😇Millions of people use blender and there's only 2800 sales for this...come on people...lets buy this! it really does make things ridiculously easier I've been Fiddling with Animaide lately and get all these errors trying to do the same thing...😇
I'm an animator and I work in Maya and this addon was what made me decide finally learn blender as well, because it's identical to the Maya's animation layer, which is something I use all the time, for so many situations and everyday I have a new idea of how to use it to improve and/or speed up my animations and my workflow. Before I knew this addon existed there was no reason for me to consider learn blender, but now I'm excited to the idea of learning Blender.
That's awesome to hear! Not to shill too hard, but we have a course for Maya animators looking to transition to Blender (Blender Basics). We also have a partnership with the add-on creator so that our students get a discount when purchasing this add-on. Something to consider :)
This addon rocks bigtime. And you didnt touch those 2 new options, one that cleans keyframes from mocap data (so you dont have a keyframe on every frame. and the animation layer for shape keys. This addon rocks!!! Big time!!!!
Carlos, I found my way here because I was searching for a video about the Extract Marked Keyframes option. I'm getting an error when I mark key frames and select them and then try to extract. Could you please elaborate? The documentation isn't helpful.
Thanks! Funny video :) there is actually a solution to the popping of the cyclic animation. If you check the option 'Merge cyclic Fcurve modifier' together with the 'smartbake' option, then it will duplicate all the smartbake keyframes along the timeline (and depending on the modifier properties). So merging the layered animation should be smooth in this case.
@@rontarrant I'm planning to publish a report about the NLA. All the basic stuff that are missing, and all the issues that need to be solved, and how I solved them. Hopefully someone will pick up on it...
This is great. Coming from Hash Animation Master, I always found animating in Blender a complicated affair. I will definitely find the time for this. Thanks for this.
Awesome it does the same thing that you showed in your animaide video that I use all the time but does it easier and better... The thing where you bent the guy over backwards kinda🙂
glad to see the "in memorium" tangent animation studios black hat, almost like a funeral color very sad to see poor tangent when will pixar use blender
R.I.P Tangent indeed :( Unfortunately I don't know if Pixar will switch programs, they're currently using their own proprietary software for animation.
I watched your animade addon video and this one and have a couple questions if ya know and that’s if it’s worth to get both of these addons or one or the other? And if there’s something better than both of these to help with animations that’s out now?
While this is fantastic and all... What happens when new blender updates come out, and the author stop supporting this add on... then we are screwed if we have build our whole workflow around this... Don't give me wrong, this is a MUST HAVE for animators... But I'm afraid to implement this into my workflow, because it's not future proof... Any thoughts on this? I would love to hear some
Hey, yeah that's a totally valid concern. From what I hear though the developer is very active in updating and bringing out new versions with more features, but of course that may not last forever. I'm sure Tal ( the creator of the addon) will get to your question, he's been circulating in the comments 😁
@@BrianKouhi But again, as an animator this is essential, and something we can’t do in blender right now. Which is the reason I am still stuck in 3ds max, and pulling my hair out every day.. The question is, if I should wait for Blender 3.0 which has something similar, right? And what happens to the animations if I open the scene in blender without the add on? I’m sorry for all my question. I’m just right about to the switch and take my whole animation workflow to blender. I just want to start on the wrong foot, if you know what I mean.. Great channel btw, been following you for a long time 👌
@@reeanimationgaming1034 I have a feeling even if Blender comes out with an integrated version of this, it won't be as good. To answer your question, I don't see any reason for your animation NOT to work, if you open a scene without this addon. As far as I know, the addon uses Blender features like the NLA editor and just makes it easier and more intuitive to use, so turning off the addon shouldn't affect anything. (again, if Tal reads this perhaps he can clarify it a bit more). At the end of the day, do what you're most comfortable with, but I can tell you right now Blender is on par with Maya, specially now that they're focusing more on Animation, so switching now wouldn't be a bad idea. And thanks for the kind words :)
