(NOTE: scanner models from Epson and other scanner manufacturers are constantly being updated, so the exact scanner model above may not be available, but look for a scanner that can handle paper size 11 x 17, which will allow for scanning 12 Field animation paper or slightly cut-down 16 Field paper )Ĩ a. The Epson Workforce Pro WF-7840 a good scanner that has both a Flatbed scanner and an Automatic Document Feeder for auto scaning up to 50 sheets at a time. Also look at a software like OpenToonz, which is free and can have scanned drawings loaded imported.Ĩ.) a scanner for scanning your animation drawings into TVPaint, Digicel Flipbook, Toon Boom Harmony, OpenToonz, etc. ![]() With Toon Boom Harmony you may only use a scanner. With TVPaint and Digicel Flipbook you can either scan your drawings or use an HD webcam for video capture of your drawings. Or Digicel Flipbook or Toon Boom Harmony. Pre-printed Exposure Sheets from Lightfoot Animation.ħ.) Animation frame capture software. Ħ.) Exposure Sheets (free, printable X-sheet templates from ). Recommended graphite pencils include: Tombow Mono and Palomino Blackwing 602.ĥ.) Erasers: Soft kneaded eraser (grey), and "Magic Eraser" (white). Various brands of Graphite pencils, HB, B, 2B. Ingram Bond erases better, lasts longer, holds up to repeated flipping, the surface is better for drawing, it scans better.Ĥ.) Pencils, various. Ingram Bond paper is more expensive, but you'll notice the difference between this and the cheap photocopier-grade paper. ![]() Ingram Bond animation paper from Lightfoot or Cartoon Supplies is recommended. Lightfoot Animation or Cartoon Supplies have pre-punched animation paper (see links in sidebar). Lightfoot Animation has them or you can get a less expensive one from at this link:ģ.) ACME punched animation paper. Get a thin, metal tape-down peg bar if possible because those are the most versatile. (get the disc if you can, it's better.)Ģ.) Extra ACME peg bar for scanning or video testing your drawings. If it was me I'd put it on Sotheby's or better yet, Ebay.We'll go into more detail in other posts, but what are the basics you need to get started with traditional hand-drawn animation ?ġ.) Animation desk with animation disc, or a lightbox with pegbar. I mean, he couldnt go wrong by selling it for $1500. As I said before, I cannot tell by the photos if the desk is de-lamimated or worn (Probably worn from the animators elbows), so its hard to tell what has to be done to restore it to an aesthetically tolerable condition. These desks I've seen between $1500-$3000, but the last one I saw was in 2011 and that one went for $2200. Most of those I've seen average $2500-$5000. The last big one I saw, (by big I mean with shelves on both sides), started out at $1000 and ended up at $6000, but that one was a museum piece. After that it was a parade of the somewhat inferior but still cool Florida desks and tables, mostly between $800-$1500. Anyhow, saw a Burbank studio table, one of the big ones, WITH disc, very nice condition, go for $1500 about 8 years ago on Ebay. ![]() I am going to keep a close eye on those lamodern auctions. Wow, I wish I would have seen that auction.
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