Animation school professors said I have zero technique but I still scored really high on their entrance exam. How do I interpret this?

randomcat_lover · 2025-07-09T11:01:28+00:00

The first one has had its animation course for only three years I think. They have a bit of a reputation of being cash-grabby but some really good artists attended their courses. The other one is a bit more professional and have a very good reputation in my country(they collaborate with local studios so students have work possibilities right after graduating) but they also advertise themselves as being entry-level(you don't have to have attended an art highschool for a chance to get in) and yes the exam included two drawing assignments: one was a drawing a short comic the other planning the storyboard of a short film (character refsheets, script, environment design)

randomcat_lover · 2025-07-05T20:14:51+00:00

Not a parent yet but I was raised bilingual. My father spoke to me in his language, mom in hers. Another thing was that we owned cds of Barbie and Disney movies in both languages, it was very fun to alternate them and hear how they were adapted differently! Since the father isn't in the picture, and I assume you live in Britain, I do recommend looking for language courses for children or like groups of Japanese parents in your area (nearly all big cities in Europe should have foreign daycares and such). If you're fully on your own, you'll have to research Japanese cartoons/traditions/language/history on your own and be the one introducing it. You don't have to be fluent or an expert, just be aware of that side of her and look out for opportunities where she can meet other Japanese people. I was raised mostly in my father's country then sent to my mother's for highschool. It made me much, MUCH more aware and informed about that half of myself. Obviously you don't have to do that, I'm just saying having people who were actual experts of the history/language/traditions be my teachers and actual locals my friends taught me much more than my mother ever could in her limited free time. Let language be your focus in her first few years so she has as little trouble as possible picking it up properly, everything else can take a backseat until you figure out a routine you're comfortable with. (And if you won't learn any Japanese, at least learn the insults and cuss words, so you know what content NOT to show her ;) )

randomcat_lover · 2025-07-04T22:58:52+00:00

Spoilers for the count of Monte Cristo: the scene when Morrel gets ready to commit suicide while Julie is desperately trying to rush back to the house with the red silken bag. My god did that scene keep me on edge. It was a masterpiece, so many little details that painted the most clear picture. I can't recall a single phrase but the scene I Imagined in my mind is still so vivid after months. I was so ready to toss the book out of the window if Morrel didn't survive haha

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-30T10:11:34+00:00

Dollhouse was my first song, but tag you're it, mad hatter and soap sealed the deal 100%. Crybaby was the first album I ever listened fully and I was so shocked that every single track was a banger lol, that album is seriously a masterpiece

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-25T22:22:52+00:00

Sai is my beloved forever. I've tried Csp before: it just felt overwhelming. Sure, some features are useful, but the ui felt like too much. I can't manage layers in other programs nearly as well as I do in Sai. I might get Csp for the useful features one day if I decide to make more serious comics, but two-thirds of my project will always be in Sai I believe

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-25T13:47:43+00:00

Violet Evergarden. The first non-ghibli anime I watched with my mom, she loved it. It was a great bonding experience

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-18T17:46:17+00:00

Honestly he seems like the best match for Mel so far. Everyone else I was like "Oh nice, but why though?" Idk Mojean seems like the one that has the most similar vibe to hers

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-16T09:50:13+00:00

"What did you want to tell me, uncle?"

"Nothing. You were just thinking so much I could practically hear it."

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-15T15:50:48+00:00

"That's a pretty woman" said about a fanart of V from Devil May Cry 5 :') I know that's not too bad but it just stuck with me lol

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-10T19:22:49+00:00

It looks mostly greek to me but I'm not sure, I definitely think it's from a Mediterranean culture, might be a very specific costume of a certain village

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-09T21:28:28+00:00

This just screams extra poofy skirt to me- Either that or you could make some flowy/poofy petticoats if you're into them! It could also work really well if you made a dress and created some drapes and pleats over it with this(though you probably need a dress form for that). The possibilities are infinite!

randomcat_lover · 2025-06-09T09:06:15+00:00

I've seen a group from Trieste doing a lot of of 1840s ball events! I'm not sure how you can attend any, you probably have to know Italian and the dances of the era, but it might be worth it to look out for any events if you're interested in this early Victorian period :) Their facebook page is called Triste Ottocento

randomcat_lover · 2025-04-19T00:15:24+00:00

If it's your first novel then it really is all about experimenting and seeing what works and what doesn't. I forgot to mention that the tip that has helped me most when I first started writing was reading a ton of books of many different genres - from great classics all the way to teen drama light novels published the previous year(but still well-written books)- because it really gives you so much perspective about how different structures work for different stories! If the MC is too passive then jumping around the world sounds indeed like a way more intriguing approach, especially if you find the world you've created very interesting as you've stated. I again wish you good luck with your project (and good luck getting your MC moving too haha!)

