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At 12/24/13 12:29 PM, Template88 wrote: you can have these guys too, you deserve it.

I have just spent the last two hours going through every page of your work. It takes me a while at the moment being in hospital and all. But all I can say is fantastic work, from how you began at the beginning which was better than good to what you have come to now which is some of the best character designs I've seen and dare I say it very professional looking. Well done, you deserve all the praise you get and have all ready gotten.

The human style that you drew/draw I.e. the very first picture is the type of style I am looking to base my characters on. Do you have any tips for somebody who hasn't tried that style before? Or do you know of any tutorial videos? Either or both would be much appreciated.

Well done once more.

Thanks,

- Zane

At 1/6/14 04:43 PM, Nagbe wrote: I want to learn to draw professionally, but all my art is mediocre. The only times I appreciate my own work is when I'm copying Anime from Google, I want to draw from my imagination. Where's the best place to get resources to help me learn the fundamentals.

Hi it's good that you want to learn, everybody has to to get better, I know I'm still learning for sure a d it's fun!

I would go with what jackD said. He's pretty spot on. If you want to look for a wide range of tutorials, I've ways used YouTube some can be helpful.

Seeing some of your pictures wod be good for us to help you
More.

Thanks,

- Zane

At 1/6/14 04:10 PM, RayLeeWorld wrote: Page 4 is finally up everyone!

The artwork is good well done in that but I can't read the bubbles very well... But I hope you do well!

Thanks,

- Zane

Hi guys,

My main hobbies are of a animator and writer but before Christmas I began using photoshop as another way of expression. I was really enjoying it but then out of the blue I just lost interest in both drawing and animating. That was about three months ago and I haven't done anything since. I was never the best drawer or animator in fact I had only been animating for about one month before it just went. (Probably not even that long thinking about it! So I know what you are thinking... Some hobby you had there :p but I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of newgrounds.)

Anyway for the past two weeks I have been in hospital and had a operation, as bad as a apendicytus was and recovery is atm. Being bedridden and with only access to a iphone, no tv and not a lot of human interaction. It has completely sparked my creative mind ten times over. I do have access to a laptop now thanks to my gf and I have again been drawing but mostly using it for writing as I. Ant use my tablet with it. But that is still great as the story I am writing is sparking so many character pictures in my head I can't wait to get home and start drawing properly again.

I just wAnted to say well done to everyone who have posted pics on here and those I've watched progress aswell are great. I spend most the day now on here and it's really given the kick up the backside I needed to get drawing again. Hopefully that will be sooner rather than later.

But in the mean time. Here is a early pic I found on my laptop I believe it was from a jazza tutorial on fore sighting. Hope you enjoy it, I understand it is not fantastic or high level skill but I had just started like I said, so the fun things I'm going to do is add more pics if I can find them and eventually start adding new pics when I am home and well enough to draw.

Hope you enjoy guys and gals.

- Zane

Ps - sorry for the long post. :)

At 1/6/14 07:45 AM, gamingspies wrote:

At 11/22/13 02:59 PM, nekros22 wrote: Would it be more difficult to introduce edgy, violent tones into fairy tales for their own sake or make a sappy Disney-fied marketing ploy genuinely heartfelt and interesting?

I take none. I think they'll all be simple.Or I could be wrong.

Both have been done, I think genuinely heartfelt, love and touching stories are harder. But that's justy point of view I find it easier to write about violence.

The framing of the Big Bad Wolf by the evil and obsessive Little red riding hood who was trying to get rid of her grandmother and sell the house to leave the Forrest and head for the riches of the city would be a interesting one!

At 12/31/13 09:46 AM, Fro wrote: I hope you get feeling better soon.

Also, you're a dick for leaving the story like that! So perfectly, making me wish I knew what the heck was going on. Minus very few writing errors (writing on the phone won't help) I enjoyed this very much. It left me with the feeling that I need to know what's going on and I'd love for you to continue.

Thank you for your reply! I will have my second chapter up soon as I not going to be doing much for the foreseeable future!

Thanks,

– Zane

At 12/30/13 07:38 PM, xXXImpalerOEn wrote: Good chapter! I could only hope to be able to write this well!

I'm new when it comes to writing stories, but I'll try my best to give some constructive criticism.

On the first paragraph, maybe you could've described Jack's sister a bit clearer. I understand that when Jack had to look down at her, it gave a sense at how old she was, but still. I guess I just like solid descriptions! What's the occasion for the party? That wasn't clearly stated, but then again, it didn't seem important to the overall chapter.

I couldn't find anything wrong with the second paragraph, but like I said, I'm a new story writer.

The third paragraph was great too, but I would've tried to delve deep into the character's thoughts here. Then again, he probably doesn't have a lot to think about, would he?

I like the fourth paragraph, it gave suspense. It was a short and peaceful segment of the chapter, but it also hinted the next paragraph's twist. Moments like these are nice.

