Great post. I admit i was skeptical when i first started watching Ralph's talk, because i thought it would be just a repeated speech on bitter animators frusterated with the scene and not going out and doing something... then i found myself totally agreeing him. I think his speech is especially key here at newgrounds.
I'm so bad at this.
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Couldn't agree more, Ralph's speech definitely applies to everyone here on Newgrounds. It was a slap upside the head for me, I gotta get to work!
i cant say im a huge fan of ralphs work or anything, but everybody should watch that video, its great advice.
Even if I hated his work (which I don't, big fan right here) I would still appreciate what he accomplished by breaking the business mold during that time. It's like a revolution and I think we need one again right now!
Excellent post. Great tips, man.
So... if we want to make a movie we should just get a bunch of guys with PC's together and make it instead of sucking a bigger company's cock for the money?
Makes sense, but tell me if I missed the message or something.
Give you a nickel if you tickle my pickle.
Great advice thanks.
I've forgotten completly about looking at the environment around me. I've been too wrapped up in other stuff. I remember that my first ideas I ever got for flash came to me when I was at my towns park in winter.
That movie has told me a lot, and you're post will help a lot. Thanks for the tips!
I approve of this post you have made, now I must watch Bakshi's video speech.
The internet will free all artists!
Thanks :D
These are some awesome tips! Observing real life is definitely a key thing to do, last year actually learned more about drawing facial expressions from having a mirror in front of my drawing desk than from school. Ralph Bakshi's speech though, that was amazing. I say a bunch of guys from NG should team up in a warehouse somewhere and make a feature film out of Tankmen.
Bunch of bull!
Do you want to know the reality of this? No matter what I done or told about or anything, YOU . . ALL . . WILL . . STILL . . NOT . . BELIEVE . . IN . . ME!! No matter how much sleep I didn't take or stuff I done either as collegework or personal, it's the same result! YOU HAVE DOUBTS!! None of you will believe in the talent I possess, or even have talent! None of you will believe I am completely devoted to video games. None of you will believe in me, point FUCKING blank! Must I need to be a broken record and repeat it as if it is necessary?
You really believe in me? Do you think you can change the perception? I'm not stopping you. I am saying you won't do that! You will keep on doubting until one of us is dead, and I know you expect me to be.
So, still want to believe in me? I have plans for Flash animations as well as tons of Flash games, mainly because I am full of creativity. It seems I have thousands of ideas, as if I have more ideas than I ever make them. I don't behave like those you know, just myself.
Do you think you can handle my existence as well as believing in me? Go ahead and try! However, I know you won't! It's a charade that will never end.
Another thing I would recomend is a book called War of Art by Steven Pressfield. It's got some pretty good ideas on how to fight creativity blocks.
War of Art huh? I'll look into it. Thanks!
I'm not mad at my own drawings. I can see they lack volume, and aren't great to look at. But I've seen it get better. I've been getting a steadier hand with the mouse (I don't have a tablet) since the beginning, so I can make something quicker without having to undo much.
Also, I've seen my basic animations be smoother and greater, but I keep coming up with the idea that I have hardly improved since my first movie. I just wish I can stop thinking of animating as a chore, and have it as a hobby again.
Bakshi is my all time favorite animator, I'm insanely influenced by him and love thats hes still kicking, and couldnt agree more with his statements. I really hope everyone takes what he says to heart.
Dark-Volcano-Sam
Calm down, we will all believe in you when you prove yourself. This isn't bull, its great advice. You should stop whining and listen.
What a guy man. What a guy. Hes like the animation worlds 2pac. Keeping it real. Great post.
Great post. There's a lot of useful stuff in here. Thanks for the link to the video. =D
Thanks for sharing
*bookmarks page*
Thank you for those tips! They really helped me understand that I'm losing time by pitying my shitty drawings, instead of doing something about it. The video helped a lot too, confirming the post you made. I guess I just needed someone to tell me that, to give me motivation, to help me continue doing things I gave up on easily. Although I may still be young, I feel that I should change my routine, and finish what I have started. Again, thank you!
MAYORMCHEESE
ralph bakshi owns me