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This tutorial takes a detailed look at creating new projects with An(i)ma, the cross platform crowd animation software that offers a high level of artistic freedom, with an easy-to-use workflow.

IMPORTANT: To follow along with this tutorial, scene files can be downloaded from HERE

TOPICS INCLUDE

1.Importing and exporting reference geometry from an architectural scene. 2.Setting up a new An(i)ma project. 3.The interface and viewport navigation. 4.Using the Project Editor and understanding scene hierarchy. 5.Creating path based animations. 6.Using the Cloner modifier to create large procedurally generated crowds. 7.Fine tuning animations by adjusting the paths and properties of individual characters.

Stay tuned for future installments that will demonstrate how to easily add sequences of motion clips, including stairs and escalators, and a range of advanced techniques for adding groups of static characters..