The rest was pretty cool, I couldn't say anything but well done!
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On another note, you okay? You said you might have apendicitus.

Thank you very much for your replyYou are quite spot-on with what I was aiming for and I happily talk to about writing sorry for the late reply writing and I am still in hospital had to have a operation and still quite drowsy but I do appreciate your reply andI will review your story myself soon! My second chapter coming soon! Now that I can access a computer again even though I'm still in a hospital bed!

At 12/30/13 02:17 PM, attak1616 wrote: Hi newgrounders,

I had just had a great idea for an animation.Now the thing is I am like "How the hell do I implement this in flash and stop it from becoming crap".I'm mainly looking for tips and help how to use the features in Flash CS 5.5 (wow I had that on my pc for like 2 years and I nearly never used it).I can just barely animate (frame by frame).So any advise at all is welcome.

I dont mind helping you. Just need to know what you need to know. That or check youtube for many tutorials of what you specifically need help with.

Hi Guys,

I've just got a laptop from my gf. It sounds like nothing I know but I explained my current situation in my post of my first story in a while where I will be around for at least a few days if not more constantly looking or writing. So if the Mods are ok with it I do not mind at all taking a look at story's and giving reviews/reply's so that people particularly new people don't think they are being ignored.

I've never really reviewed work but im not doing anything for the next at least 48 hours probably more but at least I have a laptop now and am not having to use my iphone to type. Then I could be sidelined for a while depending on the outcome but im more than happy to help if that helps you guys.

Thanks,

- Zane

At 12/30/13 07:08 AM, Coop wrote:

At 12/29/13 02:44 PM, Fro wrote: What can we do to bring some life back to this forum guys? I think we need to get some activity going on here. I see tons of threads with little to no replies. It's kind of saddening as it may discourage a new user or a new writer when they are ignored. Any ideas that may help this place out? @coop @scte3 @elixur @deathcon7 @alltheotherwriters

I just don't get the time I used to - I'm pulling 50 hour weeks (granted, I've got a 2 week break at present, but that's beside the point.) I finished reading a book just before Xmas and I've not found the time to get onto reviewing it. I've got to before tomorrow, to keep up with my New Year pledge from 2013

I'm not sure myself really! I have only come here from the Animation forum today to post my first chapter of which first story! Which is the thread below at the moment by the way lol. I'll be hanging around for a while as I've already written a longer chapter two as I thought my chapter one was a big short! So I'll be posting that soon!

Thanks,

- Zane

Hi Guys,

My names Zane, I've been around newgrounds for years but mainly well 99% of my visits are to the animation forum as I enjoy animating and bringing my thoughts to life.

That is how I have kind of got to this post. I have always written since a child anything from short stories, poems, songs to scripts. I fibd it very enjoyable and refreshing to get my ideas out through writing (And animation). However the past couple of years as I've got older (I'm sure you older ladies and gents can attest to this :p) I have had ideas but just haven't had the time to hot them down or I've thought of something and haven't said I'll do it later then tottally forget about it.

Anyway how this post came about, at the moment I'm on my fourth day of lying in a hospital bed in my own room with no tv and just my phone for company. I'm under observation for the possible beginnings of a apendicytus and I've had all tests and the works but pain is being to subside and I maybe or may not be free to go home in a few days with the correct medication and observation for a while from family members. Anyway sorry I'm rambling... After three days of not being ae to get up and no communication other than my gf visiting I though my head was going to explode from tedies boredom or I was going to go crazy. So I got my self a pad and pencil began writing last night with no idea of what I would end up with. This morning I copied it onto my phone and this is the end result of my first chapter of my first story in a long time.and yes just like this messege I had to type the whole thing in on a iPhone lol not the best way but heyho.

I hope you enjoy it, I apologize for the long post and I welcome any critism good or bad!

Thank you for your time,

- Zane

The Return
By Zane. A. Kade

Chapter One: Like a bullet from a gun.

Twenty Eight... Twenty Nine... Thirty! The cheers echoed through Jack's eardrums like gunfire, as a soft yet fake smile came to his lips. Jack looked around the room at his friends and family. Well say his friends, he hardly knew any of them. To him they were just faceless creatures invading his space. His gaze met that of his sisters, she smiled and proceeded to grab Jack's hand. Jack looked down at her hand softly grasping his, then back up to her eyes. She smiled herself slightly leaning into say something to her brother over the out of date party music that played in the background, but she was cut off by a soft yet firm voice coming from the bottom of Jack's throat.

"I'll be back soon" was all he said as he removed his hand from his sisters grip and turned quietly, unemotionally to his left, slowly making his way through the unknown dancing crowd. With his head lowered, his eyes never raising to meet the mystery faces, his hands slumped, dangling from his thin arms that are covered in the sleeves of a green checkered shirt. Not bothering to raise them as his slightly overgrown dark brown hair waved over the tips of his eye lids. The cause of this was the slight gusts of wind coming from the open double windowed balcony doors, just across the bustling room.

