Return-Path: Received: from dub0-omc4-s3.dub0.hotmail.com ([157.55.2.78] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5343194 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:35:50 +0100 Received: from DUB128-DS4 ([157.55.2.71]) by dub0-omc4-s3.dub0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:39:30 -0800 X-TMN: [Ks5EGkmmjm5vp7ZKImCB1LzVQJf/eepm] X-Originating-Email: [sundstedt@hotmail.com] Message-ID: Return-Path: sundstedt@hotmail.com From: Anders Sundstedt To: "After Effects Mail List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Methods of creating illustrative assets and artwork for animations Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:39:31 +0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01A6_01CF0E09.64347E10" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 16.4.3508.205 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V16.4.3508.205 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 10 Jan 2014 13:39:30.0862 (UTC) FILETIME=[63C89CE0:01CF0E09] ------=_NextPart_000_01A6_01CF0E09.64347E10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all AE Mail list followers, It=E2=80=99s been very silent on this mail list yesterday and today so I = thought I would contribute with a new discussion. I am looking to find alternative, perhaps more efficient was of = producing original from scratch made artwork for my animated cartoon = style videos (2D or 2.5D).=20 Currently, I have 3 alternative ways (for creating 2D assets): 1. Draw required artwork (separated if to use as layers) on paper using = pen =E2=80=93> Scan =E2=80=93> Touch up in IL =E2=80=93> Export .PSD to = PS =E2=80=93> Color in PS, polish add any textures etc. =E2=80=93> Save = .PSD for AE =E2=80=93> Import to AE =E2=80=93> Use as a comp or separate = layers =E2=80=93> Animate. 2. Draw layers using Path/Shape in PS using Pen Tool and Direct Select = Tool =E2=80=93> Import PS into AE. (Question: When I draw it fills the = drawn path automatically, how do I draw it all first and then fill after = drawn instead?) 3. Draw on SketchUp on iPad =E2=80=93> Import into Illustrator = =E2=80=93> Export to PS =E2=80=93> Animate in AE. Now, I don=E2=80=99t know which is the fastest, but I don=E2=80=99t = think it=E2=80=99s option 3, as it=E2=80=99s a bit limited. I have now shared some of my techniques for creating artwork for my = animations, including background artwork, characters and props/objects. Please would you suggest better/easier/more efficient or more fun ways = that used in your production (or ways I could improve any of the 3 ways = listed above, that you have experience of (I don=E2=80=99t use stock = artwork so I am not interested in that option). I would also love to know what you use for storyboarding (even if just = sketchy line drawings / stick figure). I have been using pen and paper = mainly. What do you or your clients use? P.S. I am looking for more freelance work in 2014 so if you are looking = for an animated web video / explainer / demo video of a more = illustrative / cartoon style, please do feel free to get in touch to = discuss your project. I can do a video from start to finish, or only = artwork or animation if you prefer). Kind Regards, Anders Anders Sundstedt | Director | Animator | Illustrator After Effects Artist | Motion Designer M.Sc. Media Technology & Visualization e: anders@sundstedt.co.uk t: +44 141 886 2037 | m: +44 7531 800 711 a: 3/2 8 Whimbrel Wynd | Glasgow | PA4 8TJ | UK Twitter: @sundstedt & @AfterEffectsArt Vimeo Channel: sundstedt=20 LinkedIn: Anders Sundstedt Web: www.sundstedt.co.uk ------=_NextPart_000_01A6_01CF0E09.64347E10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi=20 all AE Mail list followers,

It=E2=80=99s=20 been very silent on this mail list yesterday and today so I thought I = would=20 contribute with a new discussion.

I=20 am looking to find alternative, perhaps more efficient was of producing = original=20 from scratch made artwork for my animated cartoon style videos (2D or = 2.5D).=20

Currently,=20 I have 3 alternative ways (for creating 2D assets):

1.=20 Draw required artwork (separated if to use as layers) on paper using pen = =E2=80=93>=20 Scan =E2=80=93> Touch up in IL =E2=80=93> Export .PSD to PS = =E2=80=93> Color in PS, polish add=20 any textures etc. =E2=80=93> Save .PSD for AE =E2=80=93> Import to = AE =E2=80=93> Use as a comp=20 or separate layers =E2=80=93> Animate.

2.=20 Draw layers using Path/Shape in PS using Pen Tool and Direct Select Tool = =E2=80=93>=20 Import PS into AE. (Question: When I draw it fills the drawn path = automatically,=20 how do I draw it all first and then fill after drawn = instead?)

3.=20 Draw on SketchUp on iPad =E2=80=93> Import into Illustrator = =E2=80=93> Export to PS =E2=80=93>=20 Animate in AE.

Now,=20 I don=E2=80=99t know which is the fastest, but I don=E2=80=99t think = it=E2=80=99s option 3, as it=E2=80=99s a=20 bit limited.

I=20 have now shared some of my techniques for creating artwork for my = animations,=20 including background artwork, characters and props/objects.

Please=20 would you suggest better/easier/more efficient or more fun ways that = used in=20 your production (or ways I could improve any of the 3 ways listed above, = that=20 you have experience of (I don=E2=80=99t use stock artwork so I am not = interested in that=20 option).

I=20 would also love to know what you use for storyboarding (even if just = sketchy=20 line drawings / stick figure). I have been using pen and paper mainly. = What do=20 you or your clients use?

P.S.=20 I am looking for more freelance work in 2014 so if you are looking for = an=20 animated web video / explainer / demo video of a more illustrative / = cartoon=20 style, please do feel free to get in touch to discuss your project. I = can do a=20 video from start to finish, or only artwork or animation if you=20 prefer).

Kind Regards,

Anders

Anders Sundstedt | Director | Animator |=20 Illustrator
After Effects Artist | Motion Designer
M.Sc. = Media=20 Technology & Visualization
e:=20 anders@sundstedt.co.uk
t: +44 141 886 2037 | m:=20 +44 7531 800 = 711
a: 3/2 8 Whimbrel Wynd | Glasgow | PA4 8TJ | = UK
Twitter:=20 @sundstedt & @AfterEffectsArt
Vimeo Channel: = sundstedt
LinkedIn: Anders Sundstedt
Web: www.sundstedt.co.uk

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