Simplifying Your Drawings for Animation

[@steventutty8875]

Erica: **uploads a video** Me: god is that u

[@SolelyACasualRambler]

Stupid Steven everyday's a good day when she uploads a new video

[@DanielRamirez-vn2db]

"I only got 9 more minutes in this, sh*t!" I love this person already.

[@cogsandglimmers]

"Gayliens". "Lesbots". First of all, thank you not only for this great tutorial, but those beautiful words, and second of all... We have similar mindsets, though I just usually call may characters "Gaybies". :3

[@HemiUnaka]

"9 more minutes" > 31:18

[@bottledsoup239]

She meant of the intro

[@KokoroKaisen]

I'm an animation major right now and everything you said is 100% relateable. thanks for helping me feel not completely lost.

[@big_dad9465]

I know you probably get this enough but if you make more stuff like welcome to hell (or continue with it) I'll be eternally thankful

[@Rickity2345]

Burak Laçiner she's currently working on a second part of welcome to hell. look up the welcome to hell Tumblr she's pretty active on there.

[@hedgehogz_rockz9325]

2nd trailer wip just dropped 4 days ago!

[@sai_is_a_bore9637]

Erica!~ won't lie, I wanted to start animating once I watched Welcome To Hell and it completely blew me away. You might see it as bad and all but I want to say thank you for your tips and animations!~ you dont have to reply, thank you. have a good day~

[@soulvault7003]

It's not bad Erika. Even your little page of doodles it was clearly Sock and Jonathan. Amazing artwork. I can draw but I can't animate well. I did one for a 24 hour thing at my school. It was no good... You are amazing don't put yourself down...

[@ewgross2727]

can you do an episode about lip syncing

[@cocosostre509]

sour soda please please pretty please

[@harpie_raven5889]

sour soda God yes I need that

[@koadycantu1055]

I lost it at 14:39 "Look at all these hair bananas" HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@devin2907]

"so I guess I cant complain, but... I can complain." -Erica Wester. my favorite quote of all time

[@soulvault7003]

14:49 "Hair bananas" Best term I have ever heard... No joke... XD

[@Katy133]

Yay! A video from Erica! :D

[@Wormfarminc]

this was really crazy helpful! Im just starting out as an animator and it's good to have all these tips. Thanks Erica! You are literally one of my biggest inspirations!

[@jamzzoltan]

I'm watching *this* video if I have only half an hour to live and I'll only be sad about not being able to watch 1 minute and 18 seconds

[@tobybleh1675]

I feel really excited to be able to see some of your tutorials, Erica!! Your art style is amazing, and after seeing all of your work, it's really inspired me to master my own art so I can start animating. You've really been most of my motivation, and from all of the animating and art I've seen, I really love yours the most. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your artwork, and I hope one of these days I can share mine with you!!

[@InkAirplane]

I'm going to be completely honest here, and for anybody reading i am not dissing the creator i'm just stating my opinions on the video itself. I feel like the unstructured nature of it made the video drag out a little and made it extremely difficult to watch, making the information that you're relaying get lost. You are one of my favourite animators and probably one of my biggest aspirations to go into the field, so when i did actually grab the points it was interesting. Even if it was just editing out parts where you lose your train of thought or are looking for things, it would make it a lot easier to take in. Obviously i wouldn't expect it to be a fully edited masterpiece, but i'd find myself zoned out at certain points where you rambled a bit. Still love your animations and your tips, but that's all i would say c:

[@luigiymario2xd]

Like, omg gurl, I LOVE your animations!

[@ToolkaRoolka]

>3 years >I can't complain >I can complain fucking accurate

[@sauarkrokur818]

Where the fuck is my mulan mcnugget sauce

[@sauarkrokur818]

:(

[@emilyortiz1204]

Joesspell McDonalds said they'll bring it back for rick

[@Real_AnimA]

Joesspell fucking rick! he deserves his sauce!

[@Jori_pan]

Joesspell 7 more years for rick and morty season 9 for his mulan MCnugget sauce.

[@ThatGuyWithSomeSubs]

omg lol

[@deadchannel9851]

I have an idea for a webcomic or animation (haven't decided) that is inspired by w2h, with a half demon main character, too bad that no one I know will probably ever hear about it... CURSE YOU SMALL TOWN FILLED WITH MORMONS!

[@johnrose411]

Dead Channel *boop*

[@steventutty8875]

My guy, my dude, post it on tumblr and send me those links, I'd love that shit

[@Real_AnimA]

Dead Channel Inuasha!!?

[@harpie_raven5889]

Dead Channel oooooh!

[@kirstenc6221]

Excuse you I'm so down for that story and lds. They need better taste.

[@oddrey6329]

I love all your awkward laughter in these type videos. You crack me up! :)

[@minisqwish]

"look at how many hair bananas"

[@SoggycereaI]

I swear to god i love your voice-

[@elliethefujoshi9535]

5:35 I-IS THAT YU-GI-OH?! HOLY CRAP I LOVE YOU MORE.

