NEW VIDEO. With the show that has been so pivotal to my online identity being five years old, and with me gaining so much perspective in that time, I figured it would be fun to analyze how well the show holds after all its time and why it struck a distinct chord with me. And you may also find some surprise discoveries from what was to come...
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if you spread animation leaks ESPECIALLY indie animation leaks and still claim to support artists you are part of the problem. you are normalizing the disrespect of animators and making creators not want to pursue projects. it doesnt matter if you like the show or not. it doesnt matter if the show is "bad". you are contributing negatively to the art community as a whole.
NEW VIDEO, covering one last hidden, original animated gem in the decades-long world of kids' cable that I treasured too much not to devote a video to.
THE THREE TOMES : EPISODE 2 : Kickstarter Announcement
The magick continues on.
Tammy Harris 17 and newly turned witch. Her power continues to grow, a new spirit has appeared , and Tammy and the crew seem answers from the vampires they encountered last episode.
Kickstarter for Animatic episode 2 is coming in June. Follow the Kickstarter page. Link in bio.
The Three tomes is a YA queer coming of age romantasy about a young black teen girl named Tammy. After filming a horror short with her best friend she gains the powers of a witch from an ancient tome with 13 spirits locked away inside. With those spirits released into the world she must capture them again , face a mysterious foe and deal with two vampires after her heart.
A queer YA coming-of-age story about a black teen witch girl in the 2010s, fighting monsters and falling in love with vampires.
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Been practicing some drawing as of late, mostly drawing off direct references for now, and I think I'm at a point where I feel comfortable cross-posting them here.
I practiced combining and modifying multiple references to draw my comfort mother and daughter pairing. 💚🤎
Take 2, let’s see if we can make this happen! We have all sorts of limited time offers happening, so be sure to get it while it’s still available! We have till the 30th to make our little indie series a reality! So? What are you waiting for? Let’s go, Towards Galaxy’s End!
Check out our latest video!
Still want to learn more? Check out our proof of concept
Mann of 1000 Thoughts made a playlist of Black indie animation projects that I wanted to share here
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2xOBojHKMmoATz6odc0Jo0KNcyO0yXJZ
"where do I watch cartoons created by Black animators/artists featuring Black characters"
Aika - "Pretty Please I Don't Want to Be a Magical girl" - @kianamaiart
Tammy - "The Three Tomes" - @breanimator / @thethreetomes
Sahara - "Wheels and Roses " - @fumichun
Ami - "Towards Galaxy's End" - @kenzyxluv / @towardsgalaxysend
What happens when you get 4 Black Animation Industry femmes/folks that love magical girls ? You get 4 BLACK magical girls with 4 different spins on the genre. Black girls belong in every genre, Black girls can go on adventures. Black girls can be loved. Black girls are silly, whimsical, witches , skaters , space vampires , and magical.
✨Black. Girl. Magic. ✨
(A celebration of the work of my friends/industry peers as we tell our stories the way we want because deserve to be seen in all ways)
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Disney is a company with a history of making bad decisions (even going back to the era where Walt was in charge of the studio), but the recent announcement of investing $1 billion in Open AI hit me really badly. The whole reason I became an artist in the first place was because I wanted to be able to draw Mickey Mouse. The fact that he was created and brought to life by living people inspired me to learn how to draw. Now Disney straight up is like “Oh we don’t need all those human artists to do all that stuff, we can just let the computer do it.” This decision not only feels like an insult to the fans, but an insult to every single artist whoever worked for the company.
Am I shocked Disney made such an awful decision? Not entirely. As I’ve said, they have a history of making bad decisions no matter what the era, but this feels more baffling than anything considering earlier this year they were planning to sue Open AI. Disney is a company that has a history of being extremely strict with their IP, to the point where they sent a Cease and Desist to a daycare center for having unlicensed Mickey Mouse art on their walls. Yet here Disney is giving $1 billion to something known for making inappropriate content. Even with protections in place, there will be people who will find work arounds. Trust me, I’ve been on the internet for awhile. I’ve seen people put crap pass the radar again and again. The difference now is that it will be inappropriate slop with the Disney logo on it.
It’s especially bothersome for me, because Disney productions have always been a comfort for me. Whenever I’ve felt sad or angry or negative mood, doing something Disney related usually cheered me up. Wether watching a Disney movie or show, reading a Disney comic book, drawing Disney fan art, or discussing Disney history with friends, the mouse house has been my go-to comfort zone. Sadly it’s a bit hard to go to that comfort zone when that’s now become the source of my frustration (and sadly far from the only entertainment company to be pro-AI).
It’s understandable to be angry, but I should make it clear that while we should be critical, we shouldn’t attack anyone still working for the company. Like many mega-corporations Disney is a collection of various smaller companies and studios, and not every part of that is going to agree with this decision like it’s a hive mind. Plus in this day where jobs are getting hard to come by (especially in the entertainment biz) people need to hold on to whatever they can find to support themselves. We also shouldn’t attack everyone who still buys Disney stuff. We don’t have to agree with them, but at the same time we shouldn’t pester everyone on the street who wears a Moana shirt.
