That was utterly amazing! Awesome moody/nightmarish surreal composition. The charcoal medium makes it all even better! The drawing editing was super clever (the curtains reveals and shutters shutting down, etc). Loved the hand that came from the light and turned into a butterfly! Beautiful, skillful, just outstanding!
Congratulations. I love that you resisted the urge to add music, it was so compelling and touching, and so much work! Did you hand draw all of the images in charcoal?
That sounds exciting! I hand drew each scene/shot, then I would edit by hand in charcoal a slight change, then would take a photo, make another amendment, take a photo and so on. So it creates a moving image. Charcoal is a wonderfully forgiving medium which is why I use it in my practice. I was inspired greatly by the technique of the artist William Kentridge. It's perfect for a more fluid way of working.
Thank you so much for sharing your technique - Kentridge photographs directly face on rather than from above doesn't he? Yes I can see his influence but yours is even more beautifully rendered I think. Love the final scene, it was beautiful and unsettling. How many frames must you have created? Probably over 3,000? I have watched it several times now and you've inspired me.
That was utterly amazing! Awesome moody/nightmarish surreal composition. The charcoal medium makes it all even better! The drawing editing was super clever (the curtains reveals and shutters shutting down, etc). Loved the hand that came from the light and turned into a butterfly! Beautiful, skillful, just outstanding!
This feels a bit like a nightmare, love it
I love This Can I Use This as a music video with a song called the candle?
this nearly brought a tear to my eye, just such beautiful animation!! xx
Looks like a dream, amazing 😮
So beautiful!!!
Very struck by this work when being shown at Newlyn....Thank you
what country was it shown in?
it was beautiful
Niceeee
utterly beautiful. What was your degree subject and what grade did you get - a first I'm guessing.
My degree was in Fine Art and I recieved a first :)
Congratulations. I love that you resisted the urge to add music, it was so compelling and touching, and so much work! Did you hand draw all of the images in charcoal?
Or did you use charcoal brush software. I'm debating what to use for an upcoming (80 second) animation I'm planning.
That sounds exciting! I hand drew each scene/shot, then I would edit by hand in charcoal a slight change, then would take a photo, make another amendment, take a photo and so on. So it creates a moving image. Charcoal is a wonderfully forgiving medium which is why I use it in my practice. I was inspired greatly by the technique of the artist William Kentridge. It's perfect for a more fluid way of working.
Thank you so much for sharing your technique - Kentridge photographs directly face on rather than from above doesn't he? Yes I can see his influence but yours is even more beautifully rendered I think. Love the final scene, it was beautiful and unsettling. How many frames must you have created? Probably over 3,000? I have watched it several times now and you've inspired me.
How do I contact the artist?