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3 hours of me drawing in Flash!

Posted by RubberNinja May. 5, 2008 @ 2:18 PM EDT

Last week I started working on a new DeviantArt+SheezyArt page ID. I was keen to try and document the creation of it all so using Camtasia I recorded the process.

Only 1 of the videos has music, I forgot to put it in the last one.

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Now you might want to take notice to how long it takes to FUCKING FILL AND DRAW LINES ON MY SHITTY ASS PIECE OF CRAP COMPUTER. Remember this is at 700% speed. So as you can see it's kinda depressing for me when I work on flash like this.

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Also, I was recently looking for a place to stay for Comic-Con.. Since I kinda realized my aunts place is 2 hours away from the convention area. SO I went looking for someone to room with at a hotel.

Surprisingly it seems that Jordan "Cycon" Miller of "ProjectDCK" fame is going to Comic-Con with a number of friends.. So it seems I'll be rooming with him! Should be fun.

Man has time really flown... It feels like just yesterday I was planning this trip. I can't wait to leave for LA on the 30th of June! :D

Also, next Wednesday my Gamer Tonight contract with ABC ends. I can't believe it, I'm so fucking happy to have just about pulled through the contract.

Also I got invited to some collaboration yesterday. I hear it's pretty lame and gay. I'll probably do something.

Which will also be lame and gay.

Peace,

-Ross

Updated: 05/05/08 2:28 PM Log in to comment! | Share this!

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May. 5, 2008 | 2:39 PM mystic8ball says:

Well, Its 3 hours well spent.

You gotta do more videos like that.

May. 5, 2008 | 3:03 PM RubberNinja responds:

Yeah, I do enjoy it.


May. 5, 2008 | 2:44 PM Zen1th says:

Interesting take on how you approach drawing in flash. My personal approach is completely different in that I generally only use a tablet to make sketches outside of flash for a baseline, but within flash it's all mouse work, deforming base shapes.

I've attempted the drawing method you're using but first of all it felt like it consumed so much time, and secondly, when trying to draw the lines in flash with the brush tool Flash keeps on deforming the lines. This frustrated me enough to do it the other way around, which works out pretty decently too.

May. 5, 2008 | 3:02 PM RubberNinja responds:

You have to have better settings if you want flash to stop deforming your lines.

Try a less smooth setting and maybe some pressure sensitivity..


May. 5, 2008 | 2:47 PM EvilSeed says:

Is that a tablet youre using there?? i just cant do something decent with tablet, i dont konw how you people can draw with those things...

maybe is because my tablet sucks... in that case i need to get a new one...

May. 5, 2008 | 3:00 PM RubberNinja responds:

INTUOS 2 WACOM..

I really want to get a INTUOS 3.. But I can't afford one.


May. 5, 2008 | 2:55 PM The-EXP says:

Now If I'd posted a video of 3 hours of coding, there wouldn't be a viewer left alive by the end.
But this is really cool to watch :)

May. 5, 2008 | 3:00 PM RubberNinja responds:

ACTIONSCRIPTERS GONE WILD.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:00 PM X-Gary-Gigax-X says:

Go beyond 3 hours next time! Push yourself to go even farther, Rubberninja! Push yourself to go the extra mile! Push yourself to do better! Push! Push! It's a boy!

May. 5, 2008 | 3:04 PM RubberNinja responds:

I wanted to add the pattern to my flannel.. But Flash is just waaaaaaaaay too laggy on my PC past that point.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:09 PM Kajenx says:

FLASH lags on your comp? Dude, buy a new machine. Now.

May. 5, 2008 | 10:35 PM RubberNinja responds:

Some of us can't afford it.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:22 PM thebluedragon says:

kawaii.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:23 PM Soya says:

Nice drawings. How can you change pressure sensitivity? Is it only for wacom users.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:30 PM Luis says:

You tablet people sure mess up alot more than use mousers!

May. 5, 2008 | 10:05 PM RubberNinja responds:

Goooooood old pressure sensitivity.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:34 PM Arkuni says:

Awww! I just made a giant bowl of popcorn and then it's not even 3 hours long >:(

Isn't his left arm a little big/fat?


May. 5, 2008 | 3:35 PM mongoid says:

Very cool. I like how you choose and organize your swatches. I think I'll pick that up.

^_^

May. 5, 2008 | 10:34 PM RubberNinja responds:

It's not something I usually do. But I thought it'd be useful as my PC was starting to lag badly.


