Future animation leader asking for help

[BuddyB309]

Originally Posted by Church

I'm amazingly lucky in that drawing was my passion up until the moment I learned about 3d animation.

Ugh!!! curses! I'm currently trying to get my drawing skills up to par. Its really hard.

Drawing first or finding an photograph is one of the best things you can do for a model more complicated than a Lego brick.

yes, always always have a reference of what your modeling. I will have a minimum of three, each with different views. I always do a story board and an animation for even the simplest of my projects. The words, "Oh I have it in my head." doesn't fly, because what is in your head is your first idea. Your first idea is always the worst and most cliche` ideas. You have to dig down to your good ideas.

Animation is not dancing flowers and pink unicorns. Its a serious competition.