Being a freelance 2D animator with Joanna Davidovich | TVPaint interview

Artist Joanna Davidovich talks about the magic of 2D animation and working as a freelance animator.
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[@xevious2501]

As a 3d and 2d animator, i see value in both mediums BUT i would say 2d has always delivered more statement and emotion than 3d animation. 2D delivers more expression because its far more improvisational. Our brain is allowed to fill in the gaps where details may lack, where as 3d is more often designed complete, and more liken to reality. Your given far more visual information, which ultimately reduces our imagination. Take Anime for instance, Anime is extremly finite. they only create exactly what needed to get the point across, The most minimum of frames. One frame held on screen for seconds yet, we never get the sense that something is missing, because our brains fill in the gaps. We find that 3d animations are often more enjoyable when it breaks reality, bending more towards aspects of 2d. As for character design both 3d and 2d artist often stray from originality, idolizing works created by those that influence them into the art itself, which leads to a 'standardization' of them medium and art. The pixar look, the disney look, etc. Or schools teaching future artist standardized styles and techniques, that visually and technically are impressive but have no absolutely no soul. 2d is liken to radio in the 50's before television. People listened to stories, and was left to their imagination which can go further than any visuals, because the brain delivers what is understood, representative of the content spoken. A spooky dark alley to me may look different to you. Iin radio, we all get what we want, as each listener is left to their own unique levels of imagination. But if put on film, imagination is removed, some can relate to what they see, and others dont. The same goes for 2d animation, enough is left of the table for our brain fills in the gap, 3d on the other hand doesn't leave any thing to be imagined. so not everyone get the fullness from it.

[@Juniversal]

The idea that the industry wants to completely abandon 2d hand drawn animation (including schools not having it in their curriculum) is ridiculous. To me the difference between 2d and 3d is the difference between painting and sculpting. One doesn't negate the existence of the other.

[@MINISWISS1]

Preach

[@Soldiershak]

I wouldn't say it's ridiculous from a financial standpoint, but i don't like doing 3 work at all, 2d is fun and looks better if you ask me

[@Lifesizemortal]

Im hanging on to my traditional skills because they're going to be considered "artisan" skills after this current gen of ToonBoom adult comedies and Dreamworks animators have had it taught out of them

[@GrisDismation]

Inspiring to hear other animators still passionate about 2D frame by frame! It has evolved over the years and the tools are progressing to make it easier... not easy but easier ;) For the most though, 2D frame by frame certainly stands out and has its nostalgia to it. Good interview!

[@FMHansen]

Wonderful interview. Couldn't agree more about her feelings on working in handrawn 2D as opposed to puppets and CG

[@TVPaint]

Thank you!

[@SplishSplashPinup]

I got my art style inspired by Joanna Davidovich. I love drawing big eyes on characters that doesn't look like anime. Her characters look alive even with a single picture. ♡

[@JoannaDavidovich]

D'aw! Thank you!

[@alpha8here]

YES!!! Thank you, TvPaint! I was really looking forward to this interview.I really cannot wait for more interviews from TvPaint artists and animators :D

[@xevious2501]

As a 3d and 2d animator, i see value in both mediums BUT i would say 2d has always delivered more statement and emotion than 3d animation. 2D delivers more expression because its far more improvisational. Our brain is allowed to fill in the gaps where details may lack, where as 3d is more often designed complete, and more liken to reality. Your given far more visual information, which ultimately reduces our imagination. Take Anime for instance, Anime is extremly finite. they only create exactly what needed to get the point across, The most minimum of frames. One frame held on screen for seconds yet, we never get the sense that something is missing, because our brains fill in the gaps. We find that 3d animations are often more enjoyable when it breaks reality, bending more towards aspects of 2d. As for character design both 3d and 2d artist often stray from originality, idolizing works created by those that influence them into the art itself, which leads to a 'standardization' of them medium and art. The pixar look, the disney look, etc. Or schools teaching future artist standardized styles and techniques, that visually and technically are impressive but have no absolutely no soul. 2d is liken to radio in the 50's before television. People listened to stories, and was left to their imagination which can go further than any visuals, because the brain delivers what is understood, representative of the content spoken. A spooky dark alley to me may look different to you. Iin radio, we all get what we want, as each listener is left to their own unique levels of imagination. But if put on film, imagination is removed, some can relate to what they see, and others dont. The same goes for 2d animation, enough is left of the table for our brain fills in the gap, 3d on the other hand doesn't leave any thing to be imagined. so not everyone get the fullness from it.

