I’ve spent the past few weeks learning how to create animation and music using
only my Virtual Reality headset. I’ve been using Quill
and Virtuoso (dead link) (paired with my DAW) extensively.
My first animation was the result of me trying to keep up with Goro
Fujita’s Patreon supporter class. He works fast, so
I only got part of the project finished.
My first animation using Quill
The next animation that I made, I spent a bit more time on. I wanted to see
how hard it would be to simulate a candle flame flickering. I also decided to
challenge myself to create moonbeams shining down from a window high above the
room.
My second Quill animation “Candle in the Window”
I’m having a blast drawing and animating in Quill. I was never really able to
get over the learning curve of programs like Blender, so I haven’t really
developed any 3D animation so far. The ability to interact directly with your
subject in VR makes drawing in Quill intuitive and easy to understand. The
animation tools are incredible, and the “animbrush” makes animating objects
fun.
I’m looking forward to making more animations and little dioramas in VR.