3 TIPS FOR BETTER STORYBOARDS

[@DAngeloWallace]

such a good blend of entertainment and education. please upload videos 5 times a day

[@EthanBecker70]

I think I'll just follow your new upload schedule

[@Raymando]

@@EthanBecker70 But he uploaded enough for the rest of the year.

[@baguette745]

Lol

[@mercyjackson2742]

love both of your vids :)

[@coralia.i9702]

2 gods talking to each other damn

[@sadyoshhours2769]

"So how did you injure yourself" "Well, it all started the day I decided to be a storyboard artist"

[@susparia4724]

Lol

[@harshaldesign]

Off to record some tire screeching sounds.

[@gamebird9354]

You see, I needed to get audio of someone breaking their arm-

[@TheBoomamatic]

As someone dreadfully far away from this level of proficiency this video is less good advice & more DIVINE INSPIRATION. seriously, just seeing this level of exciting & engaging animation & ideas executed with such eloquence is SUPER exciting for me. I cannot wait to start drawing today.

[@sugoish9461]

How's it going? :D

[@YoshiKirishima]

Holy shit doing animation like that looks so complicated with 2 people interacting, the perspective, the camera moving, adding all the SFX and such... but you showing it step by step is really amazing and shows that it can be done, it just needs a lot of time and dedication and thought. Awesome and thanks for making!

[@trucomment]

so a story is a film director = writer actors = main characters in stills stunt doubles = distorted or inomplete drafts, mannequin camera = prespective

[@seeyah3027]

*perspective

[@seeyah3027]

* incomplete

[@7Camel]

software ? hi use aby idea

[@3rdeye7thdimension]

So, let's pan back a little on this idea; Ethan is an animator. His mind's eye is almost modeled to be the most congruent with projecting something on TV. A seasoned comic-book artist will be thinking of the panels in the framework, how much detail they can pack into those panels to tell their story, and the "flow." Comic books are their own meta, like any medium. Realize that Ethan comes from a background in animation, so his advice, his viewpoint, as he TELLS TIME AND AGAIN, is about industrial animation. He has great advice, and camera angle and everything still plays a role in other mediums, but there will be different ideas between them of how the story should be observed. Shit, I bet Ethan can make an hour video of how different studios, different groups in those studios, had totally different work flows, and "Professionalism" is being able to adapt to those work flows.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Very good points. It's all about the context of the medium and style.

[@DreamsForgetting]

thank u ethan for this, u are a artist in so many levels my notes : 00:00 - intro 00:46 - intro 2? 01:59 - moving on! 3 simple steps to make a good storyboard | 1 - shooting reference (04:26): lets see the magic happening | 2 - doing the poses (04:56) | 3 - characterized fight VS generic figth (02:33) ((ps: u can do characterized fights when a) putting the camera in the rigth place b) understanding that character's actions will be different and it tell us a story and c) finding the rises and falls that fits better)) 06:27 - backgrounds and perspective are SO important too 07:24 - remember to match the perspective with the shots 08:16 - but, please, don't forget: you're telling a story and that's the most important 08:50 - STEP FIVE! Annalize your thing, you have to pick and choose 10:19 - audio 11:01 - gold here 12:52 - the masterpiece so the point is : tell a story (with characters and their ups and downs)! and you need to understand the space and use references

[@DreamsForgetting]

resuminho em pt/br o ponto central (tanto em se tratando de ilustração quanto de animação) é contar a história, com personagens e altos e baixos. numa luta (como é o exemplo) também é assim: ele conta como cada personagem reage ao ambiente e ao outro personagem. o segredo está na forma como se conta isso: é necessário ter boas referências (de preferência q vc msm fez), entender o espaço e posicionar bem a câmera e tá pronto e sorvetinho

[@MrPravin725]

Great work ethan... Please continue KZbin we need artist like you... 😊

[@chizknowsdabizyeet7609]

I wish you could come to my house and teach me. Like an art tutor.

