This is a quick video showing some tips for planning out your animation ideas that I cover in my longer tutorials here: gumroad.com/jasonshum. Thanks for watching!
as an animator who sometimes struggles to get into a groove, these workflow methods were insanely helpful. Had no idea you could even animate your reference footage by keying frame offset. Thanks so much jason!
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I love this! I edit my reference video for timing a lot myself but I always do it in After Effects. It’s a great idea to just do it in the image plane! Saves a step and let’s you tweak timing on the fly if necessary. Love the bouncing ball idea too!
Really awesome tips, thank you so much Jason :) I really love the idea of using the bouncing ball then drawing over it with grease pencil.... that definitely looks like a time saver! I'll definitely be doing this one myself when roughing out animations.... aweso9me stuff :)
Hi there, yes you can see how to do that in my gumroad tutorials - gumroad.com/jasonshum Just make sure to read my bio on the page for a free code. The combat one will have the workflow you're looking for!
Thanks for the video. Very helpful :) I have a question about the fall on 7:40. How did you do it with out interfering the ground ? Escpecially at the settling down of legs. Is it a script or all manual ?
Hey Niraj, thanks! The player I'm using is Keyframe Pro - zurbrigg.com/keyframe-pro. It's $79 but they have a free version as well. It always keeps frame rate steady and has drawover tools. There's a more basic one called Keyframe MP which is great too - zurbrigg.com/keyframe-mp.
Hi Jason, thanks for posting this! I'm an animator and I'm always looking to get better and this was great. I'm also going to check out your tutorials. I just have a quick question. For the image planes, how do you simultaneously record front and side video? Thanks in advance!
Hi Nick, thanks for the feedback! For the image planes, I record myself from front and side view. I end up syncing them in premiere or quicktime pro just by eyeballing it to match up. It's pretty manual, sometimes tedious process but I do it because it really helps me in seeing both views. In my tutorials, I walk through how I sync them up using quicktime pro.
You animated that ball in less than 10 minutes?! It looks so cool, and already has so much life to it! I've been trying to come up with a little animation project to do for this week but have no idea where to start, thinking I might try something along these lines. how long did the whole process take you from start to finish? Thanks Jason! Nom
Hi Naomi, that's the great thing about blocking it out with a ball first is that it's so quick to know if you if you have the right energy in it. I think the whole thing took about 7-8 hours or so. I have the whole process recorded in a tutorial on gumroad if you're ever interested - gumroad.com/l/APfLt. Thanks!
Hi! Can I ask how do you work when exporting these in to engine? are animation made this way just for pratice? i thought they all had to be on the spot? or if a combo it make to cycle do you cut them up after you get the full idea of energy and style? I'm an ok student animator looking in to game anim for a solo project so just trying to understand this process
Hi Tammy, I replied in DM but posting it here as well if anyone else was interested: I tend to animate combos differently for demo reels. I don’t care about staying at origin or anything like that, I just make it cool. If I was doing it for games I would be focused on how many units it needs to move and shaving frames off the antic and settles. So yeah I treat them differently since demo reel is all about presentation. Hope that helps!
My idea is very simple it a 2d flat square shape getting ready to jump on a 2d flat platform But i will be thinking in 3d space even though my chatarters is 2DI have maya 2017 student version need help
The traversal/jumps tutorial will help but it really depends on how well you know maya. If you are just starting out I'd recommend some more beginner tutorials so you can practice the fundamentals.
Hey Jason! So glad I came across your UA-cam channel. I'm an aspiring animator with the goal of becoming an animator for Riot games. It would be awesome if you could make a video explaining how you got the opportunity to work there and what Riot typically look for, for example how much professional experience you need. I'm a university student at the moment and really interested in investing into your bundle on gumroad. I have a special request, would it be possible to get private mentoring from you (an hour session every 2 weeks or something) to help develop my animation ability to the kind of level Riot look for in an employee? I feel it will be extremely beneficial for me to be assigned exercises from you, whether being walk cycles or some other sort of animation so please consider it if possible. Many thanks dude. Followed on UA-cam and twitter. All the best. James.
