What does it take to become an animator? Where should you start, what should you study, and how can you get better? Dan answers these questions from the perspective of a professional animator who’s worked in games and movies!
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I’ve wanted to be an animator when I grow up sooo
Just some gurbage add
For what age is the animator survival guide
The real question is, how much do an animator make?
Can people tell me about some good companies? Who give at least 26 dollars per hour?
i wanna be an animator so bad.. cause i draw a lot but then i just draw in my home i also wanna be a professional animator..? i love drawings
I want to learn 2d animation because I can draw on my own. I actually will love to work for Disney
Can you please give me an advice on how to put colors fast when animating 2d?
0:32 – "And we create the illusion of "LIVING" "
This has to become a thing
Im goin to cal arts
For some reason I thought you're Grian? but I do want to be an animator so thanks?
You just hyped me more, thank you so much, really.
all this helped me learn is i was already getting better at animation the right way and i should just continue going.
Im going to the end of the universe!!
This video isn't animated ! This is not animation !
Its a slideshow !!!
There is barely any movement visible !
I have the animators survivor kit at home and I got it for Christmas
The fundamentals
may I ask what software you used for creating this viedo, I love these animation style !
Can someone be a freelance animator?
Damn Fuckin' Amazing.!
It's My Dream To Be A YouTube Animator ??
Also Everyone Who's reading this I hope you succeed your dreams ???
I got an app two days ago called flipaclip. It's very simple and great for learning the basics of animation. I literally started with stick figures and second day in I'm going full blown realism. It's really easy just takes a lot of patience
Love the fact this is great and astrix the Gaul is there too!?
I watch Videos on YouTube. Who needs school???
Thank you I was about to give up on animation but you gave me hope
i want to be an animator but i just still need to practise my drawing to be an animator
I'm still new for making an animations I only make 7 projects 94 sec total
But I still don't know what I need to learn next
I mean I don't have any line that tell learn this and that coz it's easy to get started with
I jest start animation and if it was too hard for me I puse it and wait until I get better
Can someone please give me some idea or advice to get start Animate with like a rolling ball or a walking cycle "those on my to do list"
Animation is my dream tobecomeanimator?
This sounds like Linus from tech tips….is it?
I wanna make anime movies but I don't know if I can't because I'm Australia ? because my friend side I can't because it a Japan thing . ?
I can't wait to grow up and become an animator
i did a Advanced 3D Animation programme, but after graduation, i became from 3D Artist, to animator, now 3D Lighting Artist, i responsible for lighting, shading and rendering most the time, i advise anyone becarefull with apply for upskill programme offer by local goverment, they not to be believed. instead take a small freelance job, is better for learning experience
Im just a kid and im watching this i am suprised by myself
So you want to be a sicario?
I make animations
Scads my goal college..
FREE ANIMATORS SURVIVAL KIT!
https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse459/07wi/reading/richard_williams-animators_survival_kit.pdf
(It’s a PDF!)
I want to animate my favorite anime and video game characters…
I love you man!!
I do 3d animations. Mostly ed modeling. To make everything on your own requires a lot of work. 1st modeling
Then texturing/shading
3rd rigging
4th is animation
HOW I animate:
(Draws a line)
Me: Yup that`s good!
Jeez you motivated me
4:40 YES JUST YES
Thank you sir
2:57
Haha I get that reference!