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Published: 2009-08-18 02:04:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 14629; Favourites: 432; Downloads: 297
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My second completed animation attempt. (the first one )Gah, it's been a while. I spent, I think, a total of 4 hours on this one with no light table. I usually throw together a makeshift one if I try animation, but I just traced the whole thing as best and as fast as I could this time with thin, typing paper from who knows when. (I drew 24 frames and added a few with PS for the fade out)
The flow turned out better for the expression and tear than I had expected. And considering I've never gone to animation school, or got past the basics in highschool, I think I'm improving. I'm doing tons of self study on youtube right now. You can find so many demo reels there!
;D Hope you guys like!
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Nice.
Some of the frames could have more delay to make it more emo tho.
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I love it!! The lines are evry clean and the movements look pretty clean! great work!!
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Thank you, Moon! I'm delighted you think so!
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great!!! how many drawings did u do??
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A total of 24 hand drawn frames. ^^
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bravo! 
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YOU'RE NOT MY FRIEND?!?!?!?!?
oh.. wait. OoOooooh. ahhaa okay. yay!
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Wow, given that you've never formally studied animation, this is really well done. The whole face moves very smoothly, and the tear flows very well. The only thing I think seems a little off is the pigtails. Something bothers me about how straight it becomes when the rest of the head is moving up. Still, this is a really good example of animation. Good job!
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Ah, now that's something I wouldn't debate at all. it bothered me too to a certain extent, but I was too tired after 3 hours of tracing straight to care anymore. XD *saaaaaaad* I'm regretting that decision, but regardless I shall learn from it for next time. ;D
Thanks very much for your honest critique and encouragement!
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Oh my, this is so awesome! Well done, man!
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IMMA MAN. 8D
pfft. I just tease. Thanks oodles!
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I've recently developed a liking for calling females "man" or "dude" or even "bro". Don't take it personal xD.
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WHOA. Thanks for the download thar!
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I love the shifty, sketchy look and it's beautifully animated. The "mistakes" only add to it's artistic-ness.
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Oh maiz! Thank you so kindly! >///////<
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Pretty darn impressive... sure is better then the stuff me and my friend came up with. Great job ^.^
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Ah! Observation has been my much beloved friend. ^v^ You know that movie Treasure Planet. I'm like watching it a billion times now just so I can observe the movements - it'zzzzzzzz craaaaaaaaaaaazzzzyyyy
Anyway, youtube is gloriously filled to the brim with inspiration and tutorials.
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O_O
WOW
That's really awesome....I had no idea that you could animate things like that- I am so illiterate sometimes xD
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Ah, I haven't really done much of it since The Blob so I don't think anyone did. XD kehehe.
And you can read just fine.
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I thought this was pretty darn great. Then I read that you haven't taken any serious animation and my head popped.
I love the tear, too.
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oi! Thank youuuuuuuu - I have a ways to yet tho.. X'D hehe
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I love this! I've actually always wanted to make a short animation drawn by hand, but I've failed to nag my parents for a trip to the art store to get tracing paper, lol.
The more you practice the better you will definitely become. And I will cheer you on the whole way! -raises mechanical pencil to you- heh...cheesy, i know xP Anyways! Keep up the awesome work and practice a ton!!! >:] you'll do great!
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AHAHAH.
*cough* actually, I just found some old typing paper. X'D Thin as can be, which is great, but not all of them are consistently cut. bleh.
Thank you! I will! Thank you for the encouragement!
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Yeah I could try my hand at the typing paper, but I'm sure tracing paper is a lot easier, lol. you could go in with photoshop and take out the yellowish-gray color too.
And you are most certainly welcome!
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Nicely done! Hmm... I wonder if I steal this and digitaly animate it....muahahah! Just kidding!
If my prof see's this I think I'll gonna say the same thing:
Little stiffy but a very good step. A little tweaks in frames, will give a natural motion to it and give a life like motion.
What can I say? I'm impressed to you girl! Your so talented!
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THAT WOULD BE WAAAAAAY COOL. But I'm sure you'd get tired of it real fast. XD And thanks! I'm really glad you are. I have a long ways to go tho. >v<
ooOOoOO - tell me, tell me. What tweaks did you notice could be made? I'd like the feedback! ^^
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heheh! The tweaks I was talking about is motion tween. That is where lots or images are done between frames to have a smooth animation. More dramatic timing from the frames.
From head down and closing eyes, pause for a sec then slowly move to heads up high open eyes then a tear on her eyes.
And you can add, closing her eyes again and smiles. Now that's making a dramatic ending! with a little soothing touch!
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you did an amazing job Rubee-onee-chan! ^^
its beautiful!
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Thank you, Kimmy! I'm so glad!
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Great job!
I have two years of animationschool behind me so I know what you've been through, its really hard work. I'm really impressed.
Some critiques, I know it's more work/more frames and that this is only a "sketch" but I think you ought to slow it down when the girl looks up. It's as if she is startled by something.. if she looks up slowly I think you would bring more pain and emotion into her character.
Secondly I think you should "build up" the tear before she looks up, then the tear would fall.
This animation makes me want to animate again! It's been too long!
Again, great job!
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Actually, I had intended it to be slower to a certain extent, but it's been so long since I've done anything - my judging of pacing is a tad (aka HUGELY) off. XDDDD
Looking back I think I would have drawn out the beginning more and kept a little bit of speed with the whip up still, but hoping to get across pain in the beginning and then exasperation as she flicks her head upwards to cry. And you're totally right. Originally I was going to do that for the tear and then decided to try something different - I think it would really have been effective if I had. ^^
Thanks so much for your feedback! All of it is going into my permanent memory banks!
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Glad to hear that! I look forward to see some more animations from you, maybe I'll try to kickstart my animation skills aswell..
Well anyway, I think the animation is beautiful! Keep up the good work!
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Wow, this is beautiful, and just regular tracing with no light table! Fantastic work, as always.
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Awe! Thankies >////v////<
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