Hi James, thanks for the feedback! I'd be happy to put together a video of how I got the opportunity, I have a few animators lined up for the next streams but that's a good idea. As for private mentoring, I'll private message you with some options for that. I'd be happy to help, I don't speak for Riot in terms of what needs to be done to get noticed but I can offer advice/feedback to help you on your path!
Hi Brian, The classes are different price based on which bundle you buy. But a stand alone class is $75. I'd recommend the combo pack where you get all the tutorials and a class for $90. Let me know if you have more questions!
as an animator who sometimes struggles to get into a groove, these workflow methods were insanely helpful. Had no idea you could even animate your reference footage by keying frame offset. Thanks so much jason!
Ya thats a really great tip
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I was stupid lost the login password. I would love any assistance you can give me
@Stefan Ronnie instablaster :)
A really good video, thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you Jason!
I love this! I edit my reference video for timing a lot myself but I always do it in After Effects. It’s a great idea to just do it in the image plane! Saves a step and let’s you tweak timing on the fly if necessary. Love the bouncing ball idea too!
Thanks Ken!
The reference examples look so sick
Really awesome tips, thank you so much Jason :)
I really love the idea of using the bouncing ball then drawing over it with grease pencil.... that definitely looks like a time saver! I'll definitely be doing this one myself when roughing out animations.... aweso9me stuff :)
Loved it, especially the last shot.
These are amazing man. I really appreciate you taking the time to teach us techniques and tips.
You're welcome Timothy, thanks for watching!
Your videos really stand out from the crowd.
Thank you Steve, much appreciated!
thank you so much. I seriously cannot manage the plan and my animation turn out terrible everytime. This is so helpful T___T
Just followed you on the Gram. Great training. I'm really trying to learn character animation. Thanks.
Gracias por compartir su conocimiento con los aficionados que queremos aprender.
Thank you so much! Amazing technique! please keep doing these videos, they are very appreciated!
Thanks a lot Ilse!
this was extremely helpful. specially the image plane timing is great!
i will try these!
Love these man, thank you for sharing
Really helpful, and you have nice soothing voice
Haha thanks, the microphone helps a lot!
Fantastic Explanation... It opened my mind...
Super helpful. Thank you. :)
Awesome tutorial. I hope to see more from you. Thanks.
Thanks so much, I plan on making more!
Fantastic, thank you sir!
great tips. thank you so much
awesome Jason!
Thanks for the tips!
your animate is awesome , thank you for the video
Man ,Amazing video this made me wont to animate right now
thanks for sharing
Hi sir, would request can you make a video on animating creature using bouncing ball... (layout and blocking ) thankyou
Thankyou! Very helpful!
great! is interesting and open many ideas on a professional workflow of animator. ty
That's awesome, happy to help to open up those ideas for your own workflow.
Hi Jason do you have a video explaining how you apply your video refs on image plane and how to change speed like you did there?
Hi there, yes you can see how to do that in my gumroad tutorials - gumroad.com/jasonshum
Just make sure to read my bio on the page for a free code. The combat one will have the workflow you're looking for!
Thanks 🙏 😘😘😘😘😘
Thanks for the video. Very helpful :)
I have a question about the fall on 7:40. How did you do it with out interfering the ground ? Escpecially at the settling down of legs. Is it a script or all manual ?
Hey there, that's just going through frame by frame to make sure the contact is feeling good on the ground. I wish there was a script for that! :)
then it s very beautifully done :)
Hey Jason, great tutorial! Curious about the player you had up...what are you using?
Hey Niraj, thanks! The player I'm using is Keyframe Pro - zurbrigg.com/keyframe-pro. It's $79 but they have a free version as well. It always keeps frame rate steady and has drawover tools. There's a more basic one called Keyframe MP which is great too - zurbrigg.com/keyframe-mp.
Dude...I have no idea how I've gone this long without this. Amazing.
