The Art of Ramona: Make-shift Animation Desk

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Make-shift Animation Desk

I have some very exciting news!

very very exciting!!!

So Yesterday I went to Granville island and bought a few things at Opus (greatest store ever). A new Watercolour brush, a pencil sharpener (cause I always loose them). The post-its I bought at winners in Peachland.

aaannnnddd..... A light box which I am making in to an animation desk by attaching a peg bar to it! It works wonderfully. Here is a small animation I did quickly of a sack of flour to try it out. Sorry about the huge watermark on it. It is a free trial and to make it go away you have to buy it, which I will most likely do because the program is amazing.

(My animation is in the right bottom corner)

Winnie the Pooh is AMAZING, You must go see it. I left feeling very pleased! I even brought my Winnie the Pooh in the movie with me.

(Yes that is Prince Caspian peaking out from behind them)

Does anyone know of a free program to put your drawings together in to an animation?

5 comments:

HannahAugust 4, 2011 at 2:47 AM
Nice work matey! Looks great! There is a free animation software that I know of - it's called Monkey Jam - just google it and it should come up. I can't use it coz they haven't adapted it for Mac yet (so you'll be in a similar situation to me if you have a Mac!).

P.S. I love your Post-its. : )
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RamonaAugust 4, 2011 at 9:31 AM
YESS! I have a PC, thanks for saving me 75 bucks! And I know right? They are so colourful and fun!
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AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 10:41 AM
NATALIE...we know you are in this PETWOOD- OSIRIS- HYDRA...
Give it UP!
There. Is a movie KANSAS KINGS..and the script calls for PUNISHING MILITARY...we give all you kids MERCY..UNDER 40...MERCY...and the director shall be MICHAEL MANN!
What do YOU think?
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JoanneAugust 4, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Cool light box!
I like the animation you made...is it expensive?
Blessings, Joanne
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RamonaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:30 PM
It cost 140 for the box and ten for the peg bar. But buying an animation desk is between 250-1000
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The Walrus and the Carpenter

The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright--
And this was odd,
because it was
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done--
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"

The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead--
There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"

"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?""I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.

"O Oysters, come and walk with us!
"The Walrus did beseech."
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."

The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head--
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.

But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat--
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more--
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stoodAnd waited in a row.

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"

"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--

Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would beA dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said.
"Do you admire the view?

"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!
"The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"

"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!
"The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"

"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.