For all new foreign animators and for people who are interested in Japanese animation, please check out this channel as I think it is the best English tutorial regarding Japanese animation!
Most common phrases you will hear when working in animation as a LO artist.
Rough(ラフ): As the name suggests, this is the rough drawing stage. Usually you would first draw a rough and send it to the production manager for confirmation.
Regarding application for professional Japanese animation, Most studios use clip studio ex and photoshop.
Do not just send data via JPEG and MP4, you also need PSD and CSP!
If you keep on drawing styles different from the settei, there is a high chance that a studio will not hire you again! The person fixing your drawings is the animation director!
They fix over 150 cuts to the entire episode every time because of this mistake!
@anemicblu
I am sorry to say that it will be very difficult. Please watch this tutorial I recommend. It is the easiest to understand!
For Genga
For Timesheet
It would help your portfolio too if you do fan animations with characters from a settei along with a timesheet. This will be the best combination for a portfolio!
Please remember that you are not drawing your own animation. You are drawing a studio animation!
As mentioned before if you want to express your own art style please do illustration or fan animation instead!
@FaiVtuber
The kanji is usually instructions for the camera movement! If you want to do a advanced camera movement, a quick Google search or Google translate is your best option!
@msr_0410
thank you for asking! The last image is called a timesheet. It is the most important paper next to the genga. Without it animation cannot be made properly!
here is a tutorial video that I recommend!
LO(Layout): is the cells that make up the cut in one picture. In short, the screen composition based on the storyboard. The character placement and background are drawn.
But please consult with production manager before writing it down.
Drawing good animation is not the only skill required to become animator. Understanding the logistics and how to share information and understand given information is also very important.
Regarding Camera, some studios may provide sheet with camera already written down by episode director. If it is not written, the LO artist may write it down according to their cuts.
Genga原画(Keyframe): This refers to the drawings that depict the key points of a movement (the beginning of the movement, turning points, and the end of the movement) and the timesheet that indicates these movements via cells.
@obfsGREEN
As you can see in this LO example, the animator only published the key cells
If you have 10 cuts of same quality like this, it is instant hire! Bonus points if you include time sheet!
ちょっと遅いけど皆1000人フォロワーありがとうございます!お礼で肉寿司ちゃんを紹介します!
今後ともよろしくお願いいたします!
そして
@HRN__xn
色塗りの手伝いありがとう!皆もひるねちゃんのアカもチェックしてね!
Although it is a bit late, thank you for 1000 followers!
@anemicblu
Even if you are good at drawing, but you do not know the logistics of how to share and understand information, it will be very difficult for you in the industry.
Please remember you are working as a team to create animation! This is the most basic form of communication!
@anemicblu
The Second stage is called Nigen! Nigen is drawn after the LO/genga has gone through various checks by the episode director, director and animation director. Once all checks have been completed, the animation director drawing will return to you for Nigen work!
@imkornkob
Usually a when working for a cut, you will receive two type of settei. Line only, and shading+highlight model (example above).
Follow the shading model of the settei you received and you should be fine!
@anemicblu
There are mainly 2 stages!.
Lo/genga stage: First you submit a rough to the production manager for confirmation. Then when your drawing is okay you will start to draw the LO. The LO is the picture+various camera instructions and backgrounds.
@geoxu1
Thank you! most people only think they need to be good artist to work in animation, but this is incorrect!
To be a animator, you need to also understand the logistics and communication between partners !
@_RocBottom
As you can see at the top of the time sheet, the cut only last for 3 seconds! Therefore, only half of the sheet is used since a full sheet is 6 seconds long!
@obfsGREEN
For me, full motion also include in-between animation. Most action animation I see on twitter are all full motion. No in-between, only key cells!
here is one of my worker full motion samples
@GatsbyblueArt
Usually, the production manager will check the timesheet for any mistakes. During this time, any misunderstandings or unclear instructions will be discussed between the manager and the worker.
@Skullking980
@Skullking980
Hello!, your cell designation is incorrect. A cell is the furthest character, B is closest character. In this case B1 should be frieren and A1 should be fern.
@anemicblu
For foreign workers, it is usually 2 people on 1 cut because of schedule constraints for some people for production.
In Japan, a genga artist would be reserved for 2-3 months for 1 order!
@DatTwiterGuy
We had a problem with one animator who refused to abide and kept on saying that it is his style so he cannot change. Since the timesheet was also bad and he refused retake, we had to cancel his payment and he lashed out on us.
@Inhumanity_arts
For genga and nigen set it is 4500 JPY for the base price. Price may increase depending on difficulty of cut or the skills of the animator.
@anemicblu
For the most basic color, yellow usually means highlight. It is used to show light hitting the subject. while the opposite Blue is to represent shadow!.
Here is more simple explanation with illustration!
@obfsGREEN
Shading is for LO, the video I have sent you is more akin to a rough!
As mentioned before, You only need to include key frames, ex. A cell, b cell, etc.
@obfsGREEN
But unlike others, I will keep track on you to see your progress! If I think you have the necessary skills, then I will contact you, but at that point, other people may contact you before me!
@obfsGREEN
10 cuts of key frames like the original video I have posted. It could be less, but to make our jobs easier to evaluate, it is recommended for 10 cuts or more.