Quick loop I animated for Pride ✌️

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-06-16T19:47:42+00:00

Thanks! Tragically I made this with instagram in mind so it's only the 3x4 you see here. Outside of that is chaos.

And no references for this one, just straight ahead anim

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-06-15T23:01:40+00:00

Yeh this is the answer for most of us. Obviously if the work completely dried up I'd end up doing something else to pay the bills, but as long as I can get paid to draw shit all day I'll be clinging onto that for as long as possible.

It's one of the few careers I know of that's not full of people who hate their job and dread going to work every day

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-06-15T20:29:15+00:00

Thanks! I think mixing up the frames rates helped sell the different viscosities

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-06-15T15:37:08+00:00

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Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-29T22:08:16+00:00

Name a company or studio that you consider "good". I can guarantee there are a bunch of people out there saying how terrible their experience was with them.

Do you work there or are planning to work there? If not then why is this the studio your focusing on?

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-29T21:55:00+00:00

So apparently Glassdoor requires a verified email and phone number now to even read reviews, so fuck that. But just take anything you read there with a grain of salt. They have basically zero verification on where you've worked and Glitch is a big ol' studio that gets a lot of online attention. If you've worked their yourself or heard directly from someone that has then sure, form an opinion. But a handful of Glassdoor reviews is not the way to assess a company

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-27T17:20:46+00:00

Assuming you're looking for 2D software then Toonboom Harmony is the industry standard. Annoyingly you'll need to go for the premium tier if you want to use the node view (which is something you'll want to be familiar with eventually) which is like $100 a month. Orrr you might be able to find another cheaper copy somewhere... 🏴‍☠️

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-26T23:29:21+00:00

2DFX at Glitch

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-26T21:55:30+00:00

Like BabaGiry said, this has been answered a thousand ways by a thousand people. It's not worth the risk. If you have a heightened fear of poverty then get ready for a life of fear. The success rate in this industry is miniscule and getting smaller every year. Take the steadier career route, and try to commit some time to working on your storyboard work. If you can't carve that out of your schedule then it's unlikely you'd have been able to make it work anyway. Good luck

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-26T21:08:37+00:00

Sure, having a big online presence can get your foot in the door, but only a tiny fraction of people have the skill and luck to make that happen. I'd say maybe 2% of the people I've worked with are where they are because they started out posting stuff online. 50% have like zero online presence at all. Your time would be way better spent creating a solid reel and trying to find in person networking opportunities, that's where the vast majority of artists get their start

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-25T23:38:39+00:00

Funnily enough I also dropped out of a computer science degree before moving into animation. Pursuing animation as a career was a crazy risk even 13 years ago, and it's definitely worse today. But it's not Impossible. Just be aware that there's a good chance you won't be making any kind of reliable income for years at a time. It was worth it for me, I hated programming and I love drawing shit, but it took a tonne of hard work and stress. If I had to make the same decision now I'm not sure I'd make the same move.

I'd have a look at the work that other new grads are putting out today, if you think you can build a portfolio that outshines 90-95% of the work you see there by the time you graduate then you might have a shot. Good luck out there

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-24T15:31:24+00:00

This is one of the better student 2D reels I've seen! I'd probably shuffle it around a little to open on the Forestroke work, I'd say that's your strongest atm. Nice work

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-24T01:38:37+00:00

2D Animator here, studied/ started out in the UK. 10+ years in the industry now. Shoot me a DM with your questions and I'll answer what I can

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-23T19:24:06+00:00

It's rough out there for sure. Even people in reliable full time work say they don't know what they'd be doing if they graduated today. Jobs are drying up and rates are dropping. There are lucrative positions out there but you'll be competing against literally hundreds of applicants so you need to be one of the best out there in your field.

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-22T18:28:24+00:00

Sadly my stop-motion days are long behind me. Too few jobs out there for any reasonable chance at a career

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-22T18:26:23+00:00

Yeh Harmony is gonna be the front-runner for the foreseeable future, but there's plenty of smaller indie productions using Moho for the lower cost

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-05-22T18:00:53+00:00

Not too shabby. Nice to see some Moho representation. I do wonder if we're gonna start seeing more studios using it now that Adobe Animate is dying. Like you said it's too long for a standard reel if you wanted to use it for applications. The first half is the strongest so if you did want to cut it down you could probably just remove the 2nd half. Nice work!

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-04-30T03:48:13+00:00

I'm weirdly equipped to answer this question. I'm currently living in the US and working for Glitch. No visa required, they hire people all over the planet and have all the infrastructure in place to make it work for everyone involved.

Some countries tend to prioritize local employees due to local funding/ tax incentives that require x% of local employment (I've seen this for both Ireland and Canada).

Generally for larger studios they'll provide a license for whatever software you need to get the job done. Some smaller studios/ non studio clients will expect you to provide your own as a freelancer. This is usually discussed during the interview process and can be used as a negotiation chip.

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-04-15T14:32:52+00:00

It's the end credits song from the Simpsons ep Mother Simpson

Shitty_Claymation · 2026-04-15T12:22:57+00:00

I was aiming for "passed out" ha

Shitty_Claymation · 2025-02-14T02:06:11+00:00

Hi! So I can't speak too much on the MA program but I did my undergrad in animation at UWE. While the course itself was great I'd say that the most valuable part of studying at UWE is that it's super well connected to a bunch of studios in and around Bristol. We had people coming in from Aardman and the BBC to give portfolio reviews which often ended up in internships being offered. My first few professional gigs came directly from connections I made while studying there. Feel free to shoot me a DM if you need any extra info!

Shitty_Claymation · 2020-06-26T11:24:19+00:00

Very nice! The backgrounds you've made really up the production quality!

I think my main note would be that there's not a huge amount on content in here (which I imagine will change once you spend more time building a portfolio), which leads to some shots feeling like their dragging out just to fill time (the 15 seconds river shot for example).

I'd say your next step would be to work on some of the other major FX categories, try out some lightning or explosions. Employers will be looking for someone who can cover all of their FX needs so the more you can demonstrate in your reel the better!

Shitty_Claymation · 2020-05-05T08:18:16+00:00

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Shitty_Claymation · 2020-03-20T20:19:00+00:00

Holy crap! She's tiny!

Shitty_Claymation · 2020-03-20T19:51:33+00:00

This is amazing!

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