by Cole
(NOTE: The instructions for this Blender tutorial were custom made for Mac users. But Windows users already familiar with the Blender software controls can probably follow the tutorial without any problems...Also, please be advised that the final animation produces a very large file of over 300MB.)
What's This Mac tutorial all about?
Hey, guys! It's Mactasticalous, and this is part 2 of how to create a Disney 2D or 3D Blender custom intro. So here it is right here...
Be Prepared with Blender software
If you guys have already watched my first video, you'll see that I did the 2D version in that. For the 3D one, first of all, just like with all other Blender intros, you're going to head to
Blender and get the Blender software; hit the Download Blender link once you're at the home page. Scroll down to "Windows" (if that's your operating system). Mac OS X 10.5 is recommended for this. You can do it with 10.3, 10.4.11 plus, but I find Mac OS X 10.5 and up works best. Download by clicking on the zip link on the right. Yours will be in (the folder) Downloads, mine is in (folder) Cole's Stuff. In the folder you downloaded, click on the Blender icon and it should install. Just close Blender and reopen it. Here we are (1:22)...
One of The Bare Necessities: 3D Project File
In case you haven't downloaded the
Disney 2D project yet, it should be right
here...For this tutorial, you guys are going to want to download the
3D one. If you guys are going to do the 2D project, download that one as well if you want. Once that's downloaded, and Blender is open, you're going to do
File, go to
Open, and head into where you saved the download. For me, that's, once again, in Cole's Stuff. It's the Walt Disney 3D (Final) folder (1:57). Click on the Walt Disney 3D (Final) blend file. Press
Open Blender File. And then a "Walt Disney Pictures" logo scene should pop up (2:04).
"No Worries," here's a Disney font
The letters in the scene are already highlighted. To change them, you're going to press Tab (key). When the cursor comes up, you can delete the "Walt Disney" words and type in whatever you want. For me, though, first, I'm going to change the font. If you'll notice in my 2D video, you'll see that I do have a Disney font, and I think I'll show you guys how to get that. I have a Disney script right here (on my computer), and here's where I downloaded it from:
Walt Disney font. You can see all the characters there. All you have to do is press DOWNLOAD...The font will come in a file that you have to extract, so I would suggest getting something like the Unarchiver. It's a Mac application that extracts files like this. So (if you have the Unarchiver) click on the Disney font file and it should extract. Click on the extracted folder, and you'll see the Disney font right there. You can then click (in Mac) Install Font. There's also a text file (in the folder) with instructions.
If you'd like to change the font, then Be Our Guest...
Once it's done installing, you can change your font in Blender. For me, I'm just going to use my custom font that I already have. To change your font - because there's a default panel that comes up right away (when you first open Blender) - you're going to have to switch the bottom editor panel. This confused me quite a bit...Click on Panels (in Mac, upper left corner of bottom panel), go to Editing. There under "Font" click Load (4:04). For me, it's going to be Disney Script.ttf. This is probably going to be the same for you. The Walt Disney 3D blend file does include a Disney Script font, but I got my own custom one. I think I'll actually use the other (custom) one. Press SELECT FONT.
A Whole New Word
Now you can type in that font. Type in whatever you want (instead of "Walt Disney"). For me, it's going to be "Mactasticalous." Press Tab again. Now press the A key to deselect the letters once you're done typing them. You can change the "PICTURES" word. To change it, just right-click on it. It highlights with a pink outline. Press Tab again to delete it and all that stuff. But I'm going to leave it like this (4:40). Once you've typed up all this stuff, to move the text, first you're going to have to select it again by right-clicking it. The red horizontal arrow moves the text side to side, while the vertical blue arrow moves it up and down. I tend to like my text in the middle...
Go the Distance: render your animation
Then you're going to head to Render >> Render Settings (F10 in Mac). For Youtube - if you're going to upload the animation to Youtube, I love seeing your videos of the custom intros you guys have made - make the SizeX 1280 and SizeY 720 (a 16:9 aspect ratio). This is a standard Youtube size. Under Format, select AVI JPEG: this renders fastest and with the best quality. Now head to (the field under) Output, and go to whatever folder you want to save your Disney animation in. For me, it's going to be on the Desktop.
Basically, you guys are all done now. You just have to press the animation button. This takes a little long, probably a half an hour to 45 minutes. So just relax and enjoy your custom intro...OK, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed my tutorials on how to create Walt Disney 2D and 3D blends (Blender animations). I'll talk to you guys later, and stay tuned for more tutorials. See ya...
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