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1. The first one definitely looks better, good for impactful sequences but the 2nd one should be the go-to, at least for the regular scenes that aren't funny or relevant.
2. "Good" Is actually used for cartoony series, use the more natural poses for shows that have realistic acting.
3. Flowy/light hair tends to block expressions. It's also distracting because scene time usually ends before it even settles. While it's fine to use for dramatic scenes, it's still advisable to use "heavy" hair in general.
4. Avoid using too much 'Barbie hands' unless a character is supposed to move daintily.
NOT general art tips. These are just some stuff I made for the old animation team I worked with.
#anyway the hand thing isnt even a big deal this was me just being sick of it being used so often#forced them to adapt and stick to my evil preference#myart#my art#art tips#i say after i just stated its not#whack#animation#animation tip#jin art
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애니매이션 프레임 나누는법 How to use the animation frame
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I'm starting a new animation before I finish the other one, but I thought it'd be helpful to showcase how my animations function.
Firstly, I keyframe every bone on the body to help keep the graph editor clean, you don't want to have to work out which bone is keyed on which frame, and besides when the program automatically smoothens the animation by splining it, it'll smooth from one keyframe to the next. That can cause bones to start moving before you'd like them to if there's keys where a bone isn't framed. It's best to just avoid that and key everything in stepped mode (Keys jump from one to the next, like stop motion.).
Secondly, I don't have any set rhythm in which I place keys. On the graph you can see they're all quite evenly spaced out, but that won't always be the case. I key my frames based on the driving action of a character. For this shot, the driving action is the foot, and I animate everything around that. This usually involves animating the pelvis and foot first, then going back and animating the arms, head, shoulders, etc.
Thirdly, accounting for physics and inertia. Since the foot is the driving action, everything lags behind as they follow it. The torso is connected to the foot, but doesn't lag behind as much as the connection between the two is quite rigid, and the arms follow the torso on a delay. It's a hierarchy of chain reactions, keeping that in mind will make your animations much smoother and more realistic.
#my art#fanart#my animation#animation#tf2 animation#sfm#source engine#source filmmaker#sfm animation#sfm tips#animation tip#animation tips#tf2 engineer
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[image id: a four-page comic. it is titled "immortality” after the poem by clare harner (more popularly known as “do not stand at my grave and weep”). the first page shows paleontologists digging up fossils at a dig. it reads, “do not stand at my grave and weep. i am not there. i do not sleep.” page two features several prehistoric creatures living in the wild. not featured but notable, each have modern descendants: horses, cetaceans, horsetail plants, and crocodilians. it reads, “i am a thousand winds that blow. i am the diamond glints on snow. i am the sunlight on ripened grain. i am the gentle autumn rain.” the third page shows archaeopteryx in the treetops and the skies, then a modern museum-goer reading the placard on a fossil display. it reads, “when you awaken in the morning’s hush, i am the swift uplifting rush, of quiet birds in circled flight. i am the soft stars that shine at night. do not stand at my grave and cry.” the fourth page shows a chicken in a field. it reads, “i am not there. i did not die” / end id]
a comic i made in about 15 hours for my school’s comic anthology. the theme was “evolution”
#dinosaur#evolution#comic#prehistoric#animal#wildlife#paleontology#biology#poetry#comics#original#my art#archaeopteryx has no direct living descendants i know#but i wanted something aerial and the dinosaur to bird connection is classic and well known anyway#also the chicken over any other bird is very on purpose#its the mix of truth and comedy and genuineness and the fantastic in the mundane#its me asking you to see something so wonderful in something taken so un-seriously#and to love it both ways#also the jurassic park thing#where someone saw the reconstructed gait of a dino#and said. hey hang on. i know that walk.#and pulled up footage of a chicken walking#which jumpstarted the entire study into the link between dinosaurs and birds#in the end take whatever you want from it i just thought id provide some insight#i always like it when other artists do#the point is that i enjoy when people laugh at the end and when they dont#and i like it when they cry. i like it best when they both laugh and cry. eeaao intent#anyway mourn your losses but to live is to change#also hi guys i finally figured out tipping after 5 months so no more annoying ko-fi link#the antidote to despair is awe
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Woe, my passion project be upon ye-
And that's it! For Now!!
