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Published: 2017-01-01 09:51:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1176; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 0
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Here's a preview of my animation project that I chose to do for my final art exhibition at my school. I think it's a big mistake, because I'm a damn lazy person and I hate hard work, but it's too late to regret.

So this shot may be something around 3-5 seconds out of three minutes I plan to animate. Indigo will fly inside of a storm in that scene and there'll be lightnings and stormy shit like that. : D
I also slightly changed his design to make it more simple to animate (but it's still a lot of crap to draw and color)

The wing movement was the main thing I was focused on in this shot and I think it looks pretty nice for a first try.
Too bad the internet is lack of good flying bats records that I could use as references so some frames are my logical guesses. :I

Also anyone I owe art for, I'm really sorry I need to make you wait a little bit longer because I'm really out of time and I must focus more on my animation project. D:
But after March I'll be done with school and then I'll have time to do personal and owed art. ;u;

Indigo and animation are mine!
Don't use this work in any way and I don't recommend to use it as a reference either!
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Comments: 59

Erujayy [2017-01-01 12:45:29 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


Dang son thats some good animation right there.
So originally when I looked at it the first thought that came into mind was "something is off about the posture" UNTIL i read the context of the flight.
Flying through a snow storm
Amazing. Now i can clearly see how the pose fits the snowstorm. While normally a dragon would need to have their body angled up for flight, the slant in the lower body and the specific 'further back' movement of the wings gives a good sense of struggle while flying in the storm. The expression is great too, add to the impact of the flight.
As for everything else, you kept the lines really neat and everything is quite smooth. The only remark I'd make is the sudden opening of the right hand, it's a bit skippy but that's alright, no one will notice it in the moment. I would however have the legs tucked in a bit more as they would really weigh him down more.
The tail hair moevent is great but i'd add a bit more lag to it. The head hair I think would need a bit more movement if he really is in a storm. It seems a bit too stiff.

As for the wing movement, you got it down great for a storm flight but it'd have to be a bit different for a normal, relax-styled flight. Here are some handy dandy real life references.

Then again I'm not an animation god, but all in all I think this is an amazing improvement from your last animations. Great job!

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kwamijacobs [2017-06-17 21:21:15 +0000 UTC]

best animation ever

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kwamijacobs In reply to kwamijacobs [2017-06-18 08:51:43 +0000 UTC]

no probs dude

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to kwamijacobs [2017-06-18 04:58:43 +0000 UTC]

Could've make it better but thanks!

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cezary150199 [2017-02-23 15:44:04 +0000 UTC]

Flappy dragon.
So. WhereΒ adds are?

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to cezary150199 [2017-03-04 16:30:58 +0000 UTC]

what adds? what do I need to add?

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cezary150199 In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-03-04 20:36:08 +0000 UTC]

To get money to get fishes?

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to cezary150199 [2017-03-04 20:37:25 +0000 UTC]

why add money? mother nature offers fish for free

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cezary150199 In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-03-04 20:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Tru.

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kamilico [2017-01-17 15:20:46 +0000 UTC]

The power in those wing strides is so good! Indigo still looks amazing!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to kamilico [2017-01-19 21:27:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

Kamco? is that you? :0

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kamilico In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-19 23:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it is, small print text. I dusted off my DA to go on a drawcaster hunt!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to kamilico [2017-01-20 12:45:53 +0000 UTC]

awesome!
so how did you find me? my drawcast account was removed from the app for some reason

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kamilico In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-20 14:43:32 +0000 UTC]

I tried looking for your OC's, to no avail, luckily Erujayy (djxicexcreep back on dc) had added this animated indigo to a dragon folder and I instantly recognized him!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to kamilico [2017-01-20 14:47:10 +0000 UTC]

nice
so you found me xD

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Eveeka [2017-01-03 15:47:23 +0000 UTC]

It is awesome!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Eveeka [2017-01-11 10:01:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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sonickid20021 [2017-01-01 20:52:12 +0000 UTC]

HOLY MOLY THE ANIMATION LOOKS AWESOME O.O

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to sonickid20021 [2017-01-11 10:01:00 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU

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sonickid20021 In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-11 10:40:00 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Irinore [2017-01-01 13:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Lacks mustache 5/10

Naah, it's good. Don't forget making the hair windy. That would be a nice thing.

