[Niels]

Hi Ashley,

I found the comments and conversation here: https://animationpaper.com/forums/topic/suggestions-and-impressions/

But the thing you are interested in doesn’t seem to be covered. So I’ll answer you here:

You need to export your animation and make it into a mp4 file. In Alpha 3 you will have to export as a stack of png images and use other software to convert them to mp4. An efficient and free way of doing that is by using FFMPEG. But it is a bit technical.

Another way is to wait just a few days/weeks for our next release (Alpha 4) – which has build in export of mp4 (and mov/prores).

mp4 is compatible with browsers, so you can show it directly on a website – but of course it also depends on how the website is setup and if you as a user have the necessary access. But that is beyond me 😉 If you want to upload to youtube or elsewhere, mp4 is very well suited for that too.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Best,
Niels

[Niels]

Thanks Ashley. I agree and that is why we will be stating on our selling site under requirements, that we recommend a drawing tablet, like a Wacom or Huion or other brand.

In my opinion Wacom is the best – but the most expensive too. Some less advanced Wacom models are quite affordable though.

[Niels]

Sorry King Taky, all the coloring features, including the fill tool are not implemented yet. We have the menu and menu items put in already to show what is coming. But they are disabled and doesn’t work yet.

We are working on exactly those features – and they will be ready for the Alpha 5 release.

[Niels]

Hi Daniel,

I am very interested in listening to your suggestions – but I am afraid I do not follow what you are saying? Can you please explain it again, maybe in other words?

BTW: Since layers are already separated by color, you will always pick up the one color (and nothing else) when using the lasso. If this has any relevance to your remarks, I’m not sure 😉

FYI: Our plan is to make it so you can lasso and pick up multiple drawings at the same time (by shift-selecting the frames in the x-sheet).

I hope you will forgive me for asking for more explanation, so I can fully understand your idea?

Cheers,
Niels

[Niels]

Too bad you had to use up a whole week for that. I’m happy it worked out alright Ashley!

Actually, this happens quite often – I mean people making typos in their email. I get bounced activation key emails every day. You are not alone! 🙂

[Niels]

Hi Ashley, I’m sorry it has been so time-consuming for you. To help you, I need to know your email address. Could you please send it to niels at you-know-what-domain. (I’m writing my email this cryptically so I don’t get picked up by spambots!)

Just to make it clear for others how to get the latest Animation Paper pre-release (alpha or beta version):

1) Sign up for it here: https://animationpaper.com/#HowMuch

2) Download it – using the link you get in your inbox right away.

3) After installation, you launch Animation Paper and click the link in the window to register for your free “activation key”. It should get to your inbox within a minute or so. Now, copy/paste the activation key into the window and you are ready to animate!

[Niels]

Hi Bef,

Can you tell me exactly what your problem is, then I will love to help you.

Best,
Niels

[Niels]

That’s very helpful AK. Thanks!

[Niels]

OK, thanks for your thoughts about this. I will take this into consideration. Including the portable zip. Appreciated.

[Niels]

Yes, we have been contemplating to do that. I must admit I don’t know much about the MS Store. I am used to Mac and the App Store, which is great. But it seemed to me that the MS Store isn’t used that much by people in general. What is your impression of it, Animation King?

[Niels]

Thanks Ussa 🙂

[Niels]

Hi Stephania, sorry I am responding in english – I hope that is OK?

So you haven’t received your activation key – Did you register for it? Did you make sure you typed your email correctly? Did you check your spam folder?

Or did you get the key alright, but Animation Paper didn’t accept it?

Please let me know so I can help you further.

Thanks,
Niels

[Niels]

Hi Rahul,

I haven’t seen this before. Sounds like something is happening on your local system.

Did you try to download and install it more than one time? Maybe you just need to try it again?

Please let me know.

Cheers,
Niels

[Niels]

Thanks for mentioning these Bob! Actually, both of your points are already on our todo, coming in one of our following alpha releases. 🙂

[Niels]

Hi Bryan, I’m sorry to hear that. During the whole year, we have been in alpha so far, our server has been down only a couple of times for only a few hours. This is something we want to do better with of course and we have taken good steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

So what prompted your decision today? Was there anything that didn’t work as intended?

Best,
Niels