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EpicMyst — 2D Expressive test
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Published: 2010-07-03 21:44:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 7148; Favourites: 218; Downloads: 108
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Me and my make-shift light table again.This one isn't completed (still have an entire sweeping movement after the shocked face to complete), it's still very rough and needs some more inbetweens for better flow. This is just the start. But I thought I'd share the wip since it has been a while. Gah! Yes, sorry guys.
I was watching some demo reels then tutorials for animation on youtube and came across one made in photoshop, I was amazed by his technique of making each frame exceedingly different from the last and thus creating a very fast and expressive animation. I'm testing it out in this. I thought of this character when looking up "Nocturna" stuff [link]
Again, help is welcomed, but go easy on me XD This is my third animation attempt, I've never gone to animation school and I'm a tender hearted soul. ♥
Art, animation © Epicmyst (Sara F.)
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OMG THIS IS SOOOO CUTE~!!!
I really like the expression and the head angles. You're so good!
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Thank you! I really appreciate it!
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I think.. that's a good thing? :3 Thank you!
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I've enjoyed the small animations you've been putting on here over time. I'm glad you're getting more into it and I hope to see this when it's completed and smooth. Also, cute hat the character is wearing. :3
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I liked it tooooooooooo! Thankies thankies! Your support makes me happy as can be!
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Oh! So far so good. I can't wait for the complete version.
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Even its not complete it's still amazing : D
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I can't wait to see the finished test.
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You and me both~! Thank youuuuu
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lols <3 iiiiiiiiit
check this out 
[link]
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Oh, my friend has that! It's pretty cool~
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Wahhh I love this! I keep watching it over and over XD I'm inspired to try animating for real now. I've been wanting to try it for years but I'm unsure of how to start XDD
Anyhoo, great job on this! It's a really great transition from expression to expression.
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By morphing something into something else I mean like this: [link]
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Maybe start where I did. Turning something into something else. Plan out the major steps and then create inbetweens like a visual chart.
1. First object (unchanged) --- 2. Half way between --- 3. Final object
Then draw what you want it to look like halfway between "1. First object (unchanged)" and the "2.Half way between" points. Then draw the halfway point between 2 and 3, then keep elaborating like that until you can fill the inbetweens with smoother animation sketches. And then bingo, you've got something moving!
my goodness, did that make sense? XD *laugh*
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Ah, actually, I understand it a bit! XD Thank you!
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Oh! Would a diagram help, do you think? ^^
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Heehee, you don't need to, but thanks so much! * strikes "ready for anything" pose* You've already inspired me~
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<3 Happy inspired creating!
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Looking great! I knew your style would look great in motion <3
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8D It looks so neat~! I love it~ ^.^
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's really good at that fast-change thing. i'm a sucker for slow tweening, makes my animootion sluggish sometimes...
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Awesome! More mentors! Thank you so much for posting a link to his stuff.
heh - that's also what makes your stuff very awesome. Never sell yourself short.
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eeeh...dunno if he's around enough these days to qualify as a mentor, but his stuff is definitely worth checking out.
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I'm easy to mentor, I watch and observe details. I usually learn from looking ^x^
I went on a faving spree
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i think he keeps a blog somewhere too...worth a look.
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Perhaps I check that out. ^^ Thanks for the tip
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I just got this.
That's awesome. I should lip sync it to that later.
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O-O whoa, waaaaaaaaaaait a sec. . .that wasn't intentional? . . .
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OH GOODNESS NO, I'M NOT THAT GENIUS YET. HAHA
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