Today I spent a couple hours rendering up the official logo for Gildedguy vs Oxob (Story 6).
I wasn't expecting it to come out so colorful, but I like it so much Imma keep it.
So I guess I'll have to match the animation to be just as colorful somehow.
2019-09-12 02:46:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons!
Here are some sketches I've done containing future ideas for Gildedguy, Oxob, and Lilian (Lil Guy). There's a new opportunity (miniseries) that I might be tackling alongside Story #6.
I will let you guys know more about it as soon as I get the green-light.
Please browse through the gallery for more info on each image via the captions.
2019-08-31 00:12:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone, I hope you all enjoy this edgy sounding blog-post on "mastery". It's a short read (2-3 minutes), so it doesn't go too deep this time.
2019-08-18 17:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Progress on the new animation is steady. I have a big update on the intro coming to you guys soon!
In the meantime, check out some concept art for Oxob's character.
2019-08-18 00:18:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya Patrons!
This post will cover what Gildedguy has been up to lately.
We are 62% through the intro, with about 1 minute of finished animation. I intend to post a Patron-only preview of the intro in the upcoming weeks. The preview will acquaint us to the titular characters, their pasts, and what incites their inevitable duel.
In terms of over...
2019-07-29 12:18:28 +0000 UTC View Post
I am proud to officially announce that the next animation will be:
Story #6 - Gildedguy vs Oxob
Oxob3000 (Johannes) is a seasoned animator in the stick fight world who has already dueled many other characters in his own stories. Not only producing his own original...
2019-07-11 03:03:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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Attached are the full assets and original image/document files for the charcoal western scene of Story 5!
See the zip folder at the bottom.
2019-07-03 18:00:03 +0000 UTC
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2019-06-29 14:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Please enjoy the speedpaint and downloadable image for this piece.
I really wanted to instill a hopeful feeling, despite all the dead plants!
The contrast actually inspires me in a way. Even in bad circumstances, what makes someone prosperous is a sense of community. Where there are people, there are opportunities for better times.
2019-06-28 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Animating Gildedguy busting through into other web animators' worlds was an early idea that I am glad made it into the final version of the video. I am a big fan of style adaptation, both as a creator and consumer.
As a creator, it is a rewarding challenge, and as a consumer, it is always a delight to see a cameo of an artist you recognize.
When Animator vs...
2019-06-26 00:54:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons, for this post I'll be delving into the process and my lessons learned for the three "3D" scenes in Gildedguy & the Green-Eyed Cowboy. These were some of the more spectacular cuts in the animation, and a lot of work (maybe too much work!) went into them.
W...
2019-06-18 21:22:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I'd like to thank all the patrons for keeping my productions afloat these past several months.
I know I say this every time, but I've learned so many new techniques in animation and storytelling. I hope to share my findings with you via Behind the Scenes Posts over the next couple weeks.
It's also incredibly exciting to have so many new patrons joining us. ...
(People like the dog picture so now I am keeping it.)
A lot of great things are lining up with Story 5's release! Just this past week we've:
It features the first introductory minute of the animation, so it doesn't contain spoilers. PowerMeep worked really hard on the score (and still is, he's helping with the ending music).
We're officially in post-production, so the final release (June 15th) is rapidly approaching.
In celebration of the completion of another d...
2019-05-25 18:18:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Please enjoy this blog post I wrote about Aristotle's 3 Artistic Proofs (appeals).
2019-04-24 17:30:53 +0000 UTC View Post
We are quite close to finishing the animation! So close that this will likely be the final production update for Gildedguy & the Green-Eyed Cowboy (Story V).
The only remaining milestones are:
Last week I gave my thoughts on the future of YouTube animation for Liam Dowling's channel.
In the video, multiple YouTube animators share their opinion on how animated content is doing on the platform.
If you are curious, my bit is at the 25:02 mark!
Hello guys!
Over the course of the next week we'll be re-opening the official Discord server beyond just Patrons. To keep moderation efforts manageable, it'll be invite-only, but any trusted member of the public can request an invite.
So friends are welcome!
Here it is!
This story continues Gildedguy's adventure as he attempts to carry out a simple chore in the streets of his local hometown (temporarily named “Aegis Town”) whilst being haunted by visions of a green-eyed cowboy.
What seems ...
2019-03-15 19:09:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys, here is an extended update on how the new animation is going. (Contains some screenshots but no major spoilers.)
The scope of the animation has doubled in size since I started it. Originally going to only last the duration of the main song (3-4 minutes), I've added a few more minutes of animation to the beginning and end. I've de...
2019-02-28 22:19:17 +0000 UTC View PostBased on the production time, cost, and response to the fundraising goal, I will not be pursuing Falcomaster3000 Episode 2 for the foreseeable future.
It's been a few months since the release of the first episode, which (on the internet) is a good duration for collecting feedback. Sad news, but that is the...
2019-02-09 15:41:44 +0000 UTC View Post![[Spoilers] Story 5 Environments](https://img5.illustratorsleak.com/storage/7/vo/sr/dbda34-019e8b65-26da-7767-a9ea-ba6ff2846c4b.gif)
As I've mentioned in other posts, I'm putting a lot more detail and care into the backgrounds this time around (a habit from all those speedpaints probably). Take a look!
2019-02-03 19:52:01 +0000 UTC
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![Get a cameo in the Story 5! [Expired]](https://img5.illustratorsleak.com/storage/10/hj/by/dbda34-019e8b65-26ed-7aad-b3e7-afa8d8d3ff64.png)
The upcoming animation is well underway, and due to it's setting in the city, there are quite a few opportunities for me to sneak in some cameos and references.
If you have an original character, or if you yourself would like to be caricatured as a stick figure in the new animation, ...
2019-01-12 22:04:17 +0000 UTC View Post
![[Spoilers] Story 5 Cameos!](https://img5.illustratorsleak.com/storage/2/dm/em/dbda34-019e8b65-26dd-7a78-821f-4a4729a2c0e2.gif)