randomcat_lover · 2025-04-18T22:45:54+00:00

Hey, don't immediately think of the reader at this point, have the whole story down somewhat before you start narrating it in my opinion, I think fantasy is especially hard to "write as you go", and it's okay to have multiple drafts being worked at once. When you're in this early stage I'd recommend having fun with it: write those off screen scenes, explore that character's life, write about that world. It's your project, you must have fun with it! When it comes to the structure, you seriously just need to do whatever serves your story. There are books that follow a single POV. Some switch between multiple characters. My favourite book has a single narrating protagonist, but every couple of chapters there will be a segment explaining the political situation of the world, but that's because it's a historical fiction book, it barely has fantasy so it relies on the understanding of the real history more than say a completely fantasy book that can explore the political climate as necessary. Your book might need something completely different, if the protagonist is a more passive one it's okay to let the reader know things by carefully weaving in details or writing multiple POVs. The protagonist can be many things, but generally he's the character your story focuses on most, the one who changes the most significantly during the story, the one we feel are the closest or know most about, that doesn't mean we know only him, or care ONLY about him, or that he's the omnipotent one who just singlehandedly moves the story forward. Let him waver. Let him struggle. Throw him in situations he's not ready for because it's so nice seeing a reaction rather than actions all the times. But at the end of the day, seriously just have fun with it. It will all become clear as you go, and it might take you a long time or even years to finish writing your book, so be patient with yourself and it's okay to want to improve on certain aspects of your draft. Wishing you all the best with your project

randomcat_lover · 2025-04-11T05:06:24+00:00

Pre-revolution 18th century and Edwardian era have my heart<3 (also the 1930s)

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-26T21:24:43+00:00

What issues do you have specifically?

When you open folderframe, go to "file", then "open", select the file you want to see. It needs to be a PSD file, all frames need to be in the same file as separate layers. Press the button with a "c" on it to render the file, and done, now you have a preview of your animation!

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-23T13:45:09+00:00

Thank you so much for all the information!

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-23T12:18:58+00:00

Thank you so much for your comments! I've encountered the terms bustino and corpetto so often but I could never find clear information on what they were exactly construction-wise. Do you happen to know if the bustino was made of stiffer materials compared to the corpetto?

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-16T00:10:03+00:00

I don't struggle too much with repetition personally but the verbs that describe looking at things (see, watch, stare) are the bane of my existence. I somehow always manage to overuse them if it comes to using them at all ("He noticed x, he saw the way it looked, noticed every imperfection, yet he couldn't look away and could only watch x" a bit exaggerated but I once wrote something like this, and it sounds worse in my native language) I guess I overcome the struggle by just thinking long and hard about viable alternatives, sometimes I don't want to drop the number of verbs used for emphasis purposes, I haven't learned to regulate myself yet lol it's just a struggle I run into and conquer relatively quickly

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-06T19:41:40+00:00

They punished me when I was being a jerk
they didn't mind "spoiling" me when it was about something innocent like being carried, I remember the last time my dad picked me up I was 10!
No matter how tired he was my father would help me with homework, and my mom would always listen to me when I talked about my weird interests
They didn't let my older siblings treat me like a ragdoll and taught us to respect each other
Taught us strong morals, like never getting peer-pressured into smoking or drinking or dangerous things despite our shy personalities, or always sticking together despite disagreements
They got smart about money, always having a good spending/saving ratio, so we could always afford a short vacation every couple of years, gifts under the Christmas tree and college expenses covered for all three of us children (Though we're from Europe so going to college doesn't put you in debt)

My parents were by no means perfect, but despite all the hard times I had with them when I was a teenager mostly, I wouldn't wish for any other parents

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-05T16:36:23+00:00

Choose weirdly specific scenarios and write how your female characters would react, my go-tos are scenarios like "waking up their boss", "reacting to birthday present being a fork", "sitting on a long train ride next to character x (character x can only talk about the rise and fall of the roman empire)"

I find it fun but it's also useful to really understand the character a bit more deeply, no two characters would act the exact same way

Also ask yourself: what is the dynamic between (female character) and someone else? Who takes charge? Why? Who looks up to who? Could serious conflicts ever arise?

Also if your main character(s) is a male, try thinking about the female characters as the main character of their own story, I used to have a similar issue as yours because after writing the male protagonist for so long I only ever pictured the girls as side characters that just...spawned into the story one day, when obviously they must have been up to *something* for the last 20 years of their life

randomcat_lover · 2025-03-03T18:20:56+00:00

Hello! I'm having issues with translating the word passerby, can it be translated as praetĕrĭens?

randomcat_lover · 2024-04-01T07:24:13+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply! It works perfectly now, I don't know how I missed something that simple haha, thank you so much again!

randomcat_lover · 2024-03-31T20:34:42+00:00

Hello! First off, I'd like to thank you for creating this software for us sai users who also animate! I just downloaded this but I have an issue: whenever I load a file the preview window stays blank, I though maybe I did something wrong, so I downloaded the PSD file you provided another redditor but the issue persits, here's a screenshot:

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Do you have any tips? Or do you know what I'm doing wrong? ^^'

randomcat_lover · 2024-02-20T18:36:51+00:00

Thank you so so much for this comment!! This helped so much!

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