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ABOUT JAMES KELLY PORTER
Motion Graphics Animator
I was fortunate to grow up in the 80’s. I got to experience the cinematic renaissance of the time first hand, and it ingrained the love of creativity and imagination deeply into my young brain. Even as young as six, I was fascinated by puppeteers, animators, and special effects artists. As digital effects become more prominent, a new realm of interest opened up to me.
I dove deep into movies, cartoons, and comics. Stories of space, rebellion, outsiders, and misfits enthralled me. By getting lost in these stories, I found my path.
I see 2D Animation as more of a philosophy than a skillset. You have to study character, movement, history, layout, design, architecture, a huge range of topics. There’s so much more to it than just drawing. Compositing is the glue that holds all those various elements together.
What keeps me passionate about art is when you have those moments when a piece is not looking quite right, then you add the right line, shadow, or reflection, and the whole thing comes to life. I am constantly inspired by learning new methods, software, and styles of art, and by seeing how other people have used these same tools in new ways.
I dove deep into movies, cartoons, and comics. Stories of space, rebellion, outsiders, and misfits enthralled me. By getting lost in these stories, I found my path.
I see 2D Animation as more of a philosophy than a skillset. You have to study character, movement, history, layout, design, architecture, a huge range of topics. There’s so much more to it than just drawing. Compositing is the glue that holds all those various elements together.
What keeps me passionate about art is when you have those moments when a piece is not looking quite right, then you add the right line, shadow, or reflection, and the whole thing comes to life. I am constantly inspired by learning new methods, software, and styles of art, and by seeing how other people have used these same tools in new ways.
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