Animating in Clip Studio Paint

 Here are a couple of really useful introduction videos to Animating in Clip Studio Paint by Finchwing.

Animating in Clip Studio Paint

Animating Dialogue / Lip Sync Animation in Clip Studio Paint

Musical Interlude: OK Go - Needing/Getting - Official Video

Next time I am moaning about trying to get the timing right in animation, I am going to watch this again.

Hand Drawing Practise

 Oh dear. They didn't come out as good as I had hoped. Much more practise required.

And, here is the Timelapse.

After my sad attempt at drawing hands, here is a great video by Genevieve showing how it should be done.

Squirrel and Walnut

My latest entry into the monthly competition at www.animestudiotutor.com

Created in MOHO 13.5 Pro

Walk Cycle created in Krita using just 4 keyframes.

Krita is a free drawing program which can also be used for frame by frame animation. The above was created using the Krita tutorial here: https://docs.krita.org/en/user_manual/animation.html

You can download Krita for free here: https://krita.org/

Krita - Tutorial for Beginners in 14 MINUTES! [ COMPLETE ]

A very useful tutorial if you want to learn the basics of Krita quickly.

Krita is a free and open-source digital painting and illustration software application. It was developed by the Krita Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of free and open-source software in the arts. Krita is designed to be used by artists, illustrators, and graphic designers, and it offers a wide range of features for creating digital paintings, illustrations, and other types of digital art. Some of the features of Krita include support for multiple layers, a customizable interface, a range of brush engines and brush settings, support for creating custom brushes, and the ability to import and export various file formats. Krita is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. https://krita.org/

Happy New Year 2023

May 2023 be your best year yet. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Santa and the Snowman

My first little project using Cartoon Animator 5. 

Cartoon Animator 5 Tutorial - EPS Import & Animated Character Setup

A useful tutorial, if not a little fast and furious, illustrating the new Spring feature in Cartoon Animator 5.

Nutcracker - Dance of the Sugar Pig Fairy

Created in Moho Pro 13.5

Moho is a popular animation software that is used by many professional animators and studios. It is known for its powerful features and user-friendly interface, which make it a great tool for creating high-quality animations. Moho offers a range of features, including vector-based drawing tools, automatic lip-syncing, motion tracking, and more. It is available in several different versions, including Moho Pro, which offers advanced features for professional animators. 

Animating, an AI's poem

 The art of animating brings life to the page,

A magical transformation, a wondrous sight to see.

With just a few simple lines and strokes of color,

A world of imagination comes to life.

From characters with big expressive eyes,

To creatures that defy the laws of physics,

Animation brings to life the impossible,

And allows us to escape into fantasy.

With each frame and each movement,

The animator weaves a story.

Bringing characters to life with emotion and flair,

And inviting us to join them on their journey.

So here's to the art of animating,

A magical medium that continues to captivate and inspire.

May it continue to bring joy and wonder to all who behold it,

And may its creative spark never fade.

~A.I.

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay