Motivation

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Jun 11, 2013 10:26 PM #1004487
Hello, I am requesting a motivation for whenever I animate.
Usually I just get bored half way through and drop all my animations, so I need a motivation.
Help will be appreciated.
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Jun 12, 2013 1:33 AM #1004578
find a new hobby. seriously, if you can't even finish an animation because it's so boring, then question why you attempt to do it in the first place.

maybe try to do something unique. an original idea that you're excited to bring into existence. "fight scene between stick figure A and stick figure B" has been done to death for the last 10 years. it's a boring idea and it's easy to get bored when nothing you're doing is interesting in any way.


that's not meant to be offensive, but seriously, animating stick figures punching and kicking themselves over and over again gets boring after a while. boring for the audience and the person creating it. try something new, something fun, and maybe it'll be interesting enough to make you stand out from everyone else. it's a win-win.
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Jun 12, 2013 1:37 AM #1004579
Or maybe the animations that you're attempting are too boring for your tastes?

Try to think of something that you really want to animate, and then do it. Also start off not trying to do really long animations. Perhaps if you finish a few short but full-length animations you'll appreciate the pride you feel when it's finished, which serves as motivation.

If that doesn't work or you've already been doing that, then yeah, what Exilement said.
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Jun 12, 2013 3:06 AM #1004673
Well... You can do something fun or maybe search another hobbies >.> If you really like to animate something.... try to do a humor ^^ Kinda hard to make it funny LOL... I tried it.. And this is the result .____. http://sta.sh/02ezpffiqtdv <= I don't think this is really funny :( Well... that's hard. Or try to make a challenge for yourself, maybe this: "Do a parkour animation, but the stick can't use his legs and hand LOL" So... he'll do a parkour with his body.. like a snake >.>
Ummm.. Motivation huh?

"End something that you've started" (gentleman) XD
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Jun 12, 2013 11:23 AM #1004944
Look through action movies or shows, such as Naruto. The story might be shit for some people but the angles and effects are impressive.
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Jun 12, 2013 2:35 PM #1005136
How to be Motivated?

Fall in love.
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Jun 12, 2013 2:51 PM #1005147
Well...Like Fordz: Watch some epic action movies for inspiration.
And on the side note...Inspiration for a story?
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Jun 12, 2013 5:37 PM #1005228
Chat with your friends or meet them..... also go on a date with someone.... worked for me XD

EDIT: and hear music...
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Jun 13, 2013 3:07 PM #1005924
When I get unmotivated, I just go on youtube and watch some vids or listen to some trance music.
Just look for something that you find interesting. There's always a way to motivate yourself.