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My 3rd short “SUBJECTive Reality” is out

It’s an animation about being overworked to the bone

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This piece is the first part of my next series of work. I present to you all “i am not a machine, i am a human being”

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Character Exploration Sketches

Character sketches for my 2nd short of the series

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Single Artwork for PUFF.magic

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Researching UPA styles for my 2nd short

Video reference : Spike Jonze’s Apple Home Commercial

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It’s a new era

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Rewatched Crimson Peak last night and fell in love with Edith’s costume

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Finally got some time to work on my own work 🥸

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July 13, 2021

Here is where my heads at. I love animation and the actual animating …. but I cannot find any jobs for animators (specifically in America). All the production companies like Cartoon Network Studios, Nick, and (sometimes) Netflix outsource most of their animation to either Korea, Japan, Brazil, or France. So I’ve decided to change my career path from animating to background design (layouts).

I’m not giving up on animating. I’ll just keep it as a hobby for myself and my short films!

My thinking is that layout artists have a really good spot in the sense that they work after the storyboards are finished as well as the character designs and props. Being a layout artist will help me understand shot composition, acting, and size comparisons between character and environment.

BUT…

It is so difficult finding resources for layout artists. Whether it be books or online resources on YouTube, it’s a lot harder finding lessons than finding animation lessons. For example, the book “Setting the Scene” by Fraser McLean is (I kid you not) $900 dollars on Amazon. The book isn’t printed anymore which I don’t understand because I feel like that book is the holy bible to layout artists as “The Animator’s Survival Kit” is for animators.

Also I can’t seem to find a lot of layout artists portfolios? I search on IMDb of my favorite shows and look up background designers/layout artists and most don’t have a portfolio that I could look at and study from. I’m wondering if it’s because they signed NDAs and can’t release the art (which sucks).

So here’s my plan.

Look at my favorite shows & movies and pause at a scene. I could study the backgrounds and their relation to the action and the author

Go on Twitter and look for layout artists who currently work in the industry. DM them and ask about their journey and the resources they used to get to where they are today. Then thank them for their knowledge and time.

For perspective, I think the best way would probably be to go outside and pick a location to study and draw. Nothing is better than the real world 🥸

Hopefully I’ll be able to get into the industry then and learn all about animation!

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BG Design

Used Procreate for the first time. Honestly should have gotten an iPad sooner. Absolutely love it 😍

Inspired by Steven Universe backgrounds

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Alice in Wonderland BG Layout Study

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Lighting Study Different Light Scenarios

Source: Aveline Stokart "Mastering Lighting & Shading"

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Straight Ahead Swordsman

Source: Toniko Pantoja's 2D Animation Course