It has to be said... Everything about that scene was flawless animation at it's best, IMO. Camera angels, motion blur, character movements, sparks here and there, etc... All elements of what make legendary animation was being put to play right there perfectly. Another good example is the fight scenes in Sword of the Stranger. I really hope in 20ish years or so, when Yutaka Nakamura stops animating that someone is good enough to somewhat fill his shoes.
@rioshu I wish I could say the same. I would love to give back to anime/manga what it gave to me, being someone who grew up on it. But unfortunately, I don't have the creativity nor talent like those people out there to do so. Then again, I'm 22 and things can change so who knows..... I could be the first successful african american anime key animator, lol.
@JAMurida1 (1) I'd mention LeSean Thomas, but he doesn't seem to key animate. Also, dude - prominent African-American Key animator - will also be me. Lol. Grr!
You are 22, but know also that you do not have the simpler mind of a child. You can understand complex subjects in art that many smaller kids find somewhat mentally inaccessible. For example, when I was 10, I had no idea how shading worked or how light worked. Up until I was 16, my drawing consisted of simply placing down lines
@rioshu (2) that I'd memorized instead of using visual intelligence to mentally envision and sculpt the object of the animation.
Basically, with some study and some fundamental training, you can catch up. My growth was exponential in the past two years; I'm 18 now. I didn't even exist in any professional realm at 15. Rape the art training. Read books, hit that sketchpad, etc.
...you said that you don't have the creativity or talent. As far as I know, that can be trained, but I don't
@rioshu (3) know from firsthand experience. I'm sacrificing modesty for honesty when I say that I possess "talent" and that I've rode along the path of improvement because of it. Some say that talent doesn't exist and that hard work is all that matters. I say that talent determines how fast you progress, how efficiently you learn, how intelligently you can apply the concepts you've learned to the battlefield - all that shit.
Also, I don't work hard. I work smart[ly]. Learn what I want to
@rioshu (4) learn without hella wasted effort. Extract info, apply it elsewhere. Snap snap.
...but everyone works. If you're serious about gaining that skill - about getting creativity and whatnot - tweak the mind and do research. Learning about the psychology of an artist can change your entire mentality for the better. There are tons of places that you can hone your illustration skills, but if you want to find a place to become a better animator, I propose psuda[dot]darkbb[dot]com.
@rioshu Sorry it took a while to respones, been busy with school and such. But based off of your comments, it seems your really passionate about being an animator. Hopefully you stay like that and don't find yourself switching degrees like I am trying to figure out what I want to do fora career. I agree with everything you said, for me it just comes down to, "If you want to do it, do it." type of mindset. I'll check out the site when I get around to it.
@glpace I know what you mean. I want to be an animator, and when I look at the stuff by him, and other great animators, I think to myself, "I want to do that", and "I'm gonna work hard so I can do that", while at the same time, thinking "how the hell can I do that?"
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It has to be said... Everything about that scene was flawless animation at it's best, IMO. Camera angels, motion blur, character movements, sparks here and there, etc... All elements of what make legendary animation was being put to play right there perfectly. Another good example is the fight scenes in Sword of the Stranger. I really hope in 20ish years or so, when Yutaka Nakamura stops animating that someone is good enough to somewhat fill his shoes.
JAMurida1 2 weeks ago
@JAMurida1 Fuck yes. You and I feel the same way about Nakamura.
...as far as filling his shoes, I'll be doing that. I'm almost there now; in 20 or so years, I'll have burst the shoes.
rioshu 2 weeks ago
@rioshu I wish I could say the same. I would love to give back to anime/manga what it gave to me, being someone who grew up on it. But unfortunately, I don't have the creativity nor talent like those people out there to do so. Then again, I'm 22 and things can change so who knows..... I could be the first successful african american anime key animator, lol.
JAMurida1 2 weeks ago
@JAMurida1 (1) I'd mention LeSean Thomas, but he doesn't seem to key animate. Also, dude - prominent African-American Key animator - will also be me. Lol. Grr!
You are 22, but know also that you do not have the simpler mind of a child. You can understand complex subjects in art that many smaller kids find somewhat mentally inaccessible. For example, when I was 10, I had no idea how shading worked or how light worked. Up until I was 16, my drawing consisted of simply placing down lines
rioshu 2 weeks ago
@rioshu (2) that I'd memorized instead of using visual intelligence to mentally envision and sculpt the object of the animation.
Basically, with some study and some fundamental training, you can catch up. My growth was exponential in the past two years; I'm 18 now. I didn't even exist in any professional realm at 15. Rape the art training. Read books, hit that sketchpad, etc.
...you said that you don't have the creativity or talent. As far as I know, that can be trained, but I don't
rioshu 2 weeks ago
@rioshu (3) know from firsthand experience. I'm sacrificing modesty for honesty when I say that I possess "talent" and that I've rode along the path of improvement because of it. Some say that talent doesn't exist and that hard work is all that matters. I say that talent determines how fast you progress, how efficiently you learn, how intelligently you can apply the concepts you've learned to the battlefield - all that shit.
Also, I don't work hard. I work smart[ly]. Learn what I want to
rioshu 2 weeks ago
@rioshu (4) learn without hella wasted effort. Extract info, apply it elsewhere. Snap snap.
...but everyone works. If you're serious about gaining that skill - about getting creativity and whatnot - tweak the mind and do research. Learning about the psychology of an artist can change your entire mentality for the better. There are tons of places that you can hone your illustration skills, but if you want to find a place to become a better animator, I propose psuda[dot]darkbb[dot]com.
rioshu 2 weeks ago
@rioshu (5) it's where I thrive. I'm Hitorio there.
rioshu 2 weeks ago
@rioshu Sorry it took a while to respones, been busy with school and such. But based off of your comments, it seems your really passionate about being an animator. Hopefully you stay like that and don't find yourself switching degrees like I am trying to figure out what I want to do fora career. I agree with everything you said, for me it just comes down to, "If you want to do it, do it." type of mindset. I'll check out the site when I get around to it.
JAMurida1 1 week ago
@rioshu And the music to this MAD fits it very well.
JAMurida1 1 week ago
@JAMurida1 It's gotten to the point in which the song gears my brain for Sakuga-style animation and allows me to wade in its essence.
rioshu 1 week ago
What's the clip starting at 0:46 from?
TheKidWithTheCrown 3 months ago
@TheKidWithTheCrown Eureka 7.
rioshu 3 months ago
This dude inspires and discourages me at the same time lmao : /
Inspires me to animate, but discourages me with his amazing creativity.
glpace 5 months ago
@glpace I know what you mean. I want to be an animator, and when I look at the stuff by him, and other great animators, I think to myself, "I want to do that", and "I'm gonna work hard so I can do that", while at the same time, thinking "how the hell can I do that?"
TheKidWithTheCrown 3 months ago
i like everything but the song
Kamorok 5 months ago
@Kamorok Watch it enough times and the song will grow on you.
rioshu 5 months ago
Why has Yutaka Nakamura been so absent lately? Hes one of my favorite animators of all time.
Pivotman1 7 months ago 2
@Pivotman1 You, I, and many other Sakuga enthusiasts share the same thoughts.
rioshu 6 months ago