Rotoscoping over 3D reference.

Come with me as I cheat my way to partial victory in the animation world.

[@DarkTenka]

"Not a masterpiece .. but it'l do" ... One day you are going to create this masterpiece and its awesomeness will crack the very fabric of space and time.

[@tarektarek2344]

From 2023 and he's making a legendary work better than some anime studios

[@FckPooTN]

1:30 "limited skills" are you kidding me?

[@dannycruz5446]

d3af lol, i know right?

[@darksidegirl]

+d3af That´s exactly what I though!

[@bored_person]

His work is pretty impressive, but he's no Hayao Miyazaki or Richard Williams.

[@rickyrockers6497]

@@bored_person fuck you

[@majinbros9971]

@@rickyrockers6497 He is right though, his timing is way off and very wacky. I admire his dedication and his one of my biggest influences as an animator but I can't overlook that he does lack some aspects, which he seems to notice, but he more than makes up for it in other departments.

[@AnakinSkyobiliviator]

Limited skills he says. *_Limited!_*

[@AlexSDU]

Can't imagine how it's gonna look like when he unlock all his skills.

[@asilturkklc171]

You haven't seen his final form yet

[@reenachauriya4931]

LIMITBREAK.

[@IdealIdeas100]

This is exactly what newer anime should be doing instead of making a completely out of place 3d model and slapping it into the show.

[@rosakuboleznennyesladkij1415]

Yes. Indeed. Yes.

[@susususu6778]

That's exactly what I was thinking while watching this. Why don't they do that?

[@Kubadaniels]

@@susususu6778 too much thinking for higerups, also they want to make as much anime as quickly as possible

[@humanoid9787]

Honestly if they just had a better approach to toon shaders in anime, they could make it work without doing this

[@pygmalion0451]

Or, y'know, just putting in the effort, like Akito the Exiled or anything by Orange or Arc Systems Works.

[@WalkWithMeInHelll]

and also....you should never say you have "limited skills"....dude you have skills beyond skills man, people like me, have no skills lol

[@tacbot89]

On the one, admitting one's own limitations and staying humble in one ability and want for continuing improvement in one craft is good. But on the other hand, going full "self-deprecation" closer to self-loathing isn't healthy for one's health and creative out put. Also putting yourself down to elevate another's work is a disservice to yourself, you gotta be nice to ya self, ya hear?

[@bored_person]

He may excel in certain areas, but he's not wrong when he says his skills are limited. He's simply able to compensate for them using clever techniques, rather than revealing them by attempting things he's not good at.

[@bored_person]

And what do you mean "It failed"?

[@yezzzsir]

...I know right?! lol!

[@romeedee]

"Not a masterpiece"... my foot. Dude, you produce some of the finest animation that I've seen. Incredible work, mate.

[@SpiralFlip]

Your way to hard on yourself, this is great

[@leeuum764]

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[@SpiralFlip]

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[@taigaseji]

What the fuck is going on here?

[@lucabaldassi6024]

Atitus Evans soooo true...

[@DollarTaco]

You know, as a person who's already aware of this sort of animation technique, I could actually tell it was 3d rotoscoped, BUT- It looks amazing, has a really neat effect, you still did all the work yourself, I loved it! If I remember, they did the sort of ... opposite of this in the Evangelion Rebuild films, with the Evas. where they did super sketchy animation first, then draped 3d animation over that. That second animation, woah----- Nostalgia meltdown in my brain. It shows that you can do the 3d rotoscoping, and it's still got that soul that makes your animations lively, since you can add those dynamic lights and shadows to things, the 80s glowyness, the cel-shaded look, etc. I've always been immensely impressed with your animation work, waaay back to the Pharaoh Otaking/Maki arcade game mockup, and it's cool to see a bit into your process and everything!

[@DollarTaco]

Green Sanic Ah, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info

[@HowlingMoonCinemas]

It might be rotoscoped, but it still has a lot of your own animations, colors, details, shading and original ideas that all make your work absolutely beautiful!

[@CuteC3]

How do you do this... alone.... how .... how.... :,D do you have clones!

