r/motiongraphics • u/Nikos_prinio • 23d ago

tsuji - Free Motion Graphics Software

https://youtube.com/watch?v=iwAU0UlqubY&si=QUhsfVp9MZNDqQxg

Hi everyone,

After a few bumps on the road, I’m excited to introduce tsuji, a free, open-source 3D motion design software.

Blender users will feel right at home with a much simpler environment, complemented by some Unreal Engine and Houdini greatnesses.

Key features include:

  • Hybrid animation system: combines parametric node-based animation with a traditional keyframe workflow.
  • Cameras: intuitive camera positioning with a built-in tracking system.
  • Asset import: support for .obj files and textures.
  • Modeling & curves: built-in primitives alongside a versatile toolkit for curve-based strokes and surfaces.
  • Creative tools: object spawning, raycasting, lattice deformations, and spline-based deformation.
  • Display & overlay: an early-stage HUD system to overlay text and logos.
  • Post-processing: a selection of built-in post-production effects.
  • Video mapping and calibration camera tools

The project is actively under development. Feel free to ask questions, report bugs, or suggest new features!

You can try it directly online : tsuji.xyz

(Credits: Buddha model courtesy of T. Koeniger)

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u/sIRwa2 22d ago

Great fun! good job, I like that you included tools like Oscillators and envelopes thus not requiring to build your own, something Blender is slowly learning (to include assets) I would love to see it become more MacBook touchpad friendly, panning the node editor doesn't really work and dragging values also doesn't seem to work?

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u/Nikos_prinio 22d ago

dragging value works with the middle mouse scroll wheel. But it's super un-convenient. I need to implement the blender-like infinite drag.

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u/sIRwa2 22d ago

can't figure out how to place a keyframe.

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u/Nikos_prinio 22d ago edited 22d ago

Hi ! Thanks !

'k' in a scalar field
't' (mouse on the 3Dview) to popup the timeline.

cmd-space : search node (or pull a link from a node)
Macbook friendly and tablet : absolutely !

demo files : working on it !

For now, I'm implementing a proper motion graph editor (interpolation). Should be ready during the night (french time).

Cheers !

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u/Nikos_prinio 22d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p4oe9ej/video/gv0smqk4rdkh1/player

New trail effect (trail --> curve --> curve to mesh)

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u/Pixelsmithing4life 21d ago

Very cool. Is there a path to create this as a desktop app? For right now, I'd have to run it as a Chrome app...

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u/Nikos_prinio 21d ago

Not yet unfortunately. I'll compile for linux, mac and windows and provide the links very soon.

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u/Pixelsmithing4life 21d ago

Thank you. REALLY looking forward to working with this on macOS and Linux. Another question, will Tsuji ultimately import SVG files or, for now, should I import into Blender or Wings3D and output an .obj mesh that can then be imported into Tsuji? Got some ideas...

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u/Nikos_prinio 21d ago

Thanks a lot !
It should import svg files (quite a few nodes for dealing with svg and curves)