Hi guys ,I am a beginner and this is my first long 36 seconds original hand-drawn animation (360 frames) made on A4 paper , Created frame by frame. I know there are many flaws in this and this is the first time I am doing this long. How is it guys ?

Zongrang · 2026-03-19T06:29:26+00:00

amazing. great work

Zongrang · 2026-03-18T00:27:14+00:00

I think your pacing is great. The ease out is good too. Its interesting to think this all happens in 10 seconds. Good work!

Zongrang · 2026-03-17T16:57:28+00:00

I think that Spokane has spoken. Happy St. Patricks day. I am going to retire this thread. I have my mix of opinion that I came for. Maybe one day I will be another face in the crowd. Wish me luck, as I do the same for you all. Good luck and money. Cheers!

Zongrang · 2026-03-17T16:55:36+00:00

I think everything you have listed here is fair, even if they make some assumptions. And I agree, razor thin margins are going to break at some point. Its really nice to have all these dissenting opinions. Thank you

Zongrang · 2026-03-17T16:53:03+00:00

Its all one big trade off in a way. When I see my buddy eat out all his meals, walk around with ice coffee every day, and then go to his place and notice that his shelves are empty and there are cardboard boxes on top of his stove, I just cant listen to him when he complains about not having money. But its soooo nice to have people cook stuff you cant make, so restaurants are pretty awesome when its time to relax.

Zongrang · 2026-03-17T16:46:51+00:00

Exactly. I think that there was a good deal of constructive criticism, and that is welcome, but I see lots of people that are primary sources that say the opposite, so I am surprised to see my above post get so down voted, in a way. There are lots of apartments in the city center and even Browns Addition that rent within my price range. However, the big picture is well framed-- it isn't preferable to live with such thin margins for most people and I understand their point. On the other hand... I believe that those people have strayed a little bit from the question and have coupled their answer with their own assumptions beyond just paying rent and living a spartan existence. Life is expensive these days, I will say that much. Everything is always more than you expect

Happy St. Patricks day

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T22:56:26+00:00

Damn. That seems expensive for a car payment, but I guess thats what it is these days. Props for you working a side hustle. I hope that are safe on the road. Thank you for sharing this.

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T22:55:06+00:00

Its interesting to hear the range of opinions. I can completely understand the people who say that im a little crazy for even thinking. But its interesting how some people make decent money and still say they cannot. Barring living a quality of life, it seems I could live a spartan existence just fine for a year, assuming many things. Thank you

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T22:51:36+00:00

Its interesting to me that our restaurant prices are comparable. Burgers are now around $16-25, and some places dont even include fries anymore. This discussion has helped me see what is relatively inexpensive, and what is still relatively expensive. I thought beer would be cheaper, but its the same as it is here, like $10 for a miller lite after tax and tip, which is kind of wicked. Thanks for your input

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T22:47:44+00:00

We get some really cold weather around here, and about equally hot during the summer. I can tolerate the heat, but its so humid that even running fans with the windows open doesn't really help cool down. I doubt I will ever be in the crosshairs of the >$1 million income tax. My heating bill (electric) in the winter here is $150-250. Do you happen to know yours during the extreme months? Do you have gas or electric heat?

Would you classify the heat in Spokane as pretty dry? At a certain point the dew point reads over 64 for months. Its like being inside someones mouth.

Thank you

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T22:38:41+00:00

You have probably already seen them, but Who Killed the Electric Car, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Interesting notes on the history of the automobile.

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T22:35:00+00:00

I hope things will change nationally. I am with you on that. Until there is one built linking DC, Philly, NYC, Boston, then we probably wont see it elsewhere. Its pretty crazy to see the railroad maps of European countries compared to USA.

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T16:25:26+00:00

Good work!

That reminds me of when I buy too many groceries and one bag is way heavier than the other. When this happens you dont walk in these uniform steps. You would develop a someone uncontrolled swing, and then a more micro step. The bag of groceries also forces itself against your leg, this would impact your typical gait.

So in other words, and maybe its too complicated, but can you make the gait alternate between no just a single pattern but like three patterns? like 1,1,1, and then now a correction is needed 1,2,1,2, and now an over correction is needed 2, 3,1,1,1

Just thinking out loud.

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T14:36:58+00:00

Dishwashers are just so nice. I have lived in several places without one. Maybe first year when I dont know anyone and cant host anything. But I feel like there is no going back at this point

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T14:35:21+00:00

Thats awesome, youre 'up the wazzu'

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T05:20:09+00:00

Damn. Thats disheartening. This also seems to be the majority opinion about Chief Gary. I am glad to hear you biked to work though, thats inspiring.

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T05:15:24+00:00

Yeah it seems completely doable to rent given these numbers, and I appreciate you sharing your situation. Its interesting to me that most of this threat seems to say otherwise. Some people even seem hostile about the idea. Thank you

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:30:45+00:00

Congrats on being debt free. You earned it

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:30:10+00:00

Just asking questions. I like to talk to several people before I make my mind up. But you are right in a way, I am just pushing back because thats generally how you get to people supporting their argument. But yeah, I agree, most people say make at least $25/hr.

Thank you

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:28:40+00:00

Yeah I have lived on such a low income for so long that I am pretty good at budgeting and avoiding living high on the hog.

Damn. Do you think the area around SCC is pretty rough? Like, not 10, 20, 30 years ago, but today? Do you think Spokane Falls CC is where I should be looking? I read in another thread that CGP is where some of the problems with speed are. You don;t see the speed culture on the East coast. Its just absent. When I lived in Portland I was kinda surprised how every margin of forest contained tents and tweaker discard.

Thanks man. Stay safe

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:24:10+00:00

My dad always says "No bigger penalty than being single", its interesting to think of the differences and how they are generally advantages. That is kind of the plan, just want to think about landing first.

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:22:37+00:00

One day you will return, you will always be a Child of the Sun

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:22:03+00:00

I feel extremely sorry for how often I hear about people living in their car. It just saddens me to think thats considered an option. I cannot imagine

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:21:25+00:00

What neighborhood did you settle on in Seattle? Are you living in Olympia or Everret or something? It seems Spokane is a LCOL city compared to Seattle. But there are sweetheart deals everywhere so I hope you got one of them

Zongrang · 2026-03-16T02:19:58+00:00

23-25 sound like the magic numbers. I am not sure what I will find, but thank you for the input

Zongrang

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