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Todays blog post is something different, I recently finished coloring a short but complex scene, Im not entirely sure where I messed up but I cant save my photoshop file into a PNG file. Its been a real headache trying to get this to work, I tired a few things from, saving different types of jpegs and tiff files, but my problem remains. The issue is when I try to import into After Effects cs6 Im getting a error message. I haven’t spent much time trying to figure it out because I have other scenes which Im more interested in finishing, so this minor set back will have to wait a few weeks. I will figure it out in time but for now here are some errors messages, enjoy!

my latest error code

FRANK production still

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Todays update are a few screen shots from last weeks progress. I have been having a lot of fun with my approach to coloring and designing these backgrounds. They are the first and only glimpes at the after math, so these stills are kinda a big deal for the story. However I want to keep it lose and just have fun.

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Todays FRANKs update is exciting!I am starting a new scene which is a great feeling after grinding for 4 months on just one scene. Its a long scene and it has huge importance to the film. Im quite happy with the animation also, it looks very nice moving in color as Im currently compositing it

Any way this new scene is very different, its just stills. So Im basically painting 4 different backgrounds. Its nice because I can have fun and just paint. Weird enough I have been coloring for a long time now but rearly has it felt like painting. This new scene feels like painting and Im loving it and enjoying the process

Drawing a favorite of mine, flower pots! I love these things

A rough from maybe the 3rd pass a few years ago. I love the way the green came out, but sadly this wont be the final color.

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Todays blog post is an update on this scene. I am done coloring all the frames after todays corrections. All thats left is to composite and to add a few finish backgrounds. Its a very long scene apx 24 seconds long. Its taken me more then 3 months to finish all the frames. This is the second longest scene in the film, but its very important because it carries a tremendous emotional impact.

Anyway enjoy!

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Todays FRANK post is an update on scene 21. I have been coloring this scene for a while now, we are almost done with it.

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Todays FRANK update are some screen shots of my current progress. I have been working on this scene for a while now, the background is the only thing holding me back. I have yet to finalize the design and colors but this stills are pretty close

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Todays FRANK update is the start of a new scene. I wrapped up the last scene a few days ago and have been setting up the new file for my next scene to color. This scene is where Frank is watering his pots and we are introduced to the game. Its a very long scene, just a bit longer then the last one, however the movement is very minimal which will allow me to make progress rather quickly. Enjoy the beginning of this scene!

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Hello! Todays production update is one I been working on for a while. I finally finished coloring this scene and have begun to composite it. Its about 11 seconds long with holds. The scene was 41 frames not accounting for holds and took me over 2 months to complete. I have been really consistent these past few months and im super happy i can finally move on to a new scene. I learnt a lot from this scene due to it having many moving parts

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Its been few weeks since the last update, so here is a quick peek into the process so since we last spoke.

I been working on long scene for a few weeks now, this scene when FRANK smells his flowers at the window is about 42 frames. Each frame has about 3-4 layers and so its taking some time. I have found the rhythm after the first few frame so the moral is high with this scene, especially since I just passed the half way mark. The last scene was just as long but i overcame that one and going into this scene i knew it would be very similar. However I was aware that it would be rough at first but i would find my rhythm and before i knew it i would be finishing up the scene and exploring the file. I am happy to say im still in high spirits and might have even caught a second wind, stay tooned for more updates

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Todays blog update are some frames from the current scene I am coloring. I am almost ready to export and composite the animation, the back ground however is a different story, there is still some things left to tighten up before Im confident with marking it done.

This scene our big guy FRANK is coming from off screen and he is walking towards the window, this scene was a lot of fun to draw, it was a little challenging due to the perspective walk, but since its a 3/4 back shot its wasn’t to difficult once I shot some reference.

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Todays FRANK update is a few color frames. The first frame is what im currently coloring, its about 17 frames long. The next two frames are older color test, with pen lines and with outlines. I want a lineless look and i have done a few color test inorder to see the movement in color.

I continure to color daily, I have roughly 33 scenes and im about 4 or 5 scene into color