|
mkultra72
Posts: 28 |
I'm creating mods for a game and i want to create animated textures for it (like flowing lava, moving water etc). So, i need a program that can create a sequence of images that can be used for a a smooth animation loop. It should be able to save the the images individually (i'll convert them to .dds so that they can be used with the game engine).
Suggestions? |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 4:38 am | ||||
Totte
 |
Use FilterForge and a batch render controller and a filter where you have one slider that will change the look a little but not too much between frames
- I never expected the Spanish inquisition |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 5:25 am | ||||
|
mkultra72
Posts: 28 |
yes, the problem is usualy that in most filters the next variation is completely different than the previous, so it won't look smooth enough.
I have no knowlege myself how to create filters. Eventually i'll get to FilterForge, for now i have a few other programs that im learning  |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 6:05 am | ||||
ronjonnie
 |
Hey mkultra72,
Filter Forge is a GREAT program! I LOVE it! 
High end 3D - These would be an asset, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Lightwave, Modo etc. Have a GREAT day!
Ron zazzle.com/Ronspassionfordesign*
So much to learn, so little time. |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 6:36 am | ||||
Skybase
 |
Totte means not with the variation slider but attribute sliders. Any slider that goes from 0 to 1 can have transitions. sjeiti has some wonderful videos of animated filters on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xorq3tZQTzw There are other programs to make stuff happen like in FilterForge. After Effects is a great place to start. ---- Another one that's really minor and unknown is Artmatic Pro, it's like FilterForge's oldest brother, but less known, and different. It's for mac only. |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 7:51 am | ||||
|
mkultra72
Posts: 28 |
I've tried AE before (briefly) is so extremely complex, i really disliked its interface (one of the reasons i really like FilterForge), it'd take me days or weeks to grasp it..
I dont think most filters has transistion sliders, at least not the ones i've looked at :/ I'm sure its possible, and probably quite easy, to add such a slider to an existing filter though, but i wouldnt have any idea where to put it in the chain. |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 8:18 am | ||||
Sjeiti
 |
Yeah I wrote a little something for that here: http://ffbatch.sjeiti.com/
and Totte wrote a similar thing for Mac: http://www.filterforge.com/forum/read...5&TID=7051 Indeed most filters are not really build with the transitions you seek since animation is not something build into Filter Forge. But it should be fairly easy to implement in most filters, with a little trial and error. (I really should add an animation guide to the Wiki) |
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 11:06 am | ||||
|
mkultra72
Posts: 28 |
Sjeiti, nice, i bet that will be useful.. an animation guide would be great too
|
|||
| Posted: July 22, 2010 6:42 pm | ||||
SpaceRay
 |
Is true have just seen the link you have given and they are well done and nice Although I personally I am not interested in animation, they look good. |
|||
| Posted: August 23, 2012 7:26 pm | ||||
Join Our Community!
Filter Forge has a thriving, vibrant, knowledgeable user community. Feel free to join us and have fun!
33,711 Registered Users
+18 new in 30 days!
153,531 Posts
+36 new in 30 days!
15,347 Topics
+72 new in year!
Online Users Last minute:
24 unregistered users.
Recent Forum Posts:
- Kaleidoscopic Variations Vol. 2 by jhantares by jhantares
September 10, 2025 - Polygonal Images Set by Ramlyn by westdale
September 10, 2025 - FF Killing Resolution by SpaceRay
September 9, 2025 - Geometry Spinner by Rachel Duim by Rachel Duim
September 6, 2025 - Channel Glitch by Martin Naumann by SpaceRay
August 31, 2025 - Circuit Glitch by Martin Naumann by SpaceRay
August 31, 2025 - Groovy Rays by Ramlyn by Ramlyn
August 31, 2025 - Is Ultraforge dead? by dpankros
August 30, 2025 - Component Instances by AussieDecalf
August 27, 2025 - Hyperbolic Tiling Challenge by AussieDecalf
August 27, 2025 - Chaos Fields by SpaceRay
August 27, 2025 - New awesome TEXT component FF 14 - How to get the most of it? by SpaceRay
August 20, 2025
