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 Tutorials

This page contains a list of tutorials which all give simple step by step instructions with corresponding screenshots. A wide range of design and animation techniques will build up in this section which should culminate in a comprehensive 'manual of excellence' :) These tutorials are now available in more languages than just english - a list of available languages is displayed at the top of each tutorial.

 Contributing

If you feel you can explain a method of using OpenFX to create a building block technique that will be useful to others, please submit screenshots and brief step by step instructions of your tutorial to dom@openfx.org.

 Animator tutorials

Title Description Author Support files
Path Follow This shows how to setup an actor to move round a path in the Animator. Andrew Heyworth path-follow-tutorial.zip
Arm Skeleton This shows how to create a skeletal arm structure and animate it. Andrew Heyworth skeleton-tutorial.zip

 Designer tutorials

Title Description Author Support files
Boolean This is a tutorial aimed at beginners to OpenFX and 3D modelling in general. It explains how to cut one object out using the boolean action in the OpenFX designer. Andrew Heyworth None
Simple Skeleton This tutorial is for beginners who want to make a model that can be posed easily using the skeletal structure.
Updated: Revised version available (02.03.2001) 		Keith Kelly quicktank.mfx
Shampoo Bottle This demonstrates the use of the Lathe tool in the designer and texture mapping. It also shows how to use the animator to create a simple static scene. Andrew Heyworth tutorial.zip