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-11 10:00:42 +0000 UTC]

eyyy

I tried, but hair logic is impossible

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-11 18:32:56 +0000 UTC]

Hair logic is hard, but you have to stay determined!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-11 18:51:23 +0000 UTC]

If only I wasn't that lazy soul

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-14 03:23:52 +0000 UTC]

I feel ya on that one.

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-19 21:29:58 +0000 UTC]

who doesnt

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-20 18:36:51 +0000 UTC]

Steve. But that is because Steve doesn't feel.

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-21 08:21:51 +0000 UTC]

what a lame excuse for a disagreementΒ 

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-21 13:41:11 +0000 UTC]

I know, right. Steve is just being selfish.

I'm THIS close to telling a bad llama pun. But I won't because I respect you as a person.

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-21 16:54:10 +0000 UTC]

Steve is just being an illusion of your mind

I'm fine with llama puns! especially with bad ones!

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-21 18:39:12 +0000 UTC]

O h . . . n o . . . . I . . . d i d ' n t . . . k n o w . . . t h a t . . .
My world is falling apart!

Really? You're sure you have no probllamas with that? Ok, just llamme get my paper.
No wait, where is it. And . . . what is that approaching from the distance?

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-23 07:13:58 +0000 UTC]

*grabs salt-free popcorn* that's going to be interesting

good one

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-23 17:33:46 +0000 UTC]

NO! The reality I lived in was not real? It is falling apart before my eyes! This can't be . . . yes it must be . . .
This is not just a typical existential shock . . .
. . . it is an . . .
. . . alpacalypse!
Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 

DUN! DUN! DUUUUUUUN!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-23 19:55:00 +0000 UTC]

I've been waiting for this moment since bug 2000
please don't disappoint me this time
I'll get angry if you do

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-26 17:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Pleas nooo!Β 

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-01-29 09:43:26 +0000 UTC]

then make sure you do your job perfectly and you won't need to worry

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-29 23:50:10 +0000 UTC]

But it's hard! There is a herd. Of . . . errm . . . errm...ags? Yes. A herd of ermags. It makes things harder.

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-03-04 16:28:20 +0000 UTC]

deal with your own excuses alone

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-03-04 17:49:03 +0000 UTC]

BUT! But . . . ermag herds! I can't deal with the apocalypse if there are herds of ermags everywhere!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Irinore [2017-03-04 17:56:27 +0000 UTC]

*sigh* fine, take my broom and shoo them away

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Irinore In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-03-12 19:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
*Shoo, shoo*
Hmm . . .
They don't go away . . .
Do you have fire?

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GonchiArts [2017-01-01 12:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Great!!

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to GonchiArts [2017-01-11 09:59:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Tomek1000 [2017-01-01 12:12:51 +0000 UTC]

God this is awesome!

wish i could get from you animation of my dragoness like that or runing version

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Tomek1000 [2017-01-11 09:58:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

full body animations take too much effort that their price will not be very attractive so I can't offer them as commissions \ trades, sorry D':

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Tomek1000 In reply to TheWhiteShapeshifter [2017-01-11 11:59:26 +0000 UTC]

its ok i understund all i can do is imaginate how Tiana would look in animated picture XD

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to Tomek1000 [2017-01-11 12:21:55 +0000 UTC]

Or you can try to animate her yourself! It may be hard, but it's not impossible. Grab some runcycle videos as references

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AtomKap [2017-01-01 11:31:26 +0000 UTC]

Good work Alex, great animation o3o

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TheWhiteShapeshifter In reply to AtomKap [2017-01-01 11:54:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Goku230 [2017-01-01 11:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Looks very nice o3o
And good luck in work about animation!

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