Am I frustrated with the Disney’s recent decision? Oh yes, very much so. Do I hate the Disney company now? Well, not entirely. While I don’t love everything they’ve put out I still have a love for the studio’s creative output (I say sipping cocoa out of one of my Mickey Mouse mug, wearing my Mickey Mouse hoodie, sitting at my desk adorned with Mickey Mouse figurines, having just finished my annual viewing of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas). Whenever I express my love of Disney it’s for the creative side of the studio, not the meddling-executive business side, and I know several others feel the same way.
One could argue creative side needs support now, if anything to prove to the higher-ups that it’s human creativity that’s kept Disney alive for over a century. That brings up the question though, how do we support the creative side of a company while still being critical of the business side? Is there even a way to do that when they’re connected with each other (as nearly every creative company is). I do not feel qualified to answer that question, and even if I did I don’t feel comfortable telling people what they should do with a situation like this. The best advice I can give is to use your own judgement, just as I’ll have to.
EDIT: THIS IS A CARRD NOW! it's updated and organized!!
use overdrive, libby, hoopla, cloudlibrary, and kanopy instead of amazon and audible.
use firefox or librewolf (open-source fork of firefox) instead of chrome or opera (both are made with chromium, which blocks functionality for ad-blockers. firefox isn't based on chromium).
use mega instead of google drive
get rid of bloatware
use libreoffice instead of microsoft office suite
get free stuff with the help of r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH, r/piracy and r/roms
use trakt (for shows and movies), letterboxd (just movies), or TMB instead of IMDB (owned by amazon).
use storygraph instead of goodreads (owned by amazon).
use darkpatterns to find mobile game with no ads or microtransactions
use mediahuman or cobalt to download music, or support your favorite artists directly through bandcamp
make youtube bearable by using mtube, newpipe, or the unhook extension on chrome, firefox, or microsoft edge
use search for a cause, ecosia, or ocean hero to support the environment instead of google
use thriftbooks to buy new or used books (they also have manga, textbooks, home goods, CDs, DVDs, and blurays)
use flashpoint to play archived online flash games
find books, movies, games, etc. on the internet archive! for starters, here's a bunch of David Attenborough documentaries and all of the Animorphs books
burn your music onto cds
use pdf24 (available online or as a desktop app) instead of adobe
use thunderbird, mailfence, countermail, edison mail, or tuta instead of gmail
remove bloatware on windows PC, macOS, and iOS X
remove bloatware on samsung X
use pixelfed instead of instagram or meta
use project gutenberg for free public domain books, and librivox for public domain books and audiobooks
use the seal app (android only) to download video and audio
use ellipsus instead of microsoft word or google docs
use mastodon instead of twitter
use peertube to create a network of small video hosting providers (disclaimer: not a 1:1 alternative to youtube)
use threema and signal for encrypted communication, on mobile and desktop
use qwant and startpage for secure internet browsers
use syncthing to securely transfer files between devices
learn how to jailbreak your kindle/ereader if you have one (wiki and video walkthrough)
use riseup’s email and VPN for secure communication (aimed towards activists)
use cryptpad and collabora instead of the microsoft office suite
use google takeout to export the data on your google account
use library extension to look for books on online stores and find them at your library
remove paywalls with removepaywalls
install the open-source adblocker ublock origin
install sponsorblock to skip sponsored segments on youtube videos
use bookfinder to look for the cheapest available listings of books, including textbooks
learn a language through mango (duolingo laid off some of its employees and now relies on AI translations) for free with a library card or through your school
edit photos with photopea
edit pdfs with foxit and sumatrapdf
download music with doubledouble
take notes offline and collaborate securely with obsidian
for android tv, use smarttube and cloudstream (ad-free, open-source)
change your OS to linux
changelog:
removed ground news (uses AI to summarize articles)
removed unroll.me (sells your data)
removed proton mail and drive (AI assistant feature, claims of CEO Andy Yen supporting Trump, please DM if you have proof I can add here)
removed NCH suite (only has very basic free features, puts watermark on anything saved)
notes:
this post blew up while I wasn’t looking (the end of my semester was hellish, and i recently came back from a 3-week family vacation). thanks so much for all the suggestions! <3
i included Ecosia because of their financial transparency. It’s physically impossible that they plant a tree for every search, but their profits still go towards projects including reforestation and solar energy. i view their actions as a net-positive
feel free to add more alternatives, resources or advice in the reblogs or replies, and i'll add them to the main post <3
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Thank you for watching the pilot this weekend. My team and I put a lot of hard work into the animatic and the bits of animation and the voice actors brought these characters to life so well. I'm grateful for everyone's help and grateful for everyone that's watched the pilot and the response. Everyone who's shared it , commented .. the fanart ..everything ...
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- Bre
And if you haven't seen our animatic pilot about a black magical girl with witch powers set in the 2010s with a vampire love triangle ... Please check it out and spread the word!
The Three Tomes, Indie Animation Pilot Animatic premieres on Youtube.
Stay tuned for the premiere link later this week! If you want to be ready right away subscribe to the channel at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/@breanimator
The Three Tomes: Tammy and Sia wanted to have an epic summer together. They get more than they bargained for when witches,magic books, and spirits are involved. Will their friendship survive this supernatural summer, and will Tammy's romantic endeavors with 2 vampires be more than she can handle?
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