Hey guys!

Some time next week will be the collab's monthly checkpoint. What I will do is to go around on NG sending PMs to each participant / understudy to check on their progress. You can show me anything -- sketches, WIPs, key pose tests, etc. -- I just need to know where you stand.

There are a few participants that I'm excluding from this check-up due to reasons -- busy-ness, tech problems, vacation, etc.

However, there are a good number of participants that still haven't shown me an ounce of progress (neither here or on Discord), so I will expect something from them.

Otherwise, carry on what you are doing.

P.S. For those who are in the Discord group and heard about the custom background issue, I'm going to get started on it.

Sorry, @Saminat for tagging you last month -- I didn't know this collab uses a different one each year. Didn't mean to cause confusion.

Progress #5.2 --

More lighting tests

https://youtu.be/1OmiJaJ4Sxc

A character concept.
And something scrapped.

At 6/26/17 09:35 PM, bunbun-da-bunni wrote: And something scrapped.

Haha, that actually looked funny! Shame it got scrapped.

At 6/26/17 09:41 PM, ValterValyun wrote: Haha, that actually looked funny! Shame it got scrapped.

I'll probably work on it on it some more... eventually.

Progress #5.3 --

So many roadblocks encountered when working on this shot . . .

https://youtu.be/5g5hgthcR1E

Progress #5.4 --

https://youtu.be/NhvDcVUqigg

Just a short update -- some parts need to be fixed eventually

Okay! I have gotten through almost everyone -- there is still a few participants who are unaccounted for. I get it that most of you are coming out of school and dealing with finals (which is actually unexpected to be honest). But luckily you got summer to work on it so hopefully we'll pick up the pace for next month.

Unfortunately, one person dropped out . . . but luckily, there is someone who filled in that slot.

Welcome aboard, @HipnikDragomir!

Updated --
Participants
1. Myself
2. Jevlin
3. Tidohuki
4. MihaP
5. Wondermeow
6. AnimationNewborn
7. wiltless
8. RGPStudios
9. von-a-lux
10. IvoAluminum
11. 3AceNG
12. hchert
13. reon58
14. Lusin
15. Potatoverse

Understudies
1. OzoneOrange
2. bunbun-da-bunni
3. SouthernShotty
4. HipnikDragomir
5. TheMAM (reserved)

Otherwise, carrying on!

Hi everyone!

New background replacement!

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/fe13b220f0ee12dd9666e7335d39a0bf

Progress . . . .sort of

Just uploading a still frame from a WIP I'm doing . . . because shading is damn time-consuming!

Progress!

https://youtu.be/asldndA4LVU

. . . Animating shades & lighting on drapery's a pain!

At 7/18/17 10:11 PM, ValterValyun wrote: Progress!

https://youtu.be/asldndA4LVU

. . . Animating shades & lighting on drapery's a pain!

this looks so nice! Cant wait for this to finish!

If there is ever a chance that I could join just tell me!

Hi ValterValyun,

Completed link can be viewed below for those who are interested:

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/d76f33260be09094cfc376841e61100b

Look forward to the completed collab have fun everyone.

Kind regards,

Wondermeow

Hey everyone,

Just reminding you guys that end of this month will be this collab's 2nd month. So I will expect to see everyone's WIPs by beginning of August . . .

Well not really -- to be fair, I haven't shared progress this month so I'll give a small extension.

So I'll be going around to everyone on Newgrounds and Discord by August 7th just to check everyone's WIPs.

If you had sent me stuff prior to that date, then great! But if you did some modifications during this period, just let me know.

Otherwise, keep up the good work!

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. . . . . .

I did it guys . . . .

I have finally finished the Sketch Collab's intro!!!!!

https://youtu.be/fNAxiKxdxNQ

Turned out great, mate.

Kind regards,

Wondermeow

We got another participant dropping out . . .which is a bit unfortunate. But luckily, there's always someone who wants to join.

Welcome aboard, YipYip!!

Update --
Participants
1. Myself
2. Jevlin
3. Tidohuki
4. MihaP
5. Wondermeow
6. AnimationNewborn
7. wiltless
8. RGPStudios
9. von-a-lux
10. IvoAluminum
11. 3AceNG
12. hchert
13. Lusin
14. Potatoverse
15. OzoneOrange

Understudies
1. bunbun-da-bunni
2. SouthernShotty
3. HipnikDragomir
4. @YipYipStudios
5. TheMAM (reserved)

We've lost three. . . but gained one

Updated --

Participants
1. Myself
2. Jevlin
3. Tidohuki
4. MihaP
5. Wondermeow
6. wiltless
7. RGPStudios
8. IvoAluminum
9. JoeyW (was '3AceNG')
10. hchert
11. Lusin
12. Potatoverse
13. OzoneOrange
14. bunbun-da-bunni
15. SouthernShotty

Understudies
1. HipnikDragomir
2. EBBlueberry
3. von-a-lux (M.I.A. at the momen)
4.
5.

yoo can I pop in as an understudy or somethin?

