dimensions did you use? I want to make high quality

[xXMercifulFallXx]

haha. A That '70s Show fan! Well everyone should be haha. Great show.

[bioblitzer]

i wish i could draw T-T. i cant even trace my hand

[smyton4tw]

Don't tell yourself you can't do it! For so long I didn't try PS because I could never make a character look crisp..it was always messy. One day I realized that my animations could look 10 times better if I just stopped doubting myself and try.

[123456mat1]

@bioblitzer Well you can't get better if you don't do it

[peinpain033]

why dont you just insert keyframe, not a blank keyframe? that will save you a lot of time, trust me. i have this app.

[smyton4tw]

How do you mean?

[lLikeMaple]

do you HAVE to use photoshop to color things in? you can't do it efficiently in flash? :(

[smyton4tw]

I think I answered this in the other video but just so others will see the answer.

PS is infinitely better at coloring. Aside from normal colors, it's easier to shade and has effects to be added like blurs, gradient and glows. PS makes your scene into a work of art if you wish to.

Look at the difference between Shabane (Flash only) with my new videos that us PS.

[lLikeMaple]

oh I see. I'm just starting so I'll probably just use flash for a few months and begin using photoshop when I get better xD

[osmiley99]

im a great artist too, i am learning this program too. soon i will post some vids of my new cartoon called, welfare and cornbread, lol im serious you guys can look out for tht comin soon

[smyton4tw]

Awesome, man. It's always great to see other animators on Youtube.

[TehWarDice]

how do you umm... draw perfectly on your comp =\?

I try to but I shake suddenly and it gets F*cked

[MartialFilms]

buy a graphic tablet.

[smyton4tw]

Like MartialFilms said, buy a tablet. I bought a tablet laptop because I like the feel of drawing right on the screen (digital paper). I tried using a mouse and it just pissed me off.

However, KLfiretears is an animator her in YT that use to animate with only a mouse and his effects and characters are fantastic. Check out his tutorials.

[sirsoda1]

nice man i love your videos though dont take this offensive but when i heard your voice i laugh because your voice sounds alot like mine

[smyton4tw]

Why would I take offense? My voice is damn sexy :P

[sirsoda1]

LOL nice good luck with your upcomming series

[AmarSingh11]

u need a scanner which usually comes with a printer

[goken5001]

does aniwun know how to scan pics to ur comp and make it so that you can open it

[smyton4tw]

Man, I'm sorry for the retardedly long replies. You need a scanner like Amar said. I rarely use scanners since most of my work is digital but sometimes I'll make a character look perfect and I just need to scan it and redraw it on Flash.

[drauw]

Never mind, i found out xD

[drauw]

Hey, I'm also drawing, and I scanned a drawing of mine, but when i import it to flash I can't change it. What's the prob?