Hi I'm Jeff Liu! I'm a storyboard artist on Steven Universe at Cartoon Network Studios. I also animate and make music!
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i’m working on a new song
it’s about cold nights, the natural sadness of adulthood, and a peculiar feeling of peace
the kindest sound i know
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the sky, painted with light
but the photos never
get the colors right
no stars tonight
but the freeway traffic
sparkling so bright
time moves so slow
runnin circles
runnin out of hope
that’s how it goes
draped in darkness
searching for that glow
tired from the fight
keep on going
try with all your might
i know what it’s like
fingers frozen
stomach full of fright
oh no no no
there’s such a lovely
long way left to go
and though and though
silence is
the kindest sound i know
oh wow another day goes by
it goes so fast when i’m feeling alright
and now it’s over
is it really over?
shut those eyes
good bye
good night
the night has become quite cold
and i have become quite cold
oh wow another day goes by
it goes so fast when i’m feeling alright
and now it’s over
is it really over?
shut those eyes
good bye
good night
I animated some cat dance poses drawn by Max Collins!
Original:
Interpreting the Animation Principles-
Hand-drawn animation requires all 3 conditions- solid draftsmanship, fluid mechanics and compelling performance to enable a character to life.
And in the pursuit of these conditions, some distinctive patterns emerged. They were noted by the master animators from the Disney Studios back in the earlier time and written into the 12 principles of animation.
When studying animation, the 12 principles become a technical guideline and often taken at given surface values. For example, ‘squash-and-stretch’ is necessary to keep the movement pliable, organic and not stiff-looking. A body part must squash and stretch from a technical point-of-view. But it really is much more than that and has much to do with how an animator senses a feel of mass in relation to force.
I feel it is very resourceful to question the principles, to fully understand how certain principle came to be from a more personal perspective. Through this in-depth understanding, an animator can truly apply them effectively, and in turn, adding new personal revelations.
(Above, my very first scene for the industry from Disney’s ‘Rescuers- Down Under’. I was animating more on instinct for most of my earlier time and not as consciously aware to the underlying nature of movements, causing me to be much slower at arriving to a result…)
(via rainplace-animates)
katharoseidos asked: Um hi! First off, I really love the show, it's inspiring to me and secondly, can you give me advice on drawing?
Some potentially helpful thoughts for anyone interested:
Be kind to yourself, and it will have a positive impact on your drawing.
Let yourself be okay with where you are now, even if you know you can do better. You will improve with each step you take, as long as you keep moving forward.
It’s okay to get frustrated. It’s okay to keep trying.
Remember that it’s a miracle to be alive. You have the choice to embrace your art, your self, and your wonderful presence in this mysterious world.
