How I Became an Animator + Was It Worth It?

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Here I share some of my backstory with you about how I became an animator, whilst illustrating an album cover. It is not the full story, there is much more to say.

*I understand that not everyone is suited to a creative career and many people are not in a fortunate position where they can choose a creative career and that’s ok. I totally respect that and I do not think any less of you!

If you want to hear me talk more about my career story, I talk more about myself in a podcast episode which I will link here for you:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thre...

The album cover was for this track by Shanic
https://shanic.bandcamp.com/track/lea...

If you didn’t catch it already, here is my online course about animating destruction effects: https://gum.co/sakuga-debris-usd

Download flash SOURCE FILES and check out EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS on my website:
http://www.animatorguild.com/store.html

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Equipment Recommendations (Amazon affiliate links)

GRAPHICS TABLET RECOMMENDATION: https://geni.us/CIo8
CHEAP TABLET RECOMMENDATION: https://geni.us/LLYv
Mechanical arm to move my cintiq around (very useful) : https://geni.us/NhAa

The animation SOFTWARE I use: https://www.tvpaint.com/
The accompanying SOFTWARE I use (Adobe CC): https://tinyurl.com/v7fvqgo

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Commissions page (for hiring and business enquiries):
http://www.howardwimshurst.com/commis...
I'm an award winning film maker, professional animator and creative consultant

MY PLAYLISTS TO WATCH:
My animated films - https://goo.gl/8kkgqD
Animation tutorials - https://goo.gl/TV50zo
Discussions about animation and art - https://goo.gl/BwbHbI
Industry advice and freelancing discussions - https://goo.gl/kajjK8

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About the channel:
I am a freelance animator creating educational/ entertaining videos about animation production, illustration and creative storytelling. Animatorguild.com is the headquarters of this community, with a forum, online store, workshops and more!
http://www.animatorguild.com/