How to animate (somewhat) like SMG4! (Gmod guide) - 1. Gmod Basics

hey all, i've decided to create a mini series of gmod animation guides as i saw some people wanted to know how I made my videos.
Links:
Software:
store.steampowered.com/app/40...
www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
Open Broadcaster Software | OBS (obsproject.com)
Video guides (some of these are rather long, use the chapters to skip to relevant parts for you):
OBS guide:
• How to Use OBS Studio ...
If you have troubles with OBS:
• How To Fix OBS Encodin...
How to use Davinci Resolve:
• DaVinci Resolve Tutori...
Main Gmod Addons used in this series:
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steamcommunity.com/workshop/f...
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Additional SMG4 addons you may want:
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Additional Gmod addons used in the series:
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0:00 intro
1:32 console
2:27 movement options
2:42 using physics gun
3:42 using ragdoll mover
5:27 skins, bodygroups, etc
6:06 using face poser
7:07 using finger and eye posers
8:32 using no collide tool
8:58 using weld tool
9:31 using cameras
10:11 outro

[@d15brandd]

9:29 Sorry, but all I heard in my mind was 'ooohh very scary'

[@Enigma2Me]

This is probably one of the most straightforward tutorials I've ever gotten on GMod period. Really handy for someone like me, and because of how often other ones I just kinda struggle to understand.

[@LegoMan7597]

A camera being knocked over accidentally should be a running gag in the SMG4 series.

[@averagealastorfanboy]

it is

[@The_Wheat_Man333]

There should be a compalation about it

[@ibraahimdureng7482]

@@averagealastorfanboy Sometimes

[@kytkeyboardsyoureterrific439]

it'll become another reason for new SMg4 haters to say it's s--- posting

[@BlobsMations]

First

[@MrGlitch_YT]

6:30, you can raise the values beyond the maximum limit of a slider by clicking on the numbers located to the right of the slider. To set a higher value for the stache, click on the number next to the slider and type in a higher number. To achieve the SMG4 effect, changing the flex scale is not necessary.

[@MrChrus]

0:52 WHO IS THAT HANDSOME MAN THAT MAKES AN APPEARANCE ON SCREEN

[@xoxoxoxo2430]

props to smg4 for actually doing this...

[@Taxidermied_Ratt]

Doing what?

[@ttahadrianex]

@@Taxidermied_Rattall their studf

[@tyedrago1949]

You know, if you want to exaggerate a certain part of the face, you need to put the Flex scale at 2.00, and make sure you keep certain flexes at 0.50 and exaggerate others with 1.00 on other facial flexes, 2.00 flex scale Doubles the facial flexes. (Also 3.00 triple the flexes, so have them at 0.25.)

[@The_Wheat_Man333]

It’s : not .

[@chronoupfor]

easier way, you know the number thing on the side? you can click on it and edit it.

[@szymonkasprzyk6381]

or you can just use the multiple stache scales and increase them all

[@DrightexAnim]

This was helpful! Thank you for making it!

[@SMD965OFFICIAL]

Pretty good basics 👍👍

[@sidewalkchalkbedrock3082]

Wow this video is so helpful thanks man keep up the good work

[@PB_Guy2763]

6:33 To answer your question, I think smg4 just types the numbers in manually to the mustache scale.

[@_VIRO]

The video was great and useful at the same time

[@Lemonkey1919]

far best tutorial ive ever seen

[@CameraMan490]

Here's an idea. Just put all this stuff together into one Collection and give it to people like that.

[@sonicdrew]

love SMG4 thank you so much upcoming KZbinr

[@Mielesplayz]

6:31 you can type a number in the scale options, for example, you can type "10" at the mustache scale even though the slider only lets you go up to 3

[@Gladendy950]

remember those moments in smg4 when the characters move extremly like if they were having a stroke? i wanna do that

[@A_person646]

I love it when people make simple for dummies kind of tutorials about things that I would never understand

[@SZH4thewin]

This is useful!

[@quimera963]

I learned a lot of new things, thank you

[@partydix0204]

Thank you, I learned so much importants things !

[@bs6animations]

AMAZING although I hope next video you’ll go into the advanced stuff like cinematography and OBS ideal settings

[@lil_Din0o]

He already gave the links to tururial on OBS and tips so no need for him to explain it

[@NotPenny]

Thank you so much! I wanna make CupHead gmod shorts and this will be my guide!

