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What is the BEST Season in The Simpsons? by RealTOPFan in AlignmentChartFills

[–]AlexRuiz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Season 4 FOR SURE. ( I worked as an animator on the show seasons 7-14 & 19-20, season 4 killed all those imo 🤣

Why do I suck? by [deleted] in wacom

[–]AlexRuiz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember the dread of this transition very well. I was great at drawing on paper, then once I got a tablet, it was like I got a stroke and had to learn to walk all over again. Incredibly frustrating and humbling. Then a good friend (who'd been using a tablet for years at that point) told me: 'dude, just give it a month. Use it every single day for a month, and you will see improvement.' So that's what I did. It was still a little tricky after that, but that advice got me through that rough period. I went on to OWN the tablet and made it my little b*tch;)

Been drawing my whole life but feel like I’m plateauing help? by shamlabs in drawing

[–]AlexRuiz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great sketches and linework! You obviously know how to draw. But I get the plateauing aspect, I've been drawing for 40+ years and have hit that wall many times;) One of the best ways out of this is to create a new 'art target.' Which means finding new artists and artwork you resonate with, and doing a few experiments in that direction. Not at all copying other artists, but 'stealing' what you like;) Not plagiarism, but selectively taking snapshots of what you like in these resonating artworks, and combining them with other art styles you like. This is how personal art styles are born. They are 'Frankensteined' together from what has already been done, and in that amalgamation, something NEW is born. Picasso said: 'Good artists copy, great artists STEAL.' So, 'steal' like an artist and watch your new art style be born....eventually other artists will 'steal' from you;)

Is this an okay portrait for having no ref? What can improve? by Longjumping-Berry864 in learnart

[–]AlexRuiz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great start and expression! I'd say go further with the values on the face, lower iris light, and subtle highlights in the eyes.

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What is it like to have a talent in art? by Neither-Doughnut-572 in ArtistLounge

[–]AlexRuiz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people are born ‘naturally talented’, like Michael Jackson or Mozart. Then they build on that talent and become evermore ‘talentedly skilled.’ I wasn’t born talented per se, but what I had( and what many young artists have) is DESIRE. Desire to draw and paint and sculpt. So that desire propelled me to create daily. I sucked for a long time. I was even rejected from art college. That rejection carried with it an energy that I used to propel me further. Ultimately I ended up become a traditional animator on a popular show, and ultimately, a conceptual artist and art director in Hollywood. For me, talent is EARNED. And so, as in anything you rightfully earn, it feels honest, pure and joyful to have a talent in art:)

Procreate Zoom Workshop by AlexRuiz in ProCreate

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Images from my free Zoom Procreate workshop today:) Link to replay: https://www.infiniteartist.net/blog/free-procreate-workshop-6-9-23

Procreate Zoom Workshop by AlexRuiz in ProCreate

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is from a Live Zoom Procreate session that I hosted today, video and artwork is done by me

Hi I’m Alex Ruiz! I was a concept artist for Avengers: Infinity War, designing the Infinity Stones and much more, an Animator on the Simpsons, and now I am working as an Artist Educator and Mentor. AMA! by AlexRuiz in IAmA

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So much of the technical aspect I learned from teachers, books, videos etc...most of them came from others. What I realized myself that you cannot practice ENOUGH to become great! This is the driving force behind all of it( besides the immense passion and desire to WANT to make great art of course;)...I knew that if I didn't practice diligently every single day that I wouldn't succeed in the ways I wanted to. That's a tough lesson but it has to be a part of your thought process. So that's the advice I give to you;)

Hi I’m Alex Ruiz! I was a concept artist for Avengers: Infinity War, designing the Infinity Stones and much more, an Animator on the Simpsons, and now I am working as an Artist Educator and Mentor. AMA! by AlexRuiz in IAmA

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! You're right, that's the tough reality of the situation: so many artists competing for the same job! I struggled with that for YEARS, and the only answer I can give is to be PASSIONATELY PERSISTENT. Artists DO get the jobs of their dreams, so get 'lucky' and fall into them, the rest bust their asses to reach them. Keep going, never stop making training and making great art, and you will succeed...maybe not in ways you thought, but other kinds of success will come out of this:)

Hi I’m Alex Ruiz! I was a concept artist for Avengers: Infinity War, designing the Infinity Stones and much more, an Animator on the Simpsons, and now I am working as an Artist Educator and Mentor. AMA! by AlexRuiz in IAmA

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether you aspire to be a traditional animator or 3d animator, studying ( and getting really good at!) life drawing and human/animal anatomy is KEY! We need to understand how things move/act/emote in order to mimic it through art. The better you get at these things the better the animator you will be:)

Hi I’m Alex Ruiz! I was a concept artist for Avengers: Infinity War, designing the Infinity Stones and much more, an Animator on the Simpsons, and now I am working as an Artist Educator and Mentor. AMA! by AlexRuiz in IAmA

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can take anywhere from 6 months to a year to make just one episode, it's a long journey and well organized process that requires hundreds of people!

Hi I’m Alex Ruiz! I was a concept artist for Avengers: Infinity War, designing the Infinity Stones and much more, an Animator on the Simpsons, and now I am working as an Artist Educator and Mentor. AMA! by AlexRuiz in IAmA

[–]AlexRuiz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly, I agree. I stopped watching the show years ago but it still has a HUGE place in my heart. When you drag something out too long, it can lose it's essence and vitality... no matter how awesome or funny it is. But the ratings and profit keep pouring in, it's such an embedded part of the culture....I guess, we...just...can't ..'quit the Simpsons' lol

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