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00:00:00 – 00:17:54
In the video, the creator embarks on an exploration of various art applications, beginning with the "Tracing Projector" app to transfer digital sketches to paper, illustrating its awkward but functional usage despite camera refocusing issues. They then try "Art of Weird," experimenting with unconventional brushes and adjustable brush sizes. Reflecting on drawing techniques and personal experiences, the creator shares a drawing of a "Hollow Knight" character and discusses the animation fundamentals learned on Skillshare.
Moving on, the creator delves into the "Mental Canvas" app, which integrates 2D art in a 3D space, creating layered scenes and experimenting with canvas rotation to achieve depth. They encounter difficulties with certain tools but utilize camera mode to manage layer positioning.
The video also features sketch.metademolab.com for animating character drawings, guiding viewers through drawing chibi versions of webcomic characters. Challenges like animating multiple characters and maintaining visual quality are discussed humorously, leading to amusing but imperfect animations. The video closes with expressions of gratitude and an invitation for viewer feedback on art apps.
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In this segment of the video, the creator experiments with various art apps that they discovered, starting with an app called “Tracing Projector.” This app allows users to trace images by utilizing the device’s camera to display an image on paper through the screen, similar to a projector. The creator demonstrates its use by transferring a digital sketch drawn on their iPad using ibis Paint X to paper. Inspired by the “Kitchen Princess” manga, they draw a character named Najika. They then set up their iPad on a tall box to use the tracing feature, finding it somewhat awkward but workable. The creator highlights the ability to adjust the transparency of the image for better tracing but notes that the iPad camera’s refocusing when their hand moves was somewhat annoying.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the creator discusses the experience of using an app for sketching. They talk about adapting to the app’s refocusing issues by keeping their hand steady and the awkwardness of using an iPad screen to draw. They mention the limitation of the app’s free version, which only allows for quick sketch mode with a timer, necessitating frequent realignment of their sketch. They are using a mechanical pencil from an art subscription box and a notebook instead of a larger sketchbook for convenience.
The creator successfully transfers a sketch onto paper and finds the app promising for transferring sketches to canvases, which could replace using a light pad or transfer paper. They also explore another app called Art of Weird, which features unusual brushes and an innovative function where the brush size changes based on the surface area of the finger touching the screen. This allows for variation in brush size without needing a special stylus, which impresses the creator and leads them to test drawing with their finger.
00:06:00
In this segment, the speaker initially addresses a mistake they made with understanding the brush size adjustment in an art app. They explain that the dial can be rotated to adjust the brush to any size rather than just toggling between two preset sizes. Then, the speaker shares their experience drawing the character from the game “Hollow Knight” without using a reference, reflecting on their appreciation for the game’s art, music, and gameplay. They mention that they are currently stuck on a boss but still find the game enjoyable and atmospheric.
The segment then transitions to a shout-out to Skillshare, highlighting it as a platform for learning and creativity. The speaker mentions taking a class on animation fundamentals by Emmanuel Columbo, which helped improve their animation skills for their video outros. Key features of Skillshare, such as being ad-free, having new weekly premium classes, and offering subtitles in several languages, are emphasized. The speaker encourages viewers to join Skillshare with a promotion for a free one-month trial.
Lastly, the speaker introduces a second app called Mental Canvas, which allows 2D art to exist in a 3D space, akin to “Paper Mario.” They note they are using a free promotional version and are unsure about the additional features in the paid version.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the creator explores the capabilities of a promotional art program, focusing primarily on testing various brushes. They aim for a simple, sketchy style, drawing a boy character in three-quarter view while discovering the limitations of layer usage. The creator praises a pencil brush for its texture but criticizes the eraser for its fixed size and vector-like characteristics, which are cumbersome despite the benefits of vector lines in maintaining quality during zooming.
While working in the drawing mode, the creator finds it challenging not being able to flip the canvas to check for symmetry but realizes later that this could be done in camera mode by rotating the sketch in 3D space. To utilize the 3D features effectively, the creator incorporates elements in the foreground and background, such as tree branches, to add depth to the scene. They illustrate the process of adding a new canvas layer and positioning it in 3D space, ensuring that the elements cover potential empty spaces as the camera moves.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the creator discusses the process and challenges of drawing background elements beyond the camera’s view, including adding branches and a grey background to make the main character stand out. They initially erased the grey around the character but later filled the character in white on a separate canvas layer to ensure proper alignment when moving elements.
Furthermore, the creator mentions forgetting to draw the character’s shirt while assuring viewers the character has pants. They adjusted the background by replacing branches with trees and animated the scene by adding keyframes for different camera views.
The segment also introduces a website called sketch.metademolab.com, which animates uploaded character drawings with default animations. The creator plans to draw chibi versions of their characters for this purpose and provides a brief tutorial on how they stylize chibis, making them slightly taller for better animation, with distinct features such as round heads and low facial features for cuteness. The body is divided into three heads’ height, with proportionally shorter arms to avoid lengthiness. The overall approach keeps the chibi drawing simple.
00:15:00
In this segment, the creator discusses simplifying animations by using circles for hands due to software constraints and transforming their webcomic characters Brayson, Emmett, and Chase into chibi versions. They reused body line art and altered heads for efficiency and colored the characters in their signature colors: green for Brayson, yellow for Emmett, and red for Chase. The characters were drawn in a T-pose for clarity. After uploading the designs for animation, the software roughly placed body parts, which the creator adjusted. The resulting animations were humorous but not high-quality. The creator experimented with multi-character animations, which produced amusing results. The video concludes with gratitude to patrons and viewers, and an invitation for suggestions about art apps.