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a year ago
(Note: I'll likely add more q&a topics relevant to this when I think of more informative talking points.)
What kinds of animations do you make?
All kinds in fact! My work here is primarily focused on traditionally animated methods, meaning I draw virtually every frame where movements are warranted, sometimes depending on the luxury of time and complexity I will draw idle stances repeatedly as well to encourage a kind of vitality. I have produced everything from SFW to the Afterdark material to the truly surreal. These animations tend to follow a 'narrative' format similar to sequence image comics you might have seen around especially in the fandom.
What kinds of themes/topics do you cover?
I’m open to a very wide variety of topic matter and themes, my limits are usually practical as well as creative in desire - if I can post the works on my online galleries both FA and X/Twitter or elsewhere that the submission is permitted then it will generally be recieved as doable (i.e. no underage or illegal/highly-restricted themes.)
How long are your animations?
I tend to break down projects a bit methodically so generally increments of 10, 20 or 30 seconds. There are always exceptions to this rule but that will need to be examined in one-on-one pitch meetings concerning the structure of said projects.
How much does it cost to hire you for a project?
Depends! Check my quoting calculator for more details! (Note this calculator is a rough estimation, final pricing may vary due to different variables.)
How does this process differ from illustration commissions?
I suspect everyone has their own approach, mine involves having a few meetings to listen to the pitch, formalize an outline and from there draft a laica reel which serves as a preview animation for the final product. Once the client approves of the draft design I'll proceed into principal animation work providing updates on a weekly basis in the form of dailies disclosing the progress of work covered that week. After the animation is completed I provide one more screening of the completed footage to determine a lock. After this final lock I set up a launch schedule, provide a cloud drive to all the contents of the animation (gif/mpeg, source files, concepts, etc.) and allow the client the opportunity to establish the title and short story for the animation if they wish to or leave it to me if one is suited for the launch, then its published on various channels where I operate and allow the internet to propagate it further at its whim.
I have an idea for an NSFW theme...
As long as you are 18+ and its permitted to post in my galleries then its a potential candidate.
Can multiple people participate in these projects?
As clients, yes absolutely, I'll often set up group chats in discord or elsewhere to keep everyone appraised of the updates simultaneously as well as fetching info where I need it and vise versa. As animators, yes, though conditionally - I'll often negotiate their cut of the budget for the work depending on how involved it is and the volume produced.
Do you only produce gifs?
Not at all, I can provide multiple formats to export, usually mpeg and image sequences are common alternatives to gifs.
Do you provide other services?
Yes, I am willing to help other animators in assists, inbetweening and color work. I occasionally produce illustrations in various formats (i.e. animated panels or comics) though these are more situational and often at my own discretion. My main focus is animation so that's where I like to put most of my energy into the work.
Where else can I find you uploading animation and other related postings?
I use FurAffinity primarily, but also E621 & X/Twitter for auxiliary posts and announcements. I may decide to branch out to other galleries if there is practical reason to do so.
Am I allowed to re-post/redesign your work?
Conditionally yes. I'm a firm believer of the notion that policing the internet with how it uses my uploads is an exhaustive task so I have opted to allow all my animations to have more flexible licensing, meaning most content I create tends to be some form of Creative Commons along the lines of allowing people to re-post them and even remake them in more unique designs with the understanding that any of those cannot be distributed for profit in addition to crediting my work as the original design for the modification. Barring those restrictions I'm always pleased to see what people do with them - do bear in mind that each animation may have their own degree of licensing, some are firmly copyright, others are much more fluid so be sure to review what I allow each animation to be. You can read about creative commons here if you are unfamiliar with the idea: https://creativecommons.org/
How can I contact you? When do you open for commissions?
Contacting me is fairly easy - I check all my various inboxes for updates so often DMing me on FA works fine or pinging me on Discord are your best bets (note that for reasons of security I curate who can contact me via discord but I will see your incoming message and if you are deemed legitimate you can be sure I'll respond in due time).
Project openings and commissions are normally announced here on FA (though I make announcements on all my platforms for that) the plan it to involve 2 project slots at a time (though this may vary) through an application process similar to the methods some fursuit makers usually pursue. In the interest of my creative desire I'll review each application and their pitch for a project, when I find suitable candidates I'll reach out to those individuals/groups and offer my services. This model is prone to change so it might evolve in the future again as it has in the past.
What if I don't have enough money to pay up front?
That's okay! I often follow a half now, half later policy to ensure that a client and myself are committed to seeing the project through. If the budgets are exceptional and/or I have a good working relationship with the client I tend to offer a more flexible block payment system whereby I meet certain milestones before each smaller segmented payment is made. We both want to see the animation manifest itself so I'm pretty willing to work with clients on making it happen ^^
Do you take on private projects?
While this was a thing previously, I can no longer offer private submissions - however I am willing to accommodate with clients on redesigning characters so as to ensure anonymity while having a public posting (clients will receive the original design) or find other alternatives that respects the clients desire to stay out of the spotlight. (Its also worth noting I can always update this later when clients feel they would like to remove the obscurity of their association.)
