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.
All resources are listed in the video description.
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
-WHY your audience should click on it
We need to understand YouTube users don’t see your great video behind the click. They only see your title and thumbnail.
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 also Arcs.
Let's get started!
All resources are listed in the video description.
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 also look at how to optimize your videos for the most important sources. I don’t recommend trying to optimize for more than one traffic source. As you read this it’ll become clear why it is very ...
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 learned to break free by 'shifting gears' using the right side of the brain to draw literally what we are seeing. This will allow you to absorb from repetition, and create your own drawing style!
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 misconceptions about YouTube.
*I’ll be using several channels as examples in this post. It is NOT my intention to call out anyone’s mistakes. In fact, I would recommend you go and wat...
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 or TV, or visit youtube . com
In a split second YouTube decides, out of all the videos in the platform, which are the best options to show YOU personally, to hopefully ensur...
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:
In the early days of YouTube there was no algorithm, everything was based on the number of views a video had. People quickly figured out that the more click-baity you could b...
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 Basics.
Impressions Click-through Rate (CTR)
First, we need to understand the difference between IMPRESSIONS and VIEWS.
Impressions are when YouTube literall...
2023-08-08 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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.
Why should You care?
As you know, YouTube is becoming an increasingly important platform for artists and animators.
With the advent of AI, entertainment and educational video conte...
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,
including practical advice and several other stories.
These are the 10 lessons I learned from Student to Animator.
Main video on Achieving Your Art Goals:
2023-07-27 04:20:25 +0000 UTC
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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 hardest I've worked on a video 'so far' haha)
Don't aim for the truck!
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 decided to go for a UPA (United Productions of America) style, and its been a blast!
This video is very dear to my heart, and I'm hoping its message will reach you, can't wait to show you more! Aimin...
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!
Animating in Clip Studio:
https://youtu.be/B31Js65_Big
Post Production in After Effects:
2023-06-05 01:36:27 +0000 UTC
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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 industry.
(Also having some fun with the thumbnail and the reaction meta, don't take it too seriously)
Link to the Original Interview:
2023-05-11 04:56:35 +0000 UTC
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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!
Just between 4 videos I had to dub 19 people + myself.
I know most people here do not speak Spanish, but part of my mission when I started a YouTube channel was to guarantee my cont...
2023-04-24 04:12:15 +0000 UTC View Post
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:
https://twitter.com/LackadaisyCats
It is also an exercise on going beyond just flats + shadows & highlights.
... 2023-04-05 22:08:23 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Lackadaisy Pilot here:
https://youtu.be/vffu6FG4YP4
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 industry, just waiting for you to consume them. They also don't really take that long to study if you set a goal to do so, don't sleep on it!
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 2D animations!
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 that means these files might be on the heavy side.
Xeraphine - Spaceship Scene
-CSP File
-After Effects file with all layers and frames
-Final Render
LINK: 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 our goals measurable, trackable and achievable. We'll also look at the types of goals that all artists should have.
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 channel. Here I’ll be sharing a roadmap and some of our goals!
1. Multi-language tracks coming soon to YT!
In the latest Creator Inside update, YouTube announced ...
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 dark part off the room.
Can't wait to animate more stuff like this!!
Memories For Sale - Hospital Rotation
-CSP File (No BG Movement)
-After Effects file with all layer...
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:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/animation-vault-72857564
Manu's Free CSP Brushes:
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 extended version of those interviews, the main video featured a single question with every guest while in this video I got to ask more!
They are:
Proko
I’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 out previous rewards!
PATREON EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS:
Patreon Video #20 - Timing & Spacing - 12 Principles of Animation #2
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 use 3D HAHA)
Memories for Sale - Car Rotation
-CSP File
-After Effects file with all layers and frames
-Scene Breakdown
-Final Render
LINK: 2022-10-25 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post