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[92.118.233.240]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id b41sm14696002eef.16.2014.01.10.05.52.00 for (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:52:01 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <52CFFB26.3000509@gmail.com> Disposition-Notification-To: Evan Fotis Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:52:38 +0200 From: Evan Fotis User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.17) Gecko/20080914 Lightning/0.9 Thunderbird/2.0.0.17 Mnenhy/0.7.5.666 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: After Effects Mail List Subject: Re: [AE] Methods of creating illustrative assets and artwork for animations References: In-Reply-To: X-TagToolbar-Keys: D20140110155238208 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------090200080202030802040305" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------090200080202030802040305 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi Anders, concerning efficiency, I'd say whatever works better for you. Some people are faster doing sketches traditionally on paper, scanning in and the chopping up.(myself included, i find I have more accuracy and less errors when drawing on paper or transparencies traditionally then digitizing). Other people though, could work just as fast or even faster directly in PS, Ai, etc. Especially if you have a large cintiq it helps quite a bit. > (Question: When I draw it fills the drawn path automatically, how do I > draw it all first and then fill after drawn instead?) In PS when pen tool is selected using the Shape drop down there are options for fill and stroke, which can be set to no color, solid, gradient, pattern. On 10-Jan-14 15:39, Anders Sundstedt wrote: > Hi all AE Mail list followers, > It’s 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). > Currently, I have 3 alternative ways (for creating 2D assets): > 1. Draw required artwork (separated if to use as layers) on paper > using pen –> Scan –> Touch up in IL –> Export .PSD to PS –> Color in > PS, polish add any textures etc. –> Save .PSD for AE –> Import to AE > –> Use as a comp or separate layers –> Animate. > 2. Draw layers using Path/Shape in PS using Pen Tool and Direct Select > Tool –> 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 –> Import into Illustrator –> Export to PS > –> Animate in AE. > Now, I don’t know which is the fastest, but I don’t think it’s option > 3, as it’s 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’t 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 > LinkedIn: Anders Sundstedt > Web: www.sundstedt.co.uk --------------090200080202030802040305 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi Anders,
concerning efficiency, I'd say whatever works better for you.
Some people are faster doing sketches traditionally on paper, scanning in and the chopping up.(myself included, i find I have more accuracy and less errors when drawing on paper or transparencies traditionally then digitizing).
Other people though, could work just as fast or even faster directly in PS, Ai, etc. Especially if you have a large cintiq it helps quite a bit.
(Question: When I draw it fills the drawn path automatically, how do I draw it all first and then fill after drawn instead?)
In PS when pen tool is selected using the Shape drop down there are options for fill and stroke, which can be set to no color, solid, gradient, pattern.

On 10-Jan-14 15:39, Anders Sundstedt wrote:
Hi all AE Mail list followers,
 
It’s 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).
 
Currently, I have 3 alternative ways (for creating 2D assets):
 
1. Draw required artwork (separated if to use as layers) on paper using pen –> Scan –> Touch up in IL –> Export .PSD to PS –> Color in PS, polish add any textures etc. –> Save .PSD for AE –> Import to AE –> Use as a comp or separate layers –> Animate.
 
2. Draw layers using Path/Shape in PS using Pen Tool and Direct Select Tool –> 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 –> Import into Illustrator –> Export to PS –> Animate in AE.
 
Now, I don’t know which is the fastest, but I don’t think it’s option 3, as it’s 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’t 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
LinkedIn: Anders Sundstedt
Web: www.sundstedt.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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