Unhelpful Unboxing Video: iPad Pro for Drawing and Painting in Procreate - any Advice? AnimatorIslandTV 2026-09-22 | Unhelpful Unboxing Video: iPad Pro for Drawing and Painting in Procreate - any Advice?
[live] Animation tips & tricks - analyzing 11SecondClub competition entries April & May 2024 AnimatorIslandTV 2024-06-09 | Learn more about animation, acting choices and the 12 principles of animation by diving into the animated shorts submitted to the 11Second Club. Support us: patreon.com/animatorisland
[live] Animation Tips, Tricks, Feedback - 11SecondClub March 2024 AnimatorIslandTV 2024-04-15 | Let's learn how to improve at animation by looking at the 11Second Club competition entries from March 2024. Get inspired by great ideas and masterful animation skills, learn from animation mistakes and understand more about the 12 prinicples of animation. This live stream has animation tips for beginner animators and advanced professionals alike.Support me on patreon.com/animatorisland
[live] How to animate an eye blink AnimatorIslandTV 2024-04-02 | 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 patreon.com/animatorisland
Animation Feedback & Tips - Critiquing 11SecondClub of January 2024 AnimatorIslandTV 2024-02-11 | Let's once again learn more about animation principles and acting for animators by analyzing some interesting animations from last month's 11SecondClub.Support me on patreon.com/animatorisland
How to animate a flour sack in 2D animation AnimatorIslandTV 2024-02-03 | In this live stream we will have a go at one of the 51 animation exercises: A flour sack kicking a ball. This is a great exercise for beginner animators as you will learn about body mechanics, the 12 principles and more...
[Live] Good animation? Tips & tricks how to animate better - 11 Second Club December 2023 AnimatorIslandTV 2024-01-19 | In this live stream, we watch animations submitted by animators from all over the world to the 11 Second Club competition. Let's see what we can learn about animation principles, acting choices and more to improve our own animation.
[Live] Halloween Art! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-11-01 | JK is doing some fun spooky art. Happy Halloween!
Spooky Eye Animation in blender - Quick Making of AnimatorIslandTV 2023-11-01 | In today's Halloween special we literally only focus on nothing but the motion of the eyeball. The eyes are the most important element of many facial expressions in character animation.Support us on patreon.com/animatorislandEyes usually jump from position to position in just 1 to 6 frames. When focusing on something, little eye darts reveal how the brain is "scanning" an object.Following this tutorial you can look over the shoulder of a professional animator and get glimpses of an animation workflow in blender.The eye model used in this project can be downloaded for free here: turbosquid.com/de/3d-models/3d-model-iris-eye-1153269
[Live] Art Styles for Indiedev AnimatorIslandTV 2023-10-10 | JK is working on art for the upcoming Indiegame "Cardfire" if you want to hang out!
[Live] Character Design: Little Fox AnimatorIslandTV 2023-09-02 | JK is doing some live character design work, come on by and hang out! Today's project: An adorable little "Tinkerer Fox" complete with goggles and apron.As discussed in the video, here is a link to the Domestika course with Nicholas Kole (a good one, and even on sale right now as of writing!) domestika.org/en/courses/3952-fantasy-character-design-in-procreateAdditionally there really is no better way to improve than direct mentoring where a professional shows you exactly where your own designs can be tweaked, so highly recommend Ferdinand's mentoring at patreon.com/animatorisland He is a great teacher (as noted in this video! youtu.be/v4cCeZKvmPA?feature=shared )If you're looking for more info on the Animated Short the Animator Island team is presently working on, check this out for details: youtube.com/live/8O6jyoOrUd4?feature=shared
