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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 6h

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Nicole Rodriguez @shnikkles.bsky.social · 10h

Hey y'all! Here's part 1/2 of some boards I did for @jellybox.bsky.social for the remix of Everything is Fine, by @qbombband.bsky.social, remix by @livingtombstone.bsky.social! These boards were kept SUPER loose and served more as a general guideline for each of the animators.

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SPOOKYDEAD💀SKELEHEAD @mikeluckas.bsky.social · 1d

when I say "fuck newsom" this kind of shit is exactly why. Useless fuckhead.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 1d

CN greenlit my short "Harmony in Despair" for the CartoonCartoons Project alongside several other shorts in 2021.
I happily wrote/directed/produced the creative venture alongside several amazing talents who made this vision come to life.
The short was completed in April 2022.
One of these days, huh?

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 1d

W/o downloading anything new, where are you mentally?

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 2d

Each morning this week, I'll be fleshing out this animation of Witch Hazel (the Disney one)! Today was keys, tomorrow is rough breakdowns! If you join my Patreon and, in turn, join my server, you can watch my progress as I stream it live there! Here's a handful of key drawings for the scene:

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 2d

Admittedly, in a heartbeat, I would come out of self-imposed animation exile to work on a Moomin movie under Rebecca. Sounds like the closest thing to a dream project I can imagine in these trying times.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 2d

Rebecca Sugar helming a Moomin project is an idyllic "you got your peanut butter in my chocolate" scenario. I can't think of a better person for it. Can't wait to hear more about it as it develops!

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

'Steven Universe' creator Rebecca Sugar will make her feature directorial debut with the first U.S.-produced 'Moomin' animated film. 'Nimona' producer Annapurna Animation and rightsholders Moomin Characters are producing.
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

'Steven Universe' Creator Rebecca Sugar To Helm 'Moomin' Animated Feature For Annapurna

Sugar will write and direct the first U.S.-produced 'Moomin' film, marking her feature debut and bringing Tove Jansson’s beloved characters to theaters.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 2d

If this site did collapse in on itself, I think instead of jumping ship to something else, I will just go outside more n start living my life.

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trick van treat @derek.bike · 5d

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a tweet by Dana Gould @danagould that says:

Thinking about Rush Limbaugh and how, now that he's dead, you never, ever hear about him. No one mentions anything he did.
Because what he did had no value.
It contributed nothing worthwhile to the culture. Nothing of lasting value.
He just made anger. Every day.
Rising, blooming & fading like a fart.
Then he died & was instantly replaced by a fleet of little replicas, farting fake fury five days a week.
Creating nothing of interest or artistic value to anyone.
Seriously, what an awful way to make a living.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 3d

The Off-Beats?

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 3d

Would people be down to receive animation lessons on my discord server? I already planned on giving constructive critiques & analysis on there, but I know plenty of people who work in different departments of animation (design, color, bgs, etc) that have expressed curiosity in learning the process.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 3d

Hap birf!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 3d

My discord server, Hammerspace, is officially set up! If you sign up at the $3 tier on my Patreon, you'll get access to it. There I'll be doing private art/animation streams, polls, critiques, movie nights and exclusive updates on my new film! Join now! www.patreon.com/c/michaeljru...

Get more from Michael Ruocco on Patreon

creating animated shorts, drawing funny pictures

www.patreon.com

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 3d

My discord server, Hammerspace, is officially set up! If you sign up at the $3 tier on my Patreon, you'll get access to it. There I'll be doing private art/animation streams, polls, critiques, movie nights and exclusive updates on my new film! Join now! www.patreon.com/c/michaeljru...

Get more from Michael Ruocco on Patreon

creating animated shorts, drawing funny pictures

www.patreon.com

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 3d

It’s been a rough few days mentally and creatively. If you can, share your favorite piece of art (drawing, painting, sculpture, etc) or piece of animation and tell us why it inspires you. Share your passion and chances are others may be inspired too.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 4d

FANTASTIC!!!

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Jason Reicher @jasonreicher.bsky.social · 5d

New cartoon. It might change your life, but it probably wont.

BOMBO

YouTube video by Jason Reicher

youtu.be

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 4d

Hey Gourd-lookin'!

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Leo Fox @leoofox.bsky.social · 5d

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 5d

From: The Miner's Daughter (1950), dir. Bobe Cannon, UPA

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 5d

Next week I'm gonna animate a spooky scene just for Halloween, but I'm only gonna spend an hour or two each morning working on the different steps (keys, breakdowns, extremes, inbetweens, etc.) and post the progress as the week goes on. Should I stream it? Either way, look forward to it!

a red pumpkin with a yellow smile on it

ALT: a red pumpkin with a yellow smile on it

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Little Tunny 🐌🤝🧂 @littletunny.bsky.social · 5d

as a neurodivergent & also weird kid school was hell for me, though these days I struggle to remember the names of all the teachers who bullied me. But the three that treated me like a person have never left me. Now more than ever, I hope you all try your best to stay unsquishable!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 6d

Finally learned how to blow smoke rings today. I’m slightly cooler now.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 7d

My first big artistic inspiration. I wanted to be a comic strip artist before being an animator. I used to draw all my characters with the parenthesis eyes like Schulz did. I remember the day he died so vividly. Insane that the strip is 75 years old, 1/3 of that time without it's creator.

Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 7d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

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