Hi, the addon is based on the NLA, so if you don't have it, it still works and uses only the NLA. You can also still edit it with the NLA, but if you have some complicated layer workflow it will be difficult to work with the NLA and it will have some limitation and miss some features, such as view multiply layer keyframes, reseting value, extracting, etc. It includes an auto updater, so you always can get the most recent update. Honestly, Blender is developing so fast that it's hard to keep pace. I know that it works with Blender 3.0 but has some issues. I will address them probably only after Beta version is released. Unlike my free addons, a paid addon is normally maintained. If Blender will get some improved animlayer workflow, then I'll probably stop working on it, but right now I don't see it happening, I only know they are going to add some small features to Blender 3.0 such as smart bake
Hello, wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question about sculpting in Blender, Anyhow I've been working on a sculpt for about 2 months now, everything worked as it should but now for some reason which escapes me the sculpting tool seems to be out of whack it no longer is in sync with one side when sculpting the non-active side no longer follows or mirrors the active side, it seems to have moved down the z axis for example if I'm working on the shoulder the left side messes up the bicep, I've tried going into edit mode picking the vertices and then symmetrize, but that completely destroys the mesh, I've posted the question on Blender stacks 0 answers, anyone else run into anything similar or have an idea what I should try?, thanks
I'm curious about the onion-skin addons available on Blender Market (and maybe elsewhere). I've always wondered why 3D software doesn't have onion-skinning built in (perhaps because I was surrounded by traditional animators working on light-tables while in art college). Perhaps you could review them and let us know which (if any) is/are practical/useful?
It has more features (slightly different ones), and it's supported by the creator. The Animaide creator unfortunately wasn't able to keep up the updates past Blender 3.3.
I find having to switch modes to do shapekeys on the animation timeline jarring and kind-of annoying. I hope when they refresh the animation system they integrate it all together.
Can we make any changes if we already use the action maded with AniLayer in NLA editor? In other word; Is there turn back to the layers in the middle of the project?
Can't find an answer to my question anywhere, and maybe I'm not asking the right question, but I'll shoot my shot here: Let's say I have my character animated in FK, mocap style, right. Can I add a layer where I use the IK controllers of my character rig and make adjustments? At the same time that the FK animation is being used? Any help is appreciated, thanks!!
Don't hold me to it because I don't use mocap a ton, but I don't think so. Your rig can either be in FK mode or IK mode, you can switch in between but you can't be in both modes at the same time. So if your animation is pasted into FK then you'll like have to use FK to fix it. Someone can correct me if they know more about mocap workflow.
Do you include the use of Animation add-ons like Animation Layers in your ToAnimate course maybe teaching in a way that would show people how to use add-ons to simplify the process of animation
Hey, we actually do have very in-depth videos on how to use animation addons, including this one! We try and partner with paid addons as-well and offer them at a discount to students. In the animation course however, we try not to use paid addons to make sure everyone can follow along.
I've just learned animation layers in Maya and I must say this looks like it's completely ripped from Maya haha. Exactly the same buttons, sliders etc. Which is great.
Haha it makes sense, since Blender doesn't have a native animation layer with the program, and the only reference would be Maya's. The Creator of the plug-in actually mentioned that he tried to make a better version of Maya's animation layer!
you can either update with the auto updater in the addon preferences, or if you have a very old version (before the auto updater was included) then you can just download it from the blendermarket, should be in your orders page
I knew the creator of the Maya Animation layers tool, he was very proud of it at the time lol .. Sure he would be impressed with this :) Question, how would this be used with NLA? Would you recommend one or the other, or using both together?
Yeah, so the first package coming out will be focused on teaching Blender, then the second package will be a full animation course covering everything (including facial Animation & lip-sync"
I noticed they are going to "nodes" for rigging. I wonder if animating will get a nodes setup too. Like be able to compose them via nodes where you can blend and sequence via node setup for composing animations within one scene. At least would allow more with "blending" animations. not sure about vse level (whether that's worth node setup) - I think NLA editor would then go away with a node setup.
