Oh no worries! Again, I appreciate the eventual proper credit in any case! Definitely confirms with me that you simply have good intentions! On a related note, I am flattered you happen to like that Fox I did! He’s a fun guy to draw! Big same to you!So I heard about star fox zero the other day ~
so, you know, it’s generally nice to credit the artist if you trace their art and post it. i’m pretty sure orlandofox would appreciate that.
Thanks for telling me the artist! Yea clearly not originally done by me
Ah, I do appreciate the eventual credit. Though, I do also appreciate it if folks don’t trace/post my work.
While flattering you do seem to like my work so, I can’t help but to feel unsettled when such traced work is posted.
My most sincere apologies about that, definitely won’t happen again, wasn’t trying to steal your work or anything or to make you feel unsettled, your work is definitely amazing! Again sorry about that, have a nice day
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So I heard about star fox zero the other day ~
so, you know, it’s generally nice to credit the artist if you trace their art and post it. i’m pretty sure orlandofox would appreciate that.
Thanks for telling me the artist! Yea clearly not originally done by me
Ah, I do appreciate the eventual credit. Though, I do also appreciate it if folks don’t trace/post my work.
While flattering you do seem to like my work so, I can’t help but to feel unsettled when such traced work is posted.
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heythereitsstar asked: Hi! I was just wondering if you've ever drawn anything from the Jurassic Park series or the new Jurassic World? I love your art and I think it would look great!
Heya!
And nope! I’ve never seen, nor do I have any interest, in either of those franchises (even though dinos are cool). :)
My last minute submission to the GGCC art book! I started this as soon as I found out about it last week and thankfully managed to finish it in between commissions today!
I tend to love a lot of GG’s one-offs/very short series, but the Goosebumps one is one of my top favorites. <3
bizkwit asked: Hey Ross, I'm currently 15, a Junior in high school, and love to animate. I don't think going to an art institute/university is the right move though when I get out of HS - financially or for many other reasons. Community College is a huge possibility though, as it's less expensive and would still teach me more things about animation all together. For the most part, I believe animation can be a self-taught experience, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.
That’s great dude. Don’t feel like you HAVE to go get an education in animation to succeed. I tried it, but it wasn’t for me. I found I wasn’t really learning enough compared to what I learnt just fiddling and making mistakes by myself. I mean look at Arin, he didn’t even finish high school yet he taught himself to be an animator. Some people learn better being pushed by an education system, some are better left to figure things out for themselves. If think you’re better going it alone then GREAT! You’re an autodidact!
Here’s some stuff I’d recommend you focus on while getting started:
- Learn Flash or Toon Boom.
- Maya/3DS Max/Zbrush if you’re interested in 3D (I have a minor background with it)
- Study life drawing and human anatomy. Try this if you’re at a loss for material: http://www.posemaniacs.com/
- Keep an organized folder of art reference (find it by following art tutorial blogs or your favorite artists). I have gigabytes of reference in my folders.
- Get your head around cinematography. Watch legendary films and figure out what makes the shots great. One exercise is to take your favorite shots and make silhouette thumbnails of how things are placed, helps you break it down in your head.
- Composition! It’s crazy and even those who get it sometimes don’t get it.. but just look it up online to get your head around it. It’s all about placement and arrangement of shit.
- MAKE FRIENDS! Talk to other artists like yourself who are starting out. I met Arin online through Newgrounds when I was 16/17 and we’ve been friends ever since. It’s important to have like minded friends!
- Keep a sketchbook, draw all the time. If you prefer doing it digitally then that’s fine, but keeping a sketchbook is a magical thing. Also helps with your line confidence, at least I think so.
- If you want to develop your own stories to go along with your animations, consider the following books: Screenwriting 101 (I LOVE this book, really great read AND it’s written by someone pretending to be The Hulk), On Writing: A memoir of the Craft (Stephen King! Haven’t read this one yet but friends recommend it) and also Save the Cat! (this one is more so about selling scripts and writing to a formula, don’t take it as gospel.. But it’s interesting).
- Voice act! Shit man, just get a decent microphone when you can. Make goofy voices, do imitations. Get silly! Lots of animators have at least some experience doing voice acting!
- WATCH STUFF. Seriously, I can not stress this enough. Everything is derivative from other works and that’s okay. Inspiration comes from everywhere and anything. My late friend Monty also preached this, he even proudly told me some of his early influence for RWBY such as Black Rock Shooter. Finding influence breeds passion. You’re not slacking off watching cartoons, you’re researching.
- ANIMATE! Do it however you can! Stop motion lego, flipping paper.. I don’t care. Just do it. Whatever you learn, It all translates across any version of the medium.
- ANIMATORS SURVIVAL KIT. This book is a must and most animation schools highly recommend it. It was written by Richard Williams the director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (among other things). If you’re not big on reading, then you’re in luck because it’s MOSTLY pretty pictures. http://www.amazon.com/The-Animators-Survival-Richard-Williams/dp/0571202284
- Lastly but not least.. Just don’t stop. The people you see online and on TV right now, they’re not kicking ass because of some god given talent. They’re there because they didn’t stop. They persevered through it all and kept going, no matter what anyone else told them.
Good luck!
Friendly reminder to folks; please please please check my page on my profile that lists other websites I’m on and where my profiles are.
Then another that lists my FAQ page.
But focusing more on my profiles list page, I can guarantee I am the only person who runs these accounts.
I appreciate folks that try to point out any of these accounts to suggest possible impersonators (especially since after the whole FNAF art theft madness with my work), but please check this profile page I have listed first before possible accusations.
Thank you. :)
Today is 6\26. :)
(Idea here isn’t mine! I wanted to doodle this after seeing this post!)
supernovadad asked: Happy love your artist week you precious cinnamon roll. 😆
Ooh, I wasn’t aware this was a thing! Hehe, thank you so much!
Big same to you and all others out there!
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Forget the fox and bunny pair, I wanna see more of these guys in Zootopia.