[@alpha8here]

I couldn't agree more. 2D will always have a special place in my heart. As an animator, I prefer 2D over 3D. 2D feels more expressive to me. Thanks for your kind words

[@TVPaint]

Thank you ! There will be one interview at the beginning of each month. :)

[@kaseymitsuri7]

Ahh, so refreshing! I am also a 2D animator, and I am struggling with what she says, time and that there's not many clients for this type of animation.. But I love it so much... Nothing like drawing.. Thank you so so much for this interview. It's very encouraging and hopeful. I feel more courageous now : )

[@TomboTime]

Joanna is easily one of my all time favorite animators. in my top 3 for sure.

[@_Bees]

I usually watch art/animation live streams so I can chill and animate "with" them. It also helps take in how they do it, maybe try out what they do and transform it to my liking.

[@loopyslop]

Proud to tell you SCAD has adopted TVPaint as a pinnacle of its curriculum

[@TVPaint]

That's some great news! :D

[@jeanandre4023]

Is this still true ? Everything I see from SCAD these days is done in Harmony. Candidly, I heard from someone who used to teach at SCAD that they would have liked to adopt TVPaint , but could not get adequate technical support for it.

[@loopyslop]

@@jeanandre4023 They definitely do teach harmony and have 2D rigging classes for it but they teach TVPaint for traditional animation. It's what my thesis film was produced in

[@joyfulartist5254]

I really like this..and totally agree about the magic of 2D

[@joyfulartist5254]

Totally agree with her...Love and will be 2D Animation Artist

[@untonyto]

great interview. Eye opening!

[@andreasaristodimou3801]

bless you Joanna!! traditional animation all the way!!

[@lowcarbcomedy]

Awww Joanna you are the best! I've always loved your passion and I am always amazed by your talent. Keep it up and you've got me and my silliness in your corner should ya need it.

[@cwgochris71]

Great interview! I've been following her animation for years. TVPaint rocks!

[@TorintoT]

MORE VIDEOS this is inspiring and i would love to see more 2nd animators that for real love 2D animation

[@monap8552]

I won't lie, I hate Maya myself. I personally think you spend WAY more time animating in 3D in Maya than you do with 2D animation. I wish they gave more 2D animation classes in the college I was in.

[@avaranabraham8507]

Back in 2006 I was in arts institute of Vancouver I hated doing 3 d animation I failed many times and there was very little time to do 2d animation the courses they had was game design vfx and 3D animation

[@activemotionpictures]

Oh wow! Marvelous interview!!

[@TVPaint]

Thank you!

[@SenorFun]

Wow this lady is very inspiring and great interview dude. Letting your guest do the talking and sharing their thoughts for us, just fantastic. subscribing to her channel right now.

[@TVPaint]

Thank you! 🙏 Yes, the goal is to share her knowledge and advices, no place for useless questions: straight to the essential! 😉

[@evangel57]

Well said about Freelance working. :) You hit it on the head.

[@TVPaint]

The "Be your own worst boss ever" punchline. ;)

[@yandasiyotula1019]

I absolutely agree

[@boyeliza]

Tips about being a freelancer is priceless and very wise.

[@CornerHL]

Speaking from my heart! Thank you for it! ;)

[@alicjawieckowska8562]

Thanks for the interview, that's really enlightening! Looking forward to more of those, to get to know more artists and their way to TvPaint and to see what they can do with it.

[@TVPaint]

Thank you Alice! The next one is released on next Thursday.

[@krishnathjadhav6380]

good Animation work.

[@Fluidtoons]

Go Joanna!