@@BrianKouhi Thanks for the quick reply but I got no luck, the animation layer addon appears on the addon list but I cant enable it, when I tried to do it, an error window pop up and it says this: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.0\3.0\scripts\modules\addon_utils.py", line 387, in enable mod.register() File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.0\3.0\scripts\addons\Animation_Layers\__init__.py", line 180, in register addon_updater_ops.register(bl_info) File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.0\3.0\scripts\addons\Animation_Layers\addon_updater_ops.py", line 1498, in register bpy.utils.register_class(cls) ValueError: register_class(...): already registered as a subclass 'AddonUpdaterInstallPopup' I don't know if I'm doing something wrong :c
Hi, which version of Blender are you using? did you install it recently or did you use the auto updater? if you still have issues installing, contact me directly via blendermarket's contact.
Usually the things that are really worth having take a long time create. Lots of investment either in time or money goes into creating them, and it's good practice to support the individual who made that sacrifice. That being said, there is a free option that has some features of the animation layers. It's called Anim-Aide ( ua-cam.com/video/r-rFLLkycxI/v-deo.html ). But the developer couldn't justify the work (considering it's free), and so the support for the addon stops at Blender 3.3
So there isss "Anim-Aide" which I covered a little bit ago, but that one isn't an Animation Layers tool, however, it does let you change a pose, and it adjusts the rest of the animation accordingly. You can watch the video to see what I mean. And it's Free :)
Just noticed your Animation Course. Does this course 3 levels, because at 395 im not sure an advanced would want to pay for a beginner and Intermediate level. The text doesnt quite explain that part well.
Hey! the Animation Package does come with Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced lessons, it builds complexity with each lesson so it's more a gradient rather than 3 separate sections. It is just a single package, so an advanced animator likely wouldn't take that package. If you're already advanced, we will offer an "advanced mentorship" package in the future, where you work on 2-3 shots of your own with the guidance of instructors. But that's still in the works :)
Thanks for the feedbacks Rombout, I'll definitely be adding an "instructor section" in the future, I only just published the courses page haha. We'll also be making a Course Cinematic to both promote TOAnimate and showcase the instructor's animation level. But if you're curious, TOAnimate's created by me and 2 other ex-Tangent Animators, all of us have worked on Maya and the Three (releasing November), which was made entirely in Blender.
@@BrianKouhi WOuld it be better to divide it into 3 separate modules, priced lower and thus more accessible? The only ones getting true value are beginners. As an intermediate pays same as beginners but doesnt need all those beginners classes. I would thing you would seel more using this approach
@@BrianKouhi Yeah i know Tangent, sadly story. You guys need to put on some references as well. I mean your asking quite a some of money without any reference or whatsoever.
"Does this take Blender OVER the Edge?" I've never thought I'd see an "edging" video with Blender... I'm gonna be more careful what I watch on the internet from now on.
Blender already can do that!!!... HAHAHA, but yes, just use Actions with NLA, not complicated, not fancy eather, but always is good a FREE addon for an OpenSource software... wait, this addon IS NOT FREE???, well, let me stay with Actions and NLA that works perfect and came with the software... these youtube's art gurus are something
You mean the character in the viewport? I could be going out on a limb here... But could it be because it's a VIEWPORT view and NOT RENDER? Just a thought.
Maybe you could have named the animator, then tell us how much you love her, rather than...'that'. I mean, I'm as misogynistic as the next guy, but sheesh, that was rough.
What are some addons you use regularly? Let me know below!
⏩ ADD-ON Download (affiliate link) - blendermarket.com/products/animation-layers/?ref=546
Well definitely Animation Layers now....
😇Millions of people use blender and there's only 2800 sales for this...come on people...lets buy this! it really does make things ridiculously easier I've been Fiddling with Animaide lately and get all these errors trying to do the same thing...😇
I'm an animator and I work in Maya and this addon was what made me decide finally learn blender as well, because it's identical to the Maya's animation layer, which is something I use all the time, for so many situations and everyday I have a new idea of how to use it to improve and/or speed up my animations and my workflow. Before I knew this addon existed there was no reason for me to consider learn blender, but now I'm excited to the idea of learning Blender.
That's awesome to hear!
Not to shill too hard, but we have a course for Maya animators looking to transition to Blender (Blender Basics). We also have a partnership with the add-on creator so that our students get a discount when purchasing this add-on.
