Also gotta keep character sketches simpler, too. Even just stick people would've been better, I reckon. Most importantly, though, I think trying to "smooth" some of Trudeau's movements (particularly of the hand) would be of benefit in the future. Here, Allen's hands are a bit jerky
Definitely learned a lot through this little project. When animating 3D things that change angle, I gotta start out way simpler with the sketch than I did. I ended up having to redraw the stairs completely as I wasn't happy with them (and I'm still not, truthfully)
Yes, this is the stupid animatic/animation thing I've been working on since July. Embarrassing, I know, but at least I finally got it done. Here's the original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRHN...
Took a few days' break from the animation/animatic to draw this. Weird to think it's been exactly six months since I last spoke with J. I wish I had thought of a better conversation topic. I miss you, man.
Past-self owes current-self an apology for making me commit to this animation/animatic. Current-self owes future-self an apology for being stubborn and sticking with it. Future-self is deaf and will commit to another project. I am in debt to myself and inept to everyone else
I accept that I'm in a low point in my life. Maybe I lost friends this year, and maybe I've lost interest in the things that used to bring me joy, and maybe I'm not good at the things I want to be good at, but I can take solace in the fact that I've been given the opportunity to have those feelings
Should've just rotoscoped these stairs. Oh well. At least I'll be able to brag about how everything was drawn by eye when this half-decent animatic/animation project that's taking way too long gets finished
Called Visa for the second time about the whole "forcing the delisting of adult content" thing. They were not happy with me, judging by the tone/volume of their voice. Mastercard, on the other hand, actually seemed pretty happy to hear from me. I was joking with the representative and everything
Slowly but surely working away at this animatic/animation thing. Work is sapping all my energy, but I'm forcing myself to draw through it. Here's some Zangoose I drew while procrastinating on drawing the stuff that actually needs drawing. Some are good, some are bad. You have the right to see them
I suppose I'll celebrate my victories when I get them. My first week at my new job went by without any hiccups. Everyone there seems to have faith in my ability to do well, despite the fact that I haven't done much yet. This is another expectation I'll have to manage. Don't let it bog me down, me
![SCREEN ACT:
-full age verification. (biometric scans, ID uploads, background checks)
-Deeply unsafe for personal and data privacy. Security/data breaches are rampant, and uploading so much sensitive data to every single we site is just asking for mass ID theft.
-id verification is much, much harder on small websites than larger ones, creating a chilling effect and stifling speech for anyone that isnt a massive corporation
-draw comparison to UK's OSA [online safety act] and the backlash it is receiving](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xawhcpoqu6pdxpp72fd43wuf/bafkreidmn2ceympzc546sf3qvmvmx6mkjoxtt3yjxz2vksm4xdzkcbe4pm@jpeg)
