What would I rather see? Definitely the stick figure comedy! And to all the people out there who say otherwise, consider South Park. I mean, I don't like its content, but there has to be a reason a cartoon that looks like it was animated in PowerPoint has done so well (and awesome animation is not the answer).
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i've been a fan of yours ever since i first saw "the matrix has you" in sixth grade. you're hilarious. don't change a thing.
I dont know, perhaps i would like to see a GOOD ANIMATION with both quality in the plot and stuff AND being histerical
Well now your just copping out from the question. :P
no offfense but bug is somewhat right about this point. you can do better dude.
Well sure, I could. But any of us could always do better. At what point do you finally stop and say, "ok, it's done."?
Again, why go to so much trouble to make it look super shiney if what I've already got tells the story just as well? To please all the animation junkies?
The one thing I look for in flash movies is the same thing I look for in all media: entertainment value.
Drawing ability, writing, originality, voice acting, and overall presentation are all key factors for good flash movies, but as you've said, that doesn't necessarily mean the best-drawn characters make the best movies.
I, like many people here, enjoy a good parody. Sure, they're easy to create and not hard to write, but that's not the point. When the subject matter of a parody hits close to home, (like a Zelda parody) I tend to enjoy it more since I grew up playing those games. However, some parodies are too over the top, with constant references throughout. (Like those stupid "movie" movies) Although, there are people who do enjoy those, which is why when you create a movie you must first determine your target audience. Do I want to create something new and fresh that people haven't seen, or do I want to go with the ground I already established and please my fans? All fans are the same. Some will stick to you till the end, others will get bored and leave. New fans will arise and fill the gap of the old ones.
All in all, when I want to watch a flash movie, I want to be entertained. I don't immediately disown certain types of movies just because I've seen them before. Same goes for when I create movies; I want to entertain others. There's no law stating what you can and cannot make. It's really all up to you. There are always two sides to the argument. One side going "Gah, this work sucks. You've been doing the same crap for years. Change it," while the other side is saying the complete opposite.
The choice is up to you, Master Jedi. Which side will you listen to?
My ideal movies have a good balance between graphics (obviously, if detail has to be sacrificed for better fbf then so be it) and their chosen genre. What used to do my head in about newgrounds was that most people were looking for violence or comedy, and viewed everything else as trash. Thankfully the community's a lot more open-minded now.
As gerkinman said, if a flash entertains me I'm fine with it. But if say a comedy is crudely drawn but not remotely funny at all, it loses all points. Which is the difference between egoraptor's Awesome movies and say the fan-made ones. Some people just aren't funny and lack the comedic timing of most of his toons.
On the flipside, there's some well-animated garbage too. It happens.
you gotta balance it!
I personally love your style and you HAVE to stick with it, you with some really detailed artwork and such you would just be you anymore.
Like exactly what you state in your description:
"Anyone can be different, but it takes real effort just to be yourself."
Everyone has their own unique style of artwork and animation when it comes to flash, viewers just want to get some high-quality animations only.
Shouldn't they go to watch some real animated movies then instead of complaining to us?
But anyway, the biggest point is that as long you are satisfied with what you have done and you're happy about it, no one else's opinion counts, really.
Take for example Brackenwood, the art and animation is awesome, i respect it a lot, but the story kinda bores me (personally). On the other side are the awesome series, poorly drawn, but most newgrounders love them for their jokes.
I agree with you, if what you like are stories, it turns frustrating to spend days just with the art. Thankfully I like both sides.
And the people that says you should change your style, wtf? everybody has their own style, there's no point changing for pleasing a couple of people. I personaly found your style pretty unique : D
"...because I don't wanna make a book?
Writing just doesn't hold my interest. I'd much rather make something visual.
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Well then if your going to present a visual story and not take effort to make it visually appealing then be expected to be criticized accordingly. Hell this site is pretty lenient on quality anyway as it is.
Doesn't mean you have to nessaccarily try and improve but then whats the point of even doing anything if you just stay at the same level? Potential in the arts has limitless potential.
I understand that, and I don't expect people to completely ignore it when they review. I'd just like them to look at the big picture. I sometimes get reviews that don't mention a damn thing about the content other than the visuals. Those reviews help me little.
Just realized I said potential twice!
Big Whup
It was for emphasis!
Yeh, i have changed alot.
I think, in your case, its the sitcom format, i have enough trouble sitting down to watch sitcoms on TV, i find them boring, i just cant stand having jokes spoon fed to me which is sort of the sitcom way, but thats just my own personal preference. Obviously a majority of people love sitcoms or else they would be so popular.
Poor artistic "style" can easily be forgotten if the writing is superb. If that's not the case, work on your animation so that everything doesn't look so jerky. Start out with little things and work the make it look smoother.
ye u are plus ur drawings suck alot u have to learn to draw better
Well, I do love an animation's comedic value more than it's animation and drawings. But it doesn't hurt to improve on them, right? Take for examples, my REALLY old animations.... They were pure crap, yet I still laugh at them. However I do find there is a line where the drawings and animation are so horrible I just can't look past them and laugh at the comedy and satire. Another example is the Awesome series. Okay, so the drawings aren't exactly Brackenwood level, but Egoraptor never fails to make me laugh at the shit he comes up with. Even the jokes in it come from the flaws in video games, it's the way he over exaggerates them and the way he brings them out into the animation.
Even though the jokes come from the flaws in a video game*
It's all about what I'm watching. A comedy, I don't care if it's stick figures with box heads. It's meant to be funny, not seriously animated (And most of the time if its poorly animated, it adds to the comedic effect)
However, If i'm watching something serious, or actiony, I'd love well done animation
I totally get your point and even though i don't make animations/flashes, I do make claymations and it's the same thing for me: I try to get the comedy out there and I just do my best with the clay animating. It usually turns out fine in the end. One more thing, I do think your animations are realy funny. that's why your in my favorite artist list. Please keep making more stuff for us to watch.
-Claego
Damon-Good
Well at least you are a good animator :)