Something to consider :)
@@BrianKouhi that is good to know. I'll definitely take a look.
blender already have animation layers with different name. this addon make it more look like maya
it's called "NLA"
This addon rocks bigtime.
And you didnt touch those 2 new options, one that cleans keyframes from mocap data (so you dont have a keyframe on every frame. and the animation layer for shape keys.
This addon rocks!!! Big time!!!!
Woahhh I didn't know about that.. That sounds insanely useful!
This sounds like another candidate for "do it by default," but give the user the option of taking control of the process if necessary.
Carlos, I found my way here because I was searching for a video about the Extract Marked Keyframes option. I'm getting an error when I mark key frames and select them and then try to extract. Could you please elaborate? The documentation isn't helpful.
@@AnnisNaeemOfficial Take a look at the developer youtube channel, I learned about it over there.
I cant send the link because youtube blocks them.
@@carlosedubarreto thanks for the tip! The trick was to be in dope sheet editor and not in timeline. Much appreciated.
I have it and it is a great addon. Also, the developer is constantly improving it.
The addons with an active developer are honestly the best.
Thanks! Funny video :) there is actually a solution to the popping of the cyclic animation. If you check the option 'Merge cyclic Fcurve modifier' together with the 'smartbake' option, then it will duplicate all the smartbake keyframes along the timeline (and depending on the modifier properties). So merging the layered animation should be smooth in this case.
Fantastic, thanks Tal! Awesome work on the addon, it's magic ✨✨
Why not have it checked by default? How often do use cases demand that it be off?
@@rontarrant That's a good point :D i'll make it on by default in the next version
@@dancingshapes: Excellent. Now if we could just talk the Blender devs into doing the same thing... :)
@@rontarrant I'm planning to publish a report about the NLA. All the basic stuff that are missing, and all the issues that need to be solved, and how I solved them. Hopefully someone will pick up on it...
influence being key-able makes it pretty cool
Animation is on the roadmap. I wonder what will come
This addon is now making Blender character animation usable enough for me to try it.
step by step improving Blender for animators, nice
Yeah its amazing really
this is sick
This is great. Coming from Hash Animation Master, I always found animating in Blender a complicated affair. I will definitely find the time for this. Thanks for this.
That's cool ! I'm a huge fan of layers, can't wait to try it !
that was funny 0:45 😄😄
Hehe had to take a shot at all the comments I got on the "Pose library" video 😂
@@BrianKouhi 😂😂
id say the replace option is there for when you want the character to wave with their hands, replacing the default swinging motion from the walk cycle
🤔🤔 True, I'm sure there is a lot of use cases for it, I just couldn't think of anything on the fly 😁
Awesome it does the same thing that you showed in your animaide video that I use all the time but does it easier and better... The thing where you bent the guy over backwards kinda🙂
Just wanted to check, does this work with animating the camera?
I wanna see the subtract version!! :) :) Zombie walk
😂😂
Such a cool add-on! Thanks for the spotlight!
Yeah I'm definitely going to be using it for all future projects..
very nice addon! Going to get this for sure
Now that I know it exists.. I can't go back to not using it haha.
glad to see the "in memorium" tangent animation studios black hat, almost like a funeral color very sad to see poor tangent when will pixar use blender
R.I.P Tangent indeed :( Unfortunately I don't know if Pixar will switch programs, they're currently using their own proprietary software for animation.
Cool stuff
I can't use this addon when i'm using a Linked(referenced) Rig, so it's not viable in a production. Any solution? Thank you!
I watched your animade addon video and this one and have a couple questions if ya know and that’s if it’s worth to get both of these addons or one or the other? And if there’s something better than both of these to help with animations that’s out now?
lol this intro cracks me up good! thanks man
How do you export a character with the new animation? When I do it, it reverts back to the original animation one imported into a scene :(
While this is fantastic and all... What happens when new blender updates come out, and the author stop supporting this add on... then we are screwed if we have build our whole workflow around this... Don't give me wrong, this is a MUST HAVE for animators... But I'm afraid to implement this into my workflow, because it's not future proof...
