“So this gif is based on a lino cut I made years ago. It’s one of a series. Childhood stuff. It’s called Paper Doll.” Blimey.
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It's never too late to learn to animate
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What on earth is a GIF then? “It’s a kind of moving image … a short, looping animation. Very short. And these days … more likely a video clip.”
I really don’t know what you’re talking about, dear. “Neither do I most of the time. And probably not now.” Oh you’d better just get on and show me one of your gifts then. “GIFs, Mum.”
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Anyway. Where have you been? I thought you were painting watercolours.
“I got distracted.” You do get distracted easily you know. Your problem is … you lack concentration.
“I was making gifs.” Gifts? Well anyone can be distracted by gifts. “No Mum. GIFs!”
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Why are we in black & white?
“I bought a book: How to Draw Noir Comics by Shawn Martinbrough. He says you have to draw from life or photos … and to start taking lots of photos in black & white.
Does it make us look sinister?
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Kuretake watercolours and Mangaka pen 5cm tall. Plastic. Wherever she is, the wind blows
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