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Practice: Anatomy Poses

Using a reference for this digital art of a pirate mime, the outcome went well, but I do think I need to improve more with the lighting on the character.

Finished version:

Reference:

Process:

The process of drawing out the pose and character design, then outlining the details, slowly adding color and shading. Using purple for the deeper shadows and a rubber tool to create highlights, then a blurring tool to soften the shadows.

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Gemma Goodridge

She's a third-year model-making student, and this link shows a range of her amazing-quality artworks and the pictures of scaling and painting.

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Stories includes with food

Food-related videos and links.

Sustainability: The ortolan bunting is being hunted into extinction because it is prized as a delicacy and eaten whole.

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HellBoy II

"Hellboy II" was filmed at Korda Studios in Hungary, and a scene of the Troll Market included some concept artwork for the characters.

Princess Nuala looks humanoid, and I like the design of the castle on her head.

I am assuming this character design doesn't have eyes or a mouth, and I like the simple design with the music box.

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Jim McKenzie: Sculpts Characters

McKenzie's channel has range of character sculptors, and the quality looks amazing; the style is very realistic.

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Pual Robertson: Pixel Animations

His Tumblr portfolio shows several of his pixel art pieces.

He did an intro for the Simpsons show in pixels and another scene in Gravity Falls. The animations look very cool.

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Animation Games Video

Research + discuss:

Shovel Knight has very vibrant colour palettes throughout the video and sharp movement.

Hotline Miami, the video game, features a top-down perspective and rapid, punctuated movement.

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Examples How to do Aniamtion

Storyboards of "Adventure Time" with sketches and some writing.

Instructional video to make fluid animation techniques, another video with rough sketches of "Gravity Falls" intro sequence.

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Tom & Jerry Cartoon

"William Hanna" and "Joseph Barbera" were the creators of the original works in the early 1930s.

The animators made the show's characters usually quiet, with more physical humor. Comparing them to Bugs Bunny, who blend verbal and physical comedy, and Tom and Jerry, who have more natural physics, Bugs Bunny show actions often defies some physical constraints.

This video explain why Tom and Jerry show is genius into details.

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Bake Off Contestant

It's not advisable to use roadkill in pies or food items due to the uncertainty surrounding the duration of the animal's exposure to weather elements and the presence of harmful bacteria. So it's not appropriate or recommended to make use of dead animals.

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How to create a Comic:

These are some links from different artists' websites with instructions on how to create a comic, including panel layouts and other helpful tips.

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Scott Snyder: Wytches

What is Gothic Horror?

It's a literary aesthetic of fear and haunting, with themes that explore the supernatural, scientific, revenge, religion, and breaking societal norms. It delves into the consequences of breaking societal norms and the eternal struggle between the forces of good and evil.

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Grant Morrison & Dave McKean: Arkham Asylum

The video offers an insightful analysis of the comics, featuring beautifully paneled pages and excellent narration.

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Barry Kitson: Sci fi 2000AD

He was a big player in the British sci-fi comic 2000 AD and a professional illustrator for Marvel and DC Comics since the 1980s.

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Paolo Rivera: 2002 Marvel

"Paolo" started working for Marvel in 2002. He works by hand with watercolour, ink, and gouache. This link takes you to his YouTube channels, which provide insight into his processes on a variety of panels, covers, and artwork.

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Simon Bisely: Comic 2000AD

"Simon" is recognised for his artwork on the British science fiction comic 2000AD during the 1990s. His black & white work is particularly cool in its details, composition, and ornamentation. He also does work in colour as well.

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Stevenson: Lumberjanes

There's this summer camp called Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types, and it's got these campers known as "Lumberjane Scouts". These five scouts from the Roanoke cabin, Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley, see this old lady turn into a bear. They follow her into the woods and run into these mean three-eyed supernatural foxes. More of these three-eyed creatures show up, and the girls decide to figure out what's going on at this camp. Throughout the story, they earn or talk about these Lumberjane scout badges. They also say things like "Oh my Bessie Coleman!" and "What the Joan Jett?" And there's each of the first seven issues ends with a mixtape playlist made by one of the characters.

The simplicity of the characters' appearance, with their facial features and body proportions represented by shapes, and the colour palette being used in the book, is aesthetically pleasing and effective in capturing the reader's attention.