#animatic tip

[prettyinaccurate]

if ANYONE knows what this is from....... lets kiss with tongue.

#this animatic made me who i am today #the dominos tipped from here to my deep seeded love for gothic lit #PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE ELSE KNOW ABOUT THIS #mlp #my little pony friendship is magic #twilight sparkle #rainbowdash #rarity #the count of monte cristo

[gtzel]

A little vent animation I’ve been working on.

#my animation #artbook #artists on tumblr #original art #art #my art #artwork #giant tiny #oc art #traditional art #digital art #vent animation #vent animatic #animation #gt animation #gt tips #gt fairy #grungy aesthetic

[yellow-py]

hello! you've probably been asked these before, but i'm here to ask how long it typically takes for you to make animatics, if you have any tips, preferred methods, and what you use? i saw your funger animatic and it looks absolutely gorgeous! i love all the detail that's jam-packed into the art and story telling, so i'm curious about your animatic process.

sorry if this is a lot! no need to answer if you don't want to. i love your stuff and i wish you well!

Hi! I don't mind answering some questions!

First things first, I'm not a professional storyboards artist. I've done a few things for some youtube channels. I wouldn't call myself an expert. This is to say that my method of doing things might not the best for people who actually work in the industry. 

Most of the time I work in Storyboard pro 7. But honestly, any editing software works as long as it can handle pictures and audio. For the disco elysium animatic I only used  clip studio paint and some random editing program called Camtasia. It worked alright but it takes a bit longer to finish stuff since storyboard pro is more streamlined. My go-to method right not is to draw the backgrounds in clip studio and the characters and editing in storyboard pro. That way, I get the best of both worlds. 

The funger animatic took about 2 and a half weeks to make. It usually takes longer, but the song wasn't that long so that saved me a lot of time. But as another example, my disco elysium animatic took +3 months. So it really depends. I did work longer on each frame for that one tho, so idk. On average, it takes me about 2 months. But that number keeps going up since my expectations of myself keep rising. 

Anyhow! I'll be bringing up my fear and hunger animatic as an example of my process. 

My animatics usually start out having the ugliest thumbnails known to man. It does let me experiment with framing and timing, which is absolutely crucial. I do not recommend that people start refining frames without having planned out things beforehand.

After that, I just save every thumbnail and import it to storyboard pro. I just scale it up to the current canvas size. Then I just line up every frame with the audio. It is a little bit tedious but you gotta do what you gotta do. 

After that, I begin to draw the backgrounds in clip studio. I do the same thing as in storyboard pro and just size the thumbnail up. And then I just sketch over that! Technically, I could have drawn the backgrounds in storyboard pro. But their brushes are pretty uggo so I prefer to not do that :)

As dumb as it might sound, it kind of stresses me out when my storyboards aren't "pretty". Which is pretty stupid since storyboards are literally made only to be a guide for what an animation should be. so in actuality, it's alright if they're kinda crusty. But since I never intend to animate my animatics I find it nice to spend more time on each frame. Which is sorta stupid because I'm shooting myself in the foot by working so long on every frame...

Either way, after that, I import the new backgrounds into storyboard pro and begin to draw the characters. Technically I could draw them in clip studio as well. But its faster to draw them in story board pro and it also allows me to do some semi-animated things and work faster. So, after a lot of experimenting, clip studio backgrounds and storyboard pro characters is the way to go for me! 

And just to note. This animatic might have only taken about 2 and a half weeks. Which sounds pretty good. But when it comes to animatics I can become a real workaholic if im inspired enough. So every day after school I would sit non stop working on this from the second I got home to when it was time to sleep. As well as every second of the weekend after I was done with my chores. So that is to say I work pretty fast and persistently, which i know is not healthy or realistic. So take my timing with a grain of salt. 

But that's kinda my process. I just draw backgrounds and draw characters until the thing is done. 

If I had to give any advice, I would say it's important to have fun when making animatics as a hobby. When I make an animatic, it's because I personally want to see that animatic, and if other people like it, that is a plus! If you're excited about an idea, it'll be a lot easier to add fun details and soul into it. 

But yeah that's it. I can't really come up with anything else to say. I hope I gave some good insight!

#storyboard #animatic #storyboard pro #boarding #tips #thumbnail #don't really know what to tag this as dkgdfkg

[gigizetz]

I'm curious, what's your process on drawing people, or just anatomy in general if that's easier to answer. I've been watching your animatics for awhile now and I'm always impressed by how well you draw people and animate them! What's your secret ?

why thank you! For the drawing part there's no secret, it's just that I love drawing people and anything related to anatomy so it's just a LOT of practice over the years.

