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Title: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Wed 09/06/2010 16:38:09
Animation Competition: Dissappearing Act

Finally, the new animation competition. Thank you for your patience! Here are your weapons, gentlemen:

(http://www.polard.com/pixelart/2010-06-09_anim_comp_resources.gif)

A rabbit, a candle, a top hat, a wand, juggling balls, a handkerchief, a microwave oven and a saw.

What you've got to do is make 1 of these items vanish. You must use (at least) two or more of any of them, to make another 1 disappear, vanish, cease to exist, not be, go away, die, explode, be removed, garotted, transported, set on fire,  erased... you get the idea. Anything goes, but again, use any two of these items to interact with a third one and make it disappear.

Guidelines:

- You can draw your own versions of these items if you'd like, you don't have to use mine. But you must use at least two of the items named, even if you draw your own version.
- EXTRA CREDIT: You can add one more item of your own to the mix, this will count for extra points. But only one!
- No size, colour or frame limits.
- You may modify and animate the supplied sprites or draw and animate your own sprite, within the guidelines mentioned above.
- All entries must be posted in this thread by or on the 30th of June.
- The host of the competition will judge the winner.
- Have FUN!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Monsieur OUXX on Thu 10/06/2010 09:38:03
A rabbit and a microwave. How provocative. ;-)
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Xellie on Thu 10/06/2010 09:43:03
Quote from: Monsieur OUXX on Thu 10/06/2010 09:38:03
A rabbit and a microwave. How provocative. ;-)

I thought it would get the creative juices going... hopefully!  ;)
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Xellie on Sat 12/06/2010 07:40:30
I like to move it... and hopefully you do to. So come on, start moving some pixels!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Xellie on Thu 17/06/2010 10:03:55
Any intentions or ideas so far from anybody?
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: straydogstrut on Fri 18/06/2010 16:17:54
Surprised you haven't had more response. Though if like me it's taken all week to come up with an idea, that could explain it.

I'm going to attempt this one. Just to double check: If I have another character in the animation, can that count as my custom 'object'?

Cheers
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Gilbert on Mon 21/06/2010 03:03:09
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/gilbot/disappearing2.gif)

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/gilbot/disappearing2.gif)
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on Mon 21/06/2010 05:23:21
Haha. Excellent.
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 23 June)
Post by: Xellie on Mon 21/06/2010 08:10:49
Quote from: straydogstrut on Fri 18/06/2010 16:17:54
I'm going to attempt this one. Just to double check: If I have another character in the animation, can that count as my custom 'object'?

Sure it can, no worries with that. Go for it!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Mon 21/06/2010 08:12:34
Gilbet! Wow!

I am extending the deadline with another week, therefore till the 30th (my Bday!). So pleas guys, let those juices bubble and flow, and the animation grow!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: straydogstrut on Mon 21/06/2010 10:49:35
That's great news as I haven't made much progress with mine yet, and I was worried I was going to miss the deadline=S

Wow, great work gilbet!!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Wed 23/06/2010 07:33:40
As mentioned, this comp's deadline has been extended by a week to the 30'th. So get animating!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Saberteeth on Thu 24/06/2010 03:03:53
The bunny strikes back!  :)

(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1206/animcompnew.gif)

120x120, 65 frames
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Thu 24/06/2010 08:00:14
Quote from: Saberteeth on Thu 24/06/2010 03:03:53
The bunny strikes back!  :)

Nice!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Armageddon on Thu 24/06/2010 21:17:06
What do you guys use to animate?
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Saberteeth on Thu 24/06/2010 22:54:11
GraphicsGale. The free edition can't save as .gif though so you'll have to buy it in order to animate and export.
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Gilbert on Fri 25/06/2010 02:54:01
I use Edge (http://takabosoft.com/edge) (sorry for those who cannot read Japanese). The 1.X branch is free and full featured but the 2.X branch (and those mobile versions) are commercial.
Spoiler

I actually have resource hacked V1.28 to English. I did this primarily because I wanted to get rid of the gibberish text when I used it on non-Japanese Windows. This was before I discovered Applocale, and thus I didn't do this any more for the newer versions. PM me if anyone is interested.
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Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: straydogstrut on Fri 25/06/2010 14:40:18
I asked a similar question (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=36356.msg545129#msg545129) a short while ago since I don't have access to PS/IR on this machine. I was already using the free version of GG for creating the animation, and it was suggested to try Beneton Movie GIF to make the gifs. Works great, although i've only used it the once.

Really great entries so far people, such a high standard to match up to=S
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Fri 02/07/2010 08:11:38
Well, it's now 2 days past the extended deadline... anybody else want to contribute or should we call this one quits...?
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Saberteeth on Sun 11/07/2010 17:20:00
How about you wrap this up Xellie? :P
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Mon 12/07/2010 13:15:52
Wilco!

I was sick for a week so from there the no ending of the competition. Expect award and trophy later today!
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Mon 12/07/2010 21:00:32
Here are the awards (not many contenders unfortunately).

It was difficult to choose between both EXCELLENT animations, however...

1st place: Gilbet (http://www.polard.com/pixelart/2010-07-12_anim_comp_gold.gif)
The fact that you used so many of the elements very creatively, I liked a lot.

2nd place: Saberteeth (http://www.polard.com/pixelart/2010-07-12_anim_comp_silver.gif)
Not that yours wasn't creative Saberteeth, I love the 'bunnie's revenge' theme!

Good work, both, and thank you for participating.

Take it away, Gilbet.
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Saberteeth on Mon 12/07/2010 21:02:58
Cool trophy. :)
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Xellie on Mon 12/07/2010 21:11:01
Quote from: Saberteeth on Mon 12/07/2010 21:02:58
Cool trophy. :)

Glad you likes eet. ;)
Title: Re: Animation Competition: Disappearing Act (deadline 30 June)
Post by: Gilbert on Tue 13/07/2010 02:14:34
Oh great. It was fun. :D

I have an idea for the next one. I'll do some preparation and start a new topic when it's ready.

Stay tuned!