A fanart of "Howl's Moving Castle," by Diana Wynn Jones, a book I really enjoyed. I thought since it was about a moving castle, it'd be cool to actually make the castle move.
It's part of a blog memorandum for the author, Diana Wynne Jones. Original post on the Greenwillow blog, here. This was a lot of fun to try.
The process (in pictures):
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The more I think about animated gifs, the more I think we've only brushed the surface of their potential. No one seems to consider them much of an art form, but I think (I hope) we're slowly breaking out of that...like, cinemagraphs, and I know that Carrie Liao and Anthony Holden are doing some creative stuff. Also, this guy...
Good gravy, how awesome is that? Kevin Weir. Click on this link...you won't regret it.
Awesome gif!
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally agree, gifs are great! :) I always love seeing them. Thanks for the mention!
Now, if you were talking about animated PNGs, I might say there's some potential. But GIFs are, well... GIFs. Not such the hottest file format, if you ask me. Still, I agree they do have potential, and they're way easier to learn than Flash.
ReplyDeleteAhh that's so neat!!!
ReplyDeleteUm, this is not only amazing, but eerily timed-- I have been re-reading Howl's Moving Castle this week, and just finished it last night and moved onto Castle in the Air. I've kind of been living and breathing Howl this week, so this is AWESOME to see ;-D
ReplyDeletePerhaps the finest gif of a moving castle I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteThat link is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
these gif's are AWESOME!! I think I'll have to try some. great post.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you read/loved DWJ! :D *glomp*
ReplyDeleteAnd I must say that it's never crossed my mind before, but I think you're spot on. There is VAST potential for opening these into a fascinating and varied art form.
I love the moving castle. Waaaay cool. It also inspires me to read the book again. :)
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ReplyDeleteHi! I'm a new reader. Your blog is AWESOME... Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteCarry on...
:)
This blog gets more and more awesome.
ReplyDeleteLoved that moving castle! Animated gifs are like visual flash fiction.
ReplyDeleteReally awesome gif! I love How's Moving Castle! Really wonderful anime! Wish I can read the book someday <3
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