[@fnafj8242]

I also make Gmod videos. but before that I have been watching your content. it’s pretty epic 👍🏻

[@Yoimovedchannels]

I think smg4 uses commands in the console window,also great vid!

[@kytkeyboardsyoureterrific439]

this is gonna help a lot

[@SeifKhen]

thank you this really helped me a lot

[@ysf5]

Bro this helps me so much thx

[@boiyoubetter5761]

If you want to exaggerate a specific thing, you have to move only that and then you can do it. Nothing else can move. It’s weird I don’t know how to explain it.

[@rossg546]

thank so much now i can do the same thing like smg4

[@tyedrago1949]

Tbh, I didn't know I could use Ragdoll mover on the fingers, I learnt something today

[@dylanfahler]

Why not just use sfm at this point? Everything you need would be included in the program itself. It would also be faster and more reliable than posing a ragdoll in gmod.

[@bluejay9tarichan782]

💕yay animation!!!!!💕

[@SuperSonicSqueaky4]

Impressive

[@NoahStudios21]

7:55 you can use the editor when pressing c to give him the eyes and it is easier do the same with the eye size 10:26 you can also use the physics gun beam remover add on so it’s Easier to make videos with

[@FishGigic]

4:50 How to do mario face stretch 101

[@yoshigameryt]

feel dumb to ask but how do i acsess the menu to get the ragdoll mover 💀

[@AnshrajGamez]

Bros really using Undertale soundtrack💀 Btw really good tut 👍

[@eddsworldgaming9696]

using the display capture and the video capture

[@nevenaarsenijevic-vx9jb]

Ty

[@The_Wheat_Man333]

5:27 i used this for My discord profile

[@MarioFan10]

4:53 you can also make these dumb faces with advanced bone tool, which smg4 used in his 5 million livestream

[@chrisomaticchaotix]

When you green screen a character like live action and animation who do you make the rag dolls appear behind an object. Idk if I’m explaining right

[@anthony_gaming8942]

you need to use the anger flex and the lower flex at the same time

[@szybkiwojtas7895]

I have a question: Is there any chance to make an animation with players in it?

[@Kernel-ly]

The fact he still uses the old smg4 / smg3 designs

[@No_Null]

they were the only ones available at that point lol. gonna use the new ones now

[@bs6animations]

My biggest criticism in this video is that is in 60fps when it supposed to be in 30fps.

[@Falcolique]

I have a problem with lamps, they dont seem to project light but however when i face them they do get bright, how can i fix this?

[@maxyoung9559]

1:05 hit hard for me

[@thedumbmario]

hey @NØ Null i think smg4 is using fraps not obs but yeah obs kinda good

[@Unfunnyman-eb5nl]

Nice tutorial, but the link to the super Mario models doesn’t seem to work for me I don’t know why.

[@NV7x]

do u have to take image by image or something? because its just posing

[@fishsstuff3168]

To exagerate the moustache, SMG4 just click on the moustache variable and add a ton of zero manually

[@johng7423]

I’m having a problem with the gravity gun and the physics gun when I select them i just have a hand and no gun, I looked into it and it said right click in steam on Garry's mod go to local files, which is now installed files and then verify integrity of game files, I did that and restarted Garry’s mod but still it is either just a hand for the physics gun and a glowing hand for the gravity gun, why is this and is there a fix it to get the gun to appear again as targeting certain parts of a mannequin/ Rag Doll may be difficult now, any help on how to fix this would be great? Cheers. Also when I try and move the ragdoll it doesnt move the arrows move but the ragdoll stays in place, I'm using a windows 11 GTX 1070 Gcard, 16gig ram and i7 processor why is this happening?

[@MyMomSaidImSpecial12]

can somebody help me, when i right click mario with the ragdoll rotater thingy it shows all the other options but stand pose doesnt pop up and im trying to make mario tpose but the stand pose option doesnt show up pls help me!

[@tatguygeylolololo]

yes

[@SMG4Mario2023]

use it

[@flojim111]

Are you gonna make a fanmade trailer for a wotfi for veritas arc ?

[@SuperSonicSqueaky4]

I don't think the Veritas arc will end with WOTFI

[@chaoticbanan_]

How to make the arms move like crazy

[@epicbear3387]

help when i turn off the gun still visible

[@Slimiz]

How do i get mods without steam workshop

[@exotic_axolotl2559]

can someone help me i cant face pose on mario and everyone else the only things that works is smile and i cant face pose anything else

[@ms.validator8470]

Do you know what type of laptop/computer is required to use gmod ?

