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Todays FRANK update are some color studies for the big crying scene. I have been working on coloring some scenes hoping to find FRANKs visual style. Color is super important and from the beginning I had some sure ideas of what colors I was going to use. Over the last few months I have been putting together mock color scenes trying to find the films final look. Im very happy to say as the days go by i am more and more confident in what the film will look like. This crying scene is one fo the longest in the film, over 100 frames to color! Send me your good vibes!

For this scene I want to experiment with the BG, FRANK is hurting and so I want to remove him from his location and have him feel as though he is in limbo. So i been playing around with designs and colors. There is still much left to be done but im enjoying the process every day!

For this scene I want to experiment with the BG, FRANK is hurting and so I want to remove him from his location and have him feel as though he is in limbo. So i been playing around with designs and colors. There is still much left to be done but im enjoying the process every day!

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final animation drawing

final animation drawing

2nd draft of digital storyboards

2nd draft of digital storyboards

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below are some really early production sketches. maybe from 2017-18, pre production for sure. i used animation paper for sketching because i enjoy the over size paper and i just have tons of it from my art school days. so rather then they collect dust i use them.

the images below are mostly thumbnail to a 1/4 the page. i was trying to find the right balance for franks apartment, what kind of plants he would have and how many, he also has art on his walls so i had fun coming up with those

frank at his desk

frank at his desk

frank standing by his desk

frank standing by his desk

frank standing by his desk

frank standing by his desk

frank on the opposite side of the room, there wa a book shelf early into the disgns

frank on the opposite side of the room, there was a book shelf early into the design

frank by his desk

frank by his desk

frank by the window

frank by the window

frank standing by his plant, he also had a watering container early on.

frank standing by his plant, he also had a watering container early on.

frank by the door, the walls where a bit funky also

frank by the door, the walls where a bit funky also

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today’s update is a few color stills from the opening shot. we see FRANKS apartment and the city in the back. i have not decided on the final design nor the final color

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3rd draft of the opening scene,done in 2020

3rd draft of the opening scene,done in 2020

2nd draft of the opening scene. done in 2020

2nd draft of the opening scene. done in 2020

1st draft of the opening scene. done in pencil on paper in 2018

1st draft of the opening scene. done in pencil on paper in 2018

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todays update is a pose sheet. these are some of the keys for the scene, i have been working on this for more then 1 month now. im really happy with the out come but there is still much todo before it is ready for color.

although im not active, i am devoted to my art and usually do a good job at putting time into it daily. some days are better then others. somedays i end up redoing the entire scene, however it is all for the best. i trust the process and dont want to rush because of FOMO. It will be ready soon but not till its done.

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todays update consists of two variations on a scene, i wasn’t happy with the original one so i redrew it. i also played with the colors a bit. which one will make it to the final cut is yet to be determine! ..also i haven’t updated much for to many reasons, but as always im chipping away on it. a lot of a little

color study 2020

color study 2020

color study 2020

color study 2020

old story boards of the scene, 2015 ??

old story boards of the scene, 2015 ??

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todays update is a continuation of the last two updates. its the scene im currently working on. its a updated animatic version, it has some updated animation but still a ways from being final.

as i’ve mention previously, this version of the film is closer to the original animatic and boards, it was not the route i was taking but i recently starting questioning if i was happy with the direction i had settled on months ago. i will animate the scenes and play around with the editing but i wont know which way it will go until the very end.