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# can i jack this thread and ask
whats the best anim prog for a complete newbie
who used to think he was a funny guy till he found b3ta?
(I helped save b3ta! abaddon, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:00, archived)
# Depends
what do you use to draw pics? most of the bigger name packages have bundled animating programs, and that would be best for you 'cause it'd be easier to learn.

If you're going from scratch, perhaps flash... or if you're poor, try www.gimp.org
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:04, archived)
# or paint
shop pro from jasc..

but flash or photoshop 5.5 or higher if you have them
(I helped save b3ta! Darkedge, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:06, archived)
# Do you own Photoshop 6 or 7?
Then you may want to give the bundled "ImageReady" a try. Easy to understand, works seamlessly with Photoshop and animates easily "across layers".
Personally, I prefer Macromedia's "Fireworks" -- but that's just me...
(I helped save b3ta! xandmi, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:05, archived)
# i have jasc 7.02
there's a anim thingy on there, is it good? (edit) jus saw my message and thought "god i sound like a right dumbshit!" i shall check out photoshop when i manage to tear myself away from here! thankyou all!!
(I helped save b3ta! abaddon, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:07, archived)
# Sorry, I don't know that one
(I helped save b3ta! xandmi, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:09, archived)
# I installed Studio MX
and was instantly pissed off by the fact the programs in the bundle instantly and without warning take over every filetype they can - bastards!

After that I was too annoyed to try and learn how to use it... Especially as it actually takes longer than Photoshop to load, which is scary!

I do want/need to learn Flash though, so I may re-install that alone.
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:11, archived)
# I never had a problem with filetypejacking,
but then I'm one of the last Macintosh-people on this
planet and that particular Macromedia-problem never
popped up on my machine (OS X w/ Studio MX)

Fireworks is indeed a nifty little helper, but I'm sure there's
lots of alternatives out there in the real world.
(I helped save b3ta! xandmi, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:16, archived)
# Try it and see
it'll only be as good as you can make it, same as anything else... what we like using may be no good for you, depends on what you know and how you work.
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:09, archived)
# you have to save each frame
from paintshop as you go. then reassemble them in animationstudio. It's not great, but if it crashes you don't lose everything.
unlike ImageReady, which is better, but more risky, IMHO
(I helped save b3ta! Pootle, Thu 3 Apr 2003, 21:09, archived)