Thank you so much for reading and i hope it comes in handy for any of your wingies needs :3 This took me... a While, more than it should've, but is finally here! And maybe i've been slacking a little on the tagging for this blog specifically, but i recommend besides reading all of this, to go check my Guides tag, as i'm missing a few little things here and there that i couldn't for the life of me find a way to explain, and i've already re-done this Way too much for my liking o(-(
But you can also just go around this blog to get some inspiration :o I got a Lot of different wing styles here, and again i gotta go back to tagging (and fix my blog web theme, don't worry about it—) but other than that, you're free to explore this lil blog of mine
Two last things—First, i did all of this for free, i want it to reach as many people as possible (which is why soon-ish i'll translate the entirety of it to spanish and add image descriptions to both versions, i need a break....), but if you liked this enough and would like to leave a lil' tip on my kofi (@/rainbowpinyata), i would appreciate it a lot... Second, my inbox is always open if you or someone you know is in need of a more in-dept explanation on any of the parts of this, as i had to resume most of the info, or just needs a little bit of advice. I'm gonna explain wings Much more than i already have on the next part, but that... is going to take a bit, so...
Anyways, many thanks to my friends for always being there for me, i don't think i would've gone past the first draft or the many others after that without their encouragement, suggestions and general help with keeping me going. It means everything to me.
Also, click for better quality pls, the pages are pretty big but... this site....
#autism do be odd#spending my bd re-editing the last few pages of this.. tho a good part is still my friend's editing#artists on tumblr#tutorial#wing tutorial#art tutorial#art resources#artwork#art tips#drawing tips#wings#winged character#digital art#angel#now to tag all the fandoms i know on the top of my head that has winged characters (apologies for that to the ppl on the tags but-)#dungeon meshi#good omens#supernatural#mcyt#winged grian#philza#avian hybrid#ava#avm#animator vs minecraft#purple avm#ultrakill#mlp fim#mlp#pit kid icarus
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Bugs me when they animate characters clapping their hands and it's too fluid. it's a sharp movement, there shouldn't be any drag going on.
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For the witches and pagans who need to hear it, connecting with nature is supposed to be about like, actually observing nature over long periods of time, not doing stuff like hoarding endangered bird feathers and beach sand, or just meditating out in aesthetically-pleasing locations. Can you tell me exactly when your wildflowers and weeds start blooming? When do your bugs come out of hibernation? When do migratory birds come and go? How does the air feel during different times of year? If you can't do stuff like that, you aren't connecting with nature.
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The Buff-Tip Moth: the resting posture, shape, and coloration of the buff-tip moth allows it to mimic a broken birch twig; its buff-colored head and the patches on its hindwings even resemble freshly-snapped wood
It also definitely tends to look like there's a weird little smiley face in the setae surrounding the moth's head, which is arguably even more striking but for some reason none of the sources I dug up on this species seem to mention that weirdness.
This type of camouflage is generally referred to as a "protective resemblance" -- a form of mimesis in which an animal can avoid being preyed upon by mimicking an inedible/unremarkable aspect of its environment. Many different moths are able to disguise themselves in similar ways, and it is especially common within the family known as Lasiocampidae. Some of the other species that engage in protective resemblance include Gastropacha quercifolia, Gastropacha pardale, Gastropacha populifoli, Euthrix potatori, Euthrix laeta, and Calyptra minuticornis (along with the other members of genus Calyptra). Most of these moths disguise themselves as leaves/foliage.
The buff-tip moth is particularly adept at disguising itself, however, and the fact that it so strongly resembles such a specific object (i.e. not just a dead leaf or a vague piece of foliage -- but a broken twig from a silver birch tree, in particular) makes this disguise seem even more impressive/unique.
This species (Phalera bucephala) can be found throughout the British Isles, mainland Europe, and Asia, with its range extending into Eastern Siberia.
Sources & More Info:
Wildlife Insights: Buff-Tip Moth Identification Guide
ButterflyConservation.org: Buff-Tip Moth
The Wildlife Trusts: Buff-Tip Moth
Wildlife Insight: the Buff-Tip Moth
Moth Identification: P. busephala
Encyclopedia of Life: Global Map of Known Occurrences for P. busephala
Insecta: Phalera bucephala
Lepidoptera and their Ecology: P. busephaloides and P. busephala
Journal of Ecology & Evolution: Strong Foraging Preferences for Ribes alpinum in the Polyphagous Caterpillars of Buff-Tip Moth Phalera bucephala
Dickinson County Conservation Board: Protective Resemblance & other Forms of Mimesis/Mimicry
#lepidoptera#entomology#insects#bugs#buff tip moth#weird bugs#critters#animals#moths#are#wildly#underrated
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as promised (thumbs up) heres a lil uhhhh simple breakdown of how i general do fur things! can be applied to hair in general and also clouds and grass depending on how you work it (thumbs up pt2) feel free to request other tutorials
#art tutorial#art tips#drawing tips#furry#art#illustration#aventips#as an extra note the textures were referenced from animals people requested from me!! been getting a lot of comments on the curly section#which i get why!! but i was straight up referencing curly haired cows#wasnt sure what else to call it!!
