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Published: 2010-04-28 01:38:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 5316; Favourites: 107; Downloads: 60
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Tooth & ClawChapter 1 - "Sir Milo"
by Chris Spry
Introducing Chapter 1 of Tooth & Claw, "Sir Milo".
Trouble is stirring in the muskrat village of "Greenwater" and its up to 'Sir Milo' to help save a family in peril, but not all is at is seems to be. If you like cartoons involving anthropomorphic animals set in a medeival time period with darker and more serious overtones, then this one's for you. The start of hopefully more to come. Chapter 2 is already in progress.
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You're not the first person to give me the Redwall parallel. It's funny, cause I tried to read that book and couldn't get through it. I just couldn't take the story seriously with some of the setup, continuity issues, and how the characters reacted to things at times. I really liked the idea and some of the characters were endearing, but everything else kind of ruined it for me unfortunately.
My imagination has mostly involved this time period and anthropomorphic characters, so I thought I'd give it a go and really develop it.
Thanks.
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wow...you did this in flash O.O? can you this in flash O.O? *amazed*
*Looks at her flash icon suspiciously* (Why don't you do that? *pokes it*)*
Great animation I'll anxiously wait for the next episode
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Hehe. You have a good sense of humor.
Oh, Flash can do a lot of cool things, it's all in the manner of how you use it. It helps that I went to school for 2D animation and have been working in the animation industry for a few years too.
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Another f my frustrated dreams....I think I'll finish graphic design and try to branch out towards animation...later on....when I have a better job....and money...lots of it.... *looks sadly at her flash icon*
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Well, you can always do what I did. I had almost no money at all and wanted to go to school really badly for 2D animation, so I looked into get a student loan and went that route. Sure, I'll be paying it back for the rest of my life (not really but it's a helluvalongtime), but it's all been really worth it in the end. Not only did I learn a skill that I really like and can apply in the real world of animation, but it was also a great life experience for me. Living in a big city away from what I'm used to, having classmates from all over the globe, going out and exploring. One of the best years of my life.
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I could do that....I think that in my case I'd have to actually leave the country, but I'd like to do it someday anyways....thanks for the advice 
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Yep and already favorited it
Heh, I left the country too! Although it was only about 3 hours away from where I was born and raised. Born in Washington State (USA) and went to school in Canada (Vancouver, BC).
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I live in Costa Rica.....it would be more than a few hours 
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Wonderful animation! It's very expressive, which isn't something I see very often in flash animation.
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It can be done, it's just a matter on how you animate.
Look at Bernard Derriman's stuff. He's my favorite Flash animator and he's very expressive with his simple characters, and that's just saying one out of many things that he does well.
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I left this comment in my inbox for the longest time as a reminder to google Bernard Derriman and see what he has made.
Just today I realized that I follow the guy on twitter.
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You can follow him on twitter????
I now have reason to sign up!
Thanks!
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Here's his account, if you haven't found it already:
[link]
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Been there, done that.
Thanks.
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Hey, it wont let me favourite this...
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Thanks. Only took several months of pre-production and a few months of animation.
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still, you have more patience than i ever would.
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That's life as an animator for ya. Things on a large scale take longer to do, so whenever you think big also gotta realize that it's going to take a lot of time and dedication to do it. Focus is also essential. Probably why I have a lot of half finished projects at home outside the trade.
Thanks!
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This is really well done! I love the twist at the end.
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Thanks for watching it.
I looked at some of your other things and like your style. Not just artistically, but also thematically. It's refreshing.
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I love it! I love the fact that you gave their head a little extra oomph everytime they look behind them 
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Yay! Thanks. I took some optional acting classes at school too. Everything in a film production is important, even the voice acting. If the quality isn't consistent from top to bottom in any part of the film, it'll stick out.
Head turns are tricky in flash. I "fake" them when I can, but sometimes, especially on slow ones, you have to spend a little extra time to make them look okay, which usually means shifting the features of the head around in a turn.
I love adding settle! The secondary action and bounce on the whiskers really make it seem fuller.
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Hehe. Of course, what do I do? Make the lead antagonist CUTE. Actually he used to be cuter, but I gave him sharper features than what he had before and took away some of his roundness to try to give him more of an "edge".
Thanks for watching,
Sprybug.
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hey hey! Not bad at all! Hm, wanna help out on a film I'm working on? I think you'd be very suited.
Mail me or add me on skype/msn if you wanna talk more.
I'll send you a personal message on here as well.
[link]
Niels@aniforce.nl
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This is truly awesome !
I can't wait to see what happens next
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Beautiful!
I love the simplicity and tenderness of the animation, it reminds me of the best of Brian Jacques and Avi, well done indeed!
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Hehe. You're not the first to throw out a Redwall pertaining reference to me after seeing what I do. I think I have something of Avi's in my favorites too, so I know that reference as well. Thanks much.
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Heu...
Next ?
next
next
next
Pleaaaaase
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I wish I had a whole team of people working on this to produce episodes faster, but it's just mainly me and some help here and there and that's about all, so it takes a long time to make just one of these. I hope to have chapter 2 out by summer. Thanks for liking it so much.
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that was extremely good. Well animated, and a good story line. Much well done to you.
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Thank you kindly. I try my best on every aspect. I've spent a lot of time developing the characters and have them drive the story. Although all you see is the main character's dream in the first chapter, it gives you an inkling into the character's anxiety into what is going on in his world. You'll get a better idea in chapter 2 (in development). The story from start to finish is pretty much set. I am considering doing a drawing or two for every chapter before I release the animated version, to help tide people over before it comes out.
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Sounds great. 
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A big applause to the author, for a remarkable work of animation!
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It was a large task for sure. It took quite a long time, but special thanks go out to the people at the studio I work with for the support and giving me the drive to continue working on it. I hope I can get Chapter two out sometime this summer.
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