Any thoughts on this? I would love to hear some
Hey, yeah that's a totally valid concern. From what I hear though the developer is very active in updating and bringing out new versions with more features, but of course that may not last forever. I'm sure Tal ( the creator of the addon) will get to your question, he's been circulating in the comments 😁
@@BrianKouhi But again, as an animator this is essential, and something we can’t do in blender right now. Which is the reason I am still stuck in 3ds max, and pulling my hair out every day..
The question is, if I should wait for Blender 3.0 which has something similar, right?
And what happens to the animations if I open the scene in blender without the add on?
I’m sorry for all my question. I’m just right about to the switch and take my whole animation workflow to blender. I just want to start on the wrong foot, if you know what I mean..
Great channel btw, been following you for a long time 👌
@@reeanimationgaming1034 I have a feeling even if Blender comes out with an integrated version of this, it won't be as good.
To answer your question, I don't see any reason for your animation NOT to work, if you open a scene without this addon. As far as I know, the addon uses Blender features like the NLA editor and just makes it easier and more intuitive to use, so turning off the addon shouldn't affect anything. (again, if Tal reads this perhaps he can clarify it a bit more).
At the end of the day, do what you're most comfortable with, but I can tell you right now Blender is on par with Maya, specially now that they're focusing more on Animation, so switching now wouldn't be a bad idea.
And thanks for the kind words :)
@@BrianKouhi I hear ya 🙂Thanks for the comfort 🤜🤛
Hi, the addon is based on the NLA, so if you don't have it, it still works and uses only the NLA. You can also still edit it with the NLA, but if you have some complicated layer workflow it will be difficult to work with the NLA and it will have some limitation and miss some features, such as view multiply layer keyframes, reseting value, extracting, etc.
It includes an auto updater, so you always can get the most recent update.
Honestly, Blender is developing so fast that it's hard to keep pace. I know that it works with Blender 3.0 but has some issues. I will address them probably only after Beta version is released. Unlike my free addons, a paid addon is normally maintained. If Blender will get some improved animlayer workflow, then I'll probably stop working on it, but right now I don't see it happening, I only know they are going to add some small features to Blender 3.0 such as smart bake
Hello, wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question about sculpting in Blender, Anyhow I've been working on a sculpt for about 2 months now, everything worked as it should but now for some reason which escapes me the sculpting tool seems to be out of whack it no longer is in sync with one side when sculpting the non-active side no longer follows or mirrors the active side, it seems to have moved down the z axis for example if I'm working on the shoulder the left side messes up the bicep, I've tried going into edit mode picking the vertices and then symmetrize, but that completely destroys the mesh, I've posted the question on Blender stacks 0 answers, anyone else run into anything similar or have an idea what I should try?, thanks
That's great.
cool, It is really useful
I'm curious about the onion-skin addons available on Blender Market (and maybe elsewhere). I've always wondered why 3D software doesn't have onion-skinning built in (perhaps because I was surrounded by traditional animators working on light-tables while in art college).
Perhaps you could review them and let us know which (if any) is/are practical/useful?
I'll check them out!
how is this different to the Anim-aide addon you reviewed?
It has more features (slightly different ones), and it's supported by the creator. The Animaide creator unfortunately wasn't able to keep up the updates past Blender 3.3.
I find having to switch modes to do shapekeys on the animation timeline jarring and kind-of annoying. I hope when they refresh the animation system they integrate it all together.
Can we make any changes if we already use the action maded with AniLayer in NLA editor? In other word; Is there turn back to the layers in the middle of the project?
Can't find an answer to my question anywhere, and maybe I'm not asking the right question, but I'll shoot my shot here:
Let's say I have my character animated in FK, mocap style, right. Can I add a layer where I use the IK controllers of my character rig and make adjustments? At the same time that the FK animation is being used? Any help is appreciated, thanks!!
Don't hold me to it because I don't use mocap a ton, but I don't think so.
Your rig can either be in FK mode or IK mode, you can switch in between but you can't be in both modes at the same time. So if your animation is pasted into FK then you'll like have to use FK to fix it.
Someone can correct me if they know more about mocap workflow.