[Live] Analyzing Character Design: Princess Daisy AnimatorIslandTV 2023-08-18 | JK is taking a closer look at what makes a character THAT character, in terms of visual elements! Learn the difference between "Character Design" and "Art Style" as well. Today: Princess Daisy from the Mario universe.Mentioned in the video is this episode on Character Proportion: youtube.com/live/3YOEF9E59pc?feature=sharePlus don't miss the latest Animator Island YouTube Shorts Ferdinand has been doing! youtube.com/@AnimatorIsland/shortsAnd if you want to level up your own skills, there really is no better way than working direction with a professional animation mentor. Learn the details about that option here: patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Character Design for Animation - Modelsheet AnimatorIslandTV 2023-08-11 | Ferdinand continues working on the modelsheet for Mila. This is for a work in progress animated short film.Support us on patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Some Sunday Gesture Drawing AnimatorIslandTV 2023-08-07 | JK is hanging out and doing some gesture drawing, so grab a pencil and paper (or your tablet or whatever you like) and join in. Or just hang out and chat! Whatever works!Are you using reference correctly? animatorisland.com/are-you-using-reference-correctlyVisit the Animator Island Patreon for more! patreon.com/animatorisland
[live] Animation Tricks, Tips & Critiques - 11SecondClub entries AnimatorIslandTV 2023-08-06 | Let's discover what great animation is by looking at the character animation submitted to the 11 Second Club. As always we will learn a lot about animation principles, posing, timing, spacing, acting for animators and more.Support us: patreon.com/animatorisland
Magic of Animation: Truly Unique Motion AnimatorIslandTV 2023-08-05 | Some animation gets inspired by a good character design and takes it all the way to a special animation style unique to this specific character. #animtip #characterdesign #2danimation #3danimationSupport us on patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Doing a Tiedown Drawing AnimatorIslandTV 2023-08-01 | JK is here to explain tiedown drawings in both 2D animation and illustration, and then do one for an experimental piece he's presently working on!
Animate mistakes! Believable acting needs imperfection AnimatorIslandTV 2023-07-29 | For good animation, you have to embrace human imperfection. Have your animated characters slip up, steady themselves or re-adjust their grip for more realistic and believable acting.Support us on patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Experimenting in Procreate AnimatorIslandTV 2023-07-29 | JK is doing some experimenting in Procreate and dishing out tips for art and animation, so come on by! Lots of Q&A in this episode.Learn OpenToonz with Ferdinand here: youtu.be/Cgex6wo9YScLearn more about Art Intuition here: youtu.be/Ms0h8CiWXwIFind a professional mentor via our Patreon resource! patreon.com/animatorisland
[live] Working on: Character Design for Animation AnimatorIslandTV 2023-07-26 | Ferdinand starts working on model sheets for the main character of an animated short.Support us on: patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Digital Inking Work AnimatorIslandTV 2023-07-18 | JK is doing some inking on a personal illustration, so if you'd like to stop by and chat we'll be going live for a little while!
Cool cheat for drawing in 3D perspective AnimatorIslandTV 2023-07-14 | The ultimate cheat for drawing the surface of objects in 3D perspective: Most creative software can transform a selection by independently moving corner points (this works e.g. in OpenToonz, Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint). Find out how you can add depth and detail to your art and animation in today's tip for beginner artists.Support us on patreon.com/animatorisland
Do this before drawing or painting! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-07-07 | Overcome creative block with these quick drawing exercises for beginner artists! ✍️🔥#drawingtips #arttips #animtip #drawingtimelapse #artistlifeSupport and mentoring on patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Friday Drawing Session for June 29th AnimatorIslandTV 2023-06-30 | JK is doing some drawing, plus chatting about art. Come on by!If you'd like to learn 2D animation, there's a class for that now! Check it out: animatorisland.com/courses/2d-animation
[Live] Gesture Drawing Session for June 27th AnimatorIslandTV 2023-06-28 | JK may still be slightly hobbled, but he's back with another gesture drawing session! Grab your sketchbook (or tablet) and let's get to some practice. Practice makes improvement, after all.
[Live] ART! Of some kind. While recovering. AnimatorIslandTV 2023-06-24 | JK returns from yet another ailment to limp through some live streaming art. :)
Animation Critiques & Tips - 11 Second Club May 2023 AnimatorIslandTV 2023-06-12 | Let's see how what makes and breaks an animation in today's live stream. It's all about how to animate dialog shots with great posing, on point timing, snappy spacing and more...
