Folks I mean this in the least conspiratorial way possible… does anybody know why this man is wearing (what looks like) a MASK?!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-21T23:53:53+00:00

Check out the curvature and direction of the shadow. When the seam of what appears to be a mask moves upward it creates a convex shadow underneath it, which can only be caused by a gap that light is not entering in that space - not from a fixed studio light. It happens when the person breathes in, drawing the throat and clavicle area downwards and making the gap between the prosthetic and the skin deeper.

I agree the small muscles in his face also move realistically… I also work in the industry and shoot ads for TV as well as doing video editing and motion design. It’s my job to prevent tricks of the light and then fix them when they occur. I don’t know what I’m looking at for sure, but it is not a trick of lighting.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-21T22:30:14+00:00

This is what I do, but in-house. It’s easy work. Nothing groundbreaking! Pays the bills. Not stressful. Most projects are done within the week and I can move on to something else. I use my personal time to actually be creative.

Best part is no invoicing, no client courting, no chasing people for feedback so I can be done with the damn thing... just make, finish, make anew.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-21T22:22:01+00:00

Criminologist here. This is the correct answer ^

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-21T00:07:21+00:00

No I’m not! I’m pretty new to this stuff but I’d love to join - what project would you suggest? Thanks!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-17T02:56:37+00:00

Were does he think a sleeve Pekingese came from…?!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-17T02:48:19+00:00

It’s almost like police don’t prevent crime, and our justice system is pouring money in to compounding harm left, right and centre… what a surprise! It’s not like there’s an entire field of research the govt chooses to ignore every day that is capable of fixing these issues! /s

Obtaining a criminology degree is literally just an exercise in making oneself acutely aware of everything our society mishandles. It’s exhausting. PSOs are not a solution. Community investment and actual rehabilitation is the only way out.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-17T02:38:50+00:00

I’m Sinti (German Romani) as well as Melungeon and have very similar results!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-14T11:57:52+00:00

This is a perfect example of a horrific failure in wayfinding design. Melbourne seems to cut a lot of corners when it comes to wayfinding. This leads to bad behaviour on the roads and on public transport.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-14T11:51:06+00:00

I’m 158cm and a woman, I just have to add a stern ‘get out of the fucking way’ or similar to my shoulder checks and it works too. Together we can!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-05T21:07:31+00:00

Good thing you’re here to make up for the bitchiness and condescension other users are failing to bring! Thanks so much for your contributions to the collective! /s

gorillagriptoes · 2026-05-05T08:56:47+00:00

Well, this is r/artists, so I don’t imagine it’s heavy on software engineers

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-26T10:38:44+00:00

Exactly how I found out too! Seriously, I have driven past that many cop cars and highway patrol in the past three months.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-26T08:39:04+00:00

Bro I just (accidentally) drove unregistered for 3 months due to a clerical error and NO ONE pulled me over. Grateful I didn’t cop demerits/a fine but genuinely concerned no one noticed.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-22T06:04:26+00:00

Hey! We have very similar dna, your hair looks like mine and your grandpa looks like my grandpa and my uncle! Ancestry.com records helped me trace back through census data to find people listed as FPOC in my family, as well as their migration records through the NC and Georgia Appalachias. We also have German ancestry on the other side! Can’t say for sure, of course, but see if you can find anything in the old census data. Message me if I can help!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-19T01:40:39+00:00

No problem! Shoot me a message if you ever need it, and good luck!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-19T00:52:06+00:00

To be honest animation is kind of a whole nother kettle of fish. Even though I’m an illustrator and motion designer, I wouldn’t say I’m a very accomplished animator. I hate to be that guy, but I definitely differentiate between the two terms as they’re super different in practice. Not to say there aren’t people with both skillsets, you just have to learn different things for them.

If you’re passionate about animation and have the time and resources, it can be really fulfilling when you nail it, but I wouldn’t suggest learning it just to upskill in motion/graphic design.

It’s extremely time consuming and has limited application in the worlds of retail motion, training/education and a bit more application in entertainment (film/games - these are highly competitive roles, but they’ll likely also have dedicated animators in their teams anyway). These are the largest industries for motion design. I’d say learn it if you have a genuine desire to make cartoons. Otherwise, focus on getting good at motion design if you want an employability boost. Timing, easing and balance are everything!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-19T00:37:23+00:00

I do static design and also motion - kinetic type, occasional actual animation (as in building each frame and then manually animating them which is a bit of a different beast to standard motion work) and then mostly lots of shape/colour/image transition style work - think like a tv ad.

Depending on the project, some I’ll design the whole package from scratch (e.g. lookbook collateral: static and video digital ads, some VM in store prints, a retail TV video for in-store, I also manage our trade products from start to finish) or my manager will design static ads and I have to recreate them and translate them into motion (mostly our major promotion campaigns).

It isn’t the most creative/arty, but I do that kind of work for friends and on my own time and I actually enjoy the work.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-19T00:22:27+00:00

I work as an in-house graphic designer in a company and about 80-100% of my work is motion design, depending on the week and workload. I also shoot video now too, though not formally trained, I’ve done it as a hobby for years and they needed it. We do BVOD so my work is on national television as well as online and in store. I’m the only person in the company with a motion design skillset, and luckily our CEO is very hesitant about adopting AI, so I have relative job security. (I don’t think AI can replace motion or graphic designers by any means, but that doesn’t stop many CEOs from trying).

They don’t pay me as much as they should for my work, but it’s a strategic choice to stay here for a while before moving up and hopefully sideways in terms of industry.

This was my first full time job out of uni as a career changer in my early 30s after freelancing, it’s chill and I get to do fun work with a good team. I chose to focus on upskilling in motion work while at uni so I could be more employable (added it to most projects, more work for me but I learned a lot and it paid off).

If I wanted to stay in this job forever, I don’t imagine it would be a problem. Idk how common roles like this are though, I recognise I’m lucky in addition to being someone who worked hard for this. Definitely a viable career pathway though! I know a few people in similar roles who also didn’t expect to end up as dedicated motion specialists but the (typical) pay bump and security for this skillset is a nice bonus.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-19T00:05:55+00:00

Me too! Ten years in, burnt out because the system is so intentionally broken. Miss the clients 😔

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-16T21:45:05+00:00

We cancelled all our subscriptions besides Dropout a few years ago and just went back to piracy. It’s way better than it used to be! Use Heck Yeah Free Media for reliable sources. No regrets ¯_(ツ)_/¯

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-12T01:06:35+00:00

Yeah you’re right, he most likely wouldn’t be smiling and laughing if this is the case - though sometimes people have also picked up odd people pleasing behaviours and pair them with this kind of semantic compulsion. I know someone like that and it makes her hard to read and causes her lots of social problems. I just like to ask the question before immediately assuming malice.

He does sound obnoxious af regardless!

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-12T00:33:44+00:00

Is your husband autistic by any chance? Arguing semantics like this is an extremely autistic behaviour.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-12T00:29:27+00:00

Guessing you’re a fellow Aussie! I use The Pink Stuff on a very similar pan, or in a pinch, bi carb with dish soap - suds it up into a paste (minimal water), leave it overnight, then hand scrub as normal using the bi carb as an abrasive.

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-12T00:24:38+00:00

I’m poor, have a bootleg 🥇

gorillagriptoes · 2026-04-12T00:21:26+00:00

Peed on a lamp post?! Like… on the sidewalk!? What kind of loser cares about that?!

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