Looking out onto the view of a sleepless nighttime city, Jack's eyes met the skyline, it was beautiful, the moon was shining perfectly in the corner of the sky giving just enough light to the night. As Jack reached the door he moved closer to the Ealing at the edge of the balcony. As he placed his hands on the railing a breeze filled the air and a smile came across his face again, this time it was real. The weather was humid, the streets shone on the roads below, giving out a hypnotising reflection of the moon above.

Jack looked around, his hair and loose shirt now blowing happily in the soft wind. Perfect, Jack thought to himself. This night is perfect, Jack continued to think as he felt the wind blow his hair back over his head, revealing a large scar above his right temple running to the back of his ear. Jack shook his head, thinking he could hear his sisters voice.

BANG! What was that? Jack thought as he turned to look back into the room. Nothing, only darkness. Jack tried staring into the darkness afraid to step forward but he could not make out any movement. BANG! That noise again echoed through Jack's head like a gun shot.

Jack leaned forward staring harder into the room but it hurt to much, the pain from the sounds was getting worst and the room was pitch black. Jack was confused, this wasn't making sense, what is going on? He thought. Jack tried to shout his sisters name but I words would come out.

BANG! The sound again echoing through Jack's skull louder this time. Jack gripped his head in pain, falling to his knees as he did so.

"What's going on?" Jack this time tried to shout at the top of his voice but he couldn't make a sound. Jack tried to open his eyes wider but he could not, the pain from the sound wastooverwhelming.

BANG! The sound again ripping through Jack's cranium, this one the loudest so far, so unbearably painful. Jack clutched at his face as he grasped for air. Jack felt weak as he brought his hands in front of him but he couldn't see, his vision had become hazy. Before he could stop himself Jack fell to the ground of the balcony his right shoulder hitting the flooring with a thud. Jack fell into unconscious straight away as the wind blew around his lifeless body.

At least there was no more sound...

At 12/25/13 03:22 AM, ryanimateon wrote: im no voice actor or any good at scripts but i like animating music videos and there are some songs from youtube not very well known songs just songs i like that dont have all to many views and never get anywhere near the charts but they are copyrighted

but my question is if i did make a non profit animated music video for one of these songs would it go down well on youtube and or newgrounds

simple answer... ask youtube. audio on youtube is strict like if your using a beatles song or a eminem song it will be banned but if they are new and not actually copyrighted to any company then its freelance which me personally dont see any problem with

At 12/24/13 12:44 AM, Celshaded wrote: I think it would look a lot better if you animated everything together on a single layer instead of having the head and body as 2 separate pieces.

I also think you should focus more on the movement of the butt, like have it swinging the same way a rope with a knot in it would swing, if that even makes sense.

This! no better way to explain it!

Hi,

I was just wondering, besides Jazza and Harry Partridge tutorials on YouTube (Which are awesome by the way so if anybody hasn't checked them out i would advise you to do so) are there any other flash animation tutorials that are of that level. ie video tutorials and helpful walk through s/suggestions?

Thanks

- Zane.

At 10/3/13 02:48 PM, EASTBEAST wrote:

At 10/3/13 07:14 AM, ZaneKade wrote: This is by far the roughest of the rough of a basic start to an animation I am trying to work on called Detox.

It seems like you are operating st a very low frame rate, or have too many regular frames in between keyframes. If it isn't the latter, I would suggest turning up you fps to at least 24.

I would also suggest talking a look at Jazza's tutorial on walk cycles herewhich might be helpful if you haven't already. I think your walk was missing some important key frames.

Over all, good work for your first couple times using flash. Keep at it! Feel free to message me if you have anymore questions.

Esty

Thanks for your reply, I have looked at the Jazza walk cycle but totally agree that its missing some frames and my fps was low so thanks for pointing that out. Ill defiunetly take anouther look at his walk cycle tutorial again.

I will send you a question if I get stuck on anything.

Thanks.

- Zane

This is by far the roughest of the rough of a basic start to an animation I am trying to work on called Detox.

I have only been using flash for around 2 weeks now on and off but hope to get much more into it. I have used two peoples tutorials on youtube which were very helpful, they are Jazza and Harry Partridge.

I understand that this is at no way the level of newgrounds quality animations but like I said I am very new and hope to get better with time and learn more. Everybody has to start somewhere right? :)

Any help, tips, advise or pointing in the direction of other tutorials would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

- Zane.

http://www.newgrounds.com/projects/movies/716331/preview

PS - Im not sure if I have linked this correctly, if I havent I apoligize and could somebody please tell me how to in the future as I only signed up today. Thanks.