Do you include the use of Animation add-ons like Animation Layers in your ToAnimate course maybe teaching in a way that would show people how to use add-ons to simplify the process of animation
Hey, we actually do have very in-depth videos on how to use animation addons, including this one! We try and partner with paid addons as-well and offer them at a discount to students.
In the animation course however, we try not to use paid addons to make sure everyone can follow along.
@@BrianKouhi I understand... now I know if I make a tutorial series someday how to do it... Love your channel by the way very professional
@@toapyandfriends Appreciate the kind words ☺️
nice
Does this all work with the kind of animated characters that you can download from Mixamo? i.e. has it made retargetting via auto-rig etc redundant?
It should work with any character rig
Wow! Very good! I left my like here to help! Good luck!
I'll take good care of it 😁
@@BrianKouhi :D
I've just learned animation layers in Maya and I must say this looks like it's completely ripped from Maya haha. Exactly the same buttons, sliders etc. Which is great.
Haha it makes sense, since Blender doesn't have a native animation layer with the program, and the only reference would be Maya's. The Creator of the plug-in actually mentioned that he tried to make a better version of Maya's animation layer!
I had already bought the previous version of this addon is there any i could update it so i don't have to buy it again
Hey, I'm not actually sure. Try reaching out to the creator of the addon.
you can either update with the auto updater in the addon preferences, or if you have a very old version (before the auto updater was included) then you can just download it from the blendermarket, should be in your orders page
Can animations made in this be appended like actions?
I knew the creator of the Maya Animation layers tool, he was very proud of it at the time lol .. Sure he would be impressed with this :) Question, how would this be used with NLA? Would you recommend one or the other, or using both together?
My answer would definitely be biased, but I personally don't use the NLA editor very often. So for any layered animation work I use this addon now!
is it only work for blender? or do you think I can export the layer data even in Unreal Engine and Maya or some other program?
You can bake the animation before exporting, and you shouldn't run into any issues.
just asking does your course cover facial animation ? by the way i like your outro music ...
Yeah, so the first package coming out will be focused on teaching Blender, then the second package will be a full animation course covering everything (including facial Animation & lip-sync"
@@BrianKouhi good to know that
I noticed they are going to "nodes" for rigging.
I wonder if animating will get a nodes setup too.
Like be able to compose them via nodes where you can blend and sequence via node setup for composing animations within one scene.
At least would allow more with "blending" animations. not sure about vse level (whether that's worth node setup) - I think NLA editor would then go away with a node setup.
I'm not sure If they would go that route with animation, but I know they're working very hard on making the NLA editor better and easier to use
@@BrianKouhi - They're already on the hook with the "everything nodes" meta project. haha - I know the app itself takes a long time to develop
Hi where are you from?
Does anyone knows if it works on 3.0 I'm trying to install it but when I press install nothing happens :c
Yep it should work for 3 and 3.1
Try reopening Blender, and also make sure to have a character selected to see the option for animation layer
@@BrianKouhi Thanks for the quick reply but I got no luck, the animation layer addon appears on the addon list but I cant enable it, when I tried to do it, an error window pop up and it says this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.0\3.0\scripts\modules\addon_utils.py", line 387, in enable
mod.register()
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.0\3.0\scripts\addons\Animation_Layers\__init__.py", line 180, in register
addon_updater_ops.register(bl_info)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.0\3.0\scripts\addons\Animation_Layers\addon_updater_ops.py", line 1498, in register
bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
ValueError: register_class(...): already registered as a subclass 'AddonUpdaterInstallPopup'
I don't know if I'm doing something wrong :c
@@Mo-fu5oi I would suggest reaching out to the addon developer and letting him know! Not sure what could be going wrong.
@@BrianKouhi I installed 3.1 and know it works. Thank you.
I have the add on but its not showing up after i install it, anyone have a clue what im doing wrong?
Some thoughts... Do you have a rigged character loaded? Is Blender in Pose mode? Do you have the rig selected?
Hi, which version of Blender are you using? did you install it recently or did you use the auto updater? if you still have issues installing, contact me directly via blendermarket's contact.
🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯
okayyyyyy soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo does it work in 3.6 btw??
The creator of this addon is active. I personally haven't tried it on 3.6, but If it doesn't yet work on it, it will in the near future.
