never ended up making a post about this cus i kept forgetting. of course. but!!!!
i would like it if yall could check out Galactic Defense Force! i’m an artist on it, and i think it’s very cool and fun! i’m hoping we can do well with it :)
An unruly team of galactic rejects must prove they're heroes worthy of saving the universe.
if yall could show a bit of support or smn (even just givin it a bit more reach with reblogs!) that would be really appreciated <3 thank you !!!
So you may have noticed I've been a little inactive lately...
There's a few reasons for this but the most exciting one, and the one I'm gladly bringing to you today is that I'm Working On An Indie Animated Pilot!
Galactic defense force is a colorful queer sci-fi comedy cartoon produced by @rainbott, and I happen to be one of the leads! (Wowie)
It would be really lovely for all of you to follow and support this production! We've been pouring our hearts and souls into it and it would mean the world!
Galactic Defense Force is now live on Kickstarter!💚
The voice actors who brought this pilot to life are genuinely some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. Everyone is wicked talented, I can’t believe how lucky I am to work with so many brilliant creators.🎙️💕
Galactic Defense Force just launched on Kickstarter! 🎉
The animated pilot produced by JoyBott Animation features three original songs and is set to release this Fall. Music will be composed by artists Paranoid DJ, KMODO, and Kaden MacKay.
GDF is utilizing Moho Animation Software to create 2D characters that move in 3D space.
An unruly team of galactic rejects must prove they're heroes worthy of saving the universe.
Jorge R. Gutierrez ramble literally just my thoughts on the recent drama
The crazy thing is my school, in the animation department, had a video call “meet the artist” meeting a few months ago with Jorge himself that all years 2nd-4th attended. I found it very inspiring and informative with how the animation industry has grown and the common trends that have remained consistent throughout Jorge’s time as an Animator.
One thing I got from it is you’re going to be rejected and canceled A LOT and it’s up to you on how to continue.
Now when I say “canceled” I mean in a production context; works of art that you are presenting to a company, it gets considered and developed but ultimately thrown away. Jorge himself had said AND EMPHASIZED that where he is now as a creator, he’s been able to do the rejecting, canceling his own work before his vision could be changed. If a company wants to change his idea to fit their brand, he’s able to say “no that’s not going to work. We keep it or I will pitch to someone else” and DO that. He mentions that when starting in the industry, he wasn’t really able to say no to jobs, because that’s how he made his living.
So when I hear him endorsing AI, I know, at least from the perspective and story he shared, that this was a conscious decision.
This man made the Book of Life, where he even showed us how he was able to create the world with limited resources (they had limited assets and ran out of money at some point in the production) and do it well and creatively.
His art is unique and fun and intense, but from now on people will wonder how much work he’s actually put into this craft. If he’s willing to put his own work into a system and have the system generate something new, sure he made the art being mixed in the AI, but whatever comes out isn’t a reflection of his creativity. If he made characters with his own art but through an algorithm, that character didn’t get sketched, didn’t get loved, didn’t get a chance to be something new and interesting because it’s just more of the past meshed into the present.
Using AI in any project deprives the industry of human workers. Writers, concept artists, animators, compositors, sound effects, backgrounds, ANYONE WITH A CREATIVE BONE AND DRIVE TO CREATE is not given a chance. It’s not like Amazon is unable to pay the workers, they just don’t want to. Jorge is feeding into that and it’ll destroy his image. Cause I think it’s inspiring that he pushed through tens of dozens of rejections and production cancellations and was able to create beautiful love letters of culture that HE imagined and shared with the world. But when you base your public image and journey on your perseverance and integrity, only to cut corners and abandon your standards, it kills the inspiration you meant to convey and share.
That being said I’m disappointed by the news but not entirely surprised.
He did basically hit me and my classmates with “try all avenues, keep an open mind and make sure you have what they want” before included consideration for AI. Which now has unfortunate context. Brother was LUCKY that was the last question cause the room got silent as all fuck before we said our goodbyes.