Get animation feedback! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-06-10 | What makes these animations good? Live stream tomorrow on YouTube #animation #animtip
[Live] Quick Update on things! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-06-10 | 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] Creature Coloring in Procreate AnimatorIslandTV 2023-05-26 | JK is doing a short and sweet live-stream while working on coloring creatures for the upcoming Weekend Panda game "Cardfire." Stop by if you'd like!In this live stream we discussed a number of things, including a wealth of great art programs you may want to look into for your own artistic endeavors. Those include:Procreate - procreate.comKrita - krita.org/enAffinity Designer (and other Affinity software) - affinity.serif.com/en-us/designerToon Boom - toonboom.comOpenToonz - opentoonz.github.io/eAnd there are plenty of tutorials out there to get you into these programs, including some by our very own Ferdinand! So check 'em out: animatorisland.com/courses/2d-animation/lessons/open-toonz-beginner-tutorial
[Live] Inking and Coloring Techniques in Procreate AnimatorIslandTV 2023-05-24 | JK is doing some work on the upcoming game Mythic Ranch: Cardfire, so come hang out and see some art getting done! Today's task is coloring (and some inking) 2D creature sprites. From subtle gradients to bold cel-style shading!If you'd like to try out the original game, here's a link to Mythic Ranch: Card Battles on Apple and Android! weekendpanda.com/tcg We're hard at work to make the sequel bigger and better. (By all means leave some feedback if you try the game, we're always interested to hear what people think. :) )Ferdinand is offering terrific mentoring for art and animation here: patreon.com/animatorisland If you want to boost your own skills, there's nothing quite like mentoring with a professional artist, so give it a try. You can grow leaps and bounds from that sort of interaction.And thanks again to everyone who shows up for the live streams! Don't forget you can subscribe if you want to be notified when the next one is happening here at Animator Island TV.
[Live] Gesture Drawing Practice for May 19th AnimatorIslandTV 2023-05-20 | JK is here for some gesture drawing time! Join in or come watch the art-in-action. If you're watching the recorded version of this video, be sure to subscribe so you can be notified the next time we go live. :) But even in recorded form, definitely consider joining in! Grab a sketchbook and get drawing; after all, that's how you improve your skill.If you're looking for extra help with your art and animation, swing by and check out Ferdinand's Mentoring program, located here: animatorisland.com/mentoringAnd the complete Gesture Drawing playlist from Animator Island can be had by clicking this link - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9o7Ezspieje0qre39t5BvvyThanks to everyone who participated, and see ya next time! Peace. ❤️
[Live] April 27th Gesture Drawings AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-28 | JK is doing a short gesture-drawing live stream, so get on in here and join in! (Or watch and chat. Either way!) If you want to try drawing the poses, just pause the video when the photo reference you'd like to use shows up on the screen, and get that pencil mileage in.Want more Life Drawing and Gesture Drawing Action? There's a whole playlist of sessions here at Animator Island TV for you to enjoy: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9o7Ezspieje0qre39t5BvvyAnd if you'd like to support more content from us at Animator Island, we'd love to partner with you over on Patreon. Thanks for considering us! patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Artistic Struggles (and maybe some cute creature design?) AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-25 | Today's live stream is about struggling as an artist, and what to do about it! JK does some cute creature character design as well to pull himself out of the bit of a funk he's been in for the past few days. We also go over what it means to "push" your poses and animation, and how that doesn't necessarily mean "make it cartoony!"JK will be off for the next two Mondays, with a return to regular live streams after that. In the meantime, there will be some upcoming Gesture Drawing live sessions, so subscribe if you want to be notified when they take place!Don't miss Ferdinand's excellent mentoring over at patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Gesture Drawing for Animation AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-22 | JK does an experiment where he takes a photo reference, does a gesture drawing from it, and then attempts to create a 2D animation based on that single image! Does he succeed? Does he fail? Check out the recording and find out!If you want more Gesture Drawing in video form, you can find a lot via the Animator Island TV channel, like this: youtube.com/live/6pJrFFPL_UU?feature=shareWant to get some mentoring and feedback? Ferdinand has you covered! Just head over to patreon.com/animatorisland and make this month the one where you take your skills to a whole new level.
