I’ve watched many an animation where by the characters were developed and animated in 3D but the finished results were in 2D. How was this done?

Do I texture everything the way I want it to look as a finished product

Do I use post-production tools such as combustion

many thanks in advance

The first thing you should look into, I’d say, is FinalToon.  Also the Swift/Max plugin.

Bruce Hammond
e-nimation.com
Peterborough, NH USA

Max8-32 SP3, Max9-32 SP2, WinXP

Also, the Ink ‘n’ Paint material built into max and the mental ray contour shader with high self-illumination on the surfaces can give good results if you just want to play with it without buying expensive plug-ins.

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James Kelly
fo co mo so

Why am I always forgetting Ink ‘N Paint??

Bruce Hammond
e-nimation.com
Peterborough, NH USA

Max8-32 SP3, Max9-32 SP2, WinXP

Because you’re old?
:)
Just kidding, so am I…
:)

Max 2012
Windows 7 64 SP1

Too true… oop!  Time for the warm milk.

Bruce Hammond
e-nimation.com
Peterborough, NH USA

Max8-32 SP3, Max9-32 SP2, WinXP

Don’t drink to much of it Bruce, you know what can happen… :)

ivan

*burp*

Max 2012
Windows 7 64 SP1

Don Gray 13 February 2008 07:17 PM

*burp*

This is only one of the options…

LOL.  Yeah, aging makes you realize how overvalued dignity is.

Bruce Hammond
e-nimation.com
Peterborough, NH USA

Max8-32 SP3, Max9-32 SP2, WinXP

You are profoundly right Bruce, all is Vanity… :(