... Have I used that title already? Probably. *shrug*
That's some real quality work, there. Although - and forgive me if I'm misreading something - you say this took you six months, which I certainly don't doubt. But with 42 planned episode? At your current rate, that's a 21-year commitment. There's really no other way to say this: you must be out yo damned mind. I'll certainly be looking forward to it, though.
Take heed, little'ns. This is what real animation looks like. It's hard. It takes a lot of time, and a lot of work. If you can't commit to that, quit wasting your and everybody else's time.
You think music is what's lacking in your submission? If only it was that simple. No, my figurative friend, what's lacking in your submission is a point. Sure, it's pretty cool, it took a lot of work, and I can respect that. But what does it amount to? I played with it for maybe one minute, I'm now writing a review for it, and once I'm finished I'll go on with my life.
So, as I just told you in your other submission, do something useful/entertaining with it, or consider your time wasted.
yeah, ok, well I don't really care what you have to think. It's a little nifty thing I made, so it doesn't have to have a point! My time obviously wasn't wasted or else this would have been a crappy little stick figure fight that had 13 frames. Ok so you don't have to go around and be posting pointless reviews. Jeez man.... you suck.
But since it doesn't actually do anything other than look pretty, it really has no place here. If the motivation for your alleged hard work was to receive praise for your essentially useless creation, then... I don't know, you suck/put it on Deviant Art. I can't always be eloquent.
So, my advice is, try to actually use this in something if you want to ultimately feel like it was time and effort well spent.
I'm going to ask you a question, and I don't expect you to answer back to me, but I hope that you'll read it and ponder it for a while. Let me preface it thusly... I have, myself, made many a lame, pointless creation just for shits and giggles. But how, I implore you, do you imagine anybody else could possibly find this... thing... to be enjoyable in any way, shape or form?
the requirement of this very basic project was infact text to music as it was a starting point in my flash animation class. As for loading it up on newground? it was also a suggestion from my teacher as a way of getting advice and suggestions from those who use flash alot more and are alot more experienced than I.
You say it's a short animation, but it's presented as a preview. Which is it? If it's the latter, I'm about 99.8% positive that it will never come to fruition. If it's the former, what's the point? Is there an actual story to it, or is this just a visualized skeleton of a concept?
It's pretty well-executed, but there's still a lot to be desired from it. The artwork is good, particularly in the scenery, though you have some definite issues with proportion in your figures. More importantly, while there are some tidbits of good animation, there's something in this movie that REALLY bothers me: the walk cycles. They're terrible. Every last one of them. Stiff, awkward, not even slightly natural. The sense I get is that you've really reached beyond your capacity as an artist. It's a problem commonly experienced, and it's admirable that you managed to get a fairly polished product out of your efforts, but in the end, it's just not a smart way to go about things.
You've clearly got talent and the dedication to put it to good use, but this movie of yours is lacking in some very fundamental areas, and simply falls flat in front of a discerning eye (as few and far between as those may be on Newgrounds). These characters have been put on a screen and forced to move as puppets; you need to develop your skills and learn to bring these people to life.
Is exactly why it should be blammed. Not to be a Newgrounds cop... Um, well, according to my rank, I guess I am... but the submission guidelines state in no uncertain terms that the Flash Portal is not for unfinished work. If you're looking for feedback on an unfinished piece, submit it as an Alpha. If you're just testing it for your own purposes, KEEP IT ON YOUR OWN COMPUTER. It looks the same on Newgrounds as it does there.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars May 16, 2008
Hot diggity daffodil.
... Have I used that title already? Probably. *shrug*
That's some real quality work, there. Although - and forgive me if I'm misreading something - you say this took you six months, which I certainly don't doubt. But with 42 planned episode? At your current rate, that's a 21-year commitment. There's really no other way to say this: you must be out yo damned mind. I'll certainly be looking forward to it, though.
