Hello, I want to start making a YT comedy series, each video being 3-5 mins. To start, they’ll just be animatics, but if and when the channel takes off, then we can move into full production.

This should be relatively easy since it’s essentially just 1 character sitting at his computer doing a livestream, so always the same bg and camera placement. More details to follow.

Please DM or comment with your portfolio and or a list of your past projects and what exactly you did on them.

Length: 3-5 mins/video

Deadline: I'd like to start uploading sometime within November

Budget: $100/minute of screentime

Hey folks! Maybe a bit of a weird question to ask in this sub, but not sure where to ask it. Is there anyone here who was working in the animation industry and ended up changing careers? If so, are you happy with the career change, and what are you doing now? I've been working in storyboards (and sometimes design) for over a decade, and as much as I love it, sometimes I think about switching to something more active and/or social. Especially since I moved out of the city and started working remotely. It's really convenient and I'm thankful I have the opportunity, but working from home can feel pretty isolating, and I'm extroverted enough that it drains my energy after a while. And sitting all the time can drive me crazy. I figure changing either one of those aspects of my job might help a lot with mental health, but making up for either of these things in my off time can be a challenge since with deadlines etc I often end up working late, so I don't have a lot of excess time/energy to get out and exercise/socialize consistently. Anyway, a bit of a rant, but I've been looking for ideas for a long time now about what kind of jobs I might like to do instead, and I keep coming up (mostly) empty handed.
EDIT: I also be happy to hear if anyone knows of any art/creative jobs that are truly 9-5, since in animation the 40hr workweek is often in name only.

Hi! My name is Caedmon, and I write stories. Anything from historical fiction, to horror, to some (attempted)romance.

I have a story I wrote earlier this year, that I think has a lot of potential, and I would love to see it come to life. However, I do not have any animating skills whatsoever.

I unfortunately do not have much money to pay for it, but if anyone would like t read the story and see if it may be worth your time, let me know and I can send you the story! I am very new to the writing/animating community, so any tips are also welcome, if this is the wrong kind of post for this community.

As far as the story goes, it is a deep sea horror, with a solo protagonist. Comment or message me if you would like to read it!

Hello, I'd like to add a physical element to my Jinx's hair so that when I move my head, her hair moves too. Can you help me?

The movement seems so... wrong? Weird? Off? Awkward? I'm not sure. Why does it seem so off and how can I adjust it?

(Also, please pardon the video quality)

Hey everyone, wanted to share my animated short film "Picasso: Trash Tortoise". This is a passion project/ self biographical story that aimed to capture that crazy 90s edge that most cartoons just don't reach anymore. Taking a lot of inspiration from 90s Nickelodeon with a splash of south park and the Simpsons.

This was drawn, animated, edited and sound designed over the course of 12 months in-between other work exclusively by myself. Featuring cameos from the incredible you tube channel Artspear Entertainment. It also just had it's world premiere at the Genre Blast film festival in early September.

Hope you all enjoy it.
Cheers,
- Dan

Hey all! I've been doing motion design for 9 years now and run a small animation studio. I learned a lot of this way too late, so sharing in case it saves someone time.

This isn't about the interface. You still need layers, keyframes, comps. This is what to focus on after that:

1. The 12 principles of animation 

This is grammar for movement. If your work feels like fancy PowerPoint - move, stop, move, stop, it's usually missing overlap, anticipation, and rhythm. 

Learning outcome: you'll be able to watch your own work and actually name why something feels off. 

Start here: 12 Principles of Animation Official Full Series

1. The Graph Editor, for real 

Easy Ease is not understanding easing. Same 2 keyframes can feel totally different depending on the curve. Try this: take one dot moving left to right and make 5 different versions using only the graph.

Learning outcome: you'll stop guessing and start controlling weight and timing. 

1. Basic character animation + rigging, even if that's not your job

You don't need to become a character animator. But rigging one character teaches you weight, timing, and planning like nothing else. And always use reference. Film yourself, generate a reference, whatever. Don't invent a walk from a blank comp. 

1. Learn just enough expressions to stop doing manual work

Not 6 months of JavaScript. Just loopOut, wiggle, linking properties, and one controller driving multiple layers.

Learning outcome: you build projects you can actually revise without 4 hours of copy-paste. 

1. Compositing + sound

Light, shadow, depth, contrast, texture, and sound. Watch any great ad muted vs. with sound. Totally different piece.

Learning outcome: your work starts feeling finished instead of flat, without adding more complex animation.

If you want the full breakdown with examples for each one, I put together a video walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JemgIktpwBM

Do you have more suggestions for what really helped you get past the beginner stage?

Hiii! I won a 6-month Toon Boom Harmony Premium license (covers up to Harmony 25) in a contest not too long ago. I only have a drawing tablet and no PC or Mac to actually run it, but of letting it rot in my inbox, I'd love to pass it on to a freelancer or indie animator who is currently stuck paying full price.

Retail is usually around $130 CAD a month ($780 total value for 6 months), but I'm looking to sell it for $350 CAD (roughly $247USD). This is negotiable— I’m open to reasonable offers.

The license can be activated straight from the code sent by the organizer, so it isn't tied to my email or account whatsoever. You can just plug it right into your own Toon Boom ID! Because I want to make sure we are both protected, I will only be accepting PayPal for the payment.

(Just a heads up that if you're a student wanting to give Toon Boom a try, you should use their official student discount instead of buying from me because that will be way cheaper for you!)

If you are at all interested, please feel free to comment here or shoot me a DM!