[@xevious2501]

Another very important thing to note as to the differences between 2d and 3d, is the use of the camera. Now, ive seen and have been a part of 3d animation almost since its inception, or at least since the very first sofware came to market for the SGI, and low end applications on the PC. Im talking Aegis animator, Sculpt 3d. WaveFront. Ive seen its growth. and one of 3d's most degrading aspects is how the camera is used. Film directors fell in love with 3d because the camera was freed from the confines of real world constraints. In 3d the camera can do anything be anywhere, which all has led to so many bad shots. On one end, the director has a chance to do something kinda inventive, on the other hand an unlimited about of errors become possible. So what did we get. Float'y unnatural camera motion, Sweeping panorama's that a real helicopter would never be capable of shooting. And the biggest mistake of them all.. not locking the camera down. The camera can be used in many ways, but ultimately its the viewers perspective of a scene. We as people are confined to our reality. I dunno about you but i dont go flying off like a bird around town, so whenever i see such a shot it immediately dispells reality. It makes otherwise decent animation look game-like. All because the director has taken the easy approach to get a shot that would be otherwise impossible. 2d typically is constrained. Not alot'a camera motion, basic placement of shots followed by cuts in edits, Our brains can relate to such visual situations far better, and overall it all makes for visuals far easier to digest, far easier to accept the content for what it is, as it stays fixed in the relm of reality.

[@kuprukuula]

Wow, that was a very interesting take on CG camera! :O I do both as well, and I've considered 3D camera a definite plus until now. I suppose in 2D you would simulate a camera movement only if it was absolutely necessary for delivering the shot.

[@laurabonadies7974]

The video is amazing!!!

[@yofu2969]

I just wanted to know how to change my brush size in adobe animate- how tf did I end up here 😭

[@milahancock6405]

What I don’t like about some 2d animation is when they use a technique where they drag a certain body part to the next frame. Or just doing “puppet” animation. Cuz I feel like that technique is pretty overused, and that’s just not my style of doing animation. I wanna do the traditional 2d feely animation and not have the characters move like puppets or robots. I am interested in animating in TV Paint in the future!

[@leanalapointe4209]

Thank you for the interview this is very interesting and helpful ! I'm beginning to learn 2d animation and I'm in love with the frame by frame traditionnal process. I wonder if it would be worth to go directly for TVpaint ? What do you think please ?

[@MrMinermation]

Oh mt goodness I saw her little baby thing. Nice to put a face to it

[@Uncle_Baby_Billy]

Where can a 2d freelance animator find work?

[@elayarajajothi8457]

ohhh great especially I like the answer for why 2d ?

[@chrisense1]

I've always liked 2D over CG

[@ashb9254]

1:39 I used to think the same, until I watched Up

[@richardmika2136]

one day tv paint may have better pencil brushes avalable seems limited in that part and color brushes

[@jeanandre4023]

TVPaint has great pencil tools ! (the default tools, yes , but even more so the many custom pencil brush tools that are available for TVPaint, made by various users. Many available on the Contents Sharing section of the TVPaint users forum, also some available on Gumroad and DeviantArt . Just do a search.)

[@ShujaaKing]

I’m Looking for someone to make a 2D animation video to a song that I Recorded. Please let me know if you can help, of course I will pay you.

[@stickfigureanimations7530]

I like to make animation in 2D and 3D but I will got have new channel

[@cranberry8344]

Ce bon vieux accent français 😂

[@elayarajajothi8457]

can I please to get her contact

[@InklingStudio]

her website has contact info: www.cupojo.net/

[@stickfigureanimations7530]

Joanna davidovich it's must to be 2D animator on papers but I hate it it's boring for me to drawing on papers I don't like hand-drawn but you must agreed Joanna I courage you to be 2D animation for drawing on paper not to say it this word

[@Soldiershak]

I dread drawing in flash, never was happy with the final look, it was never intended for that use so i can't fault it for that but it was gross

[@Lifesizemortal]

First step: afford TVPaint Me: =-(

[@SemkaTV69]

RUS

[@huseinsastra9874]

is 2d animation dead?

[@Sadewoo0]

nah

[@elayarajajothi8457]

Husein Sastra no not at all just now growing

[@InklingStudio]

Did you WATCH the video posted above ? The answer to your question is there.

[@DouglasPendletonintherealms]

No.

[@Soldiershak]

It depends on where you're looking.i think it's becoming less viable to making a living off of in the traditional sense if that's how you qualify if it's dead or not, she pretty much explains it in the video. As much as i dislike flash (animate) it does it's deserve some credit, toon boom is next in terms of industry. The esoteric answer is it only dies if you let it.