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    Default 3D Spinning GIF

    I would really appreciate it if someone could spare some time to make me a spinning gif containing the following pictures.

    Front:

    Name:  Lancashire Geocoin front 600.jpg
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    Back:

    Name:  Lancashire Geocoin back 600.jpg
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    Thank you
    Last edited by steve.ledger; 01 July 2009 at 02:37 AM.

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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    Hello Alex,

    We will be glad to help you learn to make the images spin for yourself but we will not do the work for you.
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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    Hi Alex, Have a look at my tutorial (click on the link in my signature below) to give you the principles of what you need to do. This will take you as far as having the same graphic on both sides.
    Bill Taylor's excellent tutorial will show you how to make what you want with a different graphic on each face.
    Come back and ask if you get stuck at any stage.
    Saludos,
    Bob.
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    ** Detailed "Create A Spinning Logo Tutorial" is available in .pdf format for download at this link **
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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    There is also an old thread here in the Xara3D forum.

    http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=14417
    Soquili
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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    Hey guys, thanks alot. I think I might start using this forum, it seems like a nice place.

    I'll post the spinning gif here when I'm done so you can tell me what you think.

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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    Good work Alex. The only thing I would change would be a small tweak ti the light positions to stop the dark/light glare.
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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    I would say that it's a very good effort for your first attempt.
    Try experimenting with moving the lighting arrows to get rid of the very dark and light parts of the animation. (I see Keith beat me to it)
    Saludos,
    Bob.
    ** Detailed "Create A Spinning Logo Tutorial" is available in .pdf format for download at this link **
    Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx.

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    Default Re: 3D Spinning GIF

    Well done Alex.

    If you change the background colour to match the page where the animation will be displayed the dark 'jaggies' will go away.
    Soquili
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    Alex,

    Now that's something you can be proud of. A few tweaks to the lighting and background color as mentioned above and you'll be the talk of the geocache community for some time.

    Oh, and an enthusiastic welcome to TalkGraphics and the wonderful world of Xara Software, also!

    Bang up job,
    Harry

 

 

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