Battle season, info here!

wait... you guys go pose to pose and draw inbetweens? I just.... animate .

same thing here, btw edy did you make a framemash yet?

Noobs!

(No I haven't yet )

well how about you show these noobs how to do this?
what do you say ?

Sure. First of all, take a look at this thread I made to explain why keyframing is one of the most important tools an animator can have.
https://psuda.darkbb.com/t21-26-2-10-the-importance-of-technique

But uh... I haven't made a keyframing tutorial. Don't worry though, you can easily youtube or google that for now; it's one of the most commonly taught things so you will have no trouble just searching "how to key animate"

i am watching one of the sakuga vids (where they explain) and show the difference between key animators and in-betweeners.
Doesn't it take more time to do key animation and then in-betweens then doing everything right away?

@Every newer mofo on Psuda - I know you're lazy and all, but... browse past threads! Learn stuff from there; we've posted valuable info on miscellaneous shit that will undoubtedly help you at the stage you're at now. Your laze will prevent this, yes, but just know that those time machine-esque resources are there. I strongly recommend browsing if you're looking to improve in any facet of your animation.

...about Keyframing and inbetweening, there are certain times in which using that method is suitably applied, such as realism that don't feature fast, super movements. They work in easing as well. Watch some Sakuga Genga on YouTube and you'll see where people lay out keys.


Also, touma... it could take longer since you're actually being careful enough to be consistent with your lines. ...but then again, if you're completing frames at the same rate, the time may not change much. The important thing is the outcome. Keyframing is the shield that'll save you against the FuckedUpLineContinuity attacks that bombard you along the way.

On average there isn't any notable difference between the time it takes to key animate then inbetween and the time it takes to loose animate, so don't worry about that.

In keying, you put extra effort in drawing the pictures. In inbetweening, you can almost auto-pilot your hand to fill in the blanks. In loose animating, you're consistently managing the motion, easing, anatomy, and the line cleanliness. Keying lets you manage your thoughts and animate more efficiently on demand.

OH BOY hitorio. i completely understand what you people mean now.... im also SUPER inspired. whenever i was looking for inspiration... i shouldof thought of that scene you posted there. that was my favorite fight in that season. and i usually dont even watch anime, but birdy is one of my favorites.

OH DEAR GOD A SCREENSHOT

(Replied to in other thread)
Also, I'll update (hopefully finally update) the tournament tree when we've got most of the deadlines established.

Also, SethX... anime can be a super valuable chunk of epic for an animator who's looking to sexify his or her (where the hell are the hers?!) skills. Specifically, Sakuga Anime is majorly what I plug into. Check out Sakuga MADs on Youtube. They feature sexellent animation by Japan's elite. There are many where the Birdy Genga came from. >: ]

Sexy screenshot. Everyone should post little things like this, it's really exciting.

its not... a screenie of my tournament battle.... but once i start on my battle ill take a screenshot

In that case, I'll post some concept art too.

Here's a quick sketch of Creativename's character, and of the environment I'm planning on animating in.

NICE. the environment looks kinda... like..empty around the edges. unless its on the crest of a really steep mountain?

Yeah basically

It's going to be really misty.
I'm basing it off of this photo:

fullbody thanks to Edyrem
face by me
sorry for the wait
Age:15 1/2
Disrict 1
Utilizes rotation in attacks to make in power, but will use straight jabs etc when necessary.
Mixed martial artist, jack of all trades but master of none.
5' 9'' ish
will try to negotiate out of a fight, but will do what he has to do

That character concept is reminding me of diablo 3 concepts.

It looks like it will be interesting with your character seeming more melee based, and his being ranged. That place looks more difficult for your character, so i'm sure it will be good.

C: Hell yeah brother(s).

@ Edyrem , jettzin , darkjesus,

not cool bro
im pretty sure the heir to a CEO
would not do that
theivery maybe, but thats in the storyline

Jettzin wrote:

not cool bro
im pretty sure the heir to a CEO
would not do that
theivery maybe, but thats in the storyline

@Edyrem: THAT's what the monster looked like? ...and it breathes fire? KILL IT. NAO. WITH SPRAY. Can it do anything else, like use its legs to scale buildings? Will spray not work?

lmfao @ the picture
Yeah the monster breathes fire, but also can shoot a sort of beam of it, like a laser, according to this which Creativename gave me:



The entire design of this character, according to him, is not really strict, and open to a little bit of variety in the artistic interpretation of his outline. He suggested that it gallops or leaps to get around, which I'm on board with. Personally, I'm planning on making his legs and hooves formidable weapons, full of leaping strength (not building high, but several feet high and probably several more feet far), and fierce biting.

@Jettzin:
What did you interpret from that drawing lol?

i interpret that devon is some kind of stalker boy
which he isnt
you make one freaking love pic and you get nailed with this
anyways he wouldnt own Astrid stuff or memorabilia