May. 5, 2008 | 3:40 PM jtm17 says:

Ross Your A Talented Guy For Fucks Sake
Just Keep Doing Yo Shit
Will You Contribute to Ego,s DVD?
If You Can get Past The Posture eh?
Still Is Cool (the Vids) A Least Its Of A High Quality And You Obviously Enjoy it!
TEACH ME :D
Cheers

May. 6, 2008 | 4:35 PM RubberNinja responds:

I don't think I'm doing anything for Egos DVD right now.. Could happen though!..

I'd say it's very possible.


May. 5, 2008 | 4:35 PM carbonwater says:

Fucking pro.

May. 5, 2008 | 10:32 PM RubberNinja responds:

Pro fucking.


May. 5, 2008 | 4:40 PM JonBro says:

What made you think I want to sit and watch you animate for three hours?

...*watches*


May. 5, 2008 | 4:53 PM mmankt says:

The drawing looks very nice without the colors(although I personally don't like this unrealistic style). I hate filling myself so I understand your anger. I use a similar method, however I do it a bit faster. IMO you shouldn't make 2 sketches(on paper and in flash).
Drawing with a tablet, especially in flash is sometimes very painful and mostlikly time consuming.( i just love when flash misinterpretates my lines, however it doesn't happen in Illustrator) I love details and high quality flashes(check my sub's;))so I have to use other methods in order to achieve desired effect.
Keep up the good work,
cheers.

May. 5, 2008 | 10:06 PM RubberNinja responds:

"IMO you shouldn't make 2 sketches"

The sketch was originally something I did when I was camping. I kinda fucked up the drawing, but I liked the posture of the sketch, so I decided to clean it up in flash and use it for something else.

I probably should have noted that.


May. 5, 2008 | 5:09 PM biskits says:

You listen to muse :'(

But, your awesome drawing makes up for it, what kind of tablet have you got?

May. 5, 2008 | 10:07 PM RubberNinja responds:

What's wrong with Muse?


May. 5, 2008 | 7:12 PM PiGPEN says:

...And nothing of value was created.

May. 5, 2008 | 10:08 PM RubberNinja responds:

...Kinda like what the doctor said to your mother at the hospital.

Updated: May. 5, 2008, 10:30 PM

May. 5, 2008 | 8:21 PM xthesnarfx says:

Woh, woh, woh. Are you telling me Cycon is going to Comic-Con!? I gotta go now. Nice drawings btw.

May. 5, 2008 | 10:31 PM RubberNinja responds:

OH YEAH SO YOU'LL GO WHEN HE'S GOING AND NOT ME.

YOU BIG.

JERK.

Updated: May. 5, 2008, 10:31 PM

May. 5, 2008 | 8:28 PM chris-the-stick2 says:

i like hwo you do your work. always a fan.

good job

May. 5, 2008 | 10:32 PM RubberNinja responds:

!!!


May. 5, 2008 | 8:42 PM eliteman24 says:

here's to no more working on GT then!

Cheers!


May. 5, 2008 | 11:19 PM Tystarr says:

Your comp isnt as bas as mine. I can't even erase lines like you or my flash crashes.
Now that sucks.

May. 5, 2008 | 11:37 PM RubberNinja responds:

Yeah I have that problem to. There's long pauses in the video that you probably didn't notice.

My flash crashes as well if I try to erase too much.


May. 6, 2008 | 12:41 AM FrozenFire says:

God damn.. That Tablet is Neat.. I fucking Want a tablet so bad.. What is the exact model you have? Also do you recommend it over all other tablets? Cause If I finally do get one it HAS to be the fucking best around or else I'll feel like I just wasted my money.

For somereason Im just like that <:C


May. 6, 2008 | 12:43 AM PolishMatt says:

That's exactly how I work, so don't feel so bad, there are others such as myself going through the same pains. This piece took me a while. Boy, do I like vectoring for three days straight with no sleep. http://traczyk.deviantart.com/art/Jac kson-SL1-80217214


May. 6, 2008 | 12:48 AM PolishMatt says:

Oh! and I only got/use a mouse along with a computer that crashes Flash every time I work on it more than an hour.


May. 6, 2008 | 12:51 AM FrozenFire says:

Also I always appriciate Soemone who shows their process. I watched all three videos and Found it very entertaining, thank you. :D


May. 6, 2008 | 2:15 AM The-Swain says:

Somehow I always spot your icon over anyone else's on front page. Must be the RED. So strange.

