What do the experts think of "swishit" as an alternative to the more expensive Macromedia Flash?
I would like to purchase a Flash Animation program, but Macromedia is too pricey for me. I came across the other software on http://swishit.com/
Comparisons, pros, cons, opinions most welcome.
Comparisons, pros, cons, opinions most welcome.
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Actually, Dushan and benmcnelly, what I like about Flash type software is the seeming focus on "cartoon-ish" type artwork. I don't really need the animation features(yet). I own Adobe CS, but the learning curve is so steep and the applications so vast that I think there may be more online support/tutorials for drawing cartoon type illustrations (mostly of animals...dogs, squirrels, etc.) for a project I'm working on.
Slynky, Motion Artist is even a lower-cost version, which is great, but am I wrong in my choice of software?
Slynky, Motion Artist is even a lower-cost version, which is great, but am I wrong in my choice of software?
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sheana11,
"Slynky, Motion Artist is even a lower-cost version, which is great, but am I wrong in my choice of software?"
I'm not sure. At first, I thought you needed animation. But if you don't, then you might take a look at a relatively new product (that I've thought about getting just for the fun of it) here:
http://www.e-frontier.com/article/articleview/1765/1/704?sbss=704
Maybe if we knew more about the final disposition/destination of what you create, we could better offer assistance.
Cheers!
Slynky
"Slynky, Motion Artist is even a lower-cost version, which is great, but am I wrong in my choice of software?"
I'm not sure. At first, I thought you needed animation. But if you don't, then you might take a look at a relatively new product (that I've thought about getting just for the fun of it) here:
http://www.e-frontier.com/article/articleview/1765/1/704?sbss=704
Maybe if we knew more about the final disposition/destination of what you create, we could better offer assistance.
Cheers!
Slynky
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I'm trying to do the illustrations for a children's book I've written, in order to self-publish. I want to use pictures of mymy real-life Lab/Border Collie mix puppy real-life dog, and make a "cartoon" (Disney style) version of him. Sort of like the tutorial at the following link:
http://www.ndesign-studio.com/resources/tutorials/tracing_people.htm
I know this tutorial was done in Illustrator, which I have, but I also have to include background, such as a forest setting, etc., so it gets complicated quickly.
It's probably more important to know what features to emphasize than what software I use, but for some reason, Flash doesn't seem as intimidating as Illustrator.
Whatever, I haven't seen or been able to locate any tutorials on using the same technique on dogs. THE MOST IMPORTANT thing is that I get the project done as the manuscript has been on the shelf for over almost 2 years.
http://www.ndesign-studio.com/resources/tutorials/tracing_people.htm
I know this tutorial was done in Illustrator, which I have, but I also have to include background, such as a forest setting, etc., so it gets complicated quickly.
It's probably more important to know what features to emphasize than what software I use, but for some reason, Flash doesn't seem as intimidating as Illustrator.
Whatever, I haven't seen or been able to locate any tutorials on using the same technique on dogs. THE MOST IMPORTANT thing is that I get the project done as the manuscript has been on the shelf for over almost 2 years.
Cheers!
Dushan