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[The Saci - Animated Short Film (2024)]

Capturing the spirit of early 2000s animation. Awesome style, full of personality. Absolutely awesome! You spent nine months on your animation, and I am shocked that it was done in Krita. Wow, wow, wow—I'm immensely impressed and didn’t think that was possible. I haven't seen such a professional result achieved with Krita before. It's great to hear that you received support from your friends, family, and tutors.

@ThomDeOddball how did you get interested in animation?

@ThomDeOddball from your perspective, what are some common pitfalls that animators make in animation, and how can they avoid them?

@ThomDeOddball what elements do you value most in animation, and why?

[Speed Jarester]

Very funny, and I am surprised by how well-structured it is. The way you've drawn the characters is excellent, and the pacing is very good. You are a skilled storyteller, and the sound design adds a lot to your work.

@ZabuJard how do you write your scripts? How many revisions do you go through, and what is your thought process for deciding which jokes should be included and which ones should not? Do you follow a specific formula for your creations?

ZabuJard responds:

i usualy just thnik of the script in my head and then animate tot hat general script,

and then still screw it up when i record it XD so itis still kind of improvy

[How To FIGHT]

The fluidity of your animation is excellent, and the use of different camera angles is a great decision as well. The animation is very expressive, with good sound and music. It's a funny animation with great action. Now I know how to fight—very cool! The silhouettes are very readable and are a great asset to your animation.

@DaddyBen what is it like animating in Toon Boom Harmony?

@DaddyBen if you were to start over learning animation, how would you begin?

@DaddyBen the way you animate the fluid motions of the arms and some of the action scenes reminds me a bit of Superjail! I’m not sure if it’s just a coincidence, I primarily see it in the arm movements.

DaddyBen responds:

Thanks for the review! To answer your questions, working in harmony is great. There's a lot of options and it's really easy to adjust things after they've already been drawn, though I'm not sure I'll pay for it once I no longer get it for free from school.

If I were to start learning animation again, I'd probably focus a lot on getting stronger poses and perspective. After that though, starting small with things like ball bounces and jumping to get used to using arcs and all the 12 principles of animation. That way, once those are out of the way the better posing would allow for more dynamic and interesting shots.

As for Superjail, I have seen it and am a fan! I can't say it was a direct inspiration but the animation in that show is really good an unique, there's a good chance I picked up something subconsciously while watching it.

[PxAY OFF! - ANIMATED FILM]

Thank you so much! I was immediately amazed by the fluidity and composition of the scenes, and how well they flowed. The music and sound design were also awesome. The characters each have a well-defined personality, clearly showcased through their emotions. Thank you so much! I would also say that there seems to be some inspiration from Panty and Stocking and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, especially in the way the eyes are designed. You can really see those influences in the eye design.

@MarcoCardenas how did you organize large project? What were the biggest challenges you faced during production, and what did you learn from the experience? How would you advise other animators to approach creating an animated film? In your experience, what are the crucial elements for successfully completing a production from start to finish?

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EDIT. Thank you so much @MarcoCardenas

You are awesome, and I am extremely grateful and happy that you like to share your experiences of creating your amazing short film with fellow passionate people. Wow, yes, I can fully understand that your project required a lot of energy and time, and I deeply respect your ability to be creative and passionate. It's so inspiring to learn from your last short film and see how you’ve advanced your skills in almost every department, especially with color and film language. You must have an amazing analytical approach, as it requires a lot of analysis and self-reflection.

I hadn't considered that perspective before, and you are absolutely right. Understanding your motivations for creating is crucial for overcoming the tougher challenges of the process. Creating art involves many difficult and tedious tasks, and without the right mentality for growth and learning, you might not fully appreciate or value the experience. This process is where you learn more about yourself, your medium, and what you wish to communicate.

I was listening to a podcast with Pilar Newton, a storyboard artist for Courage the Cowardly Dog. She discussed how, during the pandemic, many healthy acquaintances found themselves struggling due to isolation and a lack of creative activity. She mentioned that once people retire, they are more likely to become ill if they do not stay active. I would say that is immensely true.

