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Mr Gangfield flashed Theodore a sly smirk. “Do you believe in ghost stories, Mr Wythert?”“Only the interesting ones,” Theodore joked.
Hey, guys!
So here's the first official rough animation for the Valiard animated trailer.
I've envisioned this gesture of Theodore's since the day I wrote this line of dialogue. I just knew I wanted him to swiftly look around to check the other people's reactions to Gangfield's question. Theodore's a terribly sarcastic and self-conscious person, so to finally get the chance to show it through his performance is a real treat.
This still needs a ton of ironing out, but my plan is to get everything roughly worked out first, so it won't be pretty for a long time.
Big thanks to everyone who gave their input on my last Theodore animation. I never went back to fix the old animation, but I applied everyone's advice in the new one.
To anyone who's about to ask, I sketched the keyframes on paper, scanned them in and added the inbetweens in Photoshop. It runs at 24 fps, mostly animated on twos. (Sorry, a ton of people always end up asking me about this.)
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spikedpsycho [2021-08-30 08:17:45 +0000 UTC]
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PricklyBird [2019-11-03 21:46:06 +0000 UTC]
I love his hair!
He's such a cute character, and I've only been able to read chapters 1-6
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dicapriotastic [2016-09-29 18:10:46 +0000 UTC]
OMG!
I can totally imagine The Valiard Mansion asa Disney movie from the 90's!
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Imaginative-Mind [2016-01-16 15:54:50 +0000 UTC]
i really should get to practicing if i'm gonna be an animator. i admire your work. keep up the good work!!!
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SSSoto [2015-12-24 00:00:23 +0000 UTC]
Omg, are you going to do a whole trailer?? This is the most awesome thing ever! I'm excited to see it, and I love your art style and story! I'm myself writing a story based in Victorian England, so I always love it when I find others with similar concepts. Great work
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toxicflowersSMPR [2015-11-27 18:54:02 +0000 UTC]
HE LOOKS LIKE ALADIN!!!!!!LOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!!
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DragonSparkzzz [2015-08-25 19:13:59 +0000 UTC]
DUUUUDE. This turned out so cool!! That being said I am still looking so much forward to the trailer *A* Such a cool thing you're doing. Oh mannn so much excite <3 I love how Theo's hair moves ;D
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The-Ez In reply to nanathalie [2015-06-06 21:45:02 +0000 UTC]
Read the Description. I even put the part about my method in bold.
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RockerRainMarie [2015-04-12 20:32:28 +0000 UTC]
That is so cool! It's like i could watch it for hours and hours and hours and hours.....^____^
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LilayM [2015-04-04 08:27:10 +0000 UTC]
Whoa, it's great to see that that trailer is actually happening! : D Gosh, doesn't Theodore look most adorable in here. You have nice grasp on animating, too! There's just a bit that's bothering me that I absolutely have to point out. That's a little odd acting choice with the elbows coming closer to the body and away so quickly. Something about it just rubs me the wrong way... Coz usually when people stuff their hands into pockets like that, they don't retreat that quickly, it looks suspicious and as if the gesture wasn't really intended, which is not what I'm reading from Theodore's face. I'd think he'd at least move them slower, otherwise the move seems rather deliberate and I get the feeling it's supposed to be one of them "I don't even thinkabout"s. And it's really a shame since the poses are so great, and you're definitely capable of executing your ideas beautifully! But the elbows just pop up and I keep wondering why instead of admiring the rest of the animation. Which is still great!
I assume the little elbow jitter will be taken care of, too.
(Also, love yourself and try out TVPaint)
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Evergreena [2015-03-26 16:15:33 +0000 UTC]
YEEEEEESSSSSS
I love seeing rough animations, especially from you. Finally we can see your characters actually moving! I can't wait for the trailer. It's going to be seriously awesome.
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SophiaBrielle [2015-03-23 23:19:09 +0000 UTC]
I absolutely love watching rough animations. This is really great. I would love to get Photoshop and start making my own animations one day. If so I'll make sure to name you as one of my inspirations
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TinaMarieSa [2015-03-05 22:19:16 +0000 UTC]
This is super awesome!! I'm excited for the trailer
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MalbonDesigns [2015-03-04 04:22:31 +0000 UTC]
I really love his hair for some reason. can't.take.my.eyes.off.it. C:
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The-Ez In reply to Ming-Sing [2015-03-05 19:11:59 +0000 UTC]
See, now, I'm gonna take that as a huge compliment! Thank you!
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Ming-Sing In reply to The-Ez [2015-03-05 19:16:20 +0000 UTC]
You should because he really does look like Aladdin.
Beautiful work by the way.
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TimLeRoux [2015-03-03 06:17:53 +0000 UTC]
Amazing to see your fantastic artwork come to life
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Chibi-Tohru [2015-03-02 04:37:21 +0000 UTC]
This is awesome and makes me love the character more. Can't wait for the trailer.
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MITsmit [2015-03-02 03:51:09 +0000 UTC]
I'm so exited for the trailer you have no idea this is me right now!!!
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taniamonroy-s [2015-03-02 00:30:28 +0000 UTC]
I really, really love it! But I feel there's still needed an in-between when he turns back to Gangfield, in frame 17 going to 18. But it might be just my opinion. It's just that I feel it goes too fast for a normal neck behavior, and when I acted it, it kinda hurt me. But it's too fluent and cool and wow! You're definitely a natural.
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The-Ez In reply to taniamonroy-s [2015-03-02 08:29:13 +0000 UTC]
I completely agree with you!!! It seems rather rushed near the end in general.
Thanks so much for pointing it out!!
And thanks for your kind words. It means a ton!
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taniamonroy-s In reply to The-Ez [2015-03-09 06:26:00 +0000 UTC]
Aww then I'm glad. I too am starting to animate and I figured helping each other was way more productive. And I seriously mean it!
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RatchetJak [2015-03-01 23:11:11 +0000 UTC]
He is just freaking handsome and the day you do a fully colored, rendered animation of him, I'm going to collapse. xD
Very nice work!
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WendyHamletdoodles [2015-03-01 20:20:31 +0000 UTC]
EZ THIS IS FLIPPING PERFECT!! GOOD GRAVY HOW IS HE SO ADORABLE! *incoherent squealing*
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Dfbzeppy [2015-03-01 19:54:19 +0000 UTC]
have you ever considered doing an animation tutorial? you seem to be very knowledgable in this regard!
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Mighty-Hetz [2015-03-01 19:27:22 +0000 UTC]
Nice rough animation. I'm sure I'm not the only one looking forward to see the finished animated trailer.
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gdpr-26018953 [2015-03-01 18:27:56 +0000 UTC]
Wow, I love the proportions and the expressions as well. I hope you saw my picture. Lip syncs can be difficult to make in animation but you nailed it here.
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