Anyway, NICE.

May. 6, 2008 | 2:20 AM RubberNinja responds:

The red pulls you in. OR maybe it's my good looks and charming personality.

BUT I DOUBT IT.

Thanks buddy.


May. 6, 2008 | 2:58 AM Monodi says:

Windows Media Player + Flash 8/CS3 = No-no, bad.

I have a realtively obsolete PC which freezes so easily and I know how to deal those shenanigans. At least Flash didnt spontaneously closed like it makes it to me when I spend a zillion hours in something, consider yourself lucky.

Still, your shading is fucking ace and it looks like I am finally getting my scanner this week after years of begging for a new one and never going somewhere, serious works here I come.

May. 6, 2008 | 4:07 AM RubberNinja responds:

You think it's WMP that's causing the crashing and lag?

Odd.


May. 6, 2008 | 1:17 PM iShirm says:

Whats the addon called with whom you zoom in and zoom out of the screen (seened in the 2nd vid)

May. 6, 2008 | 2:53 PM RubberNinja responds:

It's just the recording software.. Flash wasn't doing that.

I didn't know how to stop the recording software from doing it.

Only figured out in the second video.


May. 6, 2008 | 2:22 PM IDuDe says:

This kinda looks like the "gamer tonight" design....
(That does mean it's pretty damm good!)


May. 6, 2008 | 3:27 PM thebeanhead says:

is that what u do for ur animations do u draw them on paper first and how do u keep the lines the same size?? lol and cool vids


May. 6, 2008 | 4:00 PM savage011 says:

dear rubbernina, its been years since ive thought of you, you've proabably forgotten baout me wich makes me get bigger knives so they will do more damage to the crevices of the skin, but little do u know that ive grown older in wiser in the past few seconds and i've realized that you dont go to school, therefore i lost and i will now drown a fish but i realized u cant drown a fish. o, and is it normal 2 have a pimple on your dick? cuz im worried im being serious right now.

May. 6, 2008 | 4:27 PM RubberNinja responds:

I believe you can get acne where ever you can grow hair.

True story.


May. 6, 2008 | 4:04 PM savage011 says:

woa, i just realized your really good at this, nice job, im pretty much done in leaving stupid comments on ur stuff, keep up the good work :D. o and i was kidding when i said ur flashes sucked cuz i wanted 2 be an asshole for some reasone :(.


May. 6, 2008 | 4:10 PM BlackHazeDCK says:

Just remember when you're both at Comic-Con:

At the most inapproprite times it's totally cool to BUST OUT THE NUTTA BUTTAS.

As shown/heard:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=user.viewprofile&frien did=74682684

May. 6, 2008 | 4:28 PM RubberNinja responds:

I'm so confused.


May. 6, 2008 | 4:12 PM drakelord-nK says:

This is a pretty awesome guide for people still somewhat new to flash. Good job~

And nice job on the Gamer Tonight series, I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see more work from you.

May. 6, 2008 | 4:29 PM RubberNinja responds:

Thanks :)


May. 6, 2008 | 5:31 PM BlackHazeDCK says:

Yes. Yes you are.

And that!

My dear rubbery ninja friend...

Was the idea.

Or it was a feeble attempt to make you laugh. Take a pick.


May. 6, 2008 | 5:36 PM Radioactive24 says:

Someone likes Radiohead :3


May. 6, 2008 | 5:40 PM BlackHazeDCK says:

Also, read the fine print next time on your contracts.

Not only are you now permitted (i.e, a nice word for "forced") to animate 137 years worth of Gamer Tonight in solitude, you've also given up the rights to owning, thinking about, and fullfilling all of your hopes and dreams (riding dinosaurs on the moon included) to ABC for them to expliot and sell into a family friendly show of horrible proportions and bastardization.

Also, Gary Colmen will star as you.

With no catchpharases.

Enjoy.


May. 6, 2008 | 5:40 PM KingKombat says:

you..zoomed in on his nuts.
well i guess that's newgrounds.


May. 6, 2008 | 6:01 PM ThisUserNameSucks says:

Damn, you're quite the perfectionist, Ross. Well, I guess the drawing's even better to look at when it's done, so cheers! You did an awesome job! By the way, are you coming to the Big Apple Con? Because if you don't, I will be sad D:

May. 6, 2008 | 10:10 PM RubberNinja responds:

Because I can't afford to go to both :O

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