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ANIMATIONThis category is an add-on for attacks that include movement and motion, it can be added onto any category.The number of characters you add to your animations should be per scene not per unique frame. A scene is the section in your animation that occurs between each camera transition/ cut. |
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AMOUNT OF MOVEMENTRefers to the amount of movement in an animated attack. Excluding the Animated Background rating, these ratings focus on how much the character is animated. |
Animated Background:
Attacks that have animated backgrounds but not animated characters go under this category. 3D turntables also go here if the character itself is not moving.Spoiler:
Minimal Animation:
Contains a small amount of animation applied to the image/artwork. This includes animations that are just blinking eyes.Spoiler:
Partial Animation:
UNDER 75% of the character is animated. Must have at least 3 frames per scene.Spoiler:
Mixed Movement:
Sometimes animations have a mix of partial and fully animated movements. Use this category if your animation has several scenes and contains a mix of both. Or if you have several characters in one scene who are both partially and fully animated.Spoiler:
Fully Animated:
The whole character is animated/ 75% or more of the character is animated. Must have at least 5 unique frames per scene.Spoiler:
TECHNIQUERefers to the way movement is created. |
Tweening / 3D Animation:
Tweening animations are done to a singular drawing that has been separated into several layers to create overlapping shapes. Tweening can be done manually by saving multiple frames into a gif, or with animation programs using rigging. This category includes animations that are moved across a flat plane, and transition animations like fades. Animated 3D models are rated within this category.Spoiler:
Animatic / PMV:
A rough storytelling style animation. They have a strong focus on keyframes, with little focus on in-betweens.Spoiler:
2D vtuber rig:
A 2D model that is rigged to follow live camera movements. Note: Your model MUST be rigged by hand! It should be rated according to the percentage of the character that is rigged, following the "Amount of Movement" section.Spoiler:
Stop Motion:
A style of animation that involves the physical manipulation of dolls/crafted scenes. The animation is created by taking a photo for each frame.Spoiler:
Frame-by-frame:
This category is for hand drawn animations. Animatics with a higher frame rate may also be rated in this category.Spoiler:
DefinitionsKey words and terminology for animation.Unique Frame: This is a term that Art Fight uses to help rate animation attacks. A unique frame is a singular frame that is drawn/created entirely on its own from other frames, the whole frame is different when compared to other frames. Any copy and pasted frames/characters that were transformed is NOT a unique frame. A character completely redrawn to create the next movement, is a unique frame. Key frame: A keyframe in animation is a crucial point or frame that defines the starting or ending position of an object or character. It serves as a reference point for animators to create smooth and fluid motion. In-between/betweens: In-between frames are the frames drawn from one keyframe to another (point A to point B). This creates a smooth transition from one pose to another. Rigging: Rigging describes creating the skeleton/bones of a model in 3D animation or 2D tweening. A rigged model has points that can bend and be manipulated to move the model. Without rigging, the model is stiff and unable to move. Stop-motion: A style of animation that involves the physical manipulation of dolls/crafted scenes. The animation is created by moving the doll little by little, taking a photo for each frame. Turntable: A turntable is a 3D object (digital or physical) that spins/turns on a flat surface, showing all sides if the full model. |