BLOODWING ANGEL CHRONICLES: Sha-Dow the Prince of Darkness Rough Animation

Here's a sample of my rough animation keys I'm drawing for a test of a villain in my Bloodwing Angel Chronicles graphic novel series. This is followed by a short pencil test.

 

Using the Animation Principles of Squash and Stretch In Drawing Webcomics

Using the animation principles of squash and stretch when drawing character poses in my webcomic "Bloodwing Angel Chronicles" gives them a subtle feeling of dynamic plasticity and action. Check out this page from this week's Sunday update. Also, note the use of "Anticipation, Action, and Reaction" in this sequential art depiction of tossing a rock with force and anger.

 

How to Make Animation Tip# 1: Thumbnail Story Reel

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I’m developing my second Snuffy & Zoey cartoon and documenting my progress with a series of videos showing the stage of production I’m currently at. Titled “Animation Tip #1: Thumbnail Story Reel” shows how I start the entire production process by scanning thumbnail storyboard panels and creating a basic story reel with sound and music.

SNUFFY & ZOEY'S TOYBOX THEATER CARTOONS FOR KIDS! EPISODE 1

I'll be focusing my energies on creating more cartoons in this series. If you like this video, please leave a comment on YouTube. Thanks!

Star Wars Holiday Special Boba Fett Animation Roughs

Happy Holidays! Here's my Holiday Musical Extravaganza on YouTube!

How To Draw Animation (Part 3): Overlapping Action! Secret Sauce of Animation!

In this tutorial, I show you advanced examples of overlapping action, a basic animation principle.

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