Sakura & The tree boy anime/film

konamiforever · January 7th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Hey guys i've been a lurker for a while and just joined up -so i hope its not too cheeky that i show you guys my stuff

I'm in the production process of a part anime/ part live action short film called
'SAKURA & THE TREE BOY'
totally made by me not a company thing or anything like that

Anyways its got love alchemy good hair and i think a cute story
'about a girl (sakura)who is cursed for refusing to marry a powerful alchemist and a greedy alchemist apprentice (ki) who is fused to tree parts as punishment for being a snot'

heres a basic as site of mine-
http://ggtprojects.co.nz

Its like a simple rundown of projcts this yr for me, D.A triolet graphic novel is something im stoked to be doing a 9minute live action film called white light is going to be made derived from the D.A series

anyways check it out if you want

konamiforever · January 8th, 2007, 08:11 PM

from left to right small screen of anime, manga version of 'Sakura', live photo test of one of the cast with ink on their backs (alchemy symbols and jp scripts - the big bird looks like a turkey in this small version it worked out too cluttered so i got rid of the bird and some of the latin and replaced with 'branches')

old crap wallpaper

shin_gyokakuran · January 9th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Looks great

Its just that i'm having trouble navigating in the site XD, i was looking for the demo

konamiforever · January 9th, 2007, 07:49 PM

hey & thanks

I had to pull down the actual sakura & tree boy site as it was just too much to keep updating and i was giving out too much info.

So the project site is basic info with basic updates on a variety of projects sorry

The full anime intro and the 1st scene will be available to watch & download near the end of Jan so it would be nice if people check back then and give me some feedback on that

(i'm not shooting a promo until mid filming when i start using HD)

Oh btw the piano loop is the ony thing thats not mine (oh and the utada song on the profile page) i got it off some free loop site- however i think it comes from a Jpop song if anyone knows where its from could you let me know please?

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i'm having trouble navigating in the site XD, i was looking for the demo

oh do you mean in the ggts profile flash page?

sure i just added you now

shin_gyokakuran · January 10th, 2007, 12:07 AM

yeah sorta.

konamiforever can you add me to your buddy list and pm me so i can view it when you release it?

Suzuki Method · January 10th, 2007, 06:03 AM

That looks neat, I like the firefly animation in the begning, great job on the cell painting too, sounds like an interesting story too

I've been working on an animesque project too comibining HD Live Action and animation too. We're about 40% done with post production, so much animation to do. The site is www.drawnbypain.com

Best of Luck to ya!

Mavin Maverick · January 10th, 2007, 02:45 PM

Definitely keep us updated when you release it. The art looks wonderful and I'm interested in seeing what you put together. :-)

konamiforever · January 10th, 2007, 04:15 PM

Thanks guys

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I've been working on an animesque project too comibining HD Live Action and animation too. We're about 40% done with post production.

yeah i saw your post looks very cool i'll definatly want to see that

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so much animation to do

I know exactly how you feel mine only has roughly 12-15 minutes of animation and theres only me doing it (im doing a bit of a Makoto Shinkai tho im not as good as him) its taking a loooong time.

Since i will still be animating once the live action is finished (shot and edited)
i'll be realeasing a test preview which includes the anime intro and 1st 1/2 of the film so i'de be keen to get people to watch it and let me know if story is clear/looks good what could be improved etc so i'll update you guys when thats ready, however thats not for a while.

Suzuki Method · January 10th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Very Cool

shin_gyokakuran · January 10th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Sugoi

konamiforever · January 14th, 2007, 11:14 PM

okidoke i was going to post seperate but why waste board space ay.

This is some flash art, i started out doing the full pose but got impatient
and just started coloring half of her i know shame on me

but good thing i didn't waste my time as i realised it sucks and lol parts of the way i colored it on most screens will show blatant mistakes like the white patch and the weird highlight on her leg looking more like a paint brush than a patch that was filled with bucket...i used feather on the selection on that patch

so yeah anyways its largely unfinished but i thought i would show it as flash art since apart from a couple of tiny patches and a hue change(for the red ones) done in fireworks everything was drawn and colored in flash with my mouse (not that that makes it any special just i don't have a tablet)

i am going somewhere with the ball thing on her head i just have'nt added the rite stuff yet

Suzuki Method · January 16th, 2007, 04:47 PM

oh vert pretty

Clean and very professional lookin'

BrioCyrain · January 16th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Interesting, really.

konamiforever · January 18th, 2007, 05:13 PM

thanks suzuki & briocyrin, still far from good tho

okay this here is a look at a creature im using

The introduction part is in 3 sequences as a way of setting up the films ficticious land
1- A typical anime intro
2- A settled bit of non anime animation
3- Japanese puppet narrative

I wanted to have stuff sort of ease into live action and i think visually this will help people get into the story and find the live action more believeable/watchable and add to the 'fantasy' of it? maybe it won't?

ANYWAYS this creature is essentially a jelly fish- alot of those deep sea fish are weird and have weird defenses

SO my J-fish has tentacles and mucus that construct a luminous form around it giving it a false shape (the little bluey blob inside is the actual jelly fish) so it distracts predetors and lures attacks away from the important jelly body

Mavin Maverick · January 19th, 2007, 04:36 PM

Hum...well, the anime I've seen that has been turned into live action, didn't work very well...Guyver anyone? Even blending has never been the best thing, but if you can find a way to do it that makes sense and is visually appealing, then go for it.