[@superyoshibros99]

I actually had this idea in my head years ago, and was like... "Wait, what if someone were to draw lines over 3d animation as a cheat sheet to create good looking animation, then it might just bring back the old disney movies traditional style animation to look like a bunch of people worked on it" Apparently my wish came true and found this, it's possible. I'm so using this technique to create one of my disney/fleischer studios/don bluth inspired animation. Old traditional animation has inspired me such as the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, etc. It was so beautiful and this technique might bring that style back, one problem is, is that you have to make the 3d animation move like a cartoon would, like all bouncy, exaggerated neck stretches/fourth wall breaks, etc.

[@TheSovjetCat]

I think this rotoscoping might have been in pipelines for the last couple years, but can you imagine animtors used to achieve this effect BY HAND decades ago? I really like this technique, makes me look in hindsight "Huh, yeah I figured that almost looked 3D, this makes sense". This stuff is starting to show ingames too. There's been some interesting rendering from Japanese fighting games lately.

[@ThatEccentricguy]

TheSovjetCat I also think a similar technique was used by Disney for Paperman and Feast. They used some form of motion tracking and rotoscope to combine 3D with hand drawn animation.

[@mematron]

TheSovjetCat Disney used rotoscoping in Snow White. It's been around longer than any of us has been be alive. It was invented in 1915 by Max Fleischer.

[@Razgriz_01]

TheSovjetCat The problem with rotoscoping is the movements look weird.not saying that its a bad thing, but it gives a weird uncanny look to it.

[@mematron]

that1dude0092 In Snow White Disney animators had to remove a few frames from from Snow White and the Prince because the animation was better than the Dwarves. I think for this project it looks fine because it's consistent enough for the style. When all else fails make it all the same way. That way mistakes are harder to detect.

[@FireSpark]

I love the "and here's my more ambitious attempt that failed" line, prompting to wrack my brain trying to figure out _what the hell he was talking about_. I would watch an entire series with that level of animating without batting an eye. Assuming there was some decent action and story to go along with it. Keep on striving dude, but don't knock yourself too hard. This is awesome work.

[@hughjasse4047]

this isn't cheating

[@zendiumartwork2886]

it is actually a good technique

[@Malik_Hoff]

cheating ? you shouldnt be playing by the rules to Begin with my Friend 😂😄😄😉😉

[@Menuki]

Hugh Jass I'm certain there are several triple a animation studios doing the same thing.

[@Injazz1]

most animation studios doing far worse cheating

[@zlovredniyTip]

I am pretty sure disney and others rotoscope over live footage of actual people doing stuff for their animations. So using 3d to achieve same thing is not really cheating at all and very impressive.

[@FitzChivalryFarseer2]

It's fucking disgusting!! That people with a significant budget or large staff can't do this.... You on the other hand got some great talented staff and amazing budget skills to do this much.

[@Cartoonicus]

And to think they killed Disney 2D animation because it: "Wasn't cost effective"

[@owo1744]

People with large budgets and large staffs usually have a long and tedious story to work with aswell. Also, they don't have preplaced designs and props and whatnot

[@qi6303]

Disgusting? How the hell is something disgusting just because it doesn't do something in a certain way. What's disgusting is your attitude, and I'm not f@cking with it.

[@poopguts4314]

"Limited skills" Dude you're like if an animator was given the god mode cheat.

[@Syclopskitten]

I am in a 3D class and was feeling kinda down at the content I was producing (I do not want to animate in 3D but use it more as a tool to help me improve my 2D skills). These videos are extremely inspiring. I really appreciate you showing us everything including work you even tough you thought it failed.

[@burningphoneix]

"Not a masterpiece, but it will do" Yes Oatyking...it will do....it will do.

[@TheMorbidHobo]

I really really wish they kept doing this for newer shows instead of just using the 3d models by themselves. This looks absolutely leagues better

[@paulbuckley6385]

You are way too modest; you're so DAMN talented. Keep up the great work!

[@EvilMeans]

I'm a huge fan of rotoscoping while blending with traditional animation. Such a huge time saver and people honestly can't tell the difference. I couldn't tell what program you were using for this.

[@dimitreze]

Cool! They already did this back in Beauty and the Beast. The early Pixar help them. Futurama used all the time.

[@agushacevoces]

Dimitri Bitu I think in both examples, Beauty and the Beast and Futurama, it was pure CGI without any rotoscoping at all. The 3D elements in Futurama were rendered using that cel shading technique in order to get the cartoon look.

