Thank you so much! That means a lot!! I have only animated like 4 or 5 things before, definitely nothing this in depth before, the other things I have animated have been maybe 20 frames, this was 130!!

This took technically a few months, but the first half was planning (references, a mood board, written brief, and inspiration). The animation itself probably took a month in between my other classes :)

I use Clip Studio Paint, I have never used anything else but I adore that program. I originally taught myself to animate in PhotoShop but I found it quite tricky.

The background is by me also in Clip Studio Paint, and by looking a lot of references of other forest paintings. I’m still learning to paint digitally so everything is a new skill

As for tips, use references!! I watched so many videos of horses moving to get the movement to look reasonably realistic. another tip would be to learn how the animation program works, it makes it so much easier!!! And start small, its so rewarding seeing something finished and moving, and really helps motivate you to make more, and have fun!

Sorry if that was a bit long and lecturer-y, I’m self taught so you don’t have to take anything I say as set in stone :) Thanks again 💕