When you lose your drive and motivation, your body struggles to adjust to such a drastic change in habits, which can lead to a lack of focus. Maintaining good health in older age often relies on having a strong sense of motivation and continuing to cultivate positive mental habits. All those sleepless nights and substance use will eventually catch up with you in a negative way. People often underestimate the impact of their habits, and the habit of continuous learning is one of the most powerful. I've seen many artists stagnate at a certain point and fail to move beyond it. They then question why they no longer feel passionate about art, often because they lack a driving force for their motivation.

Taking action and not forgetting why you do art!

Being able to enjoy art is one of life’s greatest gifts, and I feel many people take it for granted. There is so much amazing work out there waiting to be discovered and appreciated, and I believe that discovering and appreciating art is what creates a more fulfilling life, from my perspective.

MarcoCardenas responds:

How did you organize a large project? The project was large, but my team was not. I received help on the Backgrounds by Maurico F. Cornelio, but I had a nonexistent budget so I took care of almost everything else by myself. Still, props to the cast of voice acting and the additional help on storyboards by Ibrah Corona!

What were the biggest challenges you faced during production, and what did you learn from the experience? The biggest challenge was not loosing my mind over the huge amount of time that this project required for me, I had to juggle work and this passion project, so any free time I had I poured it here. Since my last shortfilm I had to learn and rising my skill level on almost every department, mostly color and film language.

How would you advise other animators to approach creating an animated film? Be grounded! instead of making the project you'd like to make, make the project you CAN make!

what are the crucial elements for successfully completing a production from start to finish? Keep walking. Any step is better than none, the best moment to start making your ownanimations was 2 years ago, the second best moment is now (yeah I ripped it off from some old tree saying or whatever but it is true! ) So yea, taking action and not forgetting why you do art! :]

[SONIC DOWNUNDER]

Absolutely excellent! Your animation is vibrant, colorful, and full of style, with amazing expressions that are full of heart and care. You got a lot of laughs from me, and I want to thank you immensely for being an animator. And of course for having an amazing sense of humor!

You work very hard, and I have great respect for you, thank you for sharing your creations on Newgrounds. You make this community a better place to be a part of. I was amazed by how well your animation is! Remind me of what I originally thought Newgrounds was all about—the ability to express creativity in a way that resonates.

@JoelyMoley how did you discover your passion for animation?

[MOKK 1 TurnAround]

Excellent colors and style, with a very well-defined silhouette—you are clearly immensely skilled in visual design. Your turnaround animation is very impressive.

@MOKK-y-MOKK how did you go about structuring your turnaround, and how would you describe your process in detail?

[standard greetings from friends]

I was initially skeptical at the start, but when the character punched the guy with the baseball cap, I was amazed by how impactful the hit was. The impact frame and explosion were great details.

@lowstation how did you develop your style?

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EDIT. Yes, thank you; that did help me better understand your process. You are very skilled and have a very complex understanding of shape language. @lowstation

lowstation responds:

hi! :D

Thank you very much for liking my style, I really appreciate it,

I take a lot of references from well sketched drawings, and I make my line as fast as possible, it's kind of the ‘sketch’, I can't explain very well how I developed my line, an explanation could also be because I really liked more square lines and sketches, that's it

I hope I've helped you

[The Great Sun Wukong]

I am immensely confused by your series, it's clear you have great passion. I find it funny that the snakes resemble penises—that's a humorous and I personally find the funniest detail of your movie.

@Kelsland how did you decide to include so many different characters from various series combined into one? Your narrative choices seem very deliberate.

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EDIT. Thank you @Kelsland

That wasn’t intentional, but it’s still super funny! Makes sense to use characters from various series.

Kelsland responds:

The snakes looking like penises actually wasn't deliberate. I made them long ago when I wasn't as good at art (relatively to how I good I am now). I appreciate the sentiment. I use lots of characters from various series because it's the easiest way to get people to check out my content but yes I still choose certain characters that will fit the narrative that I am telling in a given video.

[THE FLIPACLIP COLLAB]

Great job everybody!

AnassAnimationPro responds:

thanks and also you did good job as voice actor :)

[Jade's Diary: Amber's Airsoft Arena [Chapter 2 Finale]]

@D-slick your animation is amazing! Excellent fight scenes, great sound design, and a really cool story!

0:43 thank you so much for featuring the funny grey character!