Archive for July, 2009

How can I put clipart on straw, pvc and vinyl purses?

I would like to put computer clipart on straw, pvc and vinyl purses. How can I do that?
You mean something like gluing it on? I’m not sure how good that would look on a straw purse. Really the best thing I can suggest is to paint the picture onto the purse yourself, and see [...]

How to reduce a gif from 99 kb to at least less than 40?

I have an animated gif; it’s 99 kb and I need to reduce it to less than 40 kb. I’ve optimized it as far as it can go. Are there any online websites/free downloads that can help me reduce the file size?
imageshack.us should be able to do it.

i found this really good anamation called fruits basket….?

and i got to episoed 5 and could not find 6! i really like it and was hoping someone knows a sit that i can watch it all in english or with english subs. plzz help!
thanks :]
To watch it in English I recommend:
http://justdubs.net/dubs/fruits_basket.html
As for subtitles:
http://www.animekiosk.com/index.php?box=4&id=98- You have to register, but its free and today its [...]

What kind of umberellas do I need for off-camera flash photography?

I would like to start off camera flash photography and I am not sure what umbrellas I need to buy. I have 3 flashes, Canon 580EX II, and two Nikon SB-28s. I am using ebay triggers to trigger the flash and need to use umbrellas to soften the light from flashes. Do I need to [...]

What are the required softwares need to make flash cartoons?

I would like to know which softwares are need to make flash your own flash content?
just macromedia flash? because a character on a website answered a question about tips to some emailer that said they were a beginner and wanted tips and he gave his own tips made cartoon about it was meant to be [...]

Does anybody know of a free, safe photo editor that will allow me to animate my photos for my desktop?

I’ve been trying to animate my photos, but the only times they will come up animated is when i place them in movie maker. Please help!
there is a trail version of pinnacle, dont think i speeled it right. you can use any movie making software for creating animations and most are expensive, the free ones [...]

How much does a programmer charge for a 2D application?

I’ve compiled information about my family, and I want to hire a programmer to create an application to display my family tree as I want, so he might need programming in 2D to display the data fetched from a database, and render the family tree properly.
Without knowing more about exactly what you are after, it [...]

How lond do movie animators have to go to college?

HOw long do they need to go to college and what educational requirements are needed?
Well at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont. Canada one of the most prestigous colleges for animation offers a 3 year program for Animation. There is also a computer animation course which is one additional year after that.
I think you’ll find [...]

How long do I need to go to College to become a computer animator?

I’m doing a report and I need to know how long I need to go to college to be a computer animator or graphic designer. Quick help is appreciated.
Devry, ITT Tech, Phoenix University, Concord, uhhh AIT… all it takes is 30k$ and about 9 weeks and anything you want to become, can be found [...]

How do I make animated display pictures?

As you know the new msn allows you to have animated display pictures.
How do I make my own?
What programme shall I use?
http://www.blibs.com/editor/ (I like this one best)
Gimp - http://www.gimp.org/
Blender - http://www.blender.org/
Some online ones:
http://www.gifninja.com/CreateAGif.aspx
http://picasion.com/
http://www.gickr.com/
Ron