Can You Get Better at Visual Storytelling?
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Visual Storytelling is a term we use to encompass character design, storyboarding, concept art, and illustration- while that's useful, there are fundamental tools and skills we can use to literally tell a story visually. A story isn't necessarily a complex web of lore and symbolism, usually it's simply about conveying an idea or feeling with an image. In this critique roundup, we're taking a look at some ways you can use eyelines, shapes, and posing to further sell the story you're trying to tell.
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"We're not talking about thiis, or thiiiis. We're talking about thiiiiis!"
I am glad to see "Emperator New Groov " reference.
@@lisoak6504 It's from Spongebob
Who wouldn't be bewildered when being faced with the ultimate of challenges, an opponent with the high ground?
Impossible stakes
Me and my "vast" knowledge of sketchbook brands can say 99% sure that is a Plumbchester sketchbook and maybe even the Inktober exclusive
Yes, you are correct!!
😮 I’m a detective!
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When you’re working on an animated short, especially one with no dialogue, you have to learn how to do this well; like when I was working on a short film a while ago, sometimes I would show people the animatic, and they wouldn’t know what was going on, and I would always say something like “It’ll make more sense when it’s done” or “It will make more sense with colors and sounds” and while those can be true, you shouldn’t have to purely rely on those, and it should be clear what is going on from the outset.
If most of the people you show your animation say “What’s happening here” then you probably need to fix things. Sometimes people are just dumb and don’t know what’s going on, but if it’s a common thing among most people you show, and you have to explain a lot of stuff, then you need to clear it up in the visuals.
Doesn't matter what the topic of the video is, I ALWAYS come away from them feeling uplifted and inspired.
I used to draw a lot when I was young, and your channel drove me to pick back up the pencil and sketchbook. Thanks for the awesome content, and best wishes!
I've always enjoyed Samurai Jack in regarding to visual storytelling since a lot of the animations have no talking and normally let the animation do all the work to describe the scene.
Genndy Tartakovsky made that show, the animated clone wars mini series, and the new "Primal" show. If you want more of that style, those shows are great to check out. He really is a story-telling through animation.
Composition and posing is definitely something I've been trying to improve, put more energy into my scenes and such, so definitely appreciated this video.
5:33 *Obi-Wan intensifies*
Commenting 4 Phishie!!
Visual storytelling is something I love but definitely struggle to think about, I imagine I'll be referring to this vid a lot lol
Really enjoyed this, Brookes! If you don't mind, I am going to recommend this video on my channel, as it is a fantastic extension of my own video on *10 Ways to Improve Your Visual Storytelling.* I'm new to your channel and really enjoying the work you're doing and I'm excited to see what you come up with in the future! Your *4 Tips for Improving Environments: Don't Ignore Your Backgrounds* was right on the money and something I constantly remind students about. Nice work! Cheers! ~ Mark
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Oh, sounds like shots fired at the visual story telling of 2019 Lion King
because it is
Disney needs to stop doing live action remakes. Meleficent was terrific, and it was easy to understand the details I was looking at, plus they improved on the story. Beauty and the Beast is hard to watch because they went way overboard on the "realism" and details, and all they did was copy the first story and answer a bunch of fan questions that didn't need to be answered, they were perfectly fine as open-ended questions.
I have no intention of watching The Lion King. Just looking at thetrailers is boring. At least B&tB had interesting trailers.
I’m working on an illustrated novel & this was very helpful!
"As for November though...*Subtly glances at pin* I gotta go!" XD Thanks for the awesome content, you explain this topic so well!
And...LAVEN AGAIN?! Neeeeeeed Baaaaaccccckkkkssttttooooorrryy XD
It's been a while since I commented on one of your videos
So I thought I'd say hi and say I am happy to see how things have developed over time since all the way back when you were at 50k subs XD
Very much appreciated, thank you!
This was super helpful.
Great vid👍🏾
Did you ever published any comics? If yes,i would like to know where can i find it because it would be amazing.
Yep! Parcel is available at brookeseggleston.com/shop
Lovely!
If I can use an animated example, Studio Trigger's always been my source of inspiration when it comes to visual storytelling.
There was this one video that was breaking down how Kill la Kill used it's limited animation to the fullest of effects, and one point they brought up was this funny little moment when the characters are inexplicably growing in the shot. The absurdity of it is amusing in its own right, but they've also used that moment it to establish that "hey, this character has the high ground, and is imposing themselves on the main character." It's a weirdly brilliant little piece of visual storytelling, all while keeping the animation efforts (relatively) low.
13:27 Thanks, cleared a lot.
Is it just me or is the background music the Ability Room in Kirbys Return to Dream Land?
*_I do animatics. Sometimes. I did tell some people that all my art is combined with music to tell a story._*
*_I wished I could animate though..._*
yes
You might like, The Art of Spyro" Reignited Trilogy. It has a similar vibe to your style.
Yes- my friends Nick and John were some of the primary artists on that, Ive had the Art Book awhile, its great!
Me who is literally making a visual novel: *"Well okay then"*
Sorry if it’s annoying that I keep asking, but where can I find the full version of that dope outro music?😀🎵
Im kinda early
Good! Earlier the better as far as the algorithm is concerned
Fastest click in the west!
I'm probably not, I just want to comment that since I like the joke. Don't @ me for "lying".
Fastest click in the west! (I'm probably not, I just want to comment that since I like the joke)
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This is like when they say the name of the movie in the movie
Has anyone commented fastest click in the west yet?