I made a thing

To try to get my groove back I started doodling in TVPaint. Even though I’ve no idea what to do.

I had no digipen. I had to use a mouse. Meaning the linework would be very shoddy indeed. So I decided to run with it and have fun.

Rebelling against tradition, I decided to make a bouncing triangle rather than a bouncing ball. I think the result is funny.

Having actual done something I decided do a pendulum swing. An exercise I should get the hang of. Should have learned years ago. I’d forgotten almost everything I’d once known about TV paint. So I just ran with it. It maybe be the ugliest thing I’ve ever made. But I don’t mind.

I wanted to see if I could get better results using my finger (I’m using a touchscreen) and tried to make a heavy, bowling-type ball. The linework is nicer, and I think the animation is a little better, but making it was harder.

You judge if it’s any good.

I contacted Morgan. He wants me to do a run cycle. I felt I couldn’t do it with the mouse or my finger. I asked if I could get a digipen. He said I could borrow one from upstairs. I’d been working straight-ahead so far (Which I do prefer even if it’s considered flawed.) But I decided to refresh my understanding of Pose-to-pose in TVPaint. So I did another pendulum. This one is better. But I think it’s a bit too sharp if that makes sense

Wish me luck with that walk cycle.