Comment on Madeline on the Seine by trivialtales
This is excellent. Even though I can still tell where the ripples are.
My kid and I watched that (80's - DIC ?) Madeline series together on DVD. It was quite enjoyable, but yes, it got worse in the second season.
My kid and I watched that (80's - DIC ?) Madeline series together on DVD. It was quite enjoyable, but yes, it got worse in the second season.
I need to see if I can "heal" those ripples out of here. It's been a long time since I've painted on paper that was not meant for it.
Anyway, yeah, I like that they used the show to do new stories, but they seemed to get kind of preschool-kids-cartoon-learn-a-lesson later on (generally). Also was not a fan of the digital coloring they started doing to the backgrounds later on. It was pretty noticeable.
Anyway, yeah, I like that they used the show to do new stories, but they seemed to get kind of preschool-kids-cartoon-learn-a-lesson later on (generally). Also was not a fan of the digital coloring they started doing to the backgrounds later on. It was pretty noticeable.
You've probably been unfortunate enough to have me type this at you before, but if you apply the laws of economics and technology to art, you are forced to realize that what computers have done for art is MAKE IT CHEAPER. In every way. Once you have the technology, you no longer need to buy the expensive supplies, be they paints or nibs or papers or brushes, and you no longer need to pay for the top talent, because competent use of software creates a new (easier to achieve) base level for what is acceptable.
So what you've said supports my notion in two ways: #1, the digital methods were chosen because it saved costs on time and supplies. #2, the digital methods required less artistry to achieve. It makes for a less fulfilling experience all around in my book.
My own personal philosophy goes further than this, aligning with the digital anarchists who believe you cannot own the rights to a string of 1's and 0's, and thus you have created public domain content if it only exists digitally (and there's really no 'original'), so there's no point in making it in the first place, but obviously, the world hasn't completely caught on to that level of sophistication (or piracy?) yet. Our desire to further open up the Chinese Marketplace will eventually force us to accept this, because there's no way you can fine a billion bootleggers. The future will be uglier.
So what you've said supports my notion in two ways: #1, the digital methods were chosen because it saved costs on time and supplies. #2, the digital methods required less artistry to achieve. It makes for a less fulfilling experience all around in my book.
My own personal philosophy goes further than this, aligning with the digital anarchists who believe you cannot own the rights to a string of 1's and 0's, and thus you have created public domain content if it only exists digitally (and there's really no 'original'), so there's no point in making it in the first place, but obviously, the world hasn't completely caught on to that level of sophistication (or piracy?) yet. Our desire to further open up the Chinese Marketplace will eventually force us to accept this, because there's no way you can fine a billion bootleggers. The future will be uglier.
I've seen the rant before, yeah. I agree with some of what you're saying about ease of use, not so much about the lack of ownership. Or maybe I do. This probably calls for a journal entry, and a lot more thought devoted to it.
Putting thought into things is not what people do best. Obviously our best plan is to just develop technology and consequences be damned!