Matt Williames

Award losing supervising animator and character designer

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

It's... WILD WEIRD!

I have been helping my good friend, @AndySchuhler on his wonderful project called, Wild Weird.

A turn around done to explore and sell the design of Mighty and his trusty hat, Sleepy.

#andyschuhler #mattwilliames

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@WarrenONeill @victor_ens @CDReferences I get what you are saying and have experienced the same. Sadly, as you know, assistant animators became strictly "final line" as they called it at Dreamworks. Less focus on drawing and more on a pretty line. I think we all miss the assistant mentality.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

Clearly TopGun:Maverick proved him correct. (sarcasm)

[Variety @Variety]

Ted Sarandos: “Folks grew up thinking, ‘I want to make movies on a gigantic screen and have strangers watch them [and to have them] play in the theater for two months and people cry and sold-out shows … It’s an outdated concept.” https://t.co/G9mXlZSdf4

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@WarrenONeill @victor_ens @CDReferences Sure, this is what I do. I do think of making their lives easy as well as getting what I want communicated. However, 3rd's and favors are apart of animation and life. We should know how to do them when called upon to do them.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

It's live! You can go to https://t.co/atzMAZY2Dq and purchase tvpaint files of original animation I have done. Also, in the near future I will be announcing a mentorship that you can purchase at the website as well.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@WarrenONeill @victor_ens @CDReferences I hear ya on that but when you break the charts down many/most of the inbetweens do end up being halves but, if an assistant cant handle doing a 3rd/favor then they shouldn't be in animation.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

I am doing a LIVE Q&A about a piece of animation I am making over on my INSTAGRAM page today Feb. 27th at Noon PST. If you are a student or fan of Disney style hand drawn animation then come on over!
#handdrawnanimation #tutorial #mattwilliames #Livestream

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@ArchivesK2 The ruff was animated on DW's prorprietary hand drawn animation software called PENCIL. However, there were other shots I animated entirely on paper. All you need is a peg par on your scanner, or peg hole recognition to register the drawings together.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

Sometimes a shot you were really excited to tie down gets cut before you can finish it. I got half way through tying this down before it was considered OOP and I needed to move on to something else.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

Always loved this short. Still so relevant--

[Andrew Chesworth @A_Chesworth]

Such a great animated short, and embarrassingly relevant again on a number of levels. I remember thinking of it immediately while watching #InsideOut in theaters. Definitely recommend fans of the Pixar film revisit this short!

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

Couldn't agree more--

[shiyoonk @shiyoonk]

Whatever style you do whatever content you bring.. there is something about learning the craft of classical hand drawn animation that you can’t deny- the amount of drawings that gets tossed because ..”the performance is off”.. is a trial by fire that makes you a better artist*

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@LeviticusRott everyone "ties down" drawings differently. Mine tend to be pretty "tight" as I do not want there to be any guess work for clean up. But yes, this a "ruff" pencil test.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

If you love pencil tests this is for you :)

[Andrew Chesworth @A_Chesworth]

For fans of the animation process, here is the pencil test version of my short film @bravelocomotive!
https://t.co/GwDS6NqcvQ

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@matthewanim64 By the way-- I totally respect your right to your point-of-view. I just dont share it

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

Something I have been chipping away at-- Nothing like animating on paper. (Sorry for the framing, my down-shooter only goes so high)
#handdrawnanimation #2Danimation #mattwilliames

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@matthewanim64 I have done both methods and I don't see this argument being valid. I am faster on paper, scanning doesn't take long with a good auto feed scanner, etc... it's a myth that digital is always better. This is coming from someone who has made this there career the last 28 years.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@PeterJCasaey It's about 3 inches tall. Doesn't sound big, but it's BIG

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

I think I am gonna call this test piece a wrap for now. It has more than served it's purpose. If you are interested I will be doing a Q&A about this piece over on Instagram tomorrow (Jan. 3) at 12 PM PST. See you there!
#handdrawnanimation #mattwilliames

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@chrisfram Hah! I left that in there on purpose, just so people knew a human being did this on paper :)

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@Rigiliz Nothing that I know of is being done on paper in the west. I prefer paper because that is how I started back in the 90's. Also, the tactile quality is something that brings me joy that digital robs me of.

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

@victor_ens In my opinion, Klaus himself was the most difficult assignment in the film. You did it with a lot of grace and beauty, my friend!

[Matt Williames @MattWilliames]

Voice actors NEVER reach out like this. I never met Norm while I was animating Mogens but for him to reach out to me says everything about him. Enjoy Klaus tonight in honor of Norm!

[Norm Macdonald @normmacdonald]

@MattWilliames Saw Klaus today. Matt. Fantastic work. In animation, it is the draw that elevates comedy into art, and this is what you have done and should be very proud of.