The jelly fish looks great! I can see the movement of it eventhough the picture isn't actually moving. :-)

January 7th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#1
konamiforever I pity the foo who won't drink Qoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	Sakura & The tree boy anime/film Hey guys i've been a lurker for a while and just joined up -so i hope its not too cheeky that i show you guys my stuff I'm in the production process of a part anime/ part live action short film called 'SAKURA & THE TREE BOY' totally made by me not a company thing or anything like that Anyways its got love alchemy good hair and i think a cute story 'about a girl (sakura)who is cursed for refusing to marry a powerful alchemist and a greedy alchemist apprentice (ki) who is fused to tree parts as punishment for being a snot' heres a basic as site of mine- http://ggtprojects.co.nz Its like a simple rundown of projcts this yr for me, D.A triolet graphic novel is something im stoked to be doing a 9minute live action film called white light is going to be made derived from the D.A series anyways check it out if you want

January 10th, 2007, 06:03 AM	#6
Suzuki Method drawnbypain.com Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 92	That looks neat, I like the firefly animation in the begning, great job on the cell painting too, sounds like an interesting story too I've been working on an animesque project too comibining HD Live Action and animation too. We're about 40% done with post production, so much animation to do. The site is www.drawnbypain.com Best of Luck to ya! __________________ 100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in" Check it out

January 10th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#7
Mavin Maverick Edit Demon - Will edit for food. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Over There Posts: 962	Definitely keep us updated when you release it. The art looks wonderful and I'm interested in seeing what you put together. :-) __________________ "The smartest wiener dogs are always misunderstood." Haikus are easy, But sometimes they don't make sense. Refrigerator. I loves me some cartoon violence. I don't care if I'm famous or infamous, as long as people know me.

January 10th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#9
Suzuki Method drawnbypain.com Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 92	Very Cool __________________ 100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in" Check it out

January 16th, 2007, 04:47 PM	#12
Suzuki Method drawnbypain.com Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 92	oh vert pretty Clean and very professional lookin' __________________ 100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in" Check it out

January 8th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#2
konamiforever I pity the foo who won't drink Qoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	from left to right small screen of anime, manga version of 'Sakura', live photo test of one of the cast with ink on their backs (alchemy symbols and jp scripts - the big bird looks like a turkey in this small version it worked out too cluttered so i got rid of the bird and some of the latin and replaced with 'branches') old crap wallpaper

January 9th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#3
shin_gyokakuran Tofu Senpai Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TofuShop Posts: 277	Looks great Its just that i'm having trouble navigating in the site XD, i was looking for the demo

January 10th, 2007, 12:07 AM	#5
shin_gyokakuran Tofu Senpai Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TofuShop Posts: 277	yeah sorta. konamiforever can you add me to your buddy list and pm me so i can view it when you release it?

January 10th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#10
shin_gyokakuran Tofu Senpai Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TofuShop Posts: 277	Sugoi

January 14th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#11
konamiforever I pity the foo who won't drink Qoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	okidoke i was going to post seperate but why waste board space ay. This is some flash art, i started out doing the full pose but got impatient and just started coloring half of her i know shame on me but good thing i didn't waste my time as i realised it sucks and lol parts of the way i colored it on most screens will show blatant mistakes like the white patch and the weird highlight on her leg looking more like a paint brush than a patch that was filled with bucket...i used feather on the selection on that patch so yeah anyways its largely unfinished but i thought i would show it as flash art since apart from a couple of tiny patches and a hue change(for the red ones) done in fireworks everything was drawn and colored in flash with my mouse (not that that makes it any special just i don't have a tablet) i am going somewhere with the ball thing on her head i just have'nt added the rite stuff yet

January 16th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#13
BrioCyrain Supercalifragilistic Expialidocious Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 103	Interesting, really. __________________ WARNING: Anyone who watches Anime can be proned to psychotic nature and convulsions. SIDE NOTE: Seizures Probable.

January 18th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#14
konamiforever I pity the foo who won't drink Qoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	thanks suzuki & briocyrin, still far from good tho okay this here is a look at a creature im using The introduction part is in 3 sequences as a way of setting up the films ficticious land 1- A typical anime intro 2- A settled bit of non anime animation 3- Japanese puppet narrative I wanted to have stuff sort of ease into live action and i think visually this will help people get into the story and find the live action more believeable/watchable and add to the 'fantasy' of it? maybe it won't? ANYWAYS this creature is essentially a jelly fish- alot of those deep sea fish are weird and have weird defenses SO my J-fish has tentacles and mucus that construct a luminous form around it giving it a false shape (the little bluey blob inside is the actual jelly fish) so it distracts predetors and lures attacks away from the important jelly body

January 19th, 2007, 04:36 PM	#15
Mavin Maverick Edit Demon - Will edit for food. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Over There Posts: 962	Hum...well, the anime I've seen that has been turned into live action, didn't work very well...Guyver anyone? Even blending has never been the best thing, but if you can find a way to do it that makes sense and is visually appealing, then go for it. The jelly fish looks great! I can see the movement of it eventhough the picture isn't actually moving. :-) __________________ "The smartest wiener dogs are always misunderstood." Haikus are easy, But sometimes they don't make sense. Refrigerator. I loves me some cartoon violence. I don't care if I'm famous or infamous, as long as people know me.