I hope he’ll hear and understand people’s grievances with his decisions, and hopefully put in the effort to rectify it somehow.
Jorge R. Gutierrez ramble literally just my thoughts on the recent drama
The crazy thing is my school, in the animation department, had a video call “meet the artist” meeting a few months ago with Jorge himself that all years 2nd-4th attended. I found it very inspiring and informative with how the animation industry has grown and the common trends that have remained consistent throughout Jorge’s time as an Animator.
One thing I got from it is you’re going to be rejected and canceled A LOT and it’s up to you on how to continue.
Now when I say “canceled” I mean in a production context; works of art that you are presenting to a company, it gets considered and developed but ultimately thrown away. Jorge himself had said AND EMPHASIZED that where he is now as a creator, he’s been able to do the rejecting, canceling his own work before his vision could be changed. If a company wants to change his idea to fit their brand, he’s able to say “no that’s not going to work. We keep it or I will pitch to someone else” and DO that. He mentions that when starting in the industry, he wasn’t really able to say no to jobs, because that’s how he made his living.
So when I hear him endorsing AI, I know, at least from the perspective and story he shared, that this was a conscious decision.
This man made the Book of Life, where he even showed us how he was able to create the world with limited resources (they had limited assets and ran out of money at some point in the production) and do it well and creatively.
His art is unique and fun and intense, but from now on people will wonder how much work he’s actually put into this craft. If he’s willing to put his own work into a system and have the system generate something new, sure he made the art being mixed in the AI, but whatever comes out isn’t a reflection of his creativity. If he made characters with his own art but through an algorithm, that character didn’t get sketched, didn’t get loved, didn’t get a chance to be something new and interesting because it’s just more of the past meshed into the present.
Using AI in any project deprives the industry of human workers. Writers, concept artists, animators, compositors, sound effects, backgrounds, ANYONE WITH A CREATIVE BONE AND DRIVE TO CREATE is not given a chance. It’s not like Amazon is unable to pay the workers, they just don’t want to. Jorge is feeding into that and it’ll destroy his image. Cause I think it’s inspiring that he pushed through tens of dozens of rejections and production cancellations and was able to create beautiful love letters of culture that HE imagined and shared with the world. But when you base your public image and journey on your perseverance and integrity, only to cut corners and abandon your standards, it kills the inspiration you meant to convey and share.
That being said I’m disappointed by the news but not entirely surprised.
He did basically hit me and my classmates with “try all avenues, keep an open mind and make sure you have what they want” before included consideration for AI. Which now has unfortunate context. Brother was LUCKY that was the last question cause the room got silent as all fuck before we said our goodbyes.
I hope he’ll hear and understand people’s grievances with his decisions, and hopefully put in the effort to rectify it somehow.
Because I fear I will be gone for the next days (im animating for once in me life again.)
HAVE SOME MORE DOODLES I MADE BECAUSE I LOVE THEM AND I LOVE THEM!!! (And also it’s just fun to draw but I miss Lucy I gotta draw Lucy next and then the rest of her friends and fuck me im stuck here forever)
Bathost sketchbook dump except all of these look like shit
but might as well post them
hehehehe I have so much more where this came from in other sketchbooks, this is just the tip of the iceberg (I didn’t feel like pulling out the others from off their shelf)
anyways not my best work but y’know what fuck it why not
These two have been the goddamn death of me they are worse than tintrain
Actually no that’s not true tintrain is mutual crushing and they LIVE together it’s sickening
Norman and Morris at least are canonically roommates before they get together so I’ll give them that but this was the whole reason I got tomodachi life lmao
Galactic Defense Force just launched on Kickstarter! 🎉
The animated pilot produced by JoyBott Animation features three original songs and is set to release this Fall. Music will be composed by artists Paranoid DJ, KMODO, and Kaden MacKay.
GDF is utilizing Moho Animation Software to create 2D characters that move in 3D space.
An unruly team of galactic rejects must prove they're heroes worthy of saving the universe.
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