[@norarose302]

Chiz KNows dA biz yeet this aged like a fine wine. Covid...

[@swagingexo_osh8487]

IKR

[@baguette745]

@@norarose302 lol

[@Solelai]

Tbh we all wish we could have an art tutor like him 😔

[@zafaii9354]

FR

[@fishinspacey]

imagine someone walking in while you’re acting the poses out

[@y0n_8]

Your the only different artist that I see here in KZbin

[@moonmaiden111]

Finding your videos was the best moment in my artistic life 😂 I’ve only been watching your videos for five days and I’m already improving

[@moshirofumamoto5820]

Been watching your content for a week now. I stopped drawing a long time ago. Thanks to this videos, I started drawing again. It feels like my passion for the arts its regaining its flame. Back to get my dreams to work. I had a dream since I was really young. 11 or 12 years old. I loved art since as long as my mind has memory of anything. animation, Music, Acting. A big depression got me for 20 years. Just got out of that nightmare like a year ago. Was looking for my artistic spark to light up again. And found this guy. Thanks dude.

[@ThePillent]

Amazing video as always! And for any aspiring storyboard artist (like myself) who wants to learn more I would highly recommend Rocketjumps tutorial on storyboards. Nick animation also uploads their animatics to KZbin as well. If you search out any storyboard artists social media there is a big chance they upload their boards. I would recommend the "king of ooo" tumblr page since that has gathered a lot of behind the scenes stuff from adventure time including a bunch of boards. Or you can go on to skilleshare through Ethans link in the description :D

[@witokija]

this is the first video i ever watched of his and the intro is 90% of the reason that i subscribed

[@Anamikaparmar26]

not even an animation artist and here i am 😂i can't click off your vedios too hilarious and informative just what u wanted to pursue my career as a fine artist

[@ame_vagabonde]

Damn it's so cool !! The effect of camera movements is crazy !! That's so interesting to see that even without details, the story is very clear and the battle is entertaining !!

[@slinkyatrest]

This is precisely the kind of work I would love to do for a living

[@Emarella]

Didn't know I needed years' old video footage of Ethan beating the crap out of a jacket, yet he still delivered for a little crybaby like me

[@jarisfurry]

Your personality amd expertise is unmatched on youtube my guy!! 🙌

[@jacobjb]

Literally exactly when I’m learning story boards you some how read my mind you beautiful psychic.

[@alec.coffee7201]

Thanks and I love so much

[@sevdrakegavial]

that's one fucking good storyboard

[@dziankolack9331]

Question: DO I need to buy sketchfab models or can I just do screengrabs of the preview model? I know it's important to credit the creators but since I'm not making a profit off it and am just trying to strengthen my portfolio I thought maybe I didn't need to.

[@EthanBecker70]

Just screen shot it. Doesn’t matter, especially in the beginning stages. Learning is key

[@dziankolack9331]

@@EthanBecker70 I'll tag you when I board something soon!

[@mikejenkins4924]

Inspirational, dude. Glad I'm subscribed. Original content and a great peek into the industry. You're mad too, which gives your vids some spice.

[@AnimeSpinCycle1392]

You worked on Voltron?! What did you do on the show!? The animation for that show is amazing and goals honestly

[@M4rlol]

I like how he sees a cute girl just chilling with an umbrella and a maniac with a gun and thinks "hmm... who would win in a fight at a convinience store?"

[@amievandzura4087]

omg I only saw a few of your other videos and thought to myself that this style of art that you're drawing looks a lot like Voltron and then you just mentioned it in this video and I was like "Ha! I knew it!". I'm glad I found your channel because I am an aspiring storyboard artist and think your advice is useful

[@kyb3er]

Thanks for really bringing this to the pro level and showing all us whiny babies how it's done! Including how to produce an engaging and well crafted KZbin video!

[@woofels4182]

"I really did quit youtube." 3:23

[@SketchbookTimeMachine]

The three jackets was great- Ha!

