{"id":131,"date":"2012-02-17T11:48:28","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T11:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.desktoppaints.com\/?p=131"},"modified":"2012-06-03T13:53:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T13:53:33","slug":"creating-snow-globe-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.desktoppaints.com\/?p=131","title":{"rendered":"Creating Snow Globe Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s topic was inspired by the winter season, so we will create a snow animation again, but now in a very new form:<\/p>\n

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For this animation you need two background images – one for the scene in the ball and one for scene around it. I chose these two that bring a holiday mood to the final animation.<\/p>\n

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Load the first background image into DesktopPaint\u2019s animation editor and set the effect option to “Glass Ball”.<\/p>\n

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Then, in the effect settings dialog, set the “Background option” to “Use image” and load the second background image using the below button.<\/p>\n

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Check the “Draw pedestal” option and slightly reduce the “Size” parameter, as shown on this screenshot.<\/p>\n

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Click the “Add animation” button and add the “Snow 1” object. (For more information about the snow animation, see this article<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Click and drag the ball in the view window to put it in the right position.<\/p>\n

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