The Seikishidan

Clan Leader: SLEIDER

Clan Leader:

SLEIDER

Type:
Public, Approval Required
Founded:
Jun 20, 2007
Location:
n/a
Members:
2

Description:

The Seikishidan or Holy Order of Knights aims to teach it's 20 members how to make signatures, icons, avatars as well as to apply the knowledge in graphic-making to things that we can use even in real life.

Seikishidan HQ

This is where the Seikishidan gather their respective thoughts and share them out to everyone through art.

  • Finality

    Jul 26, 2007

    Before I leave, I want to make sure that I was able to leave behind a legacy. Below are just some of the things that I would like to impart to the Holy Order of Knights...but sadly, nobody wish to be part of this. * it all. 

    IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE STOP INVITING ME TO JOIN YOUR GROUP It's so annoying because I am NOT inviting you to join my group. I will immediately decline any group invitation. You can send me friend requests and I will be accepting them with open arms...if I will come back.  

    Animation 101  

    Credits: Walther 

    Please leave a comment if you like this blog post //_^ 

     

    Do you wish to know how to do animated signatures?

    For example, this one:  


     

    My sincerest apologies since I don't take requests regarding animated avatars/signatures/graphics. Instead, my brother and I would like to teach you how to do them instead.  

     

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    1. Create a stock image in Adobe Photoshop or any program that you prefer. Set it aside for later.

    Step 1 

    2. Download the following Programs: YouTube FLV to Avi Converter Pro and Advanced X Video Converter

    Step 2 

    a. YouTube FLV to Avi Converter Pro comes in handy if you wish to animate YouTube videos. 

    b. Advanced X Video Converter does not extract frames from FLV files. Convert them to AVI files first.

    3. Open Advanced X Video Converter. 

    4. Select "Add Task" and then "Convert Video to Pictures."

     Step 3 and 4

     

    5. Select a non-FLV video file that you wish to extract into frames. If you wish to extract from FLV video files, convert them to AVI first. 

    6. Select a folder where you wish to store your animation frames. Click Ok.
    Step 5 and 6 

     

    7. Open Adobe Image Ready or whichever animation program you prefer to use.

    NOTE: The following directions apply to Adobe Image Ready only.

     

    a. Once the animation frames that you want have been extracted, go to File - Import - Folder as Frames. Select the folder where you stored the extracted animation frames. 

    Step 7-a 

     

    b. Resize your animation frames first (Image - Image Size), erase frames, trim/crop, move and/or adjust the time delay if you wish. 

     Step 7-b

     

    c. Then go to Image - Canvas Size and enter the dimensions of your stock image (the one you created for step 1)

    Step 7-c 

     

    d. Paste the stock image as the bottom layer (below the animation frame layers).

     

     

    Note: You can still do some optional editing job like put a border around the animation part, a topmost image of your chosen character, etc. //_^

     

    e. If you're done, go to File - Save Optimized As (GIF)

     

    --END OF TUTORIAL--

     

     It's MINE!!! ~ XD

    I look forward to seeing your animated masterpieces.

    //_^

     

     

     

     

    [ Altimit / 5938 // See you all in the Rebirth of Dipan. ]  

     

    by Sleider | 0 comments |

  • Animation 104

    Jul 3, 2007

    Animation 104: Mini TV Animation + Transparency
    This is a bit painful to do but worth it when it's done.
    This is the concept that I applied when doing the Kakashi Banner in my blog.


    First Phase
    Extract Animation Frames from the Video that you desire to animate. Use this tutorial.

     

    Second Phase

    Create a multi-layered stock image in Adobe Photoshop.

     

    I won't explain how to do those kind of borders yet in this tutorial.

    For the transparency, apply the concepts in this tutorial. 

    When you're done creating the stock image, transfer it to Image Ready (or Open it in Image Ready) 

     

    Third Phase

    After carefully following the first and second phase, it's now time to adjust the final image in Image Ready.

     

    a. Go to File then Import folder as frames. Select your designated folder based on Phase 1. 

     

    b. Resize the animation frames via Edit - Image Size.

    In the Kakashi banner, I resized my animation frames to 300x115 px 

    After doing so, resize the canvas to the same size as your stock image. 

     

    c. Adjust the time delay, let's say 0.1 seconds for each frame.

     

    d. Carefully insert all the layers of the stock image that you created on top of the animation frames. Make sure you selected Frame 1 in the Animation window. The explanation for that is in the image below. 

     

    Explanation why there are 3 layers saying "Stock Image Background" in the screenshot below: If there are unecessary transparent parts, cover it up by duplicating the background layer of the stock image and fiddle with it as you wish. 

     

    e. Erase all the unecessary visible parts outside your border (if you did applied the vector concept or the border + transparency concept).

     

    f. When you are done editing, go to File then Save Optimized as. Save as a GIF. 

     

    -------------- End of the Tutorial --------------

     

    If you liked this tutorial and you wish to know even more, join the Seikishidan. The door of creativity is being opened for you.

    I have some more knowledge to impart to you as your clan leader. I will also patiently give answers to all questions that the official clan members will give me and that is something which I would not do outside the Seikishidan Clan. 

    by Sleider | 0 comments |
    Filed under: Animation Tutorial

  • Everyone is indeed welcome to join

    Jul 3, 2007

    Everyone who is part of the Seikishidan should equip a suitable icon in their signature and link to the clan page. The code will be given by me via PM. Icon designs are also subject to change. 

     



    Seikishidan Leader
    This icon will be equipped by me only.

     

    Seikishidan Assistant Leader [Icon Coming Soon]
    A week after 20 members have officially joined the Seikishidan, I will select a rightful assistant.

     




    Seikishidan Member
    These are the twenty members that have officially joined the Seikishidan.

    For the list of official members, please refer to the members tab above.

     

     

    Seikishidan Unofficial Member
    These are the people who wish to join the Seikishidan but either they are already registered in the maximum number of clans or could not make it to the official 20 member count. They are part of the Seikishidan even if they are "not really  listed as members in the members tab."

    To those who are interested to be part of the Unofficial Members of the Seikishidan, please drop me a PM. I will give you the icon code as well as I will put you in the list below. 

    = LIST OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS = 

     

    by Sleider | 0 comments |
    Filed under: clan clans Holy Order of Knights Icon icons Seikishidan

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