[@bored_person]

In futurama, they used cell shading, and that often looks weird.

[@Monsterpala]

Budget doesn mean shit nowerdays. Your work is awesome and looks really great. Like the "real" 80 s anime but better.

[@islandgames7343]

Or 90s and 00s

[@targetdemographic]

wow every single frame is a grater accomplishment than anything I've achieved in my entire life time

[@drinnerd8532]

dude, YOU are an ABSOLUTE ANIMATION-BEAST!!! Seriously! You're a one man production company!!!! How on earth are you able to do all of this stuff?!?!

[@dxyner]

Your approach comes of looking way better than most of the cel shaded CG that has made its way ever deeper into anime. I like it.

[@toridetherisingwind4135]

This dude has some serious skills. That you have 'no money and no budget' is a crime, you should just unconditionally demand that studios hire you.

[@JacobWilsonVO]

Well otaking, since the original gundam, even professional animations rotoscope cg. It's really the best way to made it consistent

[@WalkWithMeInHelll]

dude, you are amazing....I knew you loved gundam just by watching your previous videos

[@tomford8255]

Limited skills?? Dude if i had half your skills it would be the most awesome thing ever.

[@alistermwasephiri4167]

HANDS DOWN!!!🤩 I was thinking about this technique you did a while ago! I LOVE IT!!! 😍❤❤❤

[@bgustinjr]

Probably the most humbly fascinating person I've ever come across. This was inspiring and damn brilliant!

[@ronmillar7798]

You're inspiring me to (a) create more and (b) learn more and (c) get back into animation.

[@WesleyandtheCrushers]

truly inspirational, keep up the incredible artworks coming!!! we cant get enough.

[@vanishy0urself]

You know, the shading (and overall coloring) is, ironically, the only area that I'm not completely sold on. I know you love shading, so do I, in fact, but yours is extremely contrasty, to the point that even in the 80s (=the most shading-happy era that I know of) they usually didn't exaggerate the contrast between the different shading tones as much as you do. I know some promotional art did this, so, in a way, this kind of looks like animated promotional art and it's gorgeous to look at, but somehow really weird at the same time. Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing. Anyway, it still looks completely fucking awesome and WHAT DO YOU MEAN "FAILED", I'd totally watch a series with that kind of detail as that more ambitious second attempt... so I wish you the best of luck. This is great.

[@justincowgill8875]

I love you. This just increased my workflow by 1302%.

[@mohdafnanazmi1674]

I dont know why you said it failed It was the greatest animated silent short I have ever seen I can feel the passion of the work it glow from the screen It may be me and a few other but I wish you the best because your talent and style MAYBE the future of something bigger

[@CheapSushi]

That was amazing, thanks for sharing your technique. It actually gives your work a subtle but unique style!

[@minihjalte]

This is still the only video i can find of anyone doing this. What do you draw in?

[@skytoast]

+minihjalte +OtaKing77077 I could be wrong, but the 3D reference looks like it was modeled in Blender which is free/open source.

[@minihjalte]

***** Nah the 3d model was done in C4D

[@westomopresto]

+minihjalte Any 3D program like Maya or Blender can be used, then simply exporting the animation into photoshop, and drawing over the frames in photoshop

[@BlaineCraner]

"Not a masterpiece, but will do" Will do? Fuck, dude! What you are doing is A+ material! Especially considering most of the stuff you find on youtube. If I'll ever have a company or work for one that will need an animator I WILL remember you.

[@cfive5001]

“My limited skills” proceeds to show us cinema quality 2D animation

[@asadd2]

That´s so cool! And yes, 3d references are already quite a standard in animation nowadays (and in concept art too!) really cool stuff you´re making

[@SS-nb8tt]

Dude you are amazing. I went to school for animation and I've done nothing with it because I have always felt it's too difficult to do animations on your own with no team. You are proving me dead wrong. Your work is sick

[@Escelce]

I'm not seeing limited skills here. Big fan of your work and have just subscribed. Very impressive.

[@AlexanderWebb]

Stunning work. Love this technique. You have that old-school Robotech-esque style down perfectly.

[@ChroNomadics]

You're amazing. Huge inspiration

[@longdongsilver3267]

May not be a masterpiece, but still pretty sweet

[@MadeByForce]

You, sir, just earned yourself a subscriber. Awesome work!

