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Thanks David. 🙏☕️🤔 I honestly think this is what the developers had in mind…an interface where all the bits & pieces of artwork can be freely copied & moved around the timeline. Not as efficient at first, but the power is in the pencil. Anyone who’s done cutout or replacement animation could probably get the hang of it without a huge learning curve. I think it’s designed for artists, minimal geek skills required. Having said that, I’d love to see a few tweaks in the future. ✊🌏🕊✌️
I agreed. I think it is a software that is fun to use without needing a lot of technical knowledge. I'm sure it will become robust fairly quickly, but I hope it continues to have a simple, easy-to-use interface. Procreate has been able to maintain that approach, so I would think Dreams would be the same. Thanks for watching!
Great video. So it works very much like sprite replacement in other software. I guess it would be possible to have your mouth shapes already designed and just import them in? If so, you could do the same for eyes and hand gestures.
Hi David How do you animate with a head that is not stationary. You could do it with a moving background to give the illusion of movement but that is still really a stationary head. If the head is moving say in a conversation with someone else and he is turning his head and talking simultaneously. Thanks
I can only think of two ways to do this in Procreate Dreams at the moment, which would be either drawing new mouths to match the audio as the head turns or modify an existing mouth to match the head turn using transform tools, such as warp, but I think either option would require more work compared to a stationary head; however, sometimes that will be necessary based on the animation you are working on. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
@@davidpikedesigns thanks for the great tutorials. I’m trying hard to learn animation and Procreate Dreams, you’re helping so much. This is a lip sync I tried. I did my best but, now I’ll do better thanks to your kind help. ruclips.net/user/shorts2oB65bt3Egs?si=EvtVKS6_97Ee6Q-I
Yes, the mouth shapes might be different depending on the character's mood. There are a lot of ways to customize the mouth shapes and to use them to convey emotion. Thanks for watching!
@@davidpikedesigns I meant to say that one too I received was to video or photograph self saying the words. Another tip was to use the slide over to view that, or import it as a track. Maybe too much? There's an excellent chapter geared towards facial expressions in "Making Comics" (author Scott McCloud). This is not a promo. In fact, since prior editions this is my 3rd purchase. The book and chapter are not aimed at animation. He charts emotions to facial movements. This time, I'll leave that chapter in the book. I think the whole book (paperback ,2006 Ed.) has been a great resource for planning, understanding storytelling, composition and character design. Maybe even for film makers! Of all his instructional books, this one is my favorite, very practical and made me appreciate the world of illustration paired as part of a storyteller's vocabulary. Otherwise, I find it helpful to do some quick sketches on paper from the video. Observing, stopping as I go. Really that chart you shared and info from doodlingdebbie1 are good finds.
I hadn't heard of the "Making Comics" book. I have his book on perspective, which is great, and his "Understanding Comics" book, but I haven't read it yet. I'll check out the suggestion! There is also a short lip sync chapter in the book "Character Animation Crash Course" by Eric Goldberg.
I use a 2020 iPad Pro 12.9 inch with an Apple Pencil (2nd generation). I'm probably not the best person to ask since this is the only iPad I've used. These are actually the only Apple products I own. I use Windows on my PCs, and my phones have always been Android. As old as my iPad is, I haven't ran into any limitations. My only suggestion on the iPad is I can't imagine working on one smaller than the 12.9 inch. I feel like it is too small already, so I don't think I would consider the 11 inch. Concerning the Apple pencil, I love it as much as any of the Wacom pens I use. I would just want to ensure whatever you get offers pressure sensitivity. I think they have removed that feature from the new pencil, but you can still buy the 2nd generation version. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Hi, Why do you have the mouths colored in on about 4 different layers. Eg the red for the tongue on 1 layer, the white teeth on another layer, the black on another layer. What is the benefit of this compared to having them on 1 layer. It would I suppose help to open the mouth larger by moving the layer beneath wider, but you didn’t do this during the video.
It probably isn't necessary to separate all of the colors on different layers; although, I would recommend keeping the line art on one layer and the color art on a layer beneath it. Keeping at least those two separate allows you to color beneath the line art without having to worry about accidently overlapping the lines. I probably just added the different colors on separate layers out of habit, but it isn't necessary. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
I key up everything in OBS. You dont see enough videos about just talking and already having your mouth shapes registered. It seriously saves tons of time.
Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to distribute the audio. It is from the following clip. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching! ruclips.net/video/ZaK3DZ3v-WM/видео.html
I’m so sad that there’s no lasso, and you’re not able to distort or warp if there’s multiple layers. Also, vector would be cool too. I use ToonSquid more…but I want to like procreate dreams and use more 😂 it’ll get better soon I’m sure
I agree about the lasso and other tools. I think development is moving fairly quickly, so hopefully it won't be much longer until those options are added. Thanks for watching!
This is what I've been doing. Except without the guide. Just lots of looking in the mirror while slowly sounding out words. Drawing a bunch of mouth shapes and then painstakingly coping and moving them into place.
Yes, it can be a very time-consuming process, especially if your character turns and you have to change the mouth images based on the new perspective. While Toon Boom Harmony is a bit more streamlined than this option, it isn't much quicker since you still have to draw the shapes. I think it is a bit painstaking in any software. Thanks for watching!
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Thanks very much for this video. It's exactly what I was looking for, and the only one I could find, and it's absolutely essential.
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thanks David. 🙏☕️🤔 I honestly think this is what the developers had in mind…an interface where all the bits & pieces of artwork can be freely copied & moved around the timeline. Not as efficient at first, but the power is in the pencil. Anyone who’s done cutout or replacement animation could probably get the hang of it without a huge learning curve. I think it’s designed for artists, minimal geek skills required. Having said that, I’d love to see a few tweaks in the future. ✊🌏🕊✌️
I agreed. I think it is a software that is fun to use without needing a lot of technical knowledge. I'm sure it will become robust fairly quickly, but I hope it continues to have a simple, easy-to-use interface. Procreate has been able to maintain that approach, so I would think Dreams would be the same. Thanks for watching!
Cool approach, thank you for teaching again! Yes, It' s time consuming, but isn't that the fun is about😊? Love your videos!
I agree. I like being challenged. Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Super helpful! I’m new to animation but I’m going to try and use this method :)
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great video. So it works very much like sprite replacement in other software. I guess it would be possible to have your mouth shapes already designed and just import them in? If so, you could do the same for eyes and hand gestures.
Yes, you could do it with anything that has variations. Thanks for watching!
Truly amazing work love your channel!
Glad you've enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Hi David
How do you animate with a head that is not stationary. You could do it with a moving background to give the illusion of movement but that is still really a stationary head. If the head is moving say in a conversation with someone else and he is turning his head and talking simultaneously.
Thanks
I can only think of two ways to do this in Procreate Dreams at the moment, which would be either drawing new mouths to match the audio as the head turns or modify an existing mouth to match the head turn using transform tools, such as warp, but I think either option would require more work compared to a stationary head; however, sometimes that will be necessary based on the animation you are working on. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much. ❤
Thanks for watching!
@@davidpikedesigns thanks for the great tutorials. I’m trying hard to learn animation and Procreate Dreams, you’re helping so much. This is a lip sync I tried. I did my best but, now I’ll do better thanks to your kind help. ruclips.net/user/shorts2oB65bt3Egs?si=EvtVKS6_97Ee6Q-I
Glad I'm able to help! Can you repost your link? The one in your comment isn't working.
@@davidpikedesigns sure I can. Hopefully, this works. It’s not very good…..lol
ruclips.net/video/2oB65bt3Egs/видео.htmlsi=bzaQuQzgyG3JJCHL
Looks great to me! Very well done!
Hi David with lip syncing , should one create the mouth in different way to conform to the chcracters mood, say happy, mad, angry and neutral ?
Yes, the mouth shapes might be different depending on the character's mood. There are a lot of ways to customize the mouth shapes and to use them to convey emotion. Thanks for watching!
@@davidpikedesigns I meant to say that one too I received was to video or photograph self saying the words. Another tip was to use the slide over to view that, or import it as a track. Maybe too much?
There's an excellent chapter geared towards facial expressions in "Making Comics" (author Scott McCloud). This is not a promo. In fact, since prior editions this is my 3rd purchase. The book and chapter are not aimed at animation. He charts emotions to facial movements.
This time, I'll leave that chapter in the book. I think the whole book (paperback ,2006 Ed.) has been a great resource for planning, understanding storytelling, composition and character design. Maybe even for film makers!
