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Thanks for your very good points Hevonen!
1. Yeah, you need to be in Add Clones mode, which is the default mode. Then you just drag downwards to create the “empty” part – which is clones of the blank drawing. I know this is not what you are asking. I do get it – and you have a good point. I will think about it.
2. Grouping layers is something we already have on our todo. Yes, you will be able to export in OpenEXR format as soon as we get it done. We haven’t worked out the details on that yet, but utilising the capabilities of OpenEXR (layers, etc) would of course be preferred.
Yes, exporting in some common vector format is something we are looking into. Also using our internal data structure for more advanced features in future releases – like nudging and otherwise adjusting existing lines. But it will be in an Animation Paper kind of way. 🙂 Keeping it quick and easy and “analogue” in feel.
In reply to: Issue with the Vinyl Eraser.
In reply to: Issue with the Vinyl Eraser.
Actually, the rubber eraser is the one you use for details. The rubber eraser goes down to a very fine tip. The vinyl eraser is for the broad stuff.
I know in the videos we mention there’s a larger difference between the two. But that’s an error. They are basically equal – except for the size. Sorry. 🙂
In reply to: Pen pressure woes continue
Hi Todd,
Of course. If pen pressure isn’t working – it’s looking awful. Not fun. No need to use more time on it before it is resolved. It will be. The reason for the alphas is this. To catch the problems and get them fixed.
So, if you want to help us, I need to know what computer/system you are using and what kind of tablet? (sorry if you already provided this elsewhere in this forum).
Thanks a lot,
NielsIn reply to: Linux :D
OK, I think I get it. Maybe the main issue for you is that you need to be able to easily move your reference image around? Maybe within the Animation Paper window and/or even as a separate window so it can be positioned next to the AP window or on a second monitor? Do you use the reference to just look at when drawing or do you need to trace directly over it? (both maybe?). This is interesting. Please let me know more. 🙂
In reply to: Windows Surface Pro 3 issue
In reply to: Using Animation Paper with Astropad
In reply to: PAP->AP conversion, and some Lasso tool questions
Hi there,
At present, we do not have a .pap or .lap importer in Animation Paper. This will come at some point. However, it will not be much different than importing the layers one by one as sequences of png’s (after exporting the png’s from PAP). This is how you can do it now in alpha 2.
Internally, drawings are structurally completely different in AP compared to PAP. This gives us a lot of advantages, but it is also the reason why we can not just load old PAP files.
About the “stack of selections” – we do not have a way to bake or clear this. We might think of a way in a future release.
The floating selection is fundamentally different in AP compared to cutouts in PAP. In AP the floating selection sits in its place. So when you pick it up from one frame, you can just leave it there and stamp it in the exact same position in another frame.
If you need to move and place your selection very precisely after all, you can zoom in and move it with your pen or mouse easily on a very detailed level.
If you still feel the need for a nudging feature, please let me know. Then we’ll consider it.
Cheers,
NielsIn reply to: Using Animation Paper with Astropad
Hi Acel! Thanks for this extensive feedback. Appreciated!
I’ll answer your questions/comments one by one below…
Animation Paper
-When doing small curves quickly, it breaks the line. Drawing slowly will give you the intended results. Personally it is not a deal breaker for me as the only time you would do it that quickly would be during a shading process.That’s odd. Not supposed to happen. Maybe try running with a lower resolution and see if that helps? If you need the high resolution for your output, you can always change it to the higher res before you export (your drawings will update to be fully crisp, without any loss og degradation).
-Delete Layer (cmd-shift-del) not working despite the other command combinations working.
Weird. Maybe something else (other software, like Astropad?) is blocking this key combination? It works just fine in all our test environments.
-Rubber Eraser doesn’t look any different than the Vinyl Eraser despite the tutorial video stating it should give a soft edge. Even zooming in I didn’t see any noticeable difference. Could be due the Astropad’s pen pressure.
You are right, it is VERY subtle. You need to basically regard the Rubber Eraser as the thin version of the bold Vinyl Eraser.
-On the view tools with the Apple pencil: -The Pan works fine -Zoom tool sometimes work, like around 80% as it is kind of fidgety in various strokes -Rotate works fine, but I am not entirely sure without knowing the pivot point to know if I am rotating based on the Apple Pencil’s point of origin.
Could the 20% not working be because you are dragging diagonally bottom/left to top/right? The zoom reacts to up/down or left/right. Doing “both” will cancel it out.
When you rotate it is always rotating around the center of the view.
-Comment on the Light Table intensity adjustment: I would like a more in-depth information for this to know the difference in regards to using Setting A & B, as I find myself using setting B for the in-betweens.
A and B is just like two different presets. Often it is nice to have two different settings (like for rough and for clean up purposes or something else). This way you can keep two different settings and easily switch between the two.
-For Speed dial it works after I tapped it with my Apple Pencil. I would imagine it would work extremely well with the Apple Pencil 2’s tap function once you’re able to map it.
Cool.
-Clone drawing by dragging with Apple Pencil works.
Nice.
– Astropad
Thanks for all your remarks. Good to know. As for the zooming/rotating using touch/gestures. This has not been implemented yet – will come soon.
– Personal Thoughts
Thanks a lot! Glad you like the proper traditional X-Sheet way of doing it. 😉Best,
NielsIn reply to: 5.8 gb file?!
Hi Craig,
Sad to hear this. 1.5 gigs?! That’s crazy.
We have done some optimisation that comes out in Alpha 3 which will help. But in general Animation Paper is not made to do an extensive amount of lasso/stamping. We have important data being copied with the lasso and these data will multiply and become crazy 🙂 if you keep copying extensively. The data is giving you big advantages like scaling drawings without any loss/degradation/blurring, better coloring, etc.
