Second video on the 12 Principles of Animation. In this one we'll be covering Timing and Spacing, 2 essential principles if you want to tackle any kind of animation.
Understanding the difference between them, and how to use them together is the key to fluid character animation.
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In this entry we’ll talk about getting viewers to click on your video.
It doesn’t matter if you made the best video in the world. It will struggle if your packaging (thumbnail + title) doesn't convey a clear idea of:
-WHAT the video is about
-WH...
2023-10-09 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
First entry on a Patreon-only video series where we'll cover the 12 principles of animation.
Not only the basics but how to actually apply them to your animations, and the most common mistakes.
In this video we'll be covering the history of the 12 Principles, Squash and Stretch, and a...
Let’s talk about each of the Traffic Sources on YouTube.
Understanding where your traffic is coming from can help you make decisions on how to improve the performance of a video, what new ideas to tackle in other videos, or what value your community sees in your channel.
We’ll...
In this video I will show you my approach to painting/drawing studies from real life.
The biggest mistake I see beginner artists make when doing this is to draw symbols that they have learned over the years, instead of copying what is actually in front of you.
I learn...
2023-09-11 17:13:55 +0000 UTC View Post
There is an endless stream of terrible advice about YouTube floating around the internet, especially in places where you would think you’d find the right answers, like the ‘PartneredYoutube’ and ‘NewTubers’ subreddits.
Today I will bust the most common myths and miscon...
2023-08-28 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In past posts we have talked about how CTR, AVD and Viewer Satisfaction 'affect' your video’s performance. Let’s understand WHY by explaining How YouTube’s infamous Algorithm works.
First, you need to understand what happens when You open the YouTube app on your phone...
2023-08-20 03:51:04 +0000 UTC View Post
There is a third hidden signal that the algorithm uses to detect a promising video, we’ll look at its history, and why we can’t really measure it.
Welcome to ‘Viewer Satisfaction’.
Very quick history lesson to understand why this even exists: 2023-08-14 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Going into your YT Studio dashboard, it is no accident that the 2 performance metrics that you get from your latest upload are: Impressions Click-through Rate and Average View Duration.
If your video performs well in these 2 metrics, your video will get more views. Let's start with the Bas...
Starting tomorrow I’ll introduce a new perk to the Patreon!
You'll gain access to everything I know on how to grow on YouTube.
Sharing my insights on how YT works, its Algorithm, Idea Generation, Making the Videos, and any other Tips I can give you.
W...
2023-08-08 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Full recording of the webinar I gave at George Mason University on November 2021.
This talk was the original inspiration behind the latest video I posted on 'Achieving Your Art Goals'.
While they start similarly, this one includes lots of things I couldn't fit into the video,
inc...
New video on the channel. This was actually one of the first videos I wanted to make. I hope you can find my story useful for your journey.
I truly believe YOU can accomplish the goals you've set to pursue! What we need to do is deploy Patience and Consistency.
(Yet again, the harde...
Finished the edit for our next video on Achieving Your Art Goals.
It's the hardest I've worked on a script/edit (so far!)
But there were some scenes where I just couldn't convey the story without animating some short scenes. Here's a teaser of a couple!
I decide...
In this video I'll show you a step-by-step tutorial of my Xera Logo Animation's Post Production process.
This animation was done on the first video I released but I never did explain how I created the Post. Here you can follow along and practice, or use it on your own pieces!
Animatin...
2023-06-05 01:36:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I'm reacting to Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania..) and his Wired interview for Animator Support.
I wanted to add more to the subjects that he touches upon and shine some light on topics that are very important for me and the ...
In this video I'll show you the full timelapse of my Xeraphine illustration, from the 'Paint a Character in 6 Steps' tutorial video. I will add commentary to it explaining exactly what I'm doing in each step.
Hope this process helps you on your own pieces!
2023-05-02 16:45:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Manu here with an update on this month’s progress!
I’ve been working with 7 talented voice actors to dub my entire YT catalogue.
I’m doing my own voice (which is over 3 hours of recordings so far). But I was surprised with how many extra people my videos feature!
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Celebrating how the Lackadaisy Pilot is about to hit 5 million views, here's the Freckle I drew for the thumbnail of my video.
Freckle belongs to Tracy Butler, creator of Lackadaisy:
New video on the channel. A behind the scenes look at the Lackadaisy Pilot's production and a love letter to crowdfunded productions as a whole!
Always wanted to make a Documentary-style video and this was the perfect opportunity to fulfill that dream!
You can watch the full Lackada...
In this video I'll share with you the BEST Art Books for every subject an artist needs to learn (Anatomy, Perspective, Painting, Animation, Composition and Design).
That's right ART Books, not Artbooks.
Books are like having a paid course with the top artists in the indus...
2023-03-02 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's everything I know about Post-Production for 2D Animation in a single video. By far the longest I've worked on a video for the channel.
Don't worry, its beginner friendly!
I really hope you enjoy and I can't wait to see how you will use what you learn here for your own 2...
2023-02-23 21:01:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Created this scene of Xera for my tutorial on Post-Production for 2D Animation.
This also serves as a test for my Animated Music Video. Not sure if I'll include this shot yet!
Space is a dangerous place!!
*Small note: I'm making my music video in 4K, just for funsies, but ...
2023-02-06 14:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Are Art conventions a good investment for your Art Career?
In this video I will show my experience from going to Lightbox Expo and Comic-Con. We will explore the different stages of where you might attend, what to expect, and the Benefits and Cons from going.
Happy New Years!
One of the most important videos I've made for this Patreon.
If you truly want to grow as an artist I highly recommend you give it a watch!
In this video I will show you how to set Art Goals that you can actually achieve.
We will do this by making ou...
Hi guys!
First I wanted to share we recently hit 1,000,000 views across our videos. LETS GO! Thank you so very much for checking out the content, this is only the beginning!
I’ve been setting the pieces in motion for next year, 2023 is going to be huge for the...
The most time-consuming scene from my first film. For the BG I used a 360° grid, being careful not to leave a seam where it repeats itself. Through out the entire post production, levels are changing to emulate how the camera moves around the room, filming the window, and then filming the ...
2022-11-28 21:12:17 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I'll show you a step-by-step tutorial of my Cel Shading process.
Based on the video I released on the main channel, but without skipping any steps. Here you can follow along and practice, or use it on your own pieces!
Cel Shading Exercise File:
I got to interview some of my favorite artists in the world, during Lightbox Expo.
I asked them some FIRE questions I always wanted to know their answer to, and I'm sure YOU'll also want to hear these answers. Promise they'll give you a lot of value!
Here's the ex...
2022-11-06 11:02:21 +0000 UTC View PostI’ll be updating this post so Patrons can have immediate access to all the Exclusive Videos, Animation Vault, and YouTube Insight posts in this Patreon.
You can also click the 'ExclusiveVideo' , 'AnimationVault' and 'YTInsights' tags below in the post, to check ...
2022-10-28 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the most complex scenes from my first film. For it I used a 360° grid and drew the car over and over again, moving it a tiny bit to the left each time, so it feels like the camera is moving past the car to the side.
Learnt a crazy ton from it!! (But if I had to do it again I would ...