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Vinz
Vinz
Sequence Editor/F3 -> Select anim -> Movement tab -> Select bone -> Rotate tool.

XY Rotations are from the top, ZX from the side, and YZ from the front. At the bottom bar, pick a keyframe where you want the rotation to start, and another where you want it to end.

360° rotations require a minimum of 4 keyframes. The first and the fourth will have the same rotation (I recommend setting them first), while the others are increments of 120°.

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A rather archaic technique I use for creating a keyframe with the current rotation is to -1° and +1° the desired field.

For the second rotation keyframe, input 120°. For the third, since it'll be halfway to getting back to its previous position, input 180°.

The keyframes have to be spread out evenly, with the distance between each equal to 1/3rd of the total desired time span.
Vinz
Vinz
If you make mistakes with regards to keyframe positions, you can always copy and paste them elsewhere.

Copy = Only existing movements in the keyframe.
Copy frame = Copy existing movements in the keyframe and create some for static ones. Adds 1 to all particles' animated emission for that keyframe, among others, and bloats things. Not recommended.
Yours Truly
Yours Truly
What are keyframes, and how do I make them? How do I input a rotation number in them?
Vinz
Vinz
Yours Truly
Yours Truly
I think I get it now. Thanks!
Vinz
Vinz
You're welcome! I'm looking forward to more of your work.
Yours Truly
Yours Truly
It'll probably be a one-time thing though. I'm not a modeller, I'm an editor. Making things from scratch is my flaw.
Vinz
Vinz
I see. No pressure.
I'd like to say that it means a lot to have you join. Despite my kinks, I do not want to be spanked in this context. :D
Yours Truly
Yours Truly
Well, I'm honored (and I don't kink-shame people wink wink)
Speaking of which, are you actually joining the contest? You're not posting anything.
Vinz
Vinz
Yes. I just don't want to scare people away.
Yours Truly
Yours Truly
Finished my entry. There's only one day left, so you should probably get started.
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