Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Just a quick checking-in to let folks know what's been going on with the Animator Island end of Animator Island TV. :) Update on Ferdinand and JK, plus hopefully a return to regular weekly live streams. Thanks for your patience while we've been away!
The direct mentoring mentioned in this video can be found here: patreon.com/animatorisland
Just a quick checking-in to let folks know what's been going on with the Animator Island end of Animator Island TV. :) Update on Ferdinand and JK, plus hopefully a return to regular weekly live streams. Thanks for your patience while we've been away!
The direct mentoring mentioned in this video can be found here: patreon.com/animatorisland
![[live] How to animate an eye blink
In this live stream, we will do a simple eye blink animation in Clip Studio Paint applying the 12 principles of animation - specifically ease in and ease out. This is one of the 51 animation exercises that we recommend for all beginner animators.
Support me on https://patreon.com/animatorisland [live] How to animate an eye blink](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dfhLJSKP4ZE/mqdefault.jpg)
![[Live] Working on a 2D Animation Rig in Moho part 3
And here we go again... more animation work in Moho with a 360 degree rig in Moho for the game project M.S. Salmon. Join my cozy work session and lets talk about animation and art stuff.
FREE 2D animation class: Free 2D class: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland
Group Mentoring: https://animatorisland.com/group-mentoring [Live] Working on a 2D Animation Rig in Moho part 3](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dhTJF1u-1Ec/mqdefault.jpg)

![[OLD VERSION 1.4] Basics of OpenToonz - How to animate 2D animation class [#003]
WATCH THE UPDATED VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L72Ix0abQ8E
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Sign up for class and get the bonus video: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Saving projects in a custom location: https://youtu.be/m1gKqVIUHSY
In this video you will learn how to get started with OpenToonz. We take our first steps with the brush, selection, control and pump tool and learn the basics of how drawings, the timeline and colors work in OpenToonz [OLD VERSION 1.4] Basics of OpenToonz - How to animate 2D animation class [#003]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/drXtrLPJ2uw/mqdefault.jpg)
![[live] Storyboard for an Animated Short
This time we will start storyboarding the scene from our character animation project. This will be the base for our animatic, which we will then turn into a fully animated scene.
Read the script here: https://github.com/Creanimo/mysticulous-scripts/blob/main/drafts/scene-goblins-steals-from-turnip-sheep.pdf
Support us on https://patreon.com/animatorisland [live] Storyboard for an Animated Short](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/exmS-Aajvy4/mqdefault.jpg)
![[Live] Working on 2D Animation
FREE 2D animation class: Free 2D class: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland
Group Mentoring: https://animatorisland.com/group-mentoring [Live] Working on 2D Animation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fMgPUdmCwYk/mqdefault.jpg)


![[Live] Designing the Main Character for Animation
We continue making concept art for our animated fantasy series collecting many ideas for appealing character designs that are great for animation.
Support us on https://patreon.com/animatorisland [Live] Designing the Main Character for Animation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gBKkAq0bxDM/mqdefault.jpg)
![[Live] Lessons from Animation History
Today we have a glimpse at important moments in early animation history. By learning what obstacles and struggles the first animators had to overcome we can learn a lot about how we should approach improving our films and animations.
Working on a fun character animation. With wizard kitty!
FREE 2D animation class: Free 2D class: https://animatorisland.com/2d
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland
Group Mentoring: https://animatorisland.com/group-mentoring [Live] Lessons from Animation History](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gl8zfGlgeVM/mqdefault.jpg)
