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Inkthinker — Samurai Skirmish - part II
Published: 2005-05-26 11:05:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 32051; Favourites: 511; Downloads: 35487
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Editing this commentary down to the basics. I've brought this up again because it serves as the basis for a segement of animation in HTF's latest short animated film, Kumo Kuro. Keep an eye out for it.-EDIT- Because of the way DA handled GIF animations back when this was uploaded, you must Download the file (which just opens it in a new browser window) to see the animation. Sorry 'bout that.
At any rate, I'm fairly satisfied with this segment, enough to call it finished. Let me know if you think there's anything that still needs attention (besides the very opening cut... I know, it's fast, but I kinda like it that way for now).
Total time taken for this was about 12-16 hours of solid work... I wasn't keeping super-close track, but I busted out about 3-4 hours a night over 4 nights to get to this point. All Easytoon and 4x5 tablet.
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Yep. I've since upgraded, but when I did this all I had was a li'l 4x5 Graphire.
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ah. I want to upgrade to a 6x8 intuos..but not sure if it's completely worth it. Does size matter? (when it comes to tablets)
Did you have problems while using it to draw/paint? (4x5 I mean)
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I must admit, when I went up to the 9x12 I felt a lot more comfortable with drawing. I think it's just because I have a wider surface that feels less cramped, and the 9x12 is closer in comparitive size to my monitor, so there's a closer 1:1 ratio between the movement of my arm and wrist and the lines that result on screen.
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And I thought it couldn't get better.
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Hey this animation har rythme, awesome, i listened to a son at the same time as i watched this and it turns out he hits the other guys at a symetric rythme with the song, cool
Did you know that?
Great work by the way
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I'm not surprised. Espescially if the song you were listening to had a decently fast beat. Which song?
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Southern cross, there were some times it hit perfectly and others not, but it was cool anyway.
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I listened to a SONG, not a son dammit..... heh
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i noticed the very subtle change of sword hands, and i think it's super groovy! great stuff man! very fluid! the motion blur for the spear is perfect
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muy buena la animacion ...felicidades
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awesome animation . . . he moves so fast and it has so much energy. it's hard to believe that he dispatches so many people in such a small amount of time. fave.
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Its nothing compared to what you've done here, but I just had to share what I've done with Easytoon since your animation inspired me to download it 
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It's pretty cool... I espescially like the bit where one guy swings the other around in a big circle. It's a good start!
When beginning, I think it's not really good to think of your work in comparison to others... it's usually not a fair contest. I think it's more important to just concentrate on making something good enough that you like it. If you're into what you create, then it's a good bet someone else will be too.
Keep working at it! It takes years and a lot of obsessive study to get good at anything, espescially something like hand-drawn animation, so don't expect it to happen fast... just stay with it.
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well, i'm not too worried about it really, i love my animation and am getting a little better at it all the time. it takes a lot ot time though, i wish i could do some work at home! once again though, serious congrats on yours, i'd pick a favorite part and tell you i like it but the whole thing is too damn good.
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Wow . . .amazing awesome great. . . U are great man . . it is perfect 
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I figured as much... I think it's more that there's just not enough exaggeration of the impact that kills it some, but it's not something I really want to go back and mess with again. It is what it is at this point.
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i really like your picese, it's very nice but i thionk that there is one think that u might want to concider. when he's hitting the second guy with the staff it looks a litle odd. the staging is kinda hard kuz the movement is on the other side of the camera and it's covered by other stuff but i think that if U give a bit more of twisting in the torso and a bit more of exageretaion and anticipation on the turning arround it could work. also i suppose that with a hit like that the guy should fly off a bit further.
(I do 3d Anim that is much more flexible to correct 
However GREATE PIECE DUDE! NICE WORK
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Wow! This is awesome! The movements are so fluid, and the animation is so smooth. I really envy your ability to put all this together so well!
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this is so beautiful. you make me really want to start animatin' again. so fast paced and excitin'. hope i see you in the future. cuz even thou i'm in to concept design...animation is my passion. thanks for the wake up. thanks for being alive.
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this is beautiful. i wanna one dat animate but i really need some inspiration. you really got me angry with myself. i don't wannaq be just a consept designer and you are kinda edgin' me in the way of the animator. i'm gonna start working on my own right away. so fast paced and excitin'. thanks for bein' alive.
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wtf do you use, you just inspired something!
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Used the freeware Easytoon for this, you can find it with a little Google action. It's best to have a tablet when using it, but it's not required.
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I'll give it a look some time, thanks.
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I'm a little late on the commenting of this piece. I saw it when it was first posted after all. Anyhow, I really cant give you any more praise than you've already received, so I'll leave it at that. I do hope you could answer a question though!
This looks like straight-ahead animation... did you plan the camera moves, or did you just play on unintentional drift? I'm having a fit trying to figure out how to make a decent camera rotation !
By the By. Have you ever tried a little piece of animation software called 'Plastic Animation Paper' ? Its what I'm currently using, and Its the best I've found for the task so far.
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Oh yeah, I remember seeing this one once on the CBR forums Anime/Manga board. Still just as awesome. Great job!
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Yeah, CBR is my second favorite board after PencilJack. I'm over there at least once a day.
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O_______________________________________ ___O *dies*
you've got the potential to be a great animator!!!!! XD luv it!!! <3
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CRAZY skills.... You are now up on my animation heroes list. ^__________^ DEFINITE fav.
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U r a gOd amonst men.
Neva regreted the day I stalked you from PJ.
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XD that's awesome! nice work!
I'm thinking a few pauses in some spots would accentuate the acting and subconciously make the viewers prepared for what's comming next. (not long pauses but short intervals that show that the character's thinking.- like noticing there's a guy behind him) That way it wouldn't seem as fast.
a few settles (like the last part with the guy catching the other guy's arm) would really add to it
I hope to see more of this XD
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Part of the pain of using this software is that all the old "tricks" I've learned are largely unavailable... no layering, difficult to create holds, and so forth... it does wonders to work on a man's timing, though.
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I totally inderstand XD i mean, even in my avatar I need more settle lol
What prog are you using?
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For most of this pixel animation stuff, I use Easytoon.
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Cool! thanks, I'll give it a try one day XD
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