Take heed, little'ns. This is what real animation looks like. It's hard. It takes a lot of time, and a lot of work. If you can't commit to that, quit wasting your and everybody else's time.
Rated 3 / 5 stars May 15, 2008
I can't help but think...
That a few of your reviewers have no idea what the term "rotoscope" means.
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars May 13, 2008
As a matter of civil disobedience...
I refuse to collect your diamonds in protest of the unnecessary and inhumane gem trade, and the cruel practice of animal testing.
Rated 1 / 5 stars May 9, 2008
Music?
You think music is what's lacking in your submission? If only it was that simple. No, my figurative friend, what's lacking in your submission is a point. Sure, it's pretty cool, it took a lot of work, and I can respect that. But what does it amount to? I played with it for maybe one minute, I'm now writing a review for it, and once I'm finished I'll go on with my life.
So, as I just told you in your other submission, do something useful/entertaining with it, or consider your time wasted.
yeah, ok, well I don't really care what you have to think. It's a little nifty thing I made, so it doesn't have to have a point! My time obviously wasn't wasted or else this would have been a crappy little stick figure fight that had 13 frames. Ok so you don't have to go around and be posting pointless reviews. Jeez man.... you suck.
Rated 1 / 5 stars May 9, 2008
Nifty...
But since it doesn't actually do anything other than look pretty, it really has no place here. If the motivation for your alleged hard work was to receive praise for your essentially useless creation, then... I don't know, you suck/put it on Deviant Art. I can't always be eloquent.
So, my advice is, try to actually use this in something if you want to ultimately feel like it was time and effort well spent.
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars May 5, 2008
OH GOD MY EARS
That song... Dear God. That's just awful.
I'm going to ask you a question, and I don't expect you to answer back to me, but I hope that you'll read it and ponder it for a while. Let me preface it thusly... I have, myself, made many a lame, pointless creation just for shits and giggles. But how, I implore you, do you imagine anybody else could possibly find this... thing... to be enjoyable in any way, shape or form?
the requirement of this very basic project was infact text to music as it was a starting point in my flash animation class. As for loading it up on newground? it was also a suggestion from my teacher as a way of getting advice and suggestions from those who use flash alot more and are alot more experienced than I.
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars May 5, 2008
Interesting...
You say it's a short animation, but it's presented as a preview. Which is it? If it's the latter, I'm about 99.8% positive that it will never come to fruition. If it's the former, what's the point? Is there an actual story to it, or is this just a visualized skeleton of a concept?
It's pretty well-executed, but there's still a lot to be desired from it. The artwork is good, particularly in the scenery, though you have some definite issues with proportion in your figures. More importantly, while there are some tidbits of good animation, there's something in this movie that REALLY bothers me: the walk cycles. They're terrible. Every last one of them. Stiff, awkward, not even slightly natural. The sense I get is that you've really reached beyond your capacity as an artist. It's a problem commonly experienced, and it's admirable that you managed to get a fairly polished product out of your efforts, but in the end, it's just not a smart way to go about things.
You've clearly got talent and the dedication to put it to good use, but this movie of yours is lacking in some very fundamental areas, and simply falls flat in front of a discerning eye (as few and far between as those may be on Newgrounds). These characters have been put on a screen and forced to move as puppets; you need to develop your skills and learn to bring these people to life.
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars April 30, 2008
This is an assignment?
Are they teaching Flash in third grade now?
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars April 28, 2008
Blammed.
Just because I really love irony.
Rated 0 / 5 stars April 28, 2008
The fact that it's a test...
Is exactly why it should be blammed. Not to be a Newgrounds cop... Um, well, according to my rank, I guess I am... but the submission guidelines state in no uncertain terms that the Flash Portal is not for unfinished work. If you're looking for feedback on an unfinished piece, submit it as an Alpha. If you're just testing it for your own purposes, KEEP IT ON YOUR OWN COMPUTER. It looks the same on Newgrounds as it does there.