Now for the animating part, that might sound a bit ridiculous but I just move the way I want my characters to move and note out the little things (how my expression changes, how my shoulders rise and fall, stuff like that).

(These two parts of the Done For animatic are great examples of me just acting like a crazy person alone in my room to get the movements right)

I got this idea from the live action references animation studios used to do back then for 2d movies. Like this one:

Of course, my references aren't as gracious as those but they still work.

Anyway, hope that helped! :D

#gigi's asks #digital art #epic the musical #animatic #epic: the musical #art #animation tips #asks

[tapakah0]

What canvas size do you use🫶🫶🫶 I wanna try incorporating camera movement in my animatics

That's up to you) In Toon Boom there are a lot of place around the main frame, so you don't need to make additional space

If it is Clip Studio Paint, you have a special thing~ Blank space~ To add as much as you need

I try not to make canvas sizes less than 1920x1080, so if I want the camera move somewhere to the sky, to the moon, who knows, it can be even 1920x5000

#Also #love your animatics #tip #I think?

[kadextra]

oh yeah the storyboard of my animatic/pmv is completely done >:3c here’s a teaser of two fun little scenes

its my first time making this kind of thing, it was originally gonna be much shorter but then I was like nahh the song I picked is too good I gotta do more, so now its become a full 4 minutes because I like to suffer ig

been figuring it out as I go, grinding away when I have the time, currently am in the middle of drawing all the scenes properly and then I'll work out the editing YIPPIEE!! :D

#wip stuff #wish me luck 👍 #btw if you’ve made animatics before and have any tips I’m all ears #i am absolutely winging this thing #been studying up a storm on how to do it #it will take more time but I promise it’ll be worth the wait :)

[spaciebabie]

simping for sun/moon was one of those things i tried rlly hard to resist, but i knew from the moment i first saw them in december i would eventually fail

and here we are

6 months later.

i think abt them. so much.

#it was the god damn animatic. YOU KNOW THE ONE!!! #IT FINALLY TIPPED ME OVER #fnaf sb #five nights at freddy’s #security breach #daycare attendant #fnaf sun #fnaf moon #moondrop #sundrop #sun fnaf #moon fnaf #i love them so #my art #spacie scribbles

[pinkshampooedcows]

wip/sketch of kamukura animation

tw for implied sa, referenced sh, experimentation, trauma, workplace sa/suicide

also forgot to say that the bandages on his chest is not to bind - in this animation he isnt headcanon trans, theyre to heal the scars they used to operate on his heart to make him superhuman and that kinda fucked up his chest so he binds it with bandages to cover them

he is also deathly skinny because they're starving him in the lab. i'll explain the full plotline when the animations actually finished 😭

should i post?

(the hand controlling the strings is junko lol)

#danganronpa 2 #akane owari #gundham tanaka #fuyuhiko kuzuryu #ibuki mioda #sonia nevermind #super danganronpa 2 #chiaki nanami #danganronpa 2 goodbye despair #izuru kamukura #sdr2 kamukura #animation #animatic #beginner artist #art tips #sketch #danganronpa #danganronpa goodbye despair #if i feel like it #junko enoshima #hajime hinata #pinkshampooedcows art #pinkshampooedcows #psc #fanart #danganronpa art #danganronpa fanart

[essential-oils234]

Writing 101: Tips and tricks for experienced authors to novice ones, or just a little reading for anyone who wants to learn something new.

Have you ever gotten into a slump where writing feels like a failed career and nothing you write ever seems to turn out well? (I know I have). Maybe you're itching to write something, it's been so long since you've looked at your notebooks of inspiration or google docs of madness. Maybe you just don't know where to start, and it feels like you've failed before you even begun.

Well, I have a few tips that just might remedy that!

(I'm in no way an experienced writer. I've read a lot of books, watched a lot of character analyses on Youtube, but I'm only at the start of my writing journey. So please don't take this to be expert advice and don't feel disheartened if my methods don't work for you. Everyone has a unique style of writing, and it's only through trial-and-error that you can really begin to find yours too.)

So, without further ado, here are some tips and tricks that helped me organize my thoughts and plan out chapters, develop my characters, and resist the call of procrastination.

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"What do I want from this story?"

