hiyah ~ welcome aboard
I'm gonna try and answer all the questions you had from like.. 4 different places, sooo hopefully this isnt a total mess..
#edit: well I tried, okay?!you asked about programs, so I guess that's a good place to start.
flash isnt great at skeletons,
and I'd never imagine picking the bone tool for anything useful..things just sorta float here, and that's kinda what I like about it. total control opens the door for stylized exaggerations and
whacky deformations
..but yeah, that's totally not for everyone.if you've got your heart set on learning something new, there's proably another 2d program out there that fits you.
maybe
spine or
starling or even
unity's 2d? ..I dunno.
I've looked into a few of them but I havent really gotten hands-on.honestly though, if you can make it work, I'd say to stick with what you're already comfortable with.art and animation sure dont look like an issue for you.
blurry video just needs better rendering
(codecs? ..bitrates?? whatever.)and splitting those long sequences into
intro/loop/outro would probably cover all the controls you'll ever need
as for working on animations..
it's actually pretty simple. you know how to make loops .. and that's kinda it really.
the rest is small bits of flavour and the 'lifelike' effect.what's the lifelike effect? well.. hold your hand out and look at it.
even when you're holding still, you're always moving juuuuust a little.try not to go overboard with jittering, but just keep in mind how the body actually works. >>
big one for starters - people are usually breathing. <<
just make your own list and fill the scene with
(sensible) motion.
and when in doubt, dont be afraid to get outta your chair and give it a try yourself and lastly, for the project here..
the art style and costumes,
are simply adorable <3 ..but something snapped me outta that almost immedately.. CLICKK. CLICKKthat sound is SO LOUD. the rest of the effects were fine
(voices could be tuned down a teensie bit too though)but yeah, when audio leveling is the only thing I can point at, then that's a pretty good sign you've done a good job.
naisu! oh, I took a peek at your patreon page too,
and I should probably mention how they get about any sorta nudity..you should probably try cropping the nipples off your banner and
uhmm... owh, gee.. they're not gonna be happy about that gif down there..censor bars and blurs dont always work, so maybe go for something a little more suggestive instead?
(like a waist-up scene 2 might be alright)it's hard enough over there when we're hidden away, but it can take
weeks before you even talk to anyone after you get flagged.
sooo just a heads up~