So my (possibly new) method of animation now has a name.

[ZombieNixon]

I spent about fifteen minutes thumbing through a thesaurus to figure this one out, but I think y'all are gonna like it.

(The odd thing is it actually makes sense and describes what the application does pretty well).

*ahem*

Hierarchical Equalized Rotational Kinematics

or


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...


H.E.R.K. :rofl:

Thanks to primate1 for the inspiration on DeviantArt last night! :D

[MiniMandaRuth]

1. So when are we going see pictures of said animation?

[ZombieNixon]

4. Well, it's an animation *engine* and method

not a specific movie or anything, so the animation done with it depends totally what models are chosen for use.

I'll put some screenshots on my DeviantArt page (and probably here too) when I have something a little more interesting to show (besides characters rotating around in a standing position).

I have some up now but they don't show off the capabilities very well. I have to code an actual environment to run the guys around in. :)

[Writer]

2. It was almost like it was meant to be...

it was floating out there in the cosmos, and now HERK IS.

[ZombieNixon]

7. Now it's something concrete rather than an abstract word that can mean

anything. :D

[Writer]

12. Oh, Zombie, there are so many possibilities!

Herk the noun... "I am drafting my new animation on the Herkinator 2000."

Herk the adjective... "I think this short was quite herky, especially the complicated battle scene."

Herk the verb... "Oh yes, baby. Herk it - HERK IT!"

Herk the adverb... "I would prefer that you redo the last five seconds of animation, but more herkly."

Edited: because I forgot what an adjective is :cry:

[Haole Girl]

3. Herk on!

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear Zombie!

Wow, you must really be in touch with your inner something to have come up with this, and to have it make sense at the same time!

Props to you!

:yourock:


:hug:

[ZombieNixon]

6. Yeah...something.

I must be nucking futs is what. :crazy:

:D

[LadyoftheRabbits]

8. Excellent!

I shall now proceed to use lots of emoticons! :party: :bounce: :bounce: B-) :7 :think: :spank: :hi: :thumbsup: :beer: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :yourock: :headbang: :applause: :woohoo: :popcorn:

[ZombieNixon]

9. What's with the popcorn?

Are you expecting a flamewar to erupt? :P :hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

10. Nope...

Just watching the sunshine of your brilliance :puke: :P

[ZombieNixon]

11. So what's up with the puke?

:shrug: :rofl:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

13. Well...

The phrase "the sunshine of your brilliance" seemed overblown and verbose, so I puked at my floweri-ness. Not at you, Zombie dear. ;)

[ZombieNixon]

14. It looked really random there

and made me laugh hysterically. :D

[LadyoftheRabbits]

15. Yay!

At least I made you laugh :D And I laughed today too when I was making Italian sandwiches, but a bit sad that I couldn't give one to someone who would REALLY appreciate them. :)

[ZombieNixon]

16. Awww...

I was actually kind of wondering about that...like "hmm...what if she has to make an Italian sandwich today..." :shrug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

18. Yep...

About 20 of them... assembly line-like. I could take a picture of one, or eat one for you. ^.^ At any rate, :hug:

[ZombieNixon]

19. Say, what goes in those things, anyway?

:shrug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

20. Lessee....

Two sub rolls slices, two boneless ham pieces, two salami slices, two provolone cheese slices, and some other kind of salami thing... *places it on gold platter*

[ZombieNixon]

21. Do I have to eat the platter too?

Because the rest of it sounds really good, but I have dentist's appointment tomorrow and I don't want them yelling at me about "not eating metal and blah blah waaah waaaah waah..."

:D

[LadyoftheRabbits]

22. Well, picky picky!

No, you do not have to eat the platter... *sigh* All my wasted efforts :cry:

[ZombieNixon]

23. I'll save it for later and

eat it on the way back from the dentist. :D

[LadyoftheRabbits]

24. *huge grin*

Nah.... you don't have to :D But you're sweet. :)

[ZombieNixon]

25. OK, thanks.

'Cause it might have hurt a whole lot. x( :D

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

17. What is it, Newton?

I'm sorry, but that name only gives me flashbacks to that cheesy Hercules cartoon. Mind you, I loved it when I was a kid.