[@orange_light_pictures]

I'm not going to comment on the 'Limited' 'Skills' and either lack thereof or not, because it seems to have been spoken about enough, i'd like to say, it just looks darn cool. Reminiscent of a Cartoon called Galaxy Rangers, and a little bit like Macros Plus. Brilliant, keep the videos coming.

[@GTXDash]

2:17 It failed? No it didn't, it looks great!

[@blukuro]

This is amazing. Regardless of whether you used references or not, this is far better than most people could do, even than some entire STUDIOS. Really impressive.

[@NOF4C3]

Anime should do this so that they won't be so that they could stop having excuses.

[@a-mellowtea]

The fuck you mean, "It failed"?! This is brilliant! You're way too hard on yourself, friend.

[@ThyReturner]

Amazing work as always!

[@619AGT]

You really are talented my friend. You could definitely pass off as a great animator for either the animation industry, or the video game industry.

[@Z3ph3rus]

I am blown away by your skills. I wish I could do this...

[@Eidings-Mc]

You are in fact a goddamn genius

[@fully.curious]

Not only are you amazing, you're humble. Best of luck in your career dude

[@michaelgriffis6450]

Phenomenal work!!

[@romansrule3]

This is awesome! Thanks for showing us!

[@westomopresto]

this video is awesome dude, thank you for sharing your methods

[@devinensz3823]

Very cool technique, you've inspired me to try this as well!

[@rikavela2]

You're too modest man! This f...g kicks ass!

[@vazak11]

Amazing work!

[@silentmanstudios]

Wow thanks for sharing! Must try this! Awesome work man!

[@piratesofthegalaxy]

Don't sell yourself short, you are truly talented...great job!!!

[@printerbroken]

i love your style :)

[@guy_incognito]

Thank you! Inspiring!

[@sagemode1088]

😲😲😲. Badass dude. keep up the good work. I have always wondered how this was done.

[@Something.Something]

holy shit man. This is awesome!!

[@Welsed]

I don't think anyone should consider this "cheating". Using the tools at your disposal to execute your idea should never be seen as a bad practice in artistry. It's all about your process and what you as an artist take away from that. If you want to use time savers, then do it! 😊. Ultimately, you still have to do all of the other work and rework to make your inspiration come to life. 👍🏽👍🏽 this looked awesome!!!

[@davidrundmc]

awesom work!!!

[@imtoys23]

AMAZING JOB PAL !!!

[@sdhubbard]

Very clever. Great results! :D

[@ibrahimboiemonyt]

fucking smooth, i really like your shading and color choice!

[@spacemanmonster23]

That's F**** awesome!! You are an animation god!!

[@davidhaha]

This is awesome.

[@xg320]

awesome skills!

[@earltaylor1893]

Epic and extremely well done!

[@sonysonix]

I would pitch in to support some shorts. Keep up the good work

[@DARKHUNTER130]

very interesting stuff thanks for uploading this :D

[@theAlphatron]

Wow, brilliant!

[@OgatRamastef]

amazing! it´s very inspiring!

[@ElectroPotato]

So beatutiful 80's anime style! :)

[@MrTrippppppppppppppp]

Great job!

[@UPLAYTHATGAME]

Amazing! Can't believe I didn't find this sooner. SUBBED!

[@ekimantor]

Great, many thanks

[@yezzzsir]

80s - 90s anime rocked!

[@francishew3672]

Awesome!

[@fallonsky_]

holy shit. This is so god damn impressive.

[@Moshugaani]

I knew you used 3D models as a sort of a skeleton! Really clever. I ought to try that too.

[@metalltitan]

Frickin' amazing mate.

[@williamcrowe2576]

Everyone's gotta start somewhere.

[@TheNosePicker99]

this technique should be used in sports anime

[@RurouniKalain]

Awesome stuff.

[@Distrakt]

Masterful

[@Jesus3rdcoming]

Thank you!!!, this is a really good technique, long live rotoscoping! :D

[@grast5150]

I would say you way to modest....You have true talent!!! Any firm would be luck to have you.

[@Alexdrummer11]

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!

[@thegreatagitator4675]

No cheating here. Techniques like proxy CG for 2D animation are in use for almost three decades by now. Did some neat stuff this way back in the early 90s, although not on this level of detail.