[Live] Analyzing the Human Nose for Artists AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-18 | Recording now available! If you want to know about the human nose you should PICK this video! Ha! See, because nose... pick... Anyway, JK is here to talk all things noses. Learn how the ol' shnozaroo grounds the entire face, and how a slight variation will make the person or character look totally different!Show your love for Animator Island with some Patreon support! patreon.com/animatorisland- More in this art analysis series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9rGvQYH1hxXtsIuJmVD4mHyPart 1: LecturePart 2: Analysis and ApplicationPart 3: Questions and Answers
[Live] April 15th Gesture Drawing Session AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-16 | JK is doing some gesture drawing, and you're invited to join in! Watch live or grab a sketchbook and get some drawing practice done with the Animator Island community!
[Live] April 12th: Lets Draw Gestures! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-13 | Come join in and do some gesture drawing practice with us! (Or sit back, relax, and watch the live drawing session in action.)Want more gesture drawing fun? Check out this previous video: youtube.com/live/mmg5fmDuNnI?feature=shareAnd of course if you're looking for some personal mentoring in art and animation, Ferdinand has you covered! Just head over to animatorisland.com/mentoring for details.Would you like to support Animator Island so we can make more great content (and keep the lights on)? Patreon is there for just that! Here's the link: patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Eyes for Art and Illustration AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-11 | Here's the recording of the recent Live Stream all about EYES! Join JK as he does some in-depth analysis of what you need to know to draw eyes well, plus what he wants to keep in mind as he continues to try to intentionally change his own default Art Style.Links from the video: "Making Eyes That See" series - animatorisland.com/making-eyes-that-seeFull 'Quest for Art Style' playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9rGvQYH1hxXtsIuJmVD4mHyGet exclusive content and personal animation mentoring via - patreon.com/animatorisland
Animating in Photoshop? AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-08 | Find out how to animate in Adobe Photoshop using the timeline, video layers and onion skin... But is Photoshop even a good animation software? What are the pros and cons you need to consider before animating in Photoshop?Support us on patreon.com/animatorisland
[live] Working on an animated short film storyboard AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-07 | In this live session Ferdinand is working on storyboard drawings for an animatic that will be the basis of a character animation short set in a fantasy world. You can watch every step of the animation process for this project and discuss art and animation topics with me during the stream.
[Live] Choosing Harmonious Colors for your Art! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-04-03 | We're focusing on PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES in today's Live Stream, all about choosing color! How do you find harmony with the colors you pick? Where do you even begin after the line-art is finished? Come check out these tips and tricks, plus a full analysis of some beautifully crafted pieces and what they can teach us.Learn more about "Art Intuition" here: youtu.be/Ms0h8CiWXwIWant more in this series? The whole playlist can be found at: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9rGvQYH1hxXtsIuJmVD4mHyLooking for some personal mentoring? Animator Island has you covered, don't miss out! Learn the details at patreon.com/animatorisland
The 2 Ways to Grow Your Audience AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-26 | If you want to gain audience with your art, there are really only two ways!* Come along for a walk through the woods with JK from Animator Island and let's talk about what we can do as artists to grow our audience. *(...Or are there three?)Support us on patreon.com/animatorislandLooking to improve the QUALITY of your work? Learn some tips here: youtube.com/live/QelfuZTaaTI?feature=shareIf you want to add more "curiosity" to the CONTENT of your art, check out this video: youtube.com/live/pvdz2apgCAQ?feature=shareAnd level up your skill even faster with some direct mentoring by Animator Island's very own Ferdinand Englander. All the details can be found at patreon.com/animatorisland You won't want to miss it.
