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Creating The Frontier - A Look Behind The Scenes

by Kondrikthus

Apr 21, 2009

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This is probably as close to a tutorial as I'll ever come to sharing. These are the six steps that go into making a shot of The Frontier.

The first two steps are "storyboard" steps. I get a feel for where I want the subject to move, what I want it to do, and how it interacts with the environment. In a rotation shot like this one, this step is crucial to getting the look of the subject just right. If it's a simple shot, or I already have a good idea of exactly what I want, I'll often skip these steps.

The next two steps are line-art. I go frame by frame over the storyboard shots and replace them with the line-art subjects. This is also where I try and add stock footage that will go where I need it: anything to lessen the work load a bit.

The final steps are coloring and shading, just pulling everything together.

Thanks for watching!

Comments

Melinda

Melinda

Posted 10 months ago

This is amazing, you put so much time and thought into every one of your animations. Thanks for giving us a sneak peek of how your whole amazing process works!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you! And thanks so much for the feature!
Flurrin

Flurrin

Posted 10 months ago

I LOVE ANIMATION PROGRESSION STUFF!!!! Thank you so much for sharing, this is awesome!! Though I am getting a little dizzy...

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you, and you're welcome!
Aaron

Aaron

Posted 10 months ago

Seriously blown away by this, this is so good!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thanks Aaron!
Naegirl42

Naegirl42

Posted 10 months ago

oh wow, this is really amazing... the end product is so smooth and flowing.

i bow to your superior awesomeness. xD

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Nothing superior about it. I enjoy your step-by-step work as well! Thank you!
Karen

Karen

Posted 10 months ago

So cool to watch a master at work...

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you! Many kudos for the DoInk team!

(I love what you all have done with props and sharing, by the way!)
rickola25

rickola25

Posted 10 months ago

wow, thats awesome! you're really good at animating!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you!
kitkat0114

kitkat0114

Posted 10 months ago

ITS COOL!!! and helpful.

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thanks!
Wes1180

Wes1180

Posted 10 months ago

Really good

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you!
YoshiYogi

YoshiYogi

Posted 10 months ago

awsome yo!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thanks!
Zechira

Zechira

Posted 10 months ago

WOW! This is amazing!!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you so much!
gamagama

gamagama

Posted 10 months ago

foshizzle this nizzle, im down with this jack!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thankeez youz... fo rizzle...?
necronsplayer

necronsplayer

Posted 10 months ago

very interesting! will you be doing more "behind the scenes" ?

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

I might have to... I'm getting a lot of positive feedback. Thanks!
becca_doll

becca_doll

Posted 10 months ago

this is sings Awwweee sooomeeee!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

In a hearty baritone

Thaaaaaaaank yoooooooooou!
grymhood

grymhood

Posted 10 months ago

THAT ROCKS!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

THANK YOU!!
Kaikuro

Kaikuro

Posted 10 months ago

Amazing composition and movement here... I'm stunned! Can't wait to see more awesome animation in the Frontier! :D

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thanks! It took about a week, on and off. The most annoying part was having to copy all of those frames.
colorz

colorz

Posted 10 months ago

this is a really helpful video!!! i helps with making the more complex stuff! great job!!!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you! I'm glad you drew something from it!
gamagama

gamagama

Posted 10 months ago

foshizzle!! to all, my homeboy wanna hola to kondrickthus!!! he says its awesome... he never says dat!!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Yo!... Thankz again... dawg...
Quarky

Quarky

Posted 10 months ago

0.o

wow.
You are an AmAzInG animater! 0.o
You ever thought 'bout animating fo' realz?? lol

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

I'm better at telling stories than animating them. I can't keep characters faces consistent. Otherwise I would love to try and be an animator. Thank you!
jigawats

jigawats

Posted 10 months ago

that was so cool! all that spinning made me dizzy.
Really awesome!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Ha ha! Flurrin said she became dizzy also! Thank you!
lgnd

lgnd

Posted 10 months ago

dude you are real good your almost a pro animator if you had all of that special equipment

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Ha. I wish. Unfortunately I don't happen to have $2000 lying around to purchase it with. Thanks for the comment!
cuteweirdo

cuteweirdo

Posted 10 months ago

very action pack!!!
itz great!!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Well, it's really just one action over and over again, but thanks!
jon7

jon7

Posted 10 months ago

Dude you have a lot of patience to do all of that for an animation that might be an hour long

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thank you! It requires a ton of patience, but I think it's worth it.
Legossi

Legossi

Posted 10 months ago

This is great! I'd definately looks worth the wait. You did an excellent job! Fabulous. You've got a talent for this!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

It took a lot of practice to develop that talent. Thanks!
VampireZogar

VampireZogar

Posted 10 months ago

this may come in handy for... you know what ;}

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Indeed... I hopw you find it useful.
suh_blim_uh_nal

suh_blim_uh_nal

Posted 10 months ago

this is N Kredibul o_O "stunned"

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 10 months ago

Thanks! I hope it was helpful in some way...
jessica1214

jessica1214

Posted 8 months ago

wow this is so cool _
you make it look so easy! :D

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 8 months ago

Cool, yes. Easy, heck no!

Thank you!
therealnoz

therealnoz

Posted 7 months ago

sooo dizzy

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! The dizzying effect is unintentional.
Lexitube99

Lexitube99

Posted 6 months ago

wow! cool!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 6 months ago

Thank you!
uizu

uizu

Posted 6 months ago

I wish I could animate like this @_@ IT'S SO COOL

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 6 months ago

Thank you! Did you get dizzy too? I've had a lot of "dizzy" complaints for this one...
uizu

uizu

Posted 6 months ago

No, not really. Just impressed :D

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 6 months ago

Fair enough. It takes a lot of patience. Thanks again!
XxTheDragonxX

XxTheDragonxX

Posted 1 week ago

Awesomeness!!!

Kondrikthus

Kondrikthus

Posted 5 days ago

Thank you!
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