I recently completed this animation from which I learned many new techniques. I needed to create and piece together several small video snippets to get the desired result. I also learned how to use Garage Band, which is how I created the soundtrack.
Category: Art
Sea Life, a new Grackleman Animation
I tried something new with this one. Most of the animated elements are pixel-based (i.e. paint) rather than vector based (i.e. pen). I really like the effect and will likely do more in upcoming productions.
I hope you enjoy this one. I was also looking for a closing message, and I like what I came up with. This one leaves a lot to personal interpretation.
Breeze, Another Animation
I started this one just like the last one. My initial intention was to create something visually appealing on a 4×6 post card. Like before, once I had the initial content created I came up with ideas of where I can add animated features. And that’s how this one was created, once again. The lesson to learn is when I design for a small card the resolution is not good (I.e. get pixilated) on larger screens. Perhaps I will learn my lesson for the next one.
Here is Breeze. All input/feedback is welcome.
Hearthwalk
This project started out as a 4×6 postcard, looking for some inspiration on the hearth above my fireplace. Then the urge to add video content took over, and this is the final result. I posted an earlier version on Instagram and Facebook but wanted to fix some shortcomings in this version.
Summertime: My 1st Animation Project
As you may know, I’ve been engaging in digital drawing as a creative outlet. Many of the apps for drawing now have an animation component to them. I finally decided to explore what it takes to put together an animation.
I named my first animation project “Summertime”. And here it is.
November Art
November turned out to be quite productive for drawing. I found time to complete four new drawings this month, each offering practice and development of techniques. While I don’t feel any of these reach my idea of perfection, I am pleased with how they came out.
Central Park. This was inspired by my first visit to Central Park in New York, just a week prior to creating this drawing.
Lighthouse. This was inspired by a visit to a lighthouse on the Reykjavik peninsula in Iceland.
Jerome Edward Duck. …is really a goose. This was inspired by a photo from a visit to Barr Lake, Colorado a couple years ago.
Ice Cream. I took a photo of an ice cream shop in Estes Park several years ago. Then I saw Goldamere the magic cat while walking around in Denver Botanic Gardens just yesterday. I had to incorporate him in the drawing. (FYI: I made up the cat’s name)
Goldamere the magic cat.