[Live] Gesture Drawing Time! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-24 | J.K. of Animator Island is doing some gesture drawing practice, so why not stop by and either join in or watch? Everyone loves gesture drawings!What are gesture drawings? Here ya go: animatorisland.com/defining-the-art-gesture-drawingGood Artists vs. Good Teachers video mentioned in the stream: youtu.be/v4cCeZKvmPAThe "Pokemon Fan Art" video also mentioned in the stream: youtube.com/live/p8OIWayjU3o?feature=shareAnd of course if you're looking for some great mentoring in your own artistic skills, be sure to check out what Ferdinand has available for you! patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Adding Compelling Story and Curiosity to Your Art AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-21 | How can we add a sense of "curiosity" to our art, which draws the audience in and makes them want to see more? JK is here with another live stream (recording now available) on this very topic!Watch more in this "Quest for Art Style" series with the whole playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9rGvQYH1hxXtsIuJmVD4mHyLearn more about storytelling and animation with Ferdinand and the official Animator Island group mentoring! patreon.com/animatorisland
[live] Storyboard for an Animated Short AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-16 | 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: github.com/Creanimo/mysticulous-scripts/blob/main/drafts/scene-goblins-steals-from-turnip-sheep.pdfSupport us on patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Backgrounds for Art and Animation AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-14 | If you'd like to see the other videos in this "Searching for a New Style" series you can find them below.Here's the recording for the Animator Island Live-Stream on Backgrounds! JK walks you through the theory of crafting settings and environments to make your stories and characters really pop. We tackle some analysis of four backgrounds in particular and how they might lend elements to "Rikistyle" - the new style JK is attempting to create for himself. Searching for a New Style - Analyzing Character Proportions: youtube.com/live/3YOEF9E59pc?feature=shareLooking at Line Quality - youtube.com/live/pvdz2apgCAQ?feature=share"Chunkiness and Form" - youtube.com/live/BRNZMYjtGrg?feature=shareAlso at the start of the recording there is a showcase of an illustration started via live stream last week. To see the early going and construction of the image, check out the step by step here: youtube.com/live/p8OIWayjU3o?feature=shareAnd as always if you're looking for some great direct mentoring to take your art and animation to the next level, Ferdinand has that available for you! patreon.com/animatorisland
Art Analysis: Shading, Chunkiness, and Form AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-11 | JK continues the Art Style Recrafting process as today we discuss Chunkiness and Form!Here are links mentioned in the video:- Analyzing Line Quality to improve your art: youtube.com/live/pvdz2apgCAQ?feature=share- The incredible sculpture work of Philippe Faraut (Check out 'Sculpting Geometric' partway down the page in particular!) philippefaraut.com/pages/video-clips- Ferdinand Live Streaming about Animating a 2D morph frame by frame in OpenToonz youtube.com/live/JscE_WrHDN8?feature=share
[Live] Working on... Pokemon Fanart! AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-09 | Doing some fun practice today with a sort of Pokemon Fan-art! Stop by, hang out, and catch 'em all.Want to see the previous live streams discussed in this video? Here are a few links! Analyzing Female Character Proportions: youtube.com/watch?v=3YOEF9E59pcAll About Line Quality: youtube.com/watch?v=pvdz2apgCAQEver have a bad drawing day? They do happen! Here's a classic AI Article on the topic: animatorisland.com/tips-for-drawing-bad-days-happenAnd of course don't miss out on the possibility of some direct-mentoring of your OWN work with Ferdinand of Animator Island, over at patreon.com/animatorisland
[Live] Analyzing and Improving Line Quality in Art AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-07 | Recording now available! JK returns for another live stream, this time around the topic of Line Quality. Stop by to hear about the theory behind Line, plus some analysis and application to improve art and style.The amazing art of Genevieve Tsai, mentioned in this video: genevievetsai.comSome examples of Glen Keane's "searching lines" in his roughs, noted in the video: animatorisland.com/tips-for-drawing-form-and-volumeAnd if you want more great Animator Island content, why not consider becoming a patron? Every dollar (yes, every single one!) really does help us to keep making new videos and articles, since we can keep the electricity bill paid a little easier. :) patreon.com/animatorislandOr if you're looking for direct mentoring, there's an option for that as well! animatorisland.com/mentoring
[Live] Designing the Main Character for Animation AnimatorIslandTV 2023-03-05 | 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 patreon.com/animatorisland