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Man the jury is unhinged on those culinary crucible event
I genuinely thought for a few seconds that Ortho would idk casually nuke the food
#twisted wonderland#culinary crucible#ace trappola#idia shroud#cater diamond#lilia vanrouge#ortho shroud#what’s up with the smiley guys giving you a 1#not ruggie giving a 4 while divus literally refused instantly to even taste the food please…#and idia being well himself is just absolutely fantastic#he’s so damn pathetic why is he holding the spatula with the tips of his fingers (affectionate)#loving his voiceline abt cater bringing him the happy meal toy whenever it’s anime themed#twst shitpost#managed to pull him and still have 100+ rolls waiting for rollo and I will stack more keys
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cutest shark facts?
Nurse sharks and white tip reef sharks form a pile and cuddle!
It's believed to be a form of social bonding and has helped challenge the "lone shark" assumption, allowing us to learn more about shark ecology and interaction!
#marine biology#marine ecology#animals#science#biology#animal facts#wildlife#marine life#ocean#fun facts#fish#shark#sharks#nurse shark#white tip reef shark#cute#cute facts#cute animals
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start with the basics and finish the animatic i have almost done?
nah dude have them beta kids dancing in 12fps
#homestuck#john egbert#rose lalonde#dave strider#jade harley#og animation#i did this in two days send help it was harder than i imagined lol#Anybody got tips on how to keep color calibration on win? And w accurate colors?#I have to check settings every day for it to turn on#And you can tell TODAY IT DECIDED NOT TO#Jade's green look turned off 😭
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A quick guide to animal symbolism:
Animals have a long history of symbolism that varies between cultures and customs. As literary tropes develop, some animal symbolism has become universally recognised in the western literary canon. Here are some examples you can use in your writing to give subtext, develop motifs, or promote your thematic content.
🐥 Birds: freedom, hope, escape 🦁 Lions: strength, courage, royalty 🐶 Dogs: loyalty, devotion, protection 🐱 Cats: independence, stealth, mystery 🐺 Wolves: intelligence, nature, wildness 🦊 Foxes: cleverness, cunning, deception 🐍 Snakes: temptation, evil, deceit 🦋 Butterflies: transformation, change, new beginnings 🦉 Owls: wisdom, knowledge, mystery 🦅 Eagles: strength, freedom, nobility ◾ Ravens: death, mystery, the unknown 🕊️ Doves: peace, love, purity 🐻 Bears: resurrection, strength, power, new life 🤘 Bulls: virility, sovereignty, wealth
#animal symbolism#writer#writers#creative writing#writing#symbolism in writing#writing community#writers of tumblr#creative writers#writing inspiration#writeblr#writerblr#writing tips#writblr#writers corner#writers community#poets and writers#writing advice#writing resources#writers on tumblr#writers and poets#helping writers#writing help#writing tips and tricks#how to write#writing life#let's write#resources for writers#references for writers
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Interesting… 🤔😎
shout out to this guy for animators everywhere
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Lemon-tipped helicopter, Mecistogaster ornata, Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Found from Mexico down through South America to northern Argentina
Photo 1 by magazhu and 2 by mayab_martinez
#animals#curators on tumblr#insects#bugs#damselfly#lemon tipped helicopter#one nice bug#may i offer you a Long Fella in these trying times
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EMOOSE I included my corrections separately. I don't note my thoughts down when I do these, but I did this time because some people seem interested. P.S.1: When I decide how to position the corrections, I consider things like whether I started sketching at and/or focused mainly on e.g. the bust or some other part. Frequently, in the case of starting with the bust, the backside ends up being the less precise afterthought. Ideally I'd start with the whole silhouette of the figure so there's no room for error in the details, but hey. Shit happens. P.S.2: These 1-3 minute things are called croquis. I like them for being high risk, high reward - you could either end up feeling like "I should never pick up a pencil again" or "wow I nailed it on the first try" with nothing in-between.
#sketches#emu#moose#emoose#animal studies#lightly obsessed with emus lately#wriggly worm in a big fur coat#art tips
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