Due to numerous questions about my animations, I have decided to make up an FAQ, to be linked from the homepage. More questions may be added at a later time.
Q: What file type are your animations?A: All my animations are simple .gif files.
Q: How do you make your animations / what programs do you use?A: I make my animations using both Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9 and Jasc Animation Shop 3. The frames are created in Paint Shop Pro using pretty much just avvies, a background eraser, text, and the pen tool. Sometimes I will get fancy, but that's pretty much it. Then, I paste each frame into Animation Shop to string them all together, work on the timing, and save!
Q: Where can I see your previous animations?A:
Just click here.Q: How often do you make new animations?A: Whenever I feel like I want to make one, or whenever Zphal tells me to.
Q: What are your plans for upcoming animations?A: I really don't have any. For the most part, ideas just instantly hit me. Besides, if I tell you what I'm thinking, you'd pressure me to finish it.
Q: No I won't!A: Yes you will.
Q: Put me in an animation!A: That's not a question. So no.
Q: Fine. Can you put me in an animation?A: That pretty much depends on who you are. But for the most part, no. For one, if I put you in, then I might have to put the next person in. And the next. And the next. Pretty soon, I'd have to put a thousand people in an animation, and it just wouldn't work. Second, when I create an animation, I usually have specific members in mind. These members are ones I know decently, so I can guess reasonably well how they'd act and respond in certain situations. If have have throw-away spots that don't need specific members to fill, then I might start picking members I know less well; however, I will still use names that are known to a good chunk of our community. So, in short, to increase your chances, it's best to post around a bunch and don't be a stranger. Besides, I think that it's more worthwhile to get to know all of us than it is to be in a silly little animation.
Q: I have an idea for an animation! Will you use it?A: Probably not, for a bunch of different reasons. I feel awkward trying to use other people's ideas, and I like the good responses I get with my own work. Also, I know what my skills are, and sometimes, I've gotten ideas for things that would be difficult to do in .gif animations. So I try to use my own ideas whenever possible. Even when Zphal requests a banner, she doesn't include specifics, she just tells me what she wants the theme to be about.
Q: Can I put one of your animations on my guild homepage?A: I haven't actually decided on this, but for the time being, no.
Q: Will you make an animation for my guild? How much will it cost?A: I have made animations for other guilds upon request. However, the thing you must understand is that it will not be as personalized if I create the skit myself, as I do not know your guild very well. If I do decide to do one for you, it would help me if you have me some ideas to work with. Also, I do reserve the right to refuse your request for whatever reason. I might just be busy at the time, not feeling up to making an animation, deeming that your guild doesn't have enough members for it being worth an animation, etc. It should also be noted that, due to a large amount of requests recently, I will be charging for animations. I just haven't decided a strict price yet.
Remember, other questions may be added at a later date. Thank you.
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