Came for the ani tools stayed for the memes
kool but it seem the links for the addon aren't working can you update it plz
Oh that's weird, I checked them, and they seem to work for me 😯
@@BrianKouhi weird its not working for me there's a 404 error on blender market when I try open it
Why must anything that's essential always be locked behind a paywall??
Usually the things that are really worth having take a long time create. Lots of investment either in time or money goes into creating them, and it's good practice to support the individual who made that sacrifice.
That being said, there is a free option that has some features of the animation layers. It's called Anim-Aide ( ua-cam.com/video/r-rFLLkycxI/v-deo.html ). But the developer couldn't justify the work (considering it's free), and so the support for the addon stops at Blender 3.3
4:36, during ancient times, our body posture bent. But in the future, our body posture backwards, LOL... 😂😂😂
Is there any free alternative?
So there isss "Anim-Aide" which I covered a little bit ago, but that one isn't an Animation Layers tool, however, it does let you change a pose, and it adjusts the rest of the animation accordingly. You can watch the video to see what I mean. And it's Free :)
@@BrianKouhi thanks for the quick response, I'm watching this :D
Does anybody else have issues when you use this add-on like the Scale of what you are animating is HUGE after? I'm not sure why this happens.
Which version of the addon are you using? If you run into any issue please feel free to contact me via Blendermarket's contact creator
@@dancingshapes I’m using the newest one out. And thanks I’ll make sure to contact you via blenderMarket with more details!
5:58
Just noticed your Animation Course. Does this course 3 levels, because at 395 im not sure an advanced would want to pay for a beginner and Intermediate level. The text doesnt quite explain that part well.
as a side note, do you have any references or past work? i dont see any info about teachers nor do i see a portfolio.
Hey! the Animation Package does come with Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced lessons, it builds complexity with each lesson so it's more a gradient rather than 3 separate sections. It is just a single package, so an advanced animator likely wouldn't take that package. If you're already advanced, we will offer an "advanced mentorship" package in the future, where you work on 2-3 shots of your own with the guidance of instructors. But that's still in the works :)
Thanks for the feedbacks Rombout, I'll definitely be adding an "instructor section" in the future, I only just published the courses page haha. We'll also be making a Course Cinematic to both promote TOAnimate and showcase the instructor's animation level. But if you're curious, TOAnimate's created by me and 2 other ex-Tangent Animators, all of us have worked on Maya and the Three (releasing November), which was made entirely in Blender.
@@BrianKouhi WOuld it be better to divide it into 3 separate modules, priced lower and thus more accessible? The only ones getting true value are beginners. As an intermediate pays same as beginners but doesnt need all those beginners classes. I would thing you would seel more using this approach
@@BrianKouhi Yeah i know Tangent, sadly story. You guys need to put on some references as well. I mean your asking quite a some of money without any reference or whatsoever.
Single people Stop the video when he said my lovely girl friend 😁, 2 min silence for 3d artist who are single as they are broke 😁
"Does this take Blender OVER the Edge?" I've never thought I'd see an "edging" video with Blender... I'm gonna be more careful what I watch on the internet from now on.
but why can't it just work instead of crashing all the time? : 0:51
3200+ sales
Yep, it's doubled since last year
wait, you guys don't walk like that?
Only after 'back and bicep' day.
Blender already can do that!!!... HAHAHA, but yes, just use Actions with NLA, not complicated, not fancy eather, but always is good a FREE addon for an OpenSource software... wait, this addon IS NOT FREE???, well, let me stay with Actions and NLA that works perfect and came with the software... these youtube's art gurus are something
Its now $2 not sure why but it is
why does everything you make look like plastic dolls?
You mean the character in the viewport?
I could be going out on a limb here... But could it be because it's a VIEWPORT view and NOT RENDER? Just a thought.
Maybe you could have named the animator, then tell us how much you love her, rather than...'that'.
I mean, I'm as misogynistic as the next guy, but sheesh, that was rough.
What do you mean "that", I said it was made by my lovely girlfriend.. should there have been a proposal on video?😂
@Chuzz Bot Dude, just stop 😂 priding yourself in being misogynistic is not a good look