Liss
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Animator. Unofficial ‘Satsuma!’ PDF translator.
新人アニメーター2年目🔰。「撮ま！」PDFの非公式な英訳を作ってます！
新人アニメーター2年目🔰。「撮ま！」PDFの非公式な英訳を作ってます！
Lastly, the pricing is also concerning. Instead of purchasing a software license, you pay $160 USD for 1,000 Dondon credits, and each frame requested through the software costs 10 credits, which means $160 gets you 100 inbetweens.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Lastly, the pricing is also concerning. Instead of purchasing a software license, you pay $160 USD for 1,000 Dondon credits, and each frame requested through the software costs 10 credits, which means $160 gets you 100 inbetweens.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
As a huge fan of Dong Chang, his newest video regarding ‘Dondon Technologies’ gives me pause.
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As a huge fan of Dong Chang, his newest video regarding ‘Dondon Technologies’ gives me pause.
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
The ‘polite’ bowing deer at Nara Park are actually little savages with how food motivated they are!
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
December 21, 2024 at 12:40 AM
The ‘polite’ bowing deer at Nara Park are actually little savages with how food motivated they are!
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
Went to Yokohama today, where I toured the Cup Noodle Museum, and then got to make my own personal cup of noodles!
December 18, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Went to Yokohama today, where I toured the Cup Noodle Museum, and then got to make my own personal cup of noodles!
I haven’t posted in a few days because I’m actually on vacation in Japan right now!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
December 17, 2024 at 7:04 AM
I haven’t posted in a few days because I’m actually on vacation in Japan right now!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
Got my Spotify unwrapped stats here!
December 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Got my Spotify unwrapped stats here!
This textbook is best used together with the official supplementary materials, which are 96 A4 sized sheets of tracing exercises, with tap holes already punched for your convenience!
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
November 29, 2024 at 10:44 PM
This textbook is best used together with the official supplementary materials, which are 96 A4 sized sheets of tracing exercises, with tap holes already punched for your convenience!
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
Page 24 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) contains 3 more scene transition Effects, such as the Overlap, Wave Glass Overlap, and a typical Wipe Effect!
November 24, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Page 24 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) contains 3 more scene transition Effects, such as the Overlap, Wave Glass Overlap, and a typical Wipe Effect!
Page 23 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) starts a new section called ‘Scene Transitions’!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
November 24, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Page 23 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) starts a new section called ‘Scene Transitions’!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
In the Japanese Anime Industry, Tsume Shiji (ツメ指示), or spacing charts, are used to show where the Inbetween Frames are drawn between two Key Frames!
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
November 20, 2024 at 12:29 AM
In the Japanese Anime Industry, Tsume Shiji (ツメ指示), or spacing charts, are used to show where the Inbetween Frames are drawn between two Key Frames!
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
Other types of Anime design sheets (aka Settei, 設定) you may encounter/receive when doing Anime work:
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
November 14, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Other types of Anime design sheets (aka Settei, 設定) you may encounter/receive when doing Anime work:
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
The different types of design sheets in Anime (aka Settei, or 設定):
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
November 12, 2024 at 8:16 PM
The different types of design sheets in Anime (aka Settei, or 設定):
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
So I got my Certificate from KCP International Japanese Language School professionally framed!
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
October 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM
So I got my Certificate from KCP International Japanese Language School professionally framed!
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
Hey! When this post is 8 hours old, the NAFCA’s Kickstarter for an official English translation of their Animator Skill Test textbook will start!
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
October 25, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Hey! When this post is 8 hours old, the NAFCA’s Kickstarter for an official English translation of their Animator Skill Test textbook will start!
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
Another training drill done by Japanese animators is this one where you transform a circle into a triangle!
This drill challenges your ability to create clean lines for accurate inbetween drawings!
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
This drill challenges your ability to create clean lines for accurate inbetween drawings!
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
October 21, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Another training drill done by Japanese animators is this one where you transform a circle into a triangle!
This drill challenges your ability to create clean lines for accurate inbetween drawings!
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
This drill challenges your ability to create clean lines for accurate inbetween drawings!
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
In 2021, the Association of Japanese Animators published a free PDF called「アニメーターの課題集」(ENG: A Collection of Exercises for Animators) to help the development of aspiring animators.
I unofficially translated 3 of the pages, which you can see below!
Official Download Link: ▼
aja.gr.jp/jigyou/ikuse...