[@NikhitaPrabhudesai]

Woahhh, so glad I found you Ethan!!

[@semle346]

how can your art have so much drip i have to know

[@irismuddyhehe]

great stuff dude thanks!! really helpful

[@EthanBecker70]

Iris, I would die for my fanbase

[@irismuddyhehe]

@@EthanBecker70 damn dude them words are o n T H E I N T E R N E T N O W

[@MichaelSims-rn6vu]

Awesome advice

[@alexwilkinson9059]

Such a great vid, awesome to see the progress

[@teyteytey9127]

Dude litereally love your channel real inspiration

[@HaroArtist]

You are insane, but so so entertaining. LOL

[@chizukichan7667]

11:20 this is where the real fun is lol

[@bria1648]

you should make a sound effect download thing. Because these sound effects are BEAUTIFUL

[@leemander]

I feel like I honestly screwed myself over with getting an iPad Pro. Don’t get me wrong I love it and I use it everyday for drawings but I’m going to college for animation only for me to discover too late that animating/ storyboarding on an iPad is impractical. I’m a fresh out of high school grad and I have no money to just go out and buy a new device and subscribe to these high end programs that are used for storyboarding. I literally spent almost an entire year saving up for my iPad and it’s disappointing that there aren’t programs that are compatible for storyboarding on an IOS device... but idk maybe that was a lack of research on my end...

[@charlenemariongreen3412]

Paper and pencil isnt always a bad way to go. You dont need fancy equipment to make good storyboards

[@sonvapritch]

I got my iPad and do my boards in procreate and animations in Callipeg! I honestly love it, and I could take my work anywhere. I like it more than what my college provided

[@K3YSRULE]

I use ipaint it’s free on iOS idk android it has options for animation or just picture art

[@ifesinachiorijekwe10]

Yo Ethan! I am always excited when you upload man. Thanks

[@littleravendesigns5587]

Omg thank you for this! I am trying to learn storyboards and love to see more!

[@Mickey377]

duuuude can you make a video explaining your camera work in SBP?? I usually just move the BG and chars to simulate a camera move, but you're moving the camera like crazy -- would love to learn how to do that!

[@gwynethtodd4795]

I felt the first 5 seconds in my soul

[@markkeo8210]

So frickin cool, such a fun video

[@arayahope9295]

This is awsome! It really helps. I want to work for pixar someday. And your videos really help

[@moloser6284]

You are fr my new fav youtuber lmao

[@brentdonoho5151]

these are first class entertainment

[@CrazyStoneTiger]

Amazing

[@irismuddyhehe]

yussss ramon and caio!!

[@marshmellowangel6855]

So What do you do for a reference in a fight scene, if you have absolutely no athletic ability

[@UncannilyAdroit]

I know this reply is super late, but! A good way is to watch something like an old bruce lee movie or even fighting instruction on youtube, and using that as your reference! I know many artists who use stuff like that to help them visualize and reference when there's something they can't quite do themselves ^^

[@suMANna]

Great work ...Can you please make a tutorial on blender for animatic in 3d space.?

[@mr.birdie1406]

Is it weird that I prefer the stationary cam version of Ethan's animation over the close up version?

[@Toto69584]

Amazing tips! Thanks for sharing. I wanted to ask, how did you get used to using Sketchup? Was it a matter of just taking to time to explore it or did you follow any tutorials?

[@CookieMonster-mc9mq]

wow... that was really cool🤯

[@meiyaoyi]

I really want to see a fixed-camera video of the two of them fighting.

[@ArkMaDuke]

I was HERE!

[@caiorfmartins]

I can't stop watching it No I want Lara as badass as in your storyboards! Awesome video, Ethan!

[@9510dark]

Awesome Video!! What's your choice of coffee? Espresso?

[@roousuu3508]

OMG!! thank you for this tips! You an your videos are amazing!!