It's a question that sounds elusively simple, but it's one that's more tricky to answer. For me, at least, it's hard to pinpoint a few ideas that manage to encapsulate what I want the readers to feel or understand from my story. It's even harder when I try to summarize my thoughts into broad themes/ideas, such as love, compassion, hard work, etc.

I usually start a story on the basis of something really small, and then I work out from there. For example, I'm currently working on a Genshin Impact fic that I only started writing after watching an animatic. An animatic. (The link will be at the end of this post, if you guys want to check it out and show some love to the creator.)

A whole freaking story started on the basis of an animatic that is 1 minute and 41 seconds long. It's kinda crazy how that worked out. But in a way, it makes sense. The biggest creations start from small, simple ideas that slowly grow over time.

What I'm trying to say is: don't disregard those silly little ideas that you think don't hold much importance over trying to figure out the big, important plot. Oftentimes, it's those silly little ideas that make up the big important plot. So I'd advise you to turn to a blank page or start a new google doc and write that question at the top. "What do I want from this story?" Your answers could be anything, from little details like "he goes back to his birthplace to confront his family" or more broad ideas like "they have a conversation about loss and how to cope with that". Bullet points or sentences, whatever you choose, this is your dumping ground for all the stupid ideas you have that might not ever make it into your story. The point of the question is to exercise your mind and get it thinking about the main plot, as well as a helpful organization tool for all those scattered thoughts that don't really fit anywhere else.

2. "What if I can't start writing a story because I just don't have any ideas?"

That is a harder question to answer, since writer's block has a multitude of solutions that work for some people and don't for others. My advice is, keep focusing on the small things, since it essentially forces you to start minimally and branch out from there. Inspiration is all over the internet, and those small ideas can help jumpstart your brain into creating something new. If you see a few posts about 'cottagecore' on Pinterest and that inspires you to write a fantasy story about witches, then go for it! If you read a book and want to write something similar, except with a different ending, go ahead! (Except if you're posting it on the internet, please credit the original creator.)

Don't feel guilty for "stealing someone else's idea" or mad at yourself for "not being able to come up with anything original". We all have to start somewhere, and it's okay if what you write isn't completely novel. (That's what fanfiction is for, after all!)

Oftentimes, our brain puts us in a corner where we convince ourselves that we just can't write anything because we don't have any ideas. Maybe that's true, but the thing about writer's block is that you really won't have any ideas unless you start actively thinking about potential plots or characters. Searching up 'writing prompts' on Tumblr will no doubt feed you with a slew of interesting ideas that you can build off from there, and Pinterest is a gold-mine of creativity. The main thing, of course, is to have fun in the process. In the end, the person who you're really writing for is yourself.

3. "Okay, I have a few ideas and plot points, but what about organizing it? How do I go about organizing a multi-chapter story?"

This question is from people who are mainly like me, who like organizing their chapters out before they actually write them. It's good to have a reference point to come back to if you take a writing hiatus, and it's just nice having everything jotted down somewhere I can easily find.

I'm not going to get too specific here, since everyone has their own way of writing notes, but after I have a bunch of main ideas that more or less make up the whole plot, I start narrowing those ideas down into chapters. I have sections of bullet-points for each chapter, which have general ideas that aren't too specific, since I tend to figure out the specifics as I'm writing. (ex. He has a flashback that shows his past before switching back to the present) If you're a person who's pretty gung-ho about these things, you might lean towards the idea of "figuring it out as you go along". If you're super organizational, your chapter notes might go down to the most minute detail before you actually start writing.

I also have a few 'braindump' sections that are pretty much like the "What do I want from this story?" notes, except they're a bit more relevant to the plot instead of just random details and dialogue I want to insert sooner or later. I also have sections where I write about important themes in my story that require further elaboration (ex. the concept of morality, what it means to be human, etc.) It's important to flesh out these ideas beforehand so you have a good idea of how to show these underlying themes in your actual story.

Last but not least, please, please, please flesh out your characters before you start writing a story. It's honestly my least favorite part of writing, but it's incredibly important because your characters are what makes up your story. A good story is known from it's good characters. I, personally, create lists of traits/flaws for my main characters so I can, as a writer, understand them better and know how to show their personalities in writing. I also write lists of attributes before and after they go through ✨character development✨ so I can understand how they've changed and grown and start formulating ideas on how to show that in my writing.