[@Molandria]

WOW You are posting again> i'm going through my subs removing dead channels. I LOVED yoru videos so much! >_< I hate to think you've been ogne forever, glad you're back!

[@dinnerbrains]

Everytime she says anyway, it gets faster

[@PhookaAnimation]

Wow this was so helpful! It's pretty cool to see how you figured it all out

[@cianbrowne3669]

oh my poop it's an upload!

[@okayokay1987]

I'll wait an eternity for w2h episode 2 cuz I literally just AHHHHH

[@lindenbree9188]

Hair banana is now one of my favourite phrases xD This was interesting and informative! While teaching how to simplify characters, it was also a really cool look at the development of Welcome to Hell. The montage sequence always stood out to me somehow but I never really knew why. I guess it's because the models are more detailed! Too many hair bananas x3 I do think the video was a bit rambly and could have benefited from some editing, but some of the off topic bits were still amusing. The irony of being too tired to remember how to make coffee, when coffee is known to keep people awake

[@simone-barel]

i cant wait anymore for welcome to hell 2 PLS

[@erikestrada4301]

*makes a stick figure* the most realistic drawing you can get

[@homelesstvhh1864]

so.... welcome to hell part 2?

[@big_dad9465]

Aaron stax please

[@maltedorr3184]

Aaron stax I would get a heart attack. BUT I DONT CARE

[@halosnova1604]

Aaron stax it needs to happen

[@SolelyACasualRambler]

Aaron stax there's still hope for half life 3

[@memereview9803]

Malte Dörr the waiting pretty much is hell

[@annmarkus3230]

New video! Yyaaaaay! Урааа, новому видео)

[@Argos517]

I love Sock, like allot x3 I really do hope you keep on track or if you do plan to release more of him.. id love it lol

[@ebonier2044]

Your just a great artist and your work is amazing ;0; ❤❤

[@blueaf2857]

I'm am So happy you posted!

[@BreiGrace]

Solid Doug advice in there lol. !!! Still watch your Welcome to Hell film for inspiration! Can't wait to release my senior film sooooooon!

[@BreiGrace]

Erica Wester yes!! I'm a senior! It's been fun! :0 so nervous and excited to graduate! Hope you're doing well, love seeing your videos and process. ^v^b You rock!

[@artskull8175]

That was pretty helpful actually. My character's bangs are waaay to complicated for animation so i know that feel.

[@marizollopez4267]

hola erica ¡ amo tus animaciones ¡

[@harpie_raven5889]

This was just so awesome! Hey, you actually taught me how to draw Jonathan's hair in this, thanks! This was a very helpful video. #How_Do_I_Jon

[@alfredoh9060]

Holy shit an upload

[@jessc5719]

Thank you so much for making this. Keep up the good work!

[@sarahmichelle8929]

im interested in animation but im not exactly sure how to go about it i hope this can help me get a little closer to knowing a little bit of what im doing lol

[@someoddusername5677]

Just cause you love us so much.

[@Rachel-ff3ze]

Really good video. You have a great personality and you're funny too :D

[@Golemkind]

This is actually super helpful thank you

[@Bubblegumsh1]

Yay you posted!!!!!!

[@depressedroach4528]

“..........is it going yet? Oh my god I think it is”

[@shayb.9585]

I FLIPPED OUT WHEN I SAW THE NOTIFICATION ERICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@Blank_Space1622]

this solo helps thx! Ur the best

[@candyqueen8744]

Dem bananas Also,what did you use to edit all the frames together

[@drawnwithamouse5250]

Holy crap only 16 dislikes! Oh yeah also I subbed.

[@trashtyan5473]

Welcome To He'll part 2!!!! Please

[@harpie_raven5889]

Вредная Тянка she's working on it, I wish I my parents would let me get patrion so I could see the frames!

[@Madster-ux2en]

"Must have eaten ramen.. Oh god.."

[@skilletlord3800]

2:46 dont mind me, just leaving a marker for this hekin long vid

[@Marilsita13]

how do i jon

[@M0kuu]

Bloody Hell Erica, you forgot to use the Animator's secret power of retconing all your stumbling dialog lines so that NO ONE knows they ever existed - NO ONE !!!! No worries, time to use the second secret power of mind whipping all of the watchers with subliminal hypnosis hidden within Sock's googles - NO ONE will know !!! :D

[@jefferfeffer7632]

I wanna want to a see the new welcome to hell

[@Nicole-hi9mz]

Ceo of "anyway"

[@TheHopelessFan]

am i the only one who just wants her to finish/catch up the comic

[@thatoneeggplant]

So I have had this problem recently where my anatomy and characters look stiff in some places. I don't know what it is but I can't seem to get out of it and it's really awkward haha. I've tried drawing from different perspectives and angles with many different poses that I'm not used to so I don't get stuck and form a bad habit, and that seems to work just a little bit but I'm never 100% satisfied with the outcome. Is there any advice you could give me on this? Thanks! ;)

[@riosmax4317]

I had a classmate who drew really well but made the arm of his realistically drawn character look awkward compared to all other parts of it. It seems to me that drawing with what you have in mind may take separately redrawing the same thing over again until it stops happening and thinking over what caused it, such as a little habit of what your mind does when you try to not do something but still are fixated on it enough to repeat the mistake. A break or fresh perspective may help, but as an amateur(since I only drew in art class and got somewhat better) , I can't give you more effective tips than this.