Of all his instructional books, this one is my favorite, very practical and made me appreciate the world of illustration paired as part of a storyteller's vocabulary.
Otherwise, I find it helpful to do some quick sketches on paper from the video. Observing, stopping as I go. Really that chart you shared and info from doodlingdebbie1 are good finds.
I hadn't heard of the "Making Comics" book. I have his book on perspective, which is great, and his "Understanding Comics" book, but I haven't read it yet. I'll check out the suggestion! There is also a short lip sync chapter in the book "Character Animation Crash Course" by Eric Goldberg.
Very good. Thanks for the tutorial
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Very useful video , thank you so much ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Super helpful! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Which iPad do you work with and which one do you recommend . And which stylus do you work with and recommend .
Kind regards
Chris
I use a 2020 iPad Pro 12.9 inch with an Apple Pencil (2nd generation). I'm probably not the best person to ask since this is the only iPad I've used. These are actually the only Apple products I own. I use Windows on my PCs, and my phones have always been Android. As old as my iPad is, I haven't ran into any limitations. My only suggestion on the iPad is I can't imagine working on one smaller than the 12.9 inch. I feel like it is too small already, so I don't think I would consider the 11 inch. Concerning the Apple pencil, I love it as much as any of the Wacom pens I use. I would just want to ensure whatever you get offers pressure sensitivity. I think they have removed that feature from the new pencil, but you can still buy the 2nd generation version. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
2024 Aug 22 -- Newbie here.. Wondering if lip sync or music sync are manageable if Midi clock was supported in Procreate Dreams?
I don't know about that. I wish it had an auto lip sync option like Blender or Toon Boom Harmony.
I’m using this for animation and it’s really good
Yes, I think it is fun to work in!
awesome vid thanks a lot
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Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Instead of duplicating the layers again, is it not possible to copy and paste?
Yes, that works, too. Thanks for watching!
“It’s… chocolate..”
wooop wooopppppp
I didn't write it. :)
I know this is off topic but does anyone that uses procreate dreams have the handbook but a pdf file ?
I checked, but I don't think a downloadable version is available.
@@davidpikedesigns ok thank you
Hi,
Why do you have the mouths colored in on about 4 different layers. Eg the red for the tongue on 1 layer, the white teeth on another layer, the black on another layer. What is the benefit of this compared to having them on 1 layer. It would I suppose help to open the mouth larger by moving the layer beneath wider, but you didn’t do this during the video.
It probably isn't necessary to separate all of the colors on different layers; although, I would recommend keeping the line art on one layer and the color art on a layer beneath it. Keeping at least those two separate allows you to color beneath the line art without having to worry about accidently overlapping the lines. I probably just added the different colors on separate layers out of habit, but it isn't necessary. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
I key up everything in OBS. You dont see enough videos about just talking and already having your mouth shapes registered. It seriously saves tons of time.
I agree! You shouldn't need to redraw the mouth shapes every time. Thanks for watching!
copy then paste more faster and easy
Yep! I realized that after recording. :)
Please share the audio clip too
Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to distribute the audio. It is from the following clip. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching! ruclips.net/video/ZaK3DZ3v-WM/видео.html
12:00 watching several times. Easier to understand. Much to learn. Example animation is dun to watch.
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
I’m so sad that there’s no lasso, and you’re not able to distort or warp if there’s multiple layers. Also, vector would be cool too. I use ToonSquid more…but I want to like procreate dreams and use more 😂 it’ll get better soon I’m sure
I agree about the lasso and other tools. I think development is moving fairly quickly, so hopefully it won't be much longer until those options are added. Thanks for watching!
I have 2 movies in procreate dreams that I would love for people to comment on and give me critiques
:)
This is what I've been doing. Except without the guide. Just lots of looking in the mirror while slowly sounding out words. Drawing a bunch of mouth shapes and then painstakingly coping and moving them into place.
Yes, it can be a very time-consuming process, especially if your character turns and you have to change the mouth images based on the new perspective. While Toon Boom Harmony is a bit more streamlined than this option, it isn't much quicker since you still have to draw the shapes. I think it is a bit painstaking in any software. Thanks for watching!
Mouth chart.
Thanks for watching! You can download it here: www.pinterest.com/pin/200691727140491328/