#kinsei's map

[kinseis]

So out of curiosity, how many of the MAPs for the Mountain Sound thing are in? I've been on and off following the project and it seems like it's hit a bit of a standstill.

Hi! As of now 17 parts out of 26 have been submitted. I’m sorry for all the delays. My personal life got in the way, and the fact that I also hosted a GF fanzine didn’t help. Right now, I have irl priorities that don’t let me any time to run after the participants and get them to finish their part. 

But the MAP is in no way cancelled. I plan to actively speed up the process after I’m done with my exams in May. I’ll get in touch with everyone who hasn’t submitted their part yet, and replace those who drop out. I’m also thinking of a way to extend the video so I can include the last episode in it. 

(That being said, if you are an artist in my MAP and want to drop out, it’s perfectly fine! Just message me privately and I’ll find a backup. I’m aware that MAPs are something you do in your free time, and it’s okay to have more important priorities :>  Here’s a tip from my experience: MAPs are supposed to be a fun hobby. So if you find yourself dreading to finish your part, it's probably a sign that you’ll feel better if you leave your part. I know this feeling. I too dropped from MAPs before. That’s what backups are for, don’t worry!)

So right now, I’m in the middle of school/job applications (whoever accepts me first), and this has priority over MAPs. However I DO intend to finish what I’ve started, no matter how much time it’ll take. 

I hope you understand, thank you so much for your patience  :>

PS: Please don’t message individual artists about finishing their part! It’s the host’s job. And in my experience, if you do so it has more chance of discouraging them than anything.

[kinseis]

What ever happened to the mountian sound MAP? Was it discontinued?

Nope! I’m just letting the artists take the time they need. I trust them enough for that, as long as they keep reporting their progress on their part. So yeah, disregard any due dates on the vid’s description. I’ll notify everyone when it’s finished.

[kinseis]

Hi! Are backups still open for your GF PMV MAP?

Yep! It’s just that there’s so many backups already that I’m starting to be a bit selective on backup applications

[kinseis]

Hello sempai, I'm one of the ones who applied for your MAP, and I have a question...you see, it was the first MAP I applied for ever, and it's seeming less and less likely I will be selected...I was wondering if you could give some tips or general advice on how to improve so I may be selected for one of these someday? Like what you look for when evaluating people's art? (I can come out of anon if you are willing to give me more specific pointers, if not that's fine too Owo)

Since it’s a PMV MAP, the shots mostly consist on slightly moving illustrations. So I mostly looked at how well you can draw complete pictures. How well you draw humans, BGs, your coloring skills… I saw artists who could do really good sketches but had few to no finished pictures, so I couldn’t evaluate their skills on that. 

Also, animation skills were a plus, but since it’s a PMV, it wasn’t the most important criteria. 

So don’t feel discouraged if you weren’t chosen. There were more than 100 applicants and the level was incredibly high. My first advice would be, keep drawing. If you practice, you’ll get there eventually. Focus on one point to improve at a time. I can give you more specific directions if you come off anon! I’m a little busy atm, but I’ll do my best to not be too late on the reply :>

[kinseis]

GF MAP update 11/03

(I won’t do this kind of post often, don’t worry)

So today the MAP is finally filled up! I’d like to thank all the amazing artists who decided to participate in this project!

We received so many applications that it was impossible to give everyone a part. Don’t feel discouraged if you weren’t chosen. The level was incredibly high and we had only 25 parts to hand out. You can still apply for backup, you’ll get contacted if a participating artist drops out from the MAP.

Also, a few reminders:

the due date is February 21st 2016 (Extensions will be given if asked BEFORE due date.)

The project min size is 1920x1080 (you can make it higher, just don’t forget to keep the 16:9 ratio)

Don’t wait the last moment if you want me to tween your part(s). I won’t be able to tween everyone’s parts at the same time, the week before the deadline haha ; v ;

This is your first MAP for many of you, so if you want to show me WIPs for advice and  such, go for it! I’ll be happy to give some guidance. Also, don’t hesitate to ask questions if you need to.

And that’s all! I can wait to see what you’ll all make. If nobody drops out, this is going to be the most gorgeous GF MAP ever! So I’m counting on all of you. Thanks for making this project possible, I really hope you'll have fun doing it! 

; v ;

[kinseis]

Excuse me but how will you contact the people that are chosen for your MAP? Have a nice day!

For people who applied on youtube, I’m gonna reply to their comment, saying they’re in and which part they got. Also, the list in the description will be updated. If you’re one of the senpai I messaged earlier, no need to apply on youtube, we can do everything through fan mails.

[kinseis]

Ok setting an example: I get chosen, I don't have a YT channel but I do have a blog. I also don't know how to tween my drawings, how do I send it to you? As a video and you tween like that or just as pictures and then it is made as a video?

(So I’m gonna merge several Qs about the MAP since I have a lot to answer)

Well, first of all, you need a youtube channel to comment on a video. Then, since you won’t have any videos on your channel, I’m gonna look at your blog to see your art skills. If you don’t know how to tween, I’ll need you to send me the PSD files of your drawings. With the characters, the background and the text on different layer so I can tween them a bit. I’ll render the thing into a video when I’m finished.

Anonymous said to kinseis:hello! this is probably a dumb question but uh, for the MAP, when we send you our parts, should we send them with the music or are you gonna put the music when you put all the parts together? and when we upload it to youtube, should we put the music by ourself? im sorry if this is a stupid question, it's my first time applying to this kind of thing, so yea... have a nice day!

It’ll be easier for me if you include the music in your video (so I can be sure the images and the sound are synced the way you intended to). And this question is not dumb, don’t worry c:

Anonymous said to kinseis:  I want to do the MAP but I am also really nervous about my art.. Not sure if it qualifies...

Well, if you don’t try, you’ll never have a chance to be picked! However, there are currently 155 comments for 26 parts so don’t feel discouraged about your art if you’re not chosen, there’s a lot of people too.

[kinseis]

The drawings, to prove it we are worthy of participating in the map, have to be digital? Or could they be by hand too?

tbh I’d prefer digital, because it’s more suited for motion. But I won’t decline traditional art if the art is really good.