Once again, I apologize for the lack of updates-- I don't even really have an excuse this time. Well actually, I do: I've done so many sketches that when I try to merge the sketches, Photoshop crashes. It's true. So I thought I'd try finishing a sketch before I post it. And then I did some character concept pages, yet to be finished, but close. I'm also working on thumbnails for some pages of a new sci-fi I'm working on. I would post them, but they're really rough, and since I haven't designed the aliens yet, I've substitued Daleks XD Maybe I'll post the thumbs if I go back and add the aliens in.
Come to think of it, I did finish something, and I think you're going to like it:
http://www.geocities.com/prizm_wolfdance/Rotoscope1.swf
Mais ouis. Hope you don't mind the watermark-- I don't want it stolen.
In other news, I have entered the next year of my life (but I won't tell you which one ^_~ ) And because of that, I now HAVE A WII. So don't expect a lot of updates after this XD It was a big surprise-- I never expected to get one, much less from the person who gave it to me. Not only that, they gave me The Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess, and my boyfriend gave me Harvest Moon (for Gamecube) I'm so excited!
I also saw Music and Lyrics. I thought it was pretty good (which should count for something, since I don't really like romantic comedies, and think Hugh Grant can be kind of iffy sometimes (though I do like Drew Barimore) )
Showing posts with label animation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animation. Show all posts
19 February 2007
16 January 2007
Snow Day and Storyboarding
Snow pours down over the whole area, and school is canceled--Meaning, a four-day weekend (thanks to MLK) .
Perhaps its because I'm worried I'll just let this blog die that I feel very anxious to update again... Afterall, it has onlhy been three days since my first post. Nonetheless, I wouldn't post if I didn't have some sort of news, and here it is:
Although hard to see at that size (click for bigger size), as well as very rough and by no means finished, this is the opening sequence (or at least, what is currently planned to be the first sequence) for an animation I hope to do in the near future. In all honesty, I didn't know what was happening in the scene when I wrote/drew it for this--I don't really know what all I'm going to animate. Ah well, it seemed natural. Plus, I do really like the second and third frames... especially for the small amount of time in which I sketched them. I should work with my tablet more often.
Perhaps its because I'm worried I'll just let this blog die that I feel very anxious to update again... Afterall, it has onlhy been three days since my first post. Nonetheless, I wouldn't post if I didn't have some sort of news, and here it is:
Although hard to see at that size (click for bigger size), as well as very rough and by no means finished, this is the opening sequence (or at least, what is currently planned to be the first sequence) for an animation I hope to do in the near future. In all honesty, I didn't know what was happening in the scene when I wrote/drew it for this--I don't really know what all I'm going to animate. Ah well, it seemed natural. Plus, I do really like the second and third frames... especially for the small amount of time in which I sketched them. I should work with my tablet more often.13 January 2007
Azeri Itsas
This particular blog, in essence, exists to track a creative journey. How cliché sounding, eh? It's true, though-- Would I lie to the general public? ~_^ As my first post, this is also my Artist's Statement. I will be learning to animate, hopefully, as well as improve my general drawing, HTML/CSS/web design, and writing skills. I've got a lot to learn, but I think I have a good start and a great amount of ambition. And so, I begin, with my new website, AzeriItsas. [Which has not yet been published, but will be up soon, hopefully]
The name Azeri Itsas is from Basque: "Sea Fox" (or, word-for-word, "Fox Sea"...). You see, the original name was intended to be Navy [blue] Fox. However, I prefered the sound of "Azeri Itsas" to "Azeri Itsasurdin"... less long-winded, as well as less intimidating. I do have to admit that I don't speak Basque... I merely wanted something that meant "Fox," but had a better sound. I went through a lot of languages... Zorro, Renarde, Volpo, Volp, Vulp, etc (many stemmed from "Vulpes," the scientific name for foxes) And why "Sea Fox"? [or originally, why "Navy Fox"?] A lengthy dissertation, for which I apologize:
My online alias is Konayashi, given to me by friends who needed a better name than my real one to call me when speaking Japanese (my real name has an incredible number of sounds difficult to pronounce in Japanese) . It stems from "kon," the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a fox makes, if I am correct. Also "hayai," meaning agile, clever, nimble, or something to that effect (or possibly that is only the name for the kanji... 捷い Unfortunately, I do not possess a great knowledge of the Japaneses' kanji system) My new blog has maintained this name. This was perverted by bad memory, and became "ayashi." So essentially, and by exceedingly manipulated translation, my name is "clever fox" [more accurately, it'd be something like "yip swift" Hohoho XD ] "Kon," as a kanji, can also mean "now," "spirit," or "navy blue." Thus, I have played on "fox" and "navy" from the same word to get Azeri Itsas.