At 8/9/17 03:00 PM, ninjamuffin99 wrote: yoo can I pop in as an understudy or somethin?

You can, though you will need to pick up the pace since you joined late.

Updated --
Participants
1. Myself
2. Jevlin
3. Tidohuki
4. MihaP
5. Wondermeow
6. wiltless
7. RGPStudios
8. IvoAluminum
9. JoeyW (was '3AceNG')
10. hchert
11. Lusin
12. Potatoverse
13. OzoneOrange
14. bunbun-da-bunni
15. SouthernShotty

Understudies
1. HipnikDragomir
2. EBBlueberry
3. von-a-lux (M.I.A. at the moment)
4. ninjamuffin99
5.

If there's room I would like to participate.

At 8/13/17 02:03 AM, TopazAzul wrote: If there's room I would like to participate.

Sorry for the late notice -- my weekends are becoming busy these days.

But since you joined late, please attempt to put effort into submission, okay? ;)

Updated --
Participants
1. Myself
2. Tidohuki
3. MihaP
4. Wondermeow
5. wiltless
6. RGPStudios
7. IvoAluminum
8. JoeyW
9. hchert
10. Lusin
11. Potatoverse
12. OzoneOrange
13. bunbun-da-bunni
14. SouthernShotty
15. HipnikDragomir

Understudies
1. EBBlueberry
2. ninjamuffin99
3. von-a-lux
4. Jevlin
5. TopazAzul

Haven't animated anything since Fall 2005 so hope the end product comes out well.

WIP 1
First checkpoint. It took a while but it finally occurred to me that I was using the wrong time frame. First 3-seconds are complete; now for the rest.

WIP2
Screen Cap of Frame 119; about to start on 120

At 8/14/17 01:01 PM, TopazAzul wrote: Haven't animated anything since Fall 2005 so hope the end product comes out well.

WIP 1
First checkpoint. It took a while but it finally occurred to me that I was using the wrong time frame. First 3-seconds are complete; now for the rest.

WIP2
Screen Cap of Frame 119; about to start on 120

Gotta plan better. Here's a modified/updated version. In case you were wondering, the character is based on my Untradtional submission. Anyway the update: https://youtu.be/Sulp-lZIvlw

If a spot opens up, I'd like to be in again this year! I only just saw the collab in the forums today, rip

Updated --

Participants
1. Myself
2. Tidohuki
3. MihaP
4. Wondermeow
5. wiltless
6. RGPStudios
7. JoeyW
8. hchert
9. Lusin
10. Potatoverse
11. OzoneOrange
12. bunbun-da-bunni
13. SouthernShotty
14. HipnikDragomir
15. EBBlueberry

Understudies
1. ninjamuffin99
2. TopazAzul
3. @Kitsyfluff
4. Jevlin
5. von-a-lux

Okay guys, you know the drill --

Next week from today will be another Monthly Checkpoint, so send your WIPs on either Discord or this thread between Sept. 1st - Sept. 3rd.

Summer is ending pretty soon, so if your submission's not halfway done, you better start picking up the pace. Most of you might have school to attend, and I do hope you don't end up with piles of schoolwork!

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Another heads up -- By beginning of Oct. 1st, I do expect EVERYONE'S submission fully animated -- that means no keyframes; all in-betweened.

Doing so will not only let me start on compositing all the submissions into one video, but you will also have one month prior to the deadline (Nov. 1st) in order to make improvements if necessary.

If you handed me your submission, and if it is not at standards, I will not put it in -- NO EXCUSES!

TL;DR --

Oct. 1st -- Fully animate your submissions and submit your mp4s to me

Oct. 1st - Nov. 1st -- Make improvements if necessary and submit your final mp4s to me

Nov. 1st -- Deadline -- Collab will be composited and uploaded around that time

@Tidohuki @MihaP @Wondermeow @wiltless @RGPStudios @JoeyW @hchert @Lusin @Potatoverse @OzoneOrange @bunbun-da-bunni @SouthernShotty @HipnikDragomir
@EBBlueberry @ninjamuffin99 @TopazAzul @Kitsyfluff

Hate to mass-tag the participants, but I must make sure everyone gets the message prior to this post.

Yee, I'm just wrapped up in that other little cartoon I mentioned. I'm totally finishing this, though, probably earlier than the deadline