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Bakenius — Split that Sea Before Teatime
Published: 2005-01-16 20:06:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 3427; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 686
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uhm yes. I think most people get who this guy is supposed to be.
I strongly recommend full view on this one, it got a lot of charm in it's texture that is otherwise lost.
This is the first piece of concept art on my latest animation project I'm releasing to the public. more info about it here: [link]
but basically were charged to make 3 animations that quickly explain a variety of religious celebration it's back-story in a dry humorous way. This one is for the Jewish celebration of Pesach, which means we have condense more or less the complete Prince of Egypt in under 60 seconds. Yeah!
But some other members of our animation team are tearing their hair out to write the story, I'm basically assigned to nail the animation's style, of which this is an early study. I'm going for a light and friendly paper cut style here that will work well in contrast to the often cruel and sadistic nature of the humour played out in the narrative. (a tad South Parkish)
I'm looking to incorporate Arabic textures and a very flat 50's illustrative style. But I guess I first have to make more before my vision becomes apparent. Oh well, please let me know what you think.
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This one is just amazing! I appreciate the Arabic patterns (i've always been scared to try them), the star of David is cleaver in the background! And the fishes are just too funny
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That's really cute/great. I love the coloring, textures and just the overall style of it.
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Now, the real trick was drowning pharaoh's army in 2 inches of water.
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hehehe... oh my... what a lovely moses
funny and great work!
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Eep! The fishies didn't die, did they? And why is Moshe smiling? Where is everybody! Oh, my gosh, anyway, I love it.
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Hah, that's great! XDDD I didn't know you had an DA account~ *watches*
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this is great. the textures and such really give it a good feel - very fun looking.
can't wait to see the whole finished process if you end up posting it.
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lol, nice work. I keep waiting for Eric Cartman to come out and fart or something. Great design.
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I must say this caught my eye, its very freakin cool, love it man
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ah, it's cute. i like the different patterns you used. and the blank looks of the fish....lovely. lovely all together....good job.
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oh that's adorable!
it has a very charming quality to it that i can't quite name, but i like it
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haha..too cute! Love the comical mood you've made, there. And I adore the blank looks on the fish.
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Ahhh, it's so cute! I love all the different patterns you used!
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That's really nice - I like the textures. They give a nice touch.
You have quite a task here. I wish luck.
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*laugh* Very, very dry indeed.
My two cents:
I'd say either make it more simple (more South Park like - accentuate the fact that the storyteller is apparantly just using random fabrics to show what's happening
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Just as my team mates said. More complex or more simple.... it's something I'll need to explore.
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This is all Photoshop. Select the paintbrush for such fluffy effects.
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Excellent! They should have pictures in the actual Bible like this one
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this rocks! i love the textures. it suits the picture and somehow adds more to it ^^. good work! of course im sure everyone noes who this is: MOSES ^^
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Wahahaaa 
13 to 15 years old? okay... the illustration seems targeted at a younger age, but I guess you'll make it up in the more mature and edgy storytelling.
As for Arabic patterns, I'd say you did a good job emulating it. Good idea using the star of David in the sky pattern, and I like the sand pattern as well. Don't do it too Arabic, cause this is more Jewish after all. But I think you did wuite well.
All in all great job!
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I can also use Eqyptian patterns when with the Farao ofcourse.
And there is also a Islamic story to be told in animation which needs more Arabic patterns, although I find it quite hard to find patterns that are not that complicated if I want to tile them in this redrawn state. Some Arabic ones drive me nuts in their complexity. o_O
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Yeah, some of our patterns are so complex it drives me nuts
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heee...the texture is charming. 
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I <3 the colors, textures, and style!
But if the sea was spilt, would fish be flopping on the ground? XD
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i love your style, it's so unique and simple but yet so beautiful at the same time, I would love to see more pieces from you done in the same way. you are truly an art genius to me.
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Don't worry, I'll have more coming up. Like the dramatic scene where Ibrahiem tells his son Ismaiel that he has to offer him to prove his faith to God. I just hope my teammates want to go for this style because I'm already growing fond of it. Simple yet attractive.
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I REALLY like this!
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This pic might be suitable for a childrens bedroom, but don't let it's appearance fool you... were hoping that the final animation is a little bit more edgy to appeal to the target audience: teenagers between 13 and 15 years old.
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hah very nice indeed. i especially like that the textures (mostly the texture used on the sky) have jewish stars in them, although, i saw a similar pattern in the texture of the ground, but im not sure if thats supposed to be there or not ^^. in any case, nicely done, especially since its a humorous take on something that can be so dark, so the character development, and the overall aspect of it is very nicely contrasting what the story is like. good job, and good luck on the project ^^
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And you have been very observant for as far as the origin of the textures go... I'll try to get as much authentic-originated textures in there as I can.
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Keep it comin', keep it comin'! I can see this work already!
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It's Peter, right? Taking a shortcut with the fishing?
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I know, wish I could remember who I stole it from
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YES! You got great wisdom my friend!
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I love the patterns in this. It gives the picture a gorgeous, bright feel. I recognize a lot of them, too. And it seems like a style that's fairly easy to animate, though I really wouldn't know. My favorite is definitely the fish, they're so 
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heh, yeah... after studying animation for more then a year I tend to design a style in such a way that it is easy to animate. If go to After Effects I'll mozes waving his staff the sea opening and fish splattering in 30 minutes.
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lol, That makes sense. If you made it hard you'd be killing yourself.
Haha, 30 minutes.... At least it'd be pretty.
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