[@sadie9541]

Rwby is a anime with very inspiring fight scenes

[@shatteredsentient5321]

*Quality content*

[@gahlainrigh5927]

Dude how are you this macho. XD I love it ! Five coats or something like that.

[@JoJo-xp6wr]

Ethan, where do we find the *GIVE A DAMN* cap, seriously, it's dope AF!

[@aLdOtheHERO]

my friend thank you!!!!

[@VergeCentenaire]

Could you make a full video out of this amazing introduction? :D

[@OseaWatTeFac]

I love the opent thank you for being awesome

[@g0ld1e3]

This explains more then every other art video COMBINED, question though, what is your main art app for annimation, storyboarding and illustrating? Which one do you use for what?

[@suzyroseblossom]

Ethan what are you going to do for reference when you’re too old to do these physical actions

[@WellAnimated]

Hello! Thank you!

[@joeco9513]

Mind me asking what video you go over Jackie Chan?

[@blazejoseph3760]

Which software do u use for animation of the charecters etc🤓And ur Works are Crazy yy 😋

[@bakamono2630]

his storyboard reminds me of Alberto Mielgo's spiderman storyboard

[@chizukichan7667]

The website you used for the convenience store is called SketchFab?

[@EthanBecker70]

yea that's the one.

[@shawncarol1190]

When I saw my notification that you put out another video, I was like ,"Whoooo, Ethan's got a new video!" And Shawn was like,"No Way!!" And I was like,"Hell yeah!" And he was like, "Alright! Let's watch it!!!" So excited.. We really missed your teachings and creativity. You gotta lotta skills and gifted talent! Funny n great teacher! Thank you!

[@princessthyemis]

if a short film has multiple narrative events (sequences), do the shot/scene and panel number start over for every new narrative sequence? Like sequence [narrative event] 3, scene 1, panel 1, or would it be scene 7 if the last sequence finished at scene 6??? I feel stuck and don't know what to do and I'd really appreciate it if I could get this answered by someone!

[@kathalaluna]

Okay I'm ready a name of the wind fan talking some sense

[@CaptainMera]

Thanks for this! :D very helpful! Also youre pretty funny :,D

[@yarn7130]

Only 45 seconds in and I’m giggling like a schoolgirl. Thank you sir.

[@shaaaaaaaar]

hello sir you are really cool and I absolutely love your content aaaaaahhh

[@joshbenn3079]

you need way more views men...

[@bazooka1992]

11:54 uhhh. Okay.

[@mercyhawke183]

Shes like Neo from RWBY!

[@AndrewExperience]

i want that give a damn hat so badddddd

[@justdrawmano8136]

Holy fuck dude your videos are amazing and help so much!!

[@delvechiocavalhieri2105]

HOLY SHIT

[@danielawesome36]

Wait, where does the umbrella fight come from?

[@xjenechii]

I'm laughing way too hard at this but also this is very helpful XD

[@allbis]

Wow you made a song?

[@silkie5148]

meoo o cara do cmç é br skskkskssksks amei, o nome já n me enganou

[@Salukiara]

But my storyboard pro app has issues with premiere pro that kills me for using premiere pro. All software's I used had bugs in it.

[@jasonepstein8746]

Bathroom fight scene 2018 mission impossible A Good example of fight scene that uses things in the environment

[@georges5233]

Can you make your baby hand make videos for skillshare 👍🏼

[@lil_cherubim]

Damn... its been a year... So when you coming back?😅

[@kaninekorvid4923]

But if its an old video... how does he know about him quitting yt 🤨

[@stareeknight8839]

Has he actually quit youtube though?

[@NightWink129]

4:44 Why would you just draw it out instead of shooting reference for a project?

[@wollymight]

do you offer your storyboard pro files on your patreon cause if so im subbing NOW

[@Phase_waves]

all this happened at a dennys parking lot on sunday?

[@artangelsproductions253]

*Sees thumbnail* HAH I TOLD YOU MOM I AM NOT CRAZY