Animations

The intentions of Freehand and Inkscape are quite different, as Freehand is exactly and mostly for animations, while inkscape is for drawings. The workflow would be to create a drawing in inkscape and then import it into the animation software and probably manipulate it there.

I believe your decision will also depend on the operating system you are using and on the goals you have.

There are several free animation programs available for Linux, for example tupi, synfigstudio, pencil etc., also blender, if you want to go 3D. I cannot tell you anything about their quality (okay, blender is great of course, but also one has to learn a bit) - I tested tupi and pencil just for fun, and they didn't crash, but I didn't use them for a project or such - I'm not so much into animations and know nothing about the actual requirements for such a program.

There is also a plugin for Inkscape called sozi which allows to create javascript-based animations for web sites, this one I used several times (also translated it) and got used to its usage. Sozi is best for short presentations and small animations, I wouldn't try to create a film with it.

As you can test the free programs as much as you like, I think there is no danger in doing so. The only thing you can loose is some time - but you'll also gain knowledge, which can come in useful sometime.

Thank you so much for your quick and thorough answer.

I am using Windows 7. So Inkscape has more functions for drawing then
FreeHand?

Is there a manual online that I can download to learn Inkscape, or do I
just use the help section?

I have looked at Blender, but did not investigate it that much and I would
prefer 3D over 2D, I say that but I really don't understand the difference
between the two [?].

I had created a slideshow on PowerPoint, but now I want to turn it into an
animation and put it on YouTube and once I have created the animation I may
look into Adobe Premiere Elements 10 to turn it into a video (but I don't
like the Adobe company, they are greedy bastards in my opinion).

Slideshow -
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/698053/Jerry-and-God%3A-The-Mighty-Hunters%2C-Book-1?pk=c0ec-6052-c01e-c608-d056-b3aa-f4f4-dd40

Again, thank you so much for you help.

Curt

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Hachmann <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #254288 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/254288
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
> The intentions of Freehand and Inkscape are quite different, as Freehand
> is exactly and mostly for animations, while inkscape is for drawings.
> The workflow would be to create a drawing in inkscape and then import it
> into the animation software and probably manipulate it there.
>
> I believe your decision will also depend on the operating system you are
> using and on the goals you have.
>
> There are several free animation programs available for Linux, for
> example tupi, synfigstudio, pencil etc., also blender, if you want to go
> 3D. I cannot tell you anything about their quality (okay, blender is
> great of course, but also one has to learn a bit) - I tested tupi and
> pencil just for fun, and they didn't crash, but I didn't use them for a
> project or such - I'm not so much into animations and know nothing about
> the actual requirements for such a program.
>
> There is also a plugin for Inkscape called sozi which allows to create
> javascript-based animations for web sites, this one I used several times
> (also translated it) and got used to its usage. Sozi is best for short
> presentations and small animations, I wouldn't try to create a film with
> it.
>
> As you can test the free programs as much as you like, I think there is
> no danger in doing so. The only thing you can loose is some time - but
> you'll also gain knowledge, which can come in useful sometime.
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
>
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/254288/+confirm?answer_id=0
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Thank you so much for your quick and thorough answer.

I am using Windows 7. So Inkscape has more functions for drawing then
FreeHand?

Is there a manual online that I can download to learn Inkscape, or do I
just use the help section?

I have looked at Blender, but did not investigate it that much and I would
prefer 3D over 2D, I say that but I really don't understand the difference
between the two [?].

I had created a slideshow on PowerPoint, but now I want to turn it into an
animation and put it on YouTube and once I have created the animation I may
look into Adobe Premiere Elements 10 to turn it into a video (but I don't
like the Adobe company, they are greedy bastards in my opinion).

Slideshow -
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/698053/Jerry-and-God%3A-The-Mighty-Hunters%2C-Book-1?pk=c0ec-6052-c01e-c608-d056-b3aa-f4f4-dd40

Again, thank you so much for you help.

Curt

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Hachmann <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #254288 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/254288
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
> The intentions of Freehand and Inkscape are quite different, as Freehand
> is exactly and mostly for animations, while inkscape is for drawings.
> The workflow would be to create a drawing in inkscape and then import it
> into the animation software and probably manipulate it there.
>
> I believe your decision will also depend on the operating system you are
> using and on the goals you have.
>
> There are several free animation programs available for Linux, for
> example tupi, synfigstudio, pencil etc., also blender, if you want to go
> 3D. I cannot tell you anything about their quality (okay, blender is
> great of course, but also one has to learn a bit) - I tested tupi and
> pencil just for fun, and they didn't crash, but I didn't use them for a
> project or such - I'm not so much into animations and know nothing about
> the actual requirements for such a program.
>
> There is also a plugin for Inkscape called sozi which allows to create
> javascript-based animations for web sites, this one I used several times
> (also translated it) and got used to its usage. Sozi is best for short
> presentations and small animations, I wouldn't try to create a film with
> it.
>
> As you can test the free programs as much as you like, I think there is
> no danger in doing so. The only thing you can loose is some time - but
> you'll also gain knowledge, which can come in useful sometime.
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
>
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/254288/+confirm?answer_id=0
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/254288
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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inkscape manual : http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/

As for blender / 3d, the difference is :

In 2d you have "2d-shapes" that can move or get deformed, but you won't be able to revolve around an object without much hassle, for instance.

In 3d with blender , you have full 3d-defined objects (like : a cube, a sphere, a monkey head), lights (sun ? lamp ? the rendering will be different), and a *camera* that can move in the scenery, and the final rendering will be what the camera sees.

Thank you.

Is Inkscape a better drawing platform then FreeHand MX?

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Mc <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Your question #254288 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/254288
>
> Mc posted a new comment:
> inkscape manual : http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/
>
> As for blender / 3d, the difference is :
>
> In 2d you have "2d-shapes" that can move or get deformed, but you won't
> be able to revolve around an object without much hassle, for instance.
>
> In 3d with blender , you have full 3d-defined objects (like : a cube, a
> sphere, a monkey head), lights (sun ? lamp ? the rendering will be
> different), and a *camera* that can move in the scenery, and the final
> rendering will be what the camera sees.
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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Thank you.

Is Inkscape a better drawing platform then Freehand MX? Which of the two has the most and better functions, or are they equal?

As I am not a Windows user myself and have only read the Wikipedia article about Freehand, I cannot tell you much about the difference between those two. Remember, Freehand is for animations, and inkscape is for drawing (if Wikipedia tells the truth here ;-) )

I myself like to use inkscape, for several reasons:
- It mostly complies to standards
- It is free and open source
- It is the most stable software I have on my computer, it almost never crashed (on Linux), on older computers it can sometimes be a bit slow if you have lots of objects (> 1000) in your drawing, but there are ways to overcome this
- If you have a problem, it has a wide userbase and there is certainly someone who will know a solution
- and, of course, when you have learned how to use the tools, you can create wonderful graphics with it.

I think you should just try it out to see if it suits your needs. With the manual, some help from us or in one of the inofficial inkscape forums you will soon find your way around to be able to decide if you want to use it.

If the animation you want to create is just a slideshow, you should also take a look at the jessyink plugin for inkscape. It is already installed by default (on Linux, again, don't know about Win) and after you have watched a tutorial, it is easier to use than sozi, but with less creative output.

Thank you