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I assume you've created a light already (you didn't specify in the OP). Turn on the frustum of the light and move it to a more noticeable location. Tamper around with the new light controls to get used to their functions. The global light shadow can be disabled through the viewport drop down settings.

Originally posted by TheBlanketMonster16K:

pretty good, how did you do the animation? graph or motion? or did you use softwares like Ipi soft? cuz I was thinking about which way is the right way to animate:nonplussed_creep:

There is no definitive "right way to animate".

Originally posted by SuLt4n:

Thank you all for showing interest in the video! Also I'm really sorry if it sounds like I'm desperate for views (which I am a bit) It's okay to critique it cuz I know this video ain't perfect actually far from. Its just I really put a huge efford in this video and I like to share it with you all and hopefully one day I could belong to the big people like Winglet or Kostamoinen or Mecha4th.
But yeah I'm very far from there but really thank all of you, just showing a bit of interest means a lot to me.

Any well made film would obtain its recognition eventually. Give it time.

It's overall pretty good. When promoting a video, I suggest using Reddit. The subreddit of SFM is visited frequently by a much larger number of SFM animators and community members from other Valve games.

Well, the blocking method. First you need to understand why animators tend to use the blocking method. There's nothing that actually defines the fact that blocking makes better animations, and in certain cases, it's actually better to animate with an active curve type rather than blocking.

Essentially, blocking is used to prevent computer genetated frames from getting in the way. It often makes the animating process less frustrating for animators, as the key frames are more easily seen and accessed. Additionally, blocking acts as an indicator on the quality of animation, as a fluent block would almost guarantee a fluent final animation.

When should blocking be used? Beginner animators should almost never be using blocking, as the computer generated feedback is actually more helpful for beginners, since they don't yet have the experience to visualise a blocked animation. Professional animators tend to overdo blocking a bit due to habits from traditional 2D animation. In 3D animation, blocking is often best for animations that get quite chaotic in the animating process, usually along the lines of quick and/or complex animations from action scenes.

Downloads: http://source.maxofs2d.net

Or if you're looking for enhanced mold:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wokaonQTM4M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adh2i7UNCtU

Until dynamics are added to SFM, not really However, I've set up a tutorial on how to animate cloth by hand.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=fzrfCTb8O5E

It's a long and tedious process, and I only recommend it if you're planning to polish your project to maximum detail.

No.