#it’s my first time trying to do a osc style so cut me some slack

[honorary-bad-kid]

they r in a field… and they r silly,,, goobers

[mumpsetc]

sorry if this is random but ur one of my favorite osc creators... i want to ask how u motivated urself to finish big projects like electric remains? any advice for artists who want to pursue big projects too in the osc? thank u sm!!!!! i love daisy bell!!!!!!! :D

First Off You're Too Sweet, Tysm I Do Aopreciate Things Like This More Than I Can Say 🧡

My Two Main Pieces of Advice are That Done and Out is Better Than Perfect and Unreleased, and To Focus on Your Story First.

The OSC is an Indie Space and Therefore Has Different Standards of Visual Quality. Cut as Many Corners as You Feel Comfortable Cutting and Styalize That to Make It Feel Purposeful and Cohesive. For Example: Things Like The Collage-Gradient Style of Daisy Bell's BGs Were Done So I Could Very Quickly Make Them and Meet Deadlines. The Layman Rarely Notices These Shortcuts Anyways, and Most People Will Consider Something Visually Complete if It's Fully Coloured and Has Rough Lipsync.

The One Thing You Cannot Cut Corners On is the Story. People Will Overlook Scuffed Visuals if the Story is Compelling. If You Have Time To, Really Try and Iron Out What You Want to Say. It Doesn't Have to Be Planned Perfectly, I Think Some Flexibility is Necessary When Making a Story Because Characters Do Change In the Process of Writing, But You Need to Work With Intent and Purpose.

In Terms of Motivation, for Me Personally It's That No One Else is Gonna Make What I Want and That Leaves It Up to Me to Pick Up the Slack. It Helps Though to Try and Make the Creative Process Fun for You, I Enjoy Most Parts of Animating, Not Just the Finished Product. If You Get a Workflow That's Fun for You That'll Do So Much for Your Motivation to Create and Usually Help You Craft a Unique Visual Identity Along the Way.

Also, and This is Necessary, You Gotta Broaden Your Wheelhouse in Terms of What You See. One of the Greatest Motivators is Finding a Work of Art That Lights a Fire in You and Trying to Discern Why, and That Work of Art Can Be Found Anywhere. Just Because You're Making an Object Show Doesn't Mean You Should Only Watch Object Shows/Cartoons. I'm Always Rattling On About This Because It's Been One of the Most Valuable Things I've Done for Myself, and Because It Breaks My Heart When Talented People Stunt Themselves Creatively By Refusing to Engage With Things They Are Unfamiliar With. You Dont Have to Like Everything You See, But You Gotta Meet It Where It Is.

Good Luck on Your Future Creative Endeavors :]