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we here! my final post for animay 2024! i really enjoy how this turned out, we’re getting a little closer to what i see in my head!

attendance on this challenge was almost perfect until the last 3 days. the last week was comprised of a birthday trip for myself and while I animate every day i couldn’t finish any of the files i was making because i was so busy. then got back to work and got more busy, only getting back on the animation horse about a week later.

the idea for this personal challenge came to me about day 14 of pleinairpril 2024. that had been my first time completing and thoroughly enjoying an art challenge (my last attempts were failed 2016/2017 inktobers).

i’ve never been the most consistent person and totally expected to flop. but i didn’t this time… i learned so much about colour, backgrounds, landscapes, all subjects i was terrified of. all while learning HEAVYPAINT as my new programme of choice. my comfort zone has remained mediocre pencil portraits of girls for as long as i’ve been drawing. it was really important for me to break out of that and get more consistent.

having the expectation to at least animate one whole thing a day got me much more focused on understanding what animation expects from me. before this, i think i’d animated 3 things in my life. now i can say i’ve animated 34 things! and hopefully much, much more!

freedom, clarity on my weaknesses, what on earth timing is, and feelings of accomplishment are all awesome things this little challenge gave me. if you’d like to try it too, please, please do!