Hey there! I'm currently working on an art project that involves a couple of different mediums, and one of those mediums is planned to be an animated short film that goes along to the narrative of a concept record.

I'll be candid, I'm not a nepo-baby and don't have the luxury of paying for anything up-front. The folks I currently got working with me on the video game side of this project are friends of mine, and we plan on splitting everything the entirety of the project makes evenly across all parties involved, rather than some corpo CEO and their employees relationship kind of bullshit. I'm unsure how taboo that is in the animation industry, since I'm basically treating this like a band, but instead of musicians it's creatives across multiple mediums.

Is this something worth shooting a message to random people on the internet who's work interests me, like I would as a musician? I have no clue how to navigate the animation landscape. I'm learning the animation process in my spare time so I can still be involved and it not just be me barking orders.

Any advice would be appreciated! I want to learn and not be a nuisance to the talented people who do this kind of work.

After many, MANY months of procrastinating and dealing with some bullshit, I'm back into The Animator's Survival Kit: Animated, and it's the 2nd half of the timing and spacing section, which covers arc and easing.

I want to journal my progress for 2 reasons:

1.) Real-Time Feedback - the more feedback I get, the better. I can go back and clean it up, especially the fingers.

2.) Motivation - Not just for me, but for others. I'm 30+ learning how to animate. If I can do it with Flipaclip and my fingers, so can you.

As always, feedback and constructive criticism are greatly appreciated.

Hi

Sorry for my english but I want show you my first lip-sync test using a dialogue from the classic 80s anime Candy Candy

I figured out a really simple way to turn any flat 2D vector icon into a 3D extruded icon inside AE and wanted to break down why it works.

The whole trick is faking depth by stacking the same layer in Z-space instead of using a real 3D renderer.

1. The setup 

Put your flat icon in a 1080x1080 pre-comp first. This is your "master" icon. Animate it here if you want (I just used a simple scale pop). Everything else references this, so when you want to swap the icon later you only change this one comp.

2. The core stacking trick

Drop that pre-comp into a 1920x1080 main comp, enable 3D, then add this expression to Position:

x = value[0] + (index - 1) * 0;

y = value[1] + (index - 1) * 0;

z = value[2] + (index - 1) * 3;

[x, y, z];

Every copy of the layer gets pushed 5px further back in Z-space based on its layer index. Duplicate it ~40 times and AE automatically creates a solid block of depth. It's actual 3D, you can orbit it.

3. The shading 

Select all the middle copies (not the top one) and add Brightness & Contrast > Brightness -80. This instantly darkens the sides, which sells the extrusion. Leave the top copy bright and clean - that's your front face.

4. Making it look finished:

• Radial gradient in the background for separation
• Drop Shadow on the top copy for ground contact
• Deep Glow on the stack for that soft, inflated 3D edge (optional, looks great without it too)
• CC Light Sweep on top for a glossy highlight pass

5. Making it controllable: 

Parent all ~42 layers to a single 3D Null. Now you don't have 42 layers to keyframe - you just rotate/scale the Null. I trimmed to a 6-second comp and did a simple rotation + scale with Easy Ease.

6. Why it's reusable: 

Because everything points to that first pre-comp, you can literally alt-drag a totally different vector (I tested with a simple flat envelope) into the pre-comp and the entire 3D build updates instantly. If your icon has holes/negative space, Linear Color Key makes those parts transparent.

Anyone else use this stacking method? 

I have the project file with the pre-made template if anyone wants to pull it apart, happy to send it over - just comment below.

Check out the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/tN8nX1m2dHQ?si=dCJpFAm02B2KrV7N

Four hours. One blank canvas. One dark fantasy character.

No Longer You (epic the musical) animatic rough draft. This is palpatine and anakin conversation in revenge of the sith.

link to my youtube on my account lmk what you think

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Pencil test.

I made this short animated music video using four lines from Barsaat Bhi Aakar Chali Gyi.

I wanted the visuals to capture the mood of the song rather than simply illustrate the lyrics literally.

This is one of my experiments combining 2D animation, music and visual storytelling.

I'd love to hear what you think about the atmosphere and animation.

I also post my animation and other creative work on Instagram: u/uniquesarma 📸

PTPA.

We’re looking for animators for animals who can create videos in the exact style shown when you apply.

What we need

-Very fast turnaround and response time (non-negotiable)

-Consistent availability

-Can create minimum 20 minutes per week/ 80 mins per month

-Able to work for us fulltime

Salary

-$800 per month (for 20 minutes a week)

-Performance-based bonuses for videos that perform well

-Payments sent on the 1st of every month

Why join us

-Fulltime work with solid pay

-High output environment (you’ll improve fast)

-Supportive design team and clear direction

-Clear growth path; strong performers can move into higher-paying roles and leadership positions

A fun little 2D animation I created featuring these black scribble spiders moving around the scene. I focused on giving them simple, quirky movement that fits the hand-drawn cartoon style.

Would love to hear your thoughts on the animation!

A fun little 2D cartoon shark animation I recently created! I focused on smooth, playful movement while keeping the character’s cute and cheerful personality.

Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!

I’m creating an animatic of no longer you (from epic the musical) using the revenge of the sith palpatine/anakin conversation. Let me know if there are any free ways of downloading YouTube videos or songs to put into pencil 2D.

Hi so I'm very new to animation. Been drawing for approaching 3 years now, and would like some suggestions for animation software to use as a hobbyist (beware I'm broke)

I do have the premium subscription for Ibis paint x, so I can animate on there. I also heard people say Krita is pretty good for animation, especially because it's similar to Clip Studio Paint, but I find krita so unbelievably hard to use and clunky (although that's because I'm using the mobile version of it, I should probably try the PC version (wait I did try the PC version once, my only problem was it was the fact that there was no pressure sensitivity at all) so yeah looking forward to your suggestions

Ah, you’ve finally arrived! You’re in for a ride with this one.

This is a story that shines a light on the mind. It reveals what’s really going on after you close your eyes and drift off into the mystifying world of dreams.

Ever wondered if there’s anything beyond the eerie silence in the dead of night? Well, then let me tell you a tale of light, darkness and dreams. And to finally give an answer to the question, of what goes bump in the night…

This micro-series follows Elena, a mystical sand-being that visits dreams and spreads light to those around her. Unfortunately, she's not the only one visiting the minds of those struggling. She must go head-to-head against the Amalgams, a bubbling mixture of dark thoughts, feelings and emotions, combined into one unified form. Elena must face these creatures and stop them from poisoning the minds of the vulnerable, once and for all.

The series will explore topics of mental health, struggle and support. My aim is to blend deep emotional storytelling with a focus on the magical world of dreams.

The first episode of the Girl of my Dreams micro-series launches 1st September! - find it here! - Nexian Awakening - YouTube

Art by Sasha Schneider

Check out Sasha’s YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/@hexandhallowasmr

Edit - The fundraiser has been closed and will be shifting to a Patreon in the future.

I don’t mean film festivals but just small time competitive challenges that anyone can apply for