Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
My final project for Art Tutorials III.
Artist Statement:
Animation has been my main focus in Tutorials thus far. My last project was created as a tribute to the cartoons I grew up with. Focusing more on the medium itself and less on having a message really helped me grasp a better understanding of how the animation process works. This semester, I decided to do something a bit more personal and experimental, while still retaining a sense of humor and free spirit. I created something that captures a visual representation of what I may see when my mind is clear and I get lost in translation. I’m trying out some new techniques like combining animation with live-action video and using programs like Adobe Animate. Shows from my childhood like Courage the Cowardly Dog and Invader Zim were big influences on this particular project, but I also spent a lot of time looking at independent animation, flash cartoons, YouTube Poops, Anime, artists like Dali, Basquiat and even Dr. Seuss. This is also the first time I’ve written and recorded my own script for a cartoon, which I feel keeps in line with the personal approach (though I did have some additional help along the way). I have aspired to try voice acting, so in recording the narration, I wanted to use a voice that wasn’t my own. Though the character is loosely based on myself, it isn’t the real me, so I didn't see any reason to use my real voice. I originally wanted to create an original soundtrack with the help from my friends. However, due to the quarantine and a lack of access to proper resources, the idea had to be scrapped. Some scenes and lines also had to be cut in an effort to save time. I suppose the most important thing I learned from this project was realizing what can and can't be done with whatever resources are available to you, while still creating something that you can be proud of despite having to make sacrifices. While more thought went into this project than my previous ones, I don’t want the viewers to mistake it for something that's super deep and thought-provoking or requires a high IQ to understand. At the end of it all, I just wanted to have fun making it and I want my audience to have fun viewing it.
My final project for Art Tutorials III.
Artist Statement:
Animation has been my main focus in Tutorials thus far. My last project was created as a tribute to the cartoons I grew up with. Focusing more on the medium itself and less on having a message really helped me grasp a better understanding of how the animation process works. This semester, I decided to do something a bit more personal and experimental, while still retaining a sense of humor and free spirit. I created something that captures a visual representation of what I may see when my mind is clear and I get lost in translation. I’m trying out some new techniques like combining animation with live-action video and using programs like Adobe Animate. Shows from my childhood like Courage the Cowardly Dog and Invader Zim were big influences on this particular project, but I also spent a lot of time looking at independent animation, flash cartoons, YouTube Poops, Anime, artists like Dali, Basquiat and even Dr. Seuss. This is also the first time I’ve written and recorded my own script for a cartoon, which I feel keeps in line with the personal approach (though I did have some additional help along the way). I have aspired to try voice acting, so in recording the narration, I wanted to use a voice that wasn’t my own. Though the character is loosely based on myself, it isn’t the real me, so I didn't see any reason to use my real voice. I originally wanted to create an original soundtrack with the help from my friends. However, due to the quarantine and a lack of access to proper resources, the idea had to be scrapped. Some scenes and lines also had to be cut in an effort to save time. I suppose the most important thing I learned from this project was realizing what can and can't be done with whatever resources are available to you, while still creating something that you can be proud of despite having to make sacrifices. While more thought went into this project than my previous ones, I don’t want the viewers to mistake it for something that's super deep and thought-provoking or requires a high IQ to understand. At the end of it all, I just wanted to have fun making it and I want my audience to have fun viewing it.