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So, we've reached the end! Yay, that took way too long and I didn't even get to talk about procrastination!!🎉🎉 Hopefully, this will not be the first and last 'Writing 101', since there's plenty more I'd like to talk about and plenty more to learn. If you have any questions or anything you want me to talk about next, don't hesitate to drop a comment or ask me anything! I'll try to answer to the best of my abilities. If you liked this post, please leave a like or a comment. It's really motivating and just feels great to know if people like my content.

(Here's the link to the animatic I mentioned earlier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REBxGWSMRn4. It's been a huge source of inspiration for my writing and art, and the person who made it is insanely talented. If you're into Genshin Impact or just want to see some good art, go check out their other animations and comment/leave a like!)

I hope your writing journey is nothing short of spectacular and creatively amazing, and I'll see you in the next one!

#genshin impact mentions #genshin impact fic #animatic #writing 101 #this took like 2 hours I've been sitting in the same position for 2 hours #writing tips #writing advice #writer's block #first official post #brainstorming #organization #planning #chapter planning #how to start writing

[kittymittenz]

I'm struggling with executive dysfunction a lot rn and I'd love any kind of tips that work sometimes for people! Heres some details

Im trying to work on art and writing that I actually do want to do, but I have so many ideas that I have a new idea before I even start the first one, and the cycle goes on.

I'm on medication, I write down all my ideas, but I still just spend the time thinking about and perfecting all the details of my project instead of just doing it.

Any help is great😭❤

#animatic tips #animation tips #art help #art advice #art tips #art #adhd brain #adhd mood #adhd problems #adhd #adhd things #artists on tumblr #adhd stuff #autism #actually autistic #neurodivergent #adhd hacks #executive dysfunction #send help

[kays-oc-story]

Ok hi. I really, REALLY want to voice act some animations I'm working on, because little text bubbles work better for comics and it feels so empty without sound.

Does anyone have any tips? Places I should go to voiceact? Cheap equipment? Thanks!

#voice acting #oc #my ocs #ocs #animators on tumblr #animation #animatics #animatic #oc animation #oc animatic #tips #pls help #send help #help #please help

[teddie-laundrybear]

Advice?

I really want to try and start making animations/animatics, I have a specific idea for one surrounding Torbek, (my favorite skrunkle) But i have no experience with it, does anyone have any tips on how to edit/animate? And also maybe some tips for drawing Torbek? I love the guy but my drawings of him are never that great. Anything is welcome! :D

#legends of avantris #once upon a witchlight #cartoon #torbek #animatic #art tips #help me please I'm new to this #I want to create stuff so bad #skrunkle

[puppyeared]

#for context: my only ambition goes into seeing my blorbos fit with songs I found in AMVs and now I can’t decide what I want to do first #I’ll go in order so like. whichever one gets the most then second most and last option #so cool I can finally take my time and see if I can make em more polished cause I have free time /gen #I’ve been watching videos for premier effects and animation tips so hopefully I can test em out #I wonder if I could pull an actual animation on premier and not just an animatic.. I want to try and do the snuffy meme with my characters #and a friend’s. but that will probably take more time and practice #Lego Monkie kid #lmk #Monkie kid #txt #polls

[tragicwolves17]

Does anyone have any tips and tricks on how to make animatics/animations? I wanna get into making them, but I have absolutely no idea how to do it, and Clip Studio’s walk through is a little confusing in terms of adding the audio.

#the owl house #animation #animatic #art #art tips

[weaselishmcdiesel]

my next animation project is going to focus on backgrounds, whiiiich i have a lot of trouble with, and it doesnt help that the computers in school absolutely botch my colors when i open the file on my laptop ^^;

#(this is. a shameless request for anyone to give me critiques. or point me in the direction of bg tutorials and tips and tricks) #(im going to be drawing only natural landscapes if that makes a difference) #this is just a rough- im aiming for a really fleshed out crisp illustration by the end #i hope you guys will like it when it's done :) #my art #art #no tags since it's just a wip</3 #i havent made an animatic yet but im guessing there may be? around 10...? backgrounds #thats probably a lot so it's more likely therell be like 5 #has to be 15-30 seconds long? but my pacing is going to be really slow so i may go beyond that just to get my point across

[0rb1s]

Ok I'm planning on making a Shadowpeach animatic to the Copacabana Remix but it would be my first time making an animatic so it would be cool if anybody has any tips or YouTube tutorials on how to make an animatic.

I'll probably be updating the progress I'm making here and on twitter but it might take a while.

#lmk shadowpeach #shadowpeach #animatic #art tips