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Environmental issues related! It's for my Business Studies class so if you have time, I'd appreciate it if you help me to fill it out, thanks...
Now that I've got that out of the way...
Here's what I've been up to these days.
In short and repetitive words, I've been drawing, inking, drawing, scanning, drawing and tracing.
Oh, did I mention drawing?
My initial workplace:
Blinded yet? It's not that bright irl, so it's okay!
The superstar of my animation (my gloomy baby XD)
However, I have since moved on to use my computer instead.
Does this look blur to you? You should really give drinking a rest... XD
It's actually easier to work on the lightbox, as well as to test your animation (line test).
Poor man's version of a line-test machine
Tripod and my webcam. I don't know why, but I love makeshift stuff like this XD. The picture was taken during an power outage in my house (while I was line-testing, orz...)
Basically, it's just taking quick pictures of your drawings to check if the animation is alright and doesn't look wonky. If it's too fast, you have to add in more drawings, or if it's too slow, remove some drawings. It'll look something like this:
Mind the watermark. Not mine, it's Digicel's (great program, but demo version have a big ass watermark on it , so have to capture image on the sides wtf). The last part is inked but the timing is out (I put this together quickly to show my lecturer)
The downside of the traditional way however is that you'll have to scan and retrace every single dang drawing. Imagine, one second = 12 drawings. Multiply that by 60 and then 4. That's the amount of drawing I have to do. Been scanning stacks of paper lately. I have about 200 pieces of papers more to scan... so yea, it saves time to work on the computer.
I wonder why I never thought of it earlier orz. My brain seems to be malfunctioning lately (please allow me a moment to weep its possible demise...). I've been going around asking for a brain massage and Charlene told me she could do it for me; all she need is 2 lemons, a few thunderbolts, lots of electricity and an Igor.
Sounds like a great plan, but where the hell can I get an Igor?
Random animation sketch plan while working on my computer
Anyway, since it's my first time doing 2D traditional animation, it can be frustrating at times. Like how I was stuck at one scene for a week plus because I couldn't bloody draw the effect I want. And yet really fun when you see the still images move -dance around-. I can't dance for long though. Deadline is a'creepin' and despite me looking serene on the outside, inside someone is teh-tarikking my blood. I don't look calm normally. Only when I'm freaking out inwardly....
Considering my only teacher for this came in the form of:
Sensei! *bows*
Not sure if I'll be able to colour it in time for final presentation. Anyway, here's a peek for my sort of coloured animation, minus the effects:
My break is over and it's back to work. Hoping I'll be able to complete at least the animation and the sound in 2-3 weeks time -faint-. I've been -headdesk-ing for being overambitious.
Good luck wishes are welcomed (and very muchly needed!)
[To my college mates reading this (or any artist for that matter), here's something that might interest you: MSC Malaysia IP Creators Challenge Series 2007. Submissions are open until 28 June 2007!!]
Environmental issues related! It's for my Business Studies class so if you have time, I'd appreciate it if you help me to fill it out, thanks...
Now that I've got that out of the way...
Here's what I've been up to these days.
In short and repetitive words, I've been drawing, inking, drawing, scanning, drawing and tracing.
Oh, did I mention drawing?
My initial workplace:
Blinded yet? It's not that bright irl, so it's okay!
The superstar of my animation (my gloomy baby XD)
However, I have since moved on to use my computer instead.
Does this look blur to you? You should really give drinking a rest... XD
It's actually easier to work on the lightbox, as well as to test your animation (line test).
Poor man's version of a line-test machine
Tripod and my webcam. I don't know why, but I love makeshift stuff like this XD. The picture was taken during an power outage in my house (while I was line-testing, orz...)
Basically, it's just taking quick pictures of your drawings to check if the animation is alright and doesn't look wonky. If it's too fast, you have to add in more drawings, or if it's too slow, remove some drawings. It'll look something like this:
Mind the watermark. Not mine, it's Digicel's (great program, but demo version have a big ass watermark on it , so have to capture image on the sides wtf). The last part is inked but the timing is out (I put this together quickly to show my lecturer)
The downside of the traditional way however is that you'll have to scan and retrace every single dang drawing. Imagine, one second = 12 drawings. Multiply that by 60 and then 4. That's the amount of drawing I have to do. Been scanning stacks of paper lately. I have about 200 pieces of papers more to scan... so yea, it saves time to work on the computer.
I wonder why I never thought of it earlier orz. My brain seems to be malfunctioning lately (please allow me a moment to weep its possible demise...). I've been going around asking for a brain massage and Charlene told me she could do it for me; all she need is 2 lemons, a few thunderbolts, lots of electricity and an Igor.
Sounds like a great plan, but where the hell can I get an Igor?
Random animation sketch plan while working on my computer
Anyway, since it's my first time doing 2D traditional animation, it can be frustrating at times. Like how I was stuck at one scene for a week plus because I couldn't bloody draw the effect I want. And yet really fun when you see the still images move -dance around-. I can't dance for long though. Deadline is a'creepin' and despite me looking serene on the outside, inside someone is teh-tarikking my blood. I don't look calm normally. Only when I'm freaking out inwardly....
Considering my only teacher for this came in the form of:
Sensei! *bows*
Not sure if I'll be able to colour it in time for final presentation. Anyway, here's a peek for my sort of coloured animation, minus the effects:
My break is over and it's back to work. Hoping I'll be able to complete at least the animation and the sound in 2-3 weeks time -faint-. I've been -headdesk-ing for being overambitious.
Good luck wishes are welcomed (and very muchly needed!)
[To my college mates reading this (or any artist for that matter), here's something that might interest you: MSC Malaysia IP Creators Challenge Series 2007. Submissions are open until 28 June 2007!!]