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My last day as a professional animator.

Posted by Gerkinman - December 9th, 2008


The following is a lame and drama free post, sorry newgrounds, i know how you hate it when people arent stirring up shit.

This is it, my last post before i move interstate to the city of Brisbane. Which wont really mean much to anyone that doesnt live in Australia. Im leaving my job, here, in advertising, animating ads for borh Web and TV for the unknown, try to get a normal job and focus on film making, i cant stand the commercial animation world, and i dont understand why anybody would ever want to animate anything other then there own ideas and cartoons. On another know, maybe in a few months ill try to organise some sort of Brisbane NG meet, like those crazy American guys do. Theres some real talent up in BrisVegas and i look forward to meeting them.

In other news, i finished Dead Space last night, took me about 9 hours on Medium, cant say it really scared me at all, but i did find it alot of fun and incredibly atmosperic experience. Still got a few other games on my pile of shame from this year that im yet to finish. Mainly Lost Oddysee and Condemned 2, the later of which i havent fixed it because it scares the shit out of me. Still got Fable 2 sitting on my pile unopened aswell.

In flash related news... ive got nothing coming out until next year, probably in Febuary, maybe sooner depending on how progress on Like A Brother, with Zekey goes. If it does come along nicely i might be able to get my first short of 08 out, part of a 10 episode series. But like most things, im keeping it all hush hush for now, i will say that its mostly fbf pixel art, done without the pixel tool mind you. Hopefully Febuary will also see the release of the first episode Randy Rocket Snail aswell. Then again, who knows, i have so many unfinished projects, but at the same time, i also wont be working full time, so maybe ill get it all done after all. Its all so very confusing. On a side note none will be ad supported on sponsored, i know it seems to be all the rage today, but i dont think a couple of dollars is worth the shitty looking ads in the preloader. Not to knock the people that do use it, i just think it ads a cheap and tacky look to whatever its on. Or maybe its just because i spent the last 4 years working in advertising.

Uhhh, other then that, i turned 22 a couple of days ago, ive been drawing alot, storyboarded my part for a collab with Mr H.Harken, tho im not sure whats going on with it since i havent had proper net access in so long, and... well, thats it really. Got my farewell party tonight, think we are having a BBQ, should be pretty awesome.

To finish this off, i suppose ill post a pic i drew of everybodys front page hero. Link.

My last day as a professional animator.


Comments

Ill miss you gerkinman :(

Oh cheer up, ill have proper net back in a week or two... i hope.

be ready for an email of Like A Brother crap in the next week or so

Hopefully ill have the internet again within a week or so, or so help me god.

I once saw a picture of your ass while you were wearing a funny lookin' hat.

Yeh, i remember it well.

goodluck, seeyou in brisbane some time ;D

happy bday

Shanks, and yes you will, where abouts in Brissie you at?

Im sure you'll look at advertising in a new light once youve settled into your new job....or stay unemployed. Either way you'll soon be clinging to the hope of e-money like a heroin addict wants another hit. But likewise it will never be enough....mainly because your animations are so unpopular that you'll be lucky to get a payout in a decade.

On a related note i just went and cashed a check from mochiads today...i havent even released a game all year...accumulated earnings, quite unexpected.

I doubt it, i want my stuff to be presented as professionally as possible to win over freelance work, and those ads scream the opposite of professional. And as you stated, im so unpopular it wouldnt matter in the first place.

hahahahha professional. But on a serious note, i'll miss seeing your things. I've been watching them since ages ago.

Why do people get the impression im leaving? lol

Or you mean youll miss them for the next few months? :P

Good luck on your ventures. kudos for making the leap of faith.

Also let me know how that brisbane gathering works out. One of my hesitations with going so far is the fact that I'm not sure how many ng personalities are in that area, you can be my guinea pig.

Yeh, no idea, ive met a few at a few cons and the like, and i know Sexual Lobster and Blordow are up there, but who can say.

well I won't say exactly to prevent stalkers from stalking me, but um i'm a 40 minute bus ride from the city. i often head in there every friday evening for somethin to do.

Yeh, ill be like a 40 minute train ride from the city myself.

Melbourne won't be the same without you...
Oh wait. Yes it will. :3

I went there once, it was wet and cold.

I'll miss you too :'(

and good luck with the ng meet in Brisbane

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Maybe one day I'll leave the commercial side of my profession. Heres hoping this move gives you the creative edge to excel back here in the ameteur leagues. :)

Hit a home run for meh buddeh.

Indeed. People constantly ask me why I'm not pursuing animating as a career.
My response is always, "Because I love animating."

Yeh, thats pretty much it.

To your above comment: I'll miss you for the months :c

It's probably going to be very tough but I hope you make it!

what commercials have you done?

Why not move to the lovely city of Adelai... wait nevermind, good luck in Brisbane