clever idea hahaha. Are you an animation major?
Frame by Frame Animated Icons!
EDIT) 09/11/2017 - things have finally calmed down enough that these can open again ;__;;
In honor of my love for classic animated old school Disney movies, I really want to improve and grow my skill by animating all your lovely babes! I've recently had to slightly increase my prices from the last few batches I've done ;w;; The software I use for these are monthly subscription based and I'd really like to invest in some more advanced animation software.
Know what you're getting!
My FBF style icons are built in a vector based program. (Adobe Animate) This means my color choices are limited to web-safe coded colors. While they may not be exactly to match, I'll do my very best to get your characters colors to match the icon!
When your icon is complete, I'll PM you a stashed full size 400x400 and downsized 200x200 icon for your Toyhouse upload convenience!
Pricing!
I am only accepting Paypal USD for these! At this time I'm offering 1, 2 and 3.5-second looped Icons. You can either claim them in black and white outlines or fully colored animations!
1 Second icons:
Outline, no colors ($10)
Outline, with colors ($20)
2 Second icons: 
Outline, no colors ($20)
Outline, with colors ($40)
3.5 Second icons: 
Outline, no colors ($40)
Outline, with colors ($60)
How I build and translate the WIP
When you order/pay for an icon, I'll update where I am in the percentage of its completion on this thread. For instance, it will look a little something like;
1) (YOURNAMEHERE) (sketch 100% outline 100% Colors 5%
2) (YOURNAMEHERE) (sketch 35% outline 0% Colors 0%)
The outlining stage is by far the most time-consuming stage! If it seems I'm stuck on that stage for a while don't fret! This is where I map out the final structure of your character and solidify how it's going to move about. 1-second icons take a few days tops. 2-second icons take about 1-2 weeks to complete with colors. Meanwhile, 3.5-second icons take about 2-4 weeks to complete with colors. Sometimes it is sooner depending on my IRL work, and holiday pass over.
What I need from you!
If you are interested in these, please try to complete this list to best of your ability ;w; It really helps me tons if I have reference to draw from of what you want your character doing, so I can study the angles and posture.
Of course, an explanation also works, but it might not be exactly what you want in the end!
-Character reference
-Runtime of animation (1,2 and 3.5 seconds only at this time)
- colored or black and white finish
-what you want the character doing in the animation
-reference of the movement you would like (not required but it helps me so much! And it will probably look better too :D)
-background color in the icon (White, Transparent, Blue, green, etc) **PLEASE NOTE!**Gradients and transparent backgrounds are not compatible together in this program. If your character has gradient colors I'll need to do a flat color background. The vectors don't like it xD.
What I LOVE to animate!
-ANIMALS ANIMALS ANIMALS (I used to love animal planet documentaries! This is for sure my best medium to animate to!)
-Anthros/Furries
-Humans
-plants
-transformations
-dances/dancing
-walk cycles
What I'm not animating at this time
-animations with more than one character (non-moving objects is completely ok, like a stuffed animal)
-pornographic themes
-robots
There are a few things I'm not skilled enough to feel comfortable animating. If I feel I cannot animate it with my skill set I'll let you know before I receive payment ovo.
***Only taking 3 orders at this time. Animating takes a while and I want to give everyone their commission in a timely manner.***
Slots!
1 Second Icons:
1). storm -colored grey-scale finish (Paid - 9/14/2017)
(Sketch 100% Outline 100% Color 100%) - Complete!
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2 Second Icons:
1). Xhat -Colored finish (Paid - 9/15/2017)
(Sketch 100% Outline 100% Color 100%) - Complete!
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3.5 Second Icons:
1). SheepyStuff (Paid - 9/21/2017)
(Sketch 100% Outline 100% Color 100%) - Complete!
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Free from moving! Back to workan :)
Waitlist (first people I'll contact when a spot opens up ^^)
- @agenderself
Oh man please do! It's very rewarding and a great skill to have as an artist! The monthly sub for one program isn't bad at all! It's just when you want to dabble in photoshop.... flash...after effects... etc that things can get expensive. XD Have you heard of Toon Boom? It's industry standard for animation companies now! I'm attempting to learn it >:)
@N0ireclipse
Thank you very much! Honestly, I'm pretty much self-taught in the 2D side of animation! I went to school for 3D animation and Design but it was a 2-year private school thing. XD We learned programs like maya and mudbox. But my love and heart goes into 2D. I grew up on Disney and Dreamworks and I really want to work there one day! I watched a lot of tutorials and used many 'allowance wages xD' on buying lessons.
It's just unfortunate how many big companies are going 3D because it's faster to make a movie and much less money. :( animation loses some of its flare in 3D most of the time, imo. But if done right, with a good style, score, and story you can have a great 3D movie. I'm just sad you can't seem to have both anymore :( Things get bland if you have too much of one and not the other. (giant half rant over xD)
I totally agree with you. I went to school for animation (actually to be an art teacher) and I flat out refused 3d classes LOL! I am silly. I do like some cg animation but I also think there needs to be a balance. These days it feels like so much money is pumped into special effects that the true fine art of films is overlooked completely. Things like design and character and plot. But yeah, I like animating and I haven't done it for a few years! I'm almost jealous I didn't think of this animated icon thing myself, but I won't move in on your territory <3 haha
@N0ireclipse
I actually had a teacher in high school that started teaching Macromedia flash classes a year after I graduated! (bummer for me xD) But he really liked the 2D aspect of animation and how he could link it to his own children's novels he was doing on the side. I really looked up to him, and teachers in general. I'm sure if you're a teacher now for the arts you probably inspire so many young artists. (maybe they can save the movie industry LOL) Oh but please go right ahead and make some animated commissions happen!! I'd love to see your style!! I'd look forward to seeing that thread and maybe doing a trade with you eventually if time allows it ;w;!!
pfff I'd rather have a steady income before I start paying for any other programs ;;u;;;; but yeah actually Toon Boom was what I was planning on going for once that option opened up for me @ M@ Though seeing your stuff has me creeping towards just adding another program onto my CC sub haha..
Thank you so much for looking and the consideration! <3 Really appreciate it ahhhh
yeaaaah Toon Boom buds ;D also omg haha! Well Adobe Animate has its benefits and faults. You lack the ability to choose a wide selection of colors, but because it's vector.. you can scale to any size and it won't lose quality! It's also painlessly simple to make your animations transparent backdrop without getting pesky white fuzz around your outline. That's the absolute worst x.x Photoshop has outline/shader/effects power behind it, but with my experience, it takes twice as much time to color because they format the animation tools really wonky. :( I would suggest giving Adobe Animate a chance :3 But it's nothing compared to Toon Boom LOL
Ahaha! Okay! Maybe I'll open one up one of these days! Right now I'm playing with the whole Adoptables thing, guess animated icons is the next step. And omgosh i have toon boom TOO but I can never for the life of me figure out how to color animations in it!
@N0ireclipse
I'll have to keep an eye out for all of the above! Toon Boom animations are going to look so good ;O;