Building 3D Sets in Moho Pro

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Building 3D Sets in Moho Pro

A step-by-step guide for building 3D sets from scratch using Moho Pro's design and layer tools.

Convert 2D Vector Layers to 3D Objects

Learn how to convert your own vector drawings to textured 3D objects. Exercise files includes textures if you need them!

Build Sets Using Real Depth

While Moho Pro (Anime Studio) is built for 2D animation, it has simple yet cool 3D modeling abilities that allow you to speed up workflows and add visual pizzazz.

More specifically in this course you will learn:

Sketch a 2D concept
Build 2D assets for 3D conversion
Build 3D objects with multiple pieces
Create seamless textures
Apply textures to simple and complex shapes
Animate 3D objects
Effectively Animating a Camera
Work with Image Streams
Animate a 2D character in a 3D scene
Polish scenes with blend modes and blurs

Project Files Require Moho Pro 12 or Later

In order to open up the project files that come with this course, you will need a copy of Moho 12 or later. You can download a free trial of the software by visiting the Smith Micro store!

Contents

Downloadable Source Files

Files used to follow along with this course.

Building 3D Sets in Moho Pro Source Files

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Introduction

Learn what this course is all about!

Course Overview

Prerequisites for this Course

Laying Out a 2D Concept

In this section we will lay out the assets in 2D to set up a workflow for converting to 3D.

Sketching Out Your Scene

Readying a Document in Moho

Drawing a Tree

Drawing the Rocks

Drawing Other Scene Elements

Assembling the 3D Scene

You will learn how to convert 2D vectors to 3D and layout a scene with proper perspective.

Understanding 3D Conversion and Layer Order

Arranging 3D Floor

Setting Up Background Elements

Setting Up Foreground Objects

Modifying the 3D Tree

Texturing and Finalizing Layout

With the 3D space laid out, we can now move forward with texturing the 3D objects and animating the environment.

Creating Textures

Compressing Textures

Applying Textures

Duplicating Trees and Rocks

Animating the Scene

With the textures in, we can move on to animating the set pieces to make the scene more dynamic.

Animating the Lava

Animating Big Bubbles

Importing Particles as Image Streams

Animating Our Character

Polishing the Character

Animating the Camera

Atmosphere and Polishing

In the final section we will add elements to bolster the atmosphere and then render the scene out for the world to see!

Adding Clouds

Using Blend Modes and Blurs

Exporting Your Work

Final Thoughts