[@No_Null]

i dunno look at the spec requirements on steam

[@Fire_cyclops]

some of the links aren't working. I can't get 2 of the main stuff and 1 of the smg4 stuff. I'm assuming that I can't get the showgrounds for smg4, but idk what the other is.

[@CombineGuy2014]

Sad to say, Nintendo deleted all nintendo-related content on gmod workshop. You could try finding reuploads though.

[@SonicJustPlayz]

How do you get the maps and the ragdolls?

[@No_Null]

look in the description, it will take you to the addons used in this video. You can get other addons by going to the Gmod workshop on Steam.

[@LuisLuanavloGacha25]

5:34 I can't find "Stand Pose" C

[@ysf5]

Hey no null can you make a video of how to get their voices and green screen pls

[@No_Null]

i will get to those eventually but it may be a while as im quite busy atm

[@ysf5]

@@No_Null okay no problem at least you've had the info thx

[@Enclave970]

devinci asked for my personal info.....and then i said Fuck no....they do *NOT* need to know that.

[@VeeSMG]

I’ve been trying to set Mario on fire for over an hour, but gmod keeps crashing. 😭

[@calvindung6246]

5:34 i dont see stand pose

[@yellowcaballerofan110]

Ugh, whenever I click, it takes me to the console menu. How can I prevent that from happening?

[@No_Null]

go to options and make sure the key mapped to opening the console is the one you want.

[@yellowcaballerofan110]

I set it to the same key that you set it to, but that didn’t change anything. Maybe I’ll make a video so you can see what my problem is

[@freddyburger4597]

w

[@Squid_frame]

Every time I click with my mouse the consul pops up pls tell me how to fix this

[@No_Null]

did you select left mouse click as the button that opens console by mistake?

[@Squid_frame]

@@No_Null yeah but then I changed it to the button you told me to

[@CupLukeYT]

Do problems matter?

[@No_Null]

unless something is wrong about your game while playing it i.e. an addon not working properly, then no.

[@CupLukeYT]

@@No_Null ok but do problems mean that Gmod is more likely to crash while playing?

[@PoggieKing3]

I downloaded the mario thing and i don't see a SMG4 and SMG3 skin

[@No_Null]

hold c, right click the mario model and check all the skin options

[@PoggieKing3]

@@No_Null i had the wrong thing installed lol

[@Daan1986]

i dont have monny

[@alithe_epic223]

Isnt gmod a sandbox game?

[@BotYoutubevertification]

A very bendable game. Let me elaborate, first of machinimas (animated movies within a video game) are very easy to do with the tools that GMOD provides. Secondly other games valve has created before GMOD released are able to be ran within gmod like HL2 allowing you to use mods within the game. There's a lot more possible within this game that's hard to explain

[@Catnapcutecat39]

WHERE U GET MARIO,

[@Dogday_W]

Workshop

[@kat_atomic_fx2383]

UwU

[@WindowsXP2600]

why azerty

[@jibnation69420]

So I hit the subscribe button do I have to hit the like button to initiate the download

[@No_Null]

Press subscribe on the addons and then they will download automatically

[@miraculousworldofladynoir1597]

Hey, can somebody help me? My boyfriend is trying to fix his gmod because everything is gone.

[@johnhedgehog]

Good is better creating it love it so how in world looking make it

[@dinosharttt]

This is so sad 😞

[@DoodlingHitman]

also, might be better to use this davinci tutorial link, since you can only download version 18, and that tutorials you shared is for 17 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3bOpIOaeshql6s

[@SonGoku_Bruv]

I loved his voice but now....HE USES A TTS Daniel (MLG)!!! Like if anyone agrees 👇

[@Mr.Memer6921]

i know how smg4 does i of the things but im not going to tell u lol

[@neonsurfer3217]

What the fuck how do u make it float in the air after letting go

[@No_Null]

right click

[@The_Wheat_Man333]

Ok so update here (considering the nintendo garry's mod drama and this video being outdated a bit by now) Nintendo took down ALL of the mario related ragdolls, so I tried visiting the enhanced super mario ragdoll link and there is an error ALSO if you search up mario, there is a few mario related stuff, but those are gonna be deleted too so pretty much if you try and make video's using this tutorial and want mario, sadly it's impossible. If there is an update to this drama where the ragdolls suddenly come back, please reply Edit: there is a reuploaded version but I can't link due to youtube being terrible