~WK
What kinds of animations do you make?
All kinds in fact! My work here is primarily focused on traditionally animated methods, meaning I draw virtually every frame where movements are warranted, sometimes depending on the luxury of time and complexity I will draw idle stances repeatedly as well to encourage a kind of vitality. I have produced everything from SFW to the Afterdark material to the truly surreal. These animations tend to follow a 'narrative' format similar to sequence image comics you might have seen around especially in the fandom.
What kinds of themes/topics do you cover?
I’m open to a very wide variety of topic matter and themes, my limits are usually practical as well as creative in desire - if I can post the works on my online galleries both FA and X/Twitter or elsewhere that the submission is permitted then it will generally be recieved as doable (i.e. no underage or illegal/highly-restricted themes.)
How long are your animations?
I tend to break down projects a bit methodically so generally increments of 10, 20 or 30 seconds. There are always exceptions to this rule but that will need to be examined in one-on-one pitch meetings concerning the structure of said projects.
How much does it cost to hire you for a project?
Depends! Check my quoting calculator for more details! (Note this calculator is a rough estimation, final pricing may vary due to different variables.)
How does this process differ from illustration commissions?
I suspect everyone has their own approach, mine involves having a few meetings to listen to the pitch, formalize an outline and from there draft a laica reel which serves as a preview animation for the final product. Once the client approves of the draft design I'll proceed into principal animation work providing updates on a weekly basis in the form of dailies disclosing the progress of work covered that week. After the animation is completed I provide one more screening of the completed footage to determine a lock. After this final lock I set up a launch schedule, provide a cloud drive to all the contents of the animation (gif/mpeg, source files, concepts, etc.) and allow the client the opportunity to establish the title and short story for the animation if they wish to or leave it to me if one is suited for the launch, then its published on various channels where I operate and allow the internet to propagate it further at its whim.
I have an idea for an NSFW theme...
As long as you are 18+ and its permitted to post in my galleries then its a potential candidate.
Can multiple people participate in these projects?
As clients, yes absolutely, I'll often set up group chats in discord or elsewhere to keep everyone appraised of the updates simultaneously as well as fetching info where I need it and vise versa. As animators, yes, though conditionally - I'll often negotiate their cut of the budget for the work depending on how involved it is and the volume produced.
Do you only produce gifs?
Not at all, I can provide multiple formats to export, usually mpeg and image sequences are common alternatives to gifs.
Do you provide other services?
Yes, I am willing to help other animators in assists, inbetweening and color work. I occasionally produce illustrations in various formats (i.e. animated panels or comics) though these are more situational and often at my own discretion. My main focus is animation so that's where I like to put most of my energy into the work.
Where else can I find you uploading animation and other related postings?
I use FurAffinity primarily, but also E621 & X/Twitter for auxiliary posts and announcements. I may decide to branch out to other galleries if there is practical reason to do so.
Am I allowed to re-post/redesign your work?
Conditionally yes. I'm a firm believer of the notion that policing the internet with how it uses my uploads is an exhaustive task so I have opted to allow all my animations to have more flexible licensing, meaning most content I create tends to be some form of Creative Commons along the lines of allowing people to re-post them and even remake them in more unique designs with the understanding that any of those cannot be distributed for profit in addition to crediting my work as the original design for the modification. Barring those restrictions I'm always pleased to see what people do with them - do bear in mind that each animation may have their own degree of licensing, some are firmly copyright, others are much more fluid so be sure to review what I allow each animation to be. You can read about creative commons here if you are unfamiliar with the idea: https://creativecommons.org/
How can I contact you? When do you open for commissions?
Contacting me is fairly easy - I check all my various inboxes for updates so often DMing me on FA works fine or pinging me on Discord are your best bets (note that for reasons of security I curate who can contact me via discord but I will see your incoming message and if you are deemed legitimate you can be sure I'll respond in due time).
Project openings and commissions are normally announced here on FA (though I make announcements on all my platforms for that) the plan it to involve 2 project slots at a time (though this may vary) through an application process similar to the methods some fursuit makers usually pursue. In the interest of my creative desire I'll review each application and their pitch for a project, when I find suitable candidates I'll reach out to those individuals/groups and offer my services. This model is prone to change so it might evolve in the future again as it has in the past.
What if I don't have enough money to pay up front?
That's okay! I often follow a half now, half later policy to ensure that a client and myself are committed to seeing the project through. If the budgets are exceptional and/or I have a good working relationship with the client I tend to offer a more flexible block payment system whereby I meet certain milestones before each smaller segmented payment is made. We both want to see the animation manifest itself so I'm pretty willing to work with clients on making it happen ^^
Do you take on private projects?
While this was a thing previously, I can no longer offer private submissions - however I am willing to accommodate with clients on redesigning characters so as to ensure anonymity while having a public posting (clients will receive the original design) or find other alternatives that respects the clients desire to stay out of the spotlight. (Its also worth noting I can always update this later when clients feel they would like to remove the obscurity of their association.)
~WK
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