[@pathagas]

I love your voice!

[@rossellamucci2673]

WELCOME TO THE HELL 2!!!

[@brutuzoid6314]

"Look at all these hair bananas" lmaoo

[@Scenecore2012]

oh god I love you

[@respectthecats]

When will welcome to hell 2 come out

[@rune2O2O]

I hope soon...

[@arithromaniac]

lil sis nikki XD you used the pun. U USED THE PUN!!!!! *shit i cat stop laughing*

[@harpie_raven5889]

lil sis nikki OH MY PROVIDENCE! XD

[@harpie_raven5889]

lil sis nikki XD you are amazing

[@harpie_raven5889]

lil sis nikki uh sure, thank you sir

[@jennadavito4179]

Notification squad :D

[@harpie_raven5889]

Hey Erica, you know the song Me Too by Megan Trainor (?) ? Yeah well, I wish I were you

[@Twistedtoms]

i clicked so fast

[@roseforever123]

Ive never clicked so fast

[@kweenkitkat8606]

I'm early, let's make a joke . Politics 😆

[@SolelyACasualRambler]

KweenKitKat there's nothing funny about trump building the mexican wall

[@maxwhalington8653]

Wait lemme make a joke too... my emotional state

[@makaylaspears9766]

When are you making the second part of welcome to hell?

[@RayNightshade12]

ben drowned when the place freezes over

[@clamanteslupus5891]

I have a question? For your webcomic/ video " Welcome to Hell " What is Sox's backstory? Why did he like to kill? To me it is a bit of a cliffhanger cus he didn't get to say why in the video.

[@harpie_raven5889]

Clamantes Lupus so far, the best answer to that is fan fiction. As far as I know, she didn't say

[@iamadoughnut.839]

HOLY SHIT 3 HOURS AGO AHHHHHH

[@crooksandcrafts3262]

I love your art and animations! But you know you don't have to restart a video just because of a mistake, right? If you have adobe cc, just drag the video into Premiere and edit it down to the bare bones significant moments. Like, if you accidentally forget to import the right picture, just take your time and get it. Then just edit out the boring stuff. Just a suggestion from an amateur filmmaker. :)

[@AstralCyber134]

when you still waiting for welcome to hell 2 XD

[@littlelatte7408]

Erica :'v thanks god

[@bluevixen2469]

yay. I'm early.

[@tinfoiltreasurer]

REAL SUBTLE THERE

[@eliyips]

hair bananas

[@ezza3931]

when is welcome to hell ep 2 coming out

[@witheredreapers1077]

Maddie plays when this place freezes over

[@aynuse9571]

Ya know :D

[@gutzy2529]

You sound like Holly Brown.

[@alvin_row]

I think I'll start making videos, can you tell me what's your mic, please?

[@homelesstvhh1864]

I'm already subscribing

[@alvin_row]

Aaron stax Uhh... don't do that, it was kind of a joke... I'll just go and never come back.

[@matthewthechildabductor4781]

Make more pls the welcome to hell

[@ravrav450]

Hey. I'm just starting to make my first steps in the world of animation, and wanted to get one question. In which program do you work? Would be very grateful if you could answer me

[@ravrav450]

thank you very much

[@aurorasantiago9763]

14:37 one word. hair banana.

[@acehopecapricorn568]

what program do u use?

[@epoc162]

Hey..... your not dead....

[@mr.jankowski1787]

Finest Hops Hey.... you don't have grammar..

[@epoc162]

Death øf a Fabulous Killjoy nope. It's KZbin not a college essay. However... generally speaking, the ... in a sentence denotes a couple of things. In a quote, it indicates a break in the quote, or in general text it denotes the intention of an extra delay before continuing to the next bit. Granted it was used with more dots than needed, but technically, the grammar is more or less intact for verbal writing, which is where you type with the intent of mimicking how someone says something, including delays.

[@epoc162]

Death øf a Fabulous Killjoy plus it's KZbin. No one likes a grammar nazi on KZbin.

[@markieskribbles2389]

:D

[@mangow.1993]

ERICA HIIII

[@SadInferno6669]

vivio

[@RuntyRavenmoved]

boi

[@lilrat6402]

when is welcome to hell 2 coming out

[@cgecko3]

luna thekiller check out her tumblr, under the welcome 2 hell official page

[@cgecko3]

luna thekiller she's working on it but there's no current release date yet

[@lilrat6402]

cgecko3 okay. thank you for letting me know

[@devlin4795]

Hey hello again friendo buddy ol pal

[@EzgiCeylan]

Rambling is too much I couldn't continue, maybe editing out or trying a more focused time would be better - four mins in I didn't get anything still and gave up

[@ThunderEwokB]

Oh. Wait.. wha? OH! I thought it's another Jazza's video!