I unofficially translated 3 of the pages, which you can see below!
Official Download Link: ▼
aja.gr.jp/jigyou/ikuse...
October 20, 2024 at 12:37 AM
In 2021, the Association of Japanese Animators published a free PDF called「アニメーターの課題集」(ENG: A Collection of Exercises for Animators) to help the development of aspiring animators.
I unofficially translated 3 of the pages, which you can see below!
Official Download Link: ▼
aja.gr.jp/jigyou/ikuse...
I unofficially translated 3 of the pages, which you can see below!
Official Download Link: ▼
aja.gr.jp/jigyou/ikuse...
An interesting line consistency drill practiced by Japanese animators is called "Baumkuchen"! Based on the German cake with the same name, the animator carefully draws evenly spaced lines between 2 rings!
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
October 19, 2024 at 2:48 AM
An interesting line consistency drill practiced by Japanese animators is called "Baumkuchen"! Based on the German cake with the same name, the animator carefully draws evenly spaced lines between 2 rings!
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills]
funs-project.com/report/005/
One thing I really appreciate in Cyberpunk Edgerunners is the animation style of holding inbetweens & key frames during Sandevistan sequences, because it allows you to study the arcs and movement in detail!
October 18, 2024 at 4:46 PM
One thing I really appreciate in Cyberpunk Edgerunners is the animation style of holding inbetweens & key frames during Sandevistan sequences, because it allows you to study the arcs and movement in detail!
Something not well known about Anime Studio MADHOUSE is that they have a ‘Special’ tab on their website, which contains their production materials for Anime such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and One Punch Man!
Main Link: ▼
madhouse.co.jp/special/inde...
Main Link: ▼
madhouse.co.jp/special/inde...
October 18, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Something not well known about Anime Studio MADHOUSE is that they have a ‘Special’ tab on their website, which contains their production materials for Anime such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and One Punch Man!
Main Link: ▼
madhouse.co.jp/special/inde...
Main Link: ▼
madhouse.co.jp/special/inde...
After printing out one of the materials, I tried to practice flipping the pages, but it seemed impossibly hard!
I was then given some tips, and now I’m a little bit better at flipping! 😂
I was then given some tips, and now I’m a little bit better at flipping! 😂
October 17, 2024 at 2:48 PM
After printing out one of the materials, I tried to practice flipping the pages, but it seemed impossibly hard!
I was then given some tips, and now I’m a little bit better at flipping! 😂
I was then given some tips, and now I’m a little bit better at flipping! 😂
I bought the NAFCA’s Ani-Ken Animator’s Textbook, and the supplemental materials, in order to study Douga (Inbetween) techniques for analog animation!
#アニ検
#アニ検
October 17, 2024 at 9:43 AM
I bought the NAFCA’s Ani-Ken Animator’s Textbook, and the supplemental materials, in order to study Douga (Inbetween) techniques for analog animation!
#アニ検
#アニ検
Pages 21 and 22 of the Satsuma! PDFs mainly talks about Camera Shake (paired with explosions) and also subtle hand-held movements!
Since these effects are implemented in Compositing, the Layout might feel strangely incomplete, but trust in the next Department’s work!
Since these effects are implemented in Compositing, the Layout might feel strangely incomplete, but trust in the next Department’s work!
March 15, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Pages 21 and 22 of the Satsuma! PDFs mainly talks about Camera Shake (paired with explosions) and also subtle hand-held movements!
Since these effects are implemented in Compositing, the Layout might feel strangely incomplete, but trust in the next Department’s work!
Since these effects are implemented in Compositing, the Layout might feel strangely incomplete, but trust in the next Department’s work!
Page 20 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) explains how to use the Fairing and Rolling movements! Rolling is used for easy walking movements in Anime Productions!
March 11, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Page 20 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) explains how to use the Fairing and Rolling movements! Rolling is used for easy walking movements in Anime Productions!
Page 19 of the Satsuma! PDF features a technique called ‘Jump Tap’!
This technique is a time-saving method for animating walk and run cycles in Anime Productions!
This technique is a time-saving method for animating walk and run cycles in Anime Productions!
March 9, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Page 19 of the Satsuma! PDF features a technique called ‘Jump Tap’!
This technique is a time-saving method for animating walk and run cycles in Anime Productions!
This technique is a time-saving method for animating walk and run cycles in Anime Productions!