Hello:
I am trying the demo version of TVPaint and I have a little problem I would like to share with you.
I have drawn and scanned quite a bit of animation which is broken down into different layers. The fact that the numbering of my drawings are not represented in the "Layer Panel" is making the composing of the shot a bit harder. Is there a way I can see the name/numbering of my imported files so that I can keep track of them and spread them as they are in my dopesheet?
I hope I explained this clearly enough, sorry if not, english is not my first language.
Mike
Naming imported elements
Identifying frames by their names
Hi Patrice:
Thank you very much for the quick reply.
I think I didnt explain very well my problem. I already did what you are describing and, yes, TvPaint is importing them in the correct order. My problem is that once they are on the "layer panel" I cant move them around individually to reuse some animation without confusing myself.
I will be more specific. I have the mouth on one layer, the head on another layer, and the eyes on another layer. I find quite hard to time these elements as planned in my dopesheet because there is no easy numbering to actually recognize them on the "Layer Panel". The drawings for the mouth layer are pretty similar and is hard to see which frame corresponds to which layer just by looking at the drawings.
A solution I have thought of is to scan each drawing with its corresponding number (code) so that afterwards I can recognize which goes where. The problem is that I would have to erase the numbers when I am happy with the layering and timing.
It would be much easier if every frame had its name (x001, x002, etc..) shown. In this way is much easier to keep track of how long each drawing extends for and where it comes from. It is much easier to match different layers if you are able to recognize easily the exposition of every different drawing (x001, x002, x002, x003, x 004, x004, x004, x005, x005, x005, x 005, x 005, x005, x006 , x007) etc.....
I know you can switch you Layer Panel to show icons...is there anyway I can make TvPaint show me the name of the file..when they are on the "laer Panel"?
I am really sorry if this seems confusing...i
Thanks again,
mkrokes
Thank you very much for the quick reply.
I think I didnt explain very well my problem. I already did what you are describing and, yes, TvPaint is importing them in the correct order. My problem is that once they are on the "layer panel" I cant move them around individually to reuse some animation without confusing myself.
I will be more specific. I have the mouth on one layer, the head on another layer, and the eyes on another layer. I find quite hard to time these elements as planned in my dopesheet because there is no easy numbering to actually recognize them on the "Layer Panel". The drawings for the mouth layer are pretty similar and is hard to see which frame corresponds to which layer just by looking at the drawings.
A solution I have thought of is to scan each drawing with its corresponding number (code) so that afterwards I can recognize which goes where. The problem is that I would have to erase the numbers when I am happy with the layering and timing.
It would be much easier if every frame had its name (x001, x002, etc..) shown. In this way is much easier to keep track of how long each drawing extends for and where it comes from. It is much easier to match different layers if you are able to recognize easily the exposition of every different drawing (x001, x002, x002, x003, x 004, x004, x004, x005, x005, x005, x 005, x 005, x005, x006 , x007) etc.....
I know you can switch you Layer Panel to show icons...is there anyway I can make TvPaint show me the name of the file..when they are on the "laer Panel"?
I am really sorry if this seems confusing...i
Thanks again,
mkrokes
