[Demo WIP] 2024 2D Animation Contest

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Hello everyone! This is your Product Marketing Manager for CTA - Jessica! Today, I’m excited to share Declan Walsh's workflow as a demonstration for the 2D Animation Contest WIP Post. We also suggest you to document/record your workflow, because you are required to submit a Work-in-progress video and your animation entry at your final submission. For more information, please visit the contest rules page.

*Declan has worked on eight features for renowned American film director – Don Bluth, both in Ireland and the USA for Fox Animation as a director.
More recent works have been for animated efx on Disney titles such as Marvel’s Thor, Epic Mickey, KHO online, Anastasia and Wreck-It Ralph.

75% of original size (was 667x19) - Click to enlarge

Let’s talk about storyboards! First, remember: you don’t need to be a skilled artist to create one. Stick figures or written descriptions work just fine.

The key is to focus on the camera angles and how to convey motion clearly. Consider the character’s path and how it interacts with different scenes. Get your ideas down on the page, you'll find that your animations will flow much more smoothly as a result.

75% of original size (was 667x19) - Click to enlarge

To illustrate, he recently created an animation of a character breathing under a blanket. He used the Free Form Deformation (FFD) editor to manipulate the blanket, enhancing the scene's realism. By keyframing the transformations on the timeline, he effectively brought both the prop and character to life.

75% of original size (was 667x19) - Click to enlarge



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Junior Member Group: Administrators Last Active: Last Year Posts: 14, Visits: 132	Hello everyone! Hello everyone! This is your Product Marketing Manager for CTA - Jessica! Today, I’m excited to share Declan Walsh's workflow as a demonstration for the 2D Animation Contest WIP Post. We also suggest you to document/record your workflow, because you are required to submit a Work-in-progress video and your animation entry at your final submission. For more information, please visit the contest rules page. *Declan has worked on eight features for renowned American film director – Don Bluth, both in Ireland and the USA for Fox Animation as a director. More recent works have been for animated efx on Disney titles such as Marvel’s Thor, Epic Mickey, KHO online, Anastasia and Wreck-It Ralph. 75% of original size (was 667x19) - Click to enlarge Let’s talk about storyboards! First, remember: you don’t need to be a skilled artist to create one. Stick figures or written descriptions work just fine. The key is to focus on the camera angles and how to convey motion clearly. Consider the character’s path and how it interacts with different scenes. Get your ideas down on the page, you'll find that your animations will flow much more smoothly as a result. 75% of original size (was 667x19) - Click to enlarge To illustrate, he recently created an animation of a character breathing under a blanket. He used the Free Form Deformation (FFD) editor to manipulate the blanket, enhancing the scene's realism. By keyframing the transformations on the timeline, he effectively brought both the prop and character to life. 75% of original size (was 667x19) - Click to enlarge
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[Demo WIP] 2024 2D Animation Contest - Hand-drawn Animation

[Demo WIP] 2024 2D Animation Contest - Hand-drawn Animation

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