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).
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