Artists

[flashawd]

Can anyone recommend an artist for hire that could draw a character (front & side) that could be used as a rotoscope? I have to search the internet for pics when I create a character, since my drawing skill is limited to a bad stick figure. It really limits me to what I can create.

 

Thanks - Eric

[Rooky Animator]

OOH OOH OOH Let me Help!!! im only a 14 year old rookie but i am rreaallllyyyyy good at cartoonerizing!!! Just give me some details and i'll do it!!

[flashawd]

Hey Brayden - I don't have an exact idea right now of what character I am going to do, but wanted to get a connection w/ an artist. Do you have anything you have done that you can email me, or a website w/ your work on it?? Thanks - E

[Rooky Animator]

i do a lot of comics for my school. i don't have a website to show u but i can post them on the forums. the comics are pretty funny

[flashawd]

Sure, that or you can email them to me - whatever is easier for you. info@flashawd.com

[brainmuffin]

Two great books on cartooning, and must-haves for character designers:

 

Cartooning the Head and Figure by Jack Hamm

 

How to Draw Cartoons for Comic Strips by Christopher Hart

 

The first one is old, it was originally published in the '40s, so some of the clothing and hairstyles are out of date. But the book is so chock full of information and inspiration it's worth every penny. It covers so many subjects and so many different styles that it's nearly an encyclopedia of cartooning info. It even has a huge, cross-referenced guide to various expressions!

 

 

The second one only covers a few simple styles, but it too covers a variety of subjects, including quite a few standard cartoon animals. The styles covered in this book are fairly easy to model in A:M, and with this book and a scanner, you should have enough reference for quite a few models. I was planning on doing this myself, but I havent had much free time lately.

[Rodney]

Eric and Braydon,

 

If you are willing I'd like to suggest you share this project here or start a project in the WIP forum. The education everyone gets from seeing the process as it unfolds will provide a learning experience for all.

 

Projects kept in the dark often seem to never see the light of day.

[Rooky Animator]

that's not a bad idea!

[flashawd]

Lazlo - thanks for the 2 book links and great idea. Rodney - definately share - didn't really see anything about how to get or do the artwork is why I posted.

[DJBREIT]

The problem with comics cartoon/animes are unless they are made from a 3D program the front and side profiles almost never match. What you can do is use the front image as the primary and use the side as a reference image. Take the model from begging to end and don’t wary if it dose not come out as you would like it. It may take two or three tries before you get it to you liking. Art is not an exacting science so you will need to learn from experience. And there maybe other considerations to taken into account as you make your model.

 

You can also cut and past some of the body parts from existing models on your AM disk to help you get started. And after two or three models you will find you will be able to make these features your self.

 

If you would like I can show you some of the progression I did with the first model I am working on now, and I was in the same boat you where two month ago.

[flashawd]

Hi Djbreit - thanks for your reply, but I think you misunderstood what I was asking for. I'm not just starting out - I've been working w/ the program for a few years, and have gotten generally comfortable with modelling - I was looking for an artist that could draw a character to my description that I could use as a rotoscope to create the character. For example, one of the human characters from Ratatoulle - I just can't draw like that, or even close.

 

Thanks - Eric

[Dhar]

Which character?

[flashawd]

Hi Dhar - not quire sure yet, was just trying to line up an artist. Still thinking about the character - working on one now, so it will be my next one. I want it to be a person though - need practice modelling a human face - but I definately want it cartoon style - not photorealistic.

[Rooky Animator]

i rate my cartoons or drawings on a scale from 1 to 10. 1 being the most abstract cartoon you can muster and 10 being more realistic type. the question is, how much "cartoon" do you want with ur character(

[flashawd]

I'll have to get back to you on that one when I know exactly what I want. In the meantime, do you mind posting some samples of your work, I think me and everyone else would love to see some of it. Thanks - Eric

[Rooky Animator]

ya i will, my dad's scanner is down for the time but as soon as it's up, i'll put it on.

[aen916]

I'll have to get back to you on that one when I know exactly what I want. In the meantime, do you mind posting some samples of your work, I think me and everyone else would love to see some of it. Thanks - Eric

I usually like to do cartoon animals, check out my website, http://mysite.verizon.net/~aen916/ , if there's anything you like let me know and I'll do what I can to help you.

[flashawd]

Hi Andy - wow, you are really good, exactly the kind of thing I am looking for. I am thinking a cartoon human character - something like your "frontbutt" drawing. When I get to that character project I'll let send you an email, - I appreciate you posting.

 

Thanks - Eric

[aen916]

Hi Andy - wow, you are really good, exactly the kind of thing I am looking for. I am thinking a cartoon human character - something like your "frontbutt" drawing. When I get to that character project I'll let send you an email, - I appreciate you posting.

 

Thanks - Eric

 

No problem just let me know when. Glad you like my work.