Catalyst Graphic Novel

Finally finished the animation pass on this shot. I still need to work on the background and FX but overall I’m pretty satisfied with the action. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #dragonballz #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CP60LvwDwjJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

New day, new shot. Here is an early rough for the next shot. I’m still working of the timing on the swing and landing but overall I think the action is working. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNp7DnEDnMp/?igshid=1i62lnbd9xwgb

Coloring the jump! I’ve been experimenting with different workflow techniques for color and animation. In the preceding shots of the run I animated everything on its own layer which made the paint all drawings tool easy to use. This time I animated everything on one layer and has to color everything frame by frame. I’m not sure which workflow I like more. I think I still need to do a few more tests. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNnS6vRjzEG/?igshid=10frp0mcz773x

Here is a big one! This clean up took me about 2 hours. There are a lot of moving parts on this one and everything is on ones. I do my best to copy and paste to keep things consistent but, wow, do I have a lot to learn. I have a full version of this video I f anyone is interested, I might post it somewhere. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNctL20jr5Y/?igshid=18itwbs6xyhvm

Here’s a fun technique I use to make sure my limbs stay consistent. To start, I animated the rough pass on twos and the shapes of the leg are totally not on model. I used the bone rigging tools to create a rough leg that is closer to the correct size and proportions then animate to match the rough position. Since I want my animation on ones Toonboom calculates the in between poses so when I go back for clean up everything is roughly correct and closer to being on model. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaWRlmjddR/?igshid=1qbg63uovwogh

Some more cleanup on this animation. I still have a long way to go but it’s getting there. I’m hoping to have it inked and colored by tomorrow. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX0nyuDMXT/?igshid=8tgrg9krvpxn

Doing some cleanup. I think this is one of the hardest parts for me. It takes some serious skill to make sense out of the rough drawings while keeping all the forms and weight consistent. It’s all part of the learning process I suppose. . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVMNbzDlJG/?igshid=1adnpgsvnstnj

Super rough pass of this jump animation. Can anyone guess what I used for reference? . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNSwX2QD9NA/?igshid=17f22ywby9tky

Here is a quick slap comp of the run cycle in action across multiple shots. One of the things I’m loving about toonboom is being able to adjust the line weight of something is closer or further away from the camera. It helps keep things from looking too thick or too thin when using the same drawings. Time to move on to the next shot! . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLFFa6DAo8/?igshid=cqg580x9ymtr

One more time lapse for this run cycle. I think I’m about ready to move on to the next scene. The cool thing about this piece is that I can use it for multiple shots. Creating this one cycle knocks out 3 shots! . . . . #juarezart #animation #toonboom #toonboomharmony #toonbooming #2danimation #blender #blender3d #design #illustration #art #sketches #artist #inspired #animating #hildanetflix #thelegendofzelda #adobepremiere #adobeaftereffects #freelance #studioghibli #anime #animatorsoninstagram #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #tradigitalanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIj4R5jqAb/?igshid=1bb4fmatpqefu

Ant-man! I’m not sure who I should do next. Thoughts? (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHqGsNlcn9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aaqv8ayqxwqe

Captain Marvel! Can’t wait to see her go up against Thanos. (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv5Hg_ZFrAy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b77nbq2rcbni

Hawkeye! The last of the original six from the MCU. On to Captain Marvel and Ant-man next. (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2AegMFDeH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v6y1qc5fmcra

Black Widow. I’m running a little behind on these but they’re still coming along! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0D3LNl-LI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1517259u7xbvm

The Incredible Hulk! Swipe to see some progress pics. (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrwpS9hWj4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11o3n7dvp1aof

Captain America: The first Avenger. Swipe to see some progress pics. I find that I am much happier with my original sketches than the final product. I guess that means I need to work more on my inking and coloring abilities. (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpiLcOlwUH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k3e3banc8a29

The mighty Thor! . . . . . #thor #marvel #findthecatalyst #catalystcomic #catalyst #ipadpro #applepencil #procreateapp #digitalart #comicbooks #comicart #comics #penciling #illustration #art #sketches #artist #captainamerica #captainmarvel #ironman #blackwidow #marvel #digitalcomic #avengersendgame #igcomics #makingcomics #comicbookart #comicartist #juarezart #roadtoendgame (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmkyhxlaRH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rv4ckzf6mvyv