[Edit] After additional research, fueled by the title "Ayashi no Ceres" (a manga series by Yuu Watase, by the way) I discovered that "ayashi" was indeed the word my friend had suggested; however, it is occasionally spelled with an extra "i" at the end (something to do with adjectives? Just a guess at Japanese grammar) thus my difficulty in finding the word using a translator. I still believe that she was mistaken in suggesting it--rather than the intended meaning, "mysterious," the kanji 怪しい is usually translated, "dubious," "suspicious," or "doubtful." Though there is a different kanji with the same meaning, but with a root that can mean "attractive," "bewitching," and "calamity" : 妖しい . To my amusement, the same root is used in 妖艶 (youen), translating, as I understand, "fascinating," and "voluptuous" as well as another word, 妖術 (youjutsu) : "black magic," "black art," "witchcraft," "sorcery." And other words, of course... (youkai). Ah, fun with language. However, I like "hayai." I know what I want it to mean, and how it best translates. [/Edit] Quite incidentally, (although it seems as though they would be connected, the two reasons are unconnected except by this website's name) myself and my fellow artist Koru created a manga / graphic novel named "Sea Fox"... another reason for me to settle on "Azeri Itsas" versus "Azeri Itsasurdin."
Undoubtedly, I will discuss this book later, as well as many other current projects. However, it occurs to me that this particular entry has gone a bit long... I don't want to drive people away by sheer length. For now, know that I have a deviantArt account, on which I have posted much of my art: http://konayashi.deviantart.com Please check that out ^_^
As a last note, please feel free to correct me on any of my language mistakes, by the way. Language is another subject I find interesting, and I'm always interested to learn more, about just about any language.
The name Azeri Itsas is from Basque: "Sea Fox" (or, word-for-word, "Fox Sea"...). You see, the original name was intended to be Navy [blue] Fox. However, I prefered the sound of "Azeri Itsas" to "Azeri Itsasurdin"... less long-winded, as well as less intimidating. I do have to admit that I don't speak Basque... I merely wanted something that meant "Fox," but had a better sound. I went through a lot of languages... Zorro, Renarde, Volpo, Volp, Vulp, etc (many stemmed from "Vulpes," the scientific name for foxes) And why "Sea Fox"? [or originally, why "Navy Fox"?] A lengthy dissertation, for which I apologize:
My online alias is Konayashi, given to me by friends who needed a better name than my real one to call me when speaking Japanese (my real name has an incredible number of sounds difficult to pronounce in Japanese) . It stems from "kon," the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a fox makes, if I am correct. Also "hayai," meaning agile, clever, nimble, or something to that effect (or possibly that is only the name for the kanji... 捷い Unfortunately, I do not possess a great knowledge of the Japaneses' kanji system) My new blog has maintained this name. This was perverted by bad memory, and became "ayashi." So essentially, and by exceedingly manipulated translation, my name is "clever fox" [more accurately, it'd be something like "yip swift" Hohoho XD ] "Kon," as a kanji, can also mean "now," "spirit," or "navy blue." Thus, I have played on "fox" and "navy" from the same word to get Azeri Itsas.
[Edit] After additional research, fueled by the title "Ayashi no Ceres" (a manga series by Yuu Watase, by the way) I discovered that "ayashi" was indeed the word my friend had suggested; however, it is occasionally spelled with an extra "i" at the end (something to do with adjectives? Just a guess at Japanese grammar) thus my difficulty in finding the word using a translator. I still believe that she was mistaken in suggesting it--rather than the intended meaning, "mysterious," the kanji 怪しい is usually translated, "dubious," "suspicious," or "doubtful." Though there is a different kanji with the same meaning, but with a root that can mean "attractive," "bewitching," and "calamity" : 妖しい . To my amusement, the same root is used in 妖艶 (youen), translating, as I understand, "fascinating," and "voluptuous" as well as another word, 妖術 (youjutsu) : "black magic," "black art," "witchcraft," "sorcery." And other words, of course... (youkai). Ah, fun with language. However, I like "hayai." I know what I want it to mean, and how it best translates. [/Edit] Quite incidentally, (although it seems as though they would be connected, the two reasons are unconnected except by this website's name) myself and my fellow artist Koru created a manga / graphic novel named "Sea Fox"... another reason for me to settle on "Azeri Itsas" versus "Azeri Itsasurdin."
Undoubtedly, I will discuss this book later, as well as many other current projects. However, it occurs to me that this particular entry has gone a bit long... I don't want to drive people away by sheer length. For now, know that I have a deviantArt account, on which I have posted much of my art: http://konayashi.deviantart.com Please check that out ^_^
As a last note, please feel free to correct me on any of my language mistakes, by the way. Language is another subject I find interesting, and I'm always interested to learn more, about just about any language.
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