Hi Jason, thanks for posting this! I'm an animator and I'm always looking to get better and this was great. I'm also going to check out your tutorials. I just have a quick question. For the image planes, how do you simultaneously record front and side video? Thanks in advance!
Hi Nick, thanks for the feedback! For the image planes, I record myself from front and side view. I end up syncing them in premiere or quicktime pro just by eyeballing it to match up. It's pretty manual, sometimes tedious process but I do it because it really helps me in seeing both views. In my tutorials, I walk through how I sync them up using quicktime pro.
thank you so much!
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
You animated that ball in less than 10 minutes?! It looks so cool, and already has so much life to it! I've been trying to come up with a little animation project to do for this week but have no idea where to start, thinking I might try something along these lines. how long did the whole process take you from start to finish?
Thanks Jason!
Nom
Hi Naomi, that's the great thing about blocking it out with a ball first is that it's so quick to know if you if you have the right energy in it. I think the whole thing took about 7-8 hours or so. I have the whole process recorded in a tutorial on gumroad if you're ever interested - gumroad.com/l/APfLt. Thanks!
Thanks man!
Also, side note... have you considered livestreaming? :D
Hi! Can I ask how do you work when exporting these in to engine? are animation made this way just for pratice? i thought they all had to be on the spot? or if a combo it make to cycle do you cut them up after you get the full idea of energy and style?
I'm an ok student animator looking in to game anim for a solo project so just trying to understand this process
Hi Tammy, I replied in DM but posting it here as well if anyone else was interested:
I tend to animate combos differently for demo reels. I don’t care about staying at origin or anything like that, I just make it cool. If I was doing it for games I would be focused on how many units it needs to move and shaving frames off the antic and settles. So yeah I treat them differently since demo reel is all about presentation. Hope that helps!
My idea is very simple it a 2d flat square shape getting ready to jump on a 2d flat platform But i will be thinking in 3d space even though my chatarters is 2DI have maya 2017 student version need help
The traversal/jumps tutorial will help but it really depends on how well you know maya. If you are just starting out I'd recommend some more beginner tutorials so you can practice the fundamentals.
Hey Jason! So glad I came across your UA-cam channel. I'm an aspiring animator with the goal of becoming an animator for Riot games. It would be awesome if you could make a video explaining how you got the opportunity to work there and what Riot typically look for, for example how much professional experience you need.
I'm a university student at the moment and really interested in investing into your bundle on gumroad.
I have a special request, would it be possible to get private mentoring from you (an hour session every 2 weeks or something) to help develop my animation ability to the kind of level Riot look for in an employee?
I feel it will be extremely beneficial for me to be assigned exercises from you, whether being walk cycles or some other sort of animation so please consider it if possible.
Many thanks dude. Followed on UA-cam and twitter. All the best.
James.
Hi James, thanks for the feedback! I'd be happy to put together a video of how I got the opportunity, I have a few animators lined up for the next streams but that's a good idea. As for private mentoring, I'll private message you with some options for that. I'd be happy to help, I don't speak for Riot in terms of what needs to be done to get noticed but I can offer advice/feedback to help you on your path!
Sir this tutorial on gumroad of 11 hours are u going to teach how u made this animation
I am planning to buy it
And is there any discount sir
Hi, hope my question not so weird. which video do you use in 3:41?
Hi Jack, it's called Keyframe Pro. There is a free version called Keyframe MP, I highly recommend it!
@@JasonShum Thank man !!! It is a really nice media player!!!
cool
im here in this video cuz i looking for a artist decision on accepting big project advice,
How much is your basic classes? I new
Hi Brian, The classes are different price based on which bundle you buy. But a stand alone class is $75. I'd recommend the combo pack where you get all the tutorials and a class for $90. Let me know if you have more questions!
Learned a lot from this tutorial! Visit @mediaartssbcc to see art from students!
Thanks Junior! Great work by the students there and beautiful campus!
you look so handsome! sexy!