I tried to animate an action sequence but I can’t seem to get the timing and spacing right in fast paced shots. I went through a lot of references for the choreography but, it was hellish to animate the perspective run. Prior to this, i had animated very small scenes that had less movement so this was a good challenge :D
Here is a recent animation I made,
Feel free to send me feedbacks !!!!
Excited to keep practicing and learning. Any advice on what to focus on to improve is appreciated!
Sorry if this sounds silly, but I'm extremely anxious and I just need to vent somewhere. Also, I translated this from Portuguese (my native language) to English, so sorry if it sounds a bit weird or unnatural.
Hi everyone. I’m writing this in a moment of reflection and a bit of frustration. I absolutely love animation and I just can't imagine myself doing anything else for a living. I'm 18 years old, I've been animating for about 1.5 years, and I feel this immense pressure to learn how to do this right.
So far, I've relied mostly on practice and trial-and-error rather than deep theoretical study. To change that and build a solid foundation, I just bought The Animator's Survival Kit. I'm also seriously considering going to college for an animation degree. Thankfully, the financial side of it isn't an issue for my family, but that brings another heavy burden: I'm terrified of not being good enough and becoming a disappointment to my parents.
Recently, while animating, it really hit me how far away I am from my end goal. It’s not that I expect to have the skills of a senior right now. My biggest anxiety is this paralyzing doubt: will I actually EVER reach that level? It's not about the speed of my progress, but doubting the destination itself (and fearing I might waste the support I have).
I keep practicing hard every day, though maybe not in the most optimized way. I know about Ira Glass's "The Gap" concept, and it gives me some hope, but the journey still feels incredibly daunting sometimes.
What do you guys think about this? And if there are any senior animators reading this: what advice would you give to me right now?
Bonsoir Quelle appli gratuite me conseillez vous pour commencer l'animation ? Merci
I have a laptop, and I recently also bought a graphic tablet (without the monitor). I want to learn 2D animation but I don't have any drawing skills. On my laptop, I have Krita as a learning tool. But because I am a beginner and don't know much about what paths I should follow.
Additionally, I am not sufficiently equipped to learn by spending money on tutors or courses. I only need free courses. I don't have any time period to achieve this as a skill. Please HELP!! Do keep in mind that I dont know much about drawing or any fundamentals.
Thank you.
Just testing out some eye movement animation. (Don't mind my bad drawing skills)
Its kinda rough but im proud of it
My former student created an animated music video for KRWLNG. It is currently in second place in the district’s film contest. The winning video is the one with the most videos. It would mean the world to us if you could click the link and watch the video!
let us know what you think and please support us on youtube if you enjoyed this we're currently working on another one for another song
https://youtu.be/ZRWWtKRMj0s?si=Fe3qr5dGDiloczb8
we also made the music in the video
I’m trying to learn how to animate, how could I make this smoother? Any tips are appreciated:)
Hey everyone,
I’m currently working on my own 2D animated series (anime-style), completely solo. It’s a long-term project and will probably take me 2–3 years.
Honestly, sometimes it feels like I’m the only one doing something like this alone. It gets a bit overwhelming, and I don’t really see many people around me doing the same.
So I just wanted to ask is anyone else here working solo on a similar project?
It would really help to know I’m not alone in this. Would love to hear your experience or just connect. It might give me some motivation to keep going.
Thanks :)
WARNING: This video contains flickering lights and loud sounds. Viewer discretion is advised.
Learn to create a number of simple character walk cycles using Friction Graphics.