tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post4184047745886529093..comments2024-03-28T14:05:12.281-07:00Comments on The Cartoon Cave: "My Friend Rabbit"Pete Emsliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-20423706370116681052009-01-27T12:54:00.000-08:002009-01-27T12:54:00.000-08:00Just wanted to chime in and say they're doing some...Just wanted to chime in and say they're doing something right with M.F.R. because my 2 1/2 year old has been obsessed with it for over a year now. She actually recites ENTIRE EPISODES as she goes to bed at night, we can hear her on the baby monitor talking about humpa lumpas and oogey boogeys, followed by a loud "LU LU LU LU LUUUUU"<BR/><BR/>I wish this show was on more. :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026951847095575311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-49925323687501030552008-08-26T07:12:00.000-07:002008-08-26T07:12:00.000-07:00"...the more rounded flowing shapes of your charac..."...the more rounded flowing shapes of your character designs are immediately pleasing to the eye."<BR/><BR/>You hit the nail on the head, sensei! One of the reasons this series works so well visually is the character design favours those nice "lines of beauty" shapes rather than UPA-style geometrics. Also, arms, legs and tails all have been given a nice range of frames that transition smoothly through actions while still being modular, kind of semi-limited animation. All in all a nicely polished production.Your Blogger- TempleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11944081082369031170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-43994638248566188702008-03-29T11:21:00.000-07:002008-03-29T11:21:00.000-07:00I blundered on this show a while back and stopped ...I blundered on this show a while back and stopped to watch, for the sheer pleasure of the look. I was really impressed-for all the reasons you state so well. Great job by everyone. They should definitely be proud.<BR/><BR/>I was chagrined that I'd heard nothing about it before.Jenny Lerewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-75711620417003681452008-03-23T21:54:00.000-07:002008-03-23T21:54:00.000-07:00Same here, Pete!We here at Booo Tooons are working...Same here, Pete!<BR/><BR/>We here at Booo Tooons are working on a cartoon now called <A HREF="http://boootooons.blogspot.com/2008/01/meet-gang_25.html" REL="nofollow">'A Little Fairy Tail'</A> and it's just the three of us. <BR/><BR/>Matthew Nunnery is one of the three Booo Tooon Marooons and I'd be so lost without him. He's that rare artist who's as masterful with a pencil as he is behind the mouse or tablet... but not me!<BR/><BR/>Like you, I'm a pencil and paper guy... which is why the cartoon's taking so long to get done.... I'm the director. <BR/><BR/>But seeing things like "My Friend Rabbit' tells me it won't be long before we can take real advantage of the technology and the shortcuts will look like longcuts.<BR/><BR/>A fella can dream.<BR/><BR/>- trevor.Trevor Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554109671909765241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-17727614155410129852008-03-23T07:47:00.000-07:002008-03-23T07:47:00.000-07:00Jason - Admittedly, I'm not crazy about all the di...Jason - Admittedly, I'm not crazy about all the digital software being employed now to make cartoons, but I do understand that it's a necessary evil to get anything on the air considering the shrinking budgets and tight schedules. However, it's always gratifying to see committed artists who strive to transcend the look of digital and incorporate the more classic approach of traditional keyframe animation into their efforts. Secondly, the more rounded flowing shapes of your character designs are immediately pleasing to the eye. There is a warm and happy feel to your show that I well appreciate!<BR/><BR/>Trevor - To be honest, I don't really know just what is capable on ToonBoom. I believe that you can rough out your animation right in the program, then clean them up on another layer. You'd be best to ask somebody else, though - I'm a pencil and paper guy myself!Pete Emsliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-6694144709818334412008-03-22T13:53:00.000-07:002008-03-22T13:53:00.000-07:00Hey Pete,I thought Toon Boom was only used for ink...Hey Pete,<BR/><BR/>I thought Toon Boom was only used for ink and paint, and that there wasn't any actual 'animation' being done with the program.<BR/><BR/>Am I wrong?<BR/><BR/>- trevor.Trevor Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554109671909765241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-80064653396067071822008-03-18T05:25:00.000-07:002008-03-18T05:25:00.000-07:00Pete,Thankyou for the kind review!We have had a gr...Pete,<BR/>Thankyou for the kind review!<BR/><BR/>We have had a great time making this show and the response has been good so far.<BR/>Your observations are right on the money with respect to more individual poses and less reliance on Symbol animation.Your thoughts on the source material and the changes we made to further give options with regard to Animation are also true.<BR/>What a great way to start the day reading such pleasant compliments wrapped in no nonsense thought provoking theory!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Jason;)<BR/>All te best,<BR/>Jason.BLAMMO The Art of Jason Grohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826910025969076400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-16320117353904648222008-03-16T15:53:00.000-07:002008-03-16T15:53:00.000-07:00I'm sure Jason and crew are happy to receive compl...I'm sure Jason and crew are happy to receive complements from such a discerning critic. Thanks.J Casualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185820410686527969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-81217109672588444412008-03-16T14:45:00.000-07:002008-03-16T14:45:00.000-07:00Finally, a show with designs worth looking at! Pee...Finally, a show with designs worth looking at! Peep of course, was my favorite looking children's show on TV -- it won by miles! It's good to see other kids shows being drawn in an appealing way.<BR/><BR/>Those BGs are rad, too!Mitchel Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645009912553755049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-20505041205054659382008-03-15T19:09:00.000-07:002008-03-15T19:09:00.000-07:00Funnily enough, Mark, I saw his name on the second...Funnily enough, Mark, I saw his name on the second of the two segments of today's show.Pete Emsliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451607722482352366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761399790417030925.post-82575116402181010762008-03-15T18:30:00.000-07:002008-03-15T18:30:00.000-07:00You realize, of course, that Mr. Caswell is one of...You realize, of course, that Mr. Caswell is one of the storyboard artists on this series.Mark Mayersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.com