Getting better with .gif’s

These are some more recent .gif’s. I think I am starting to get a feel for drawing with the mouse, working within the very limited number of pixels (200 x 200 pixels) and telling a story in very few frames.

Because .gif’s repeat endlessly, I tried to make little stories about cyclical activities.

Top: Design Process

For me, design involves seemingly endless rounds wracking my brain, getting inspiration, developing an idea and disappointment when it doesn’t work. I even managed to work two cartoon classics into this cartoon, the inspiration light bulb and the swearing symbols.

Upper Middle: Catnip

Our cat LOVES eating catnip.

Lower Middle: Waking Up

Some days it is just SO hard to wake up, even with a strong cup of coffee

Bottom Sleeping Cat

This plays with the inactivity of a sleeping cat, and the hyperactivity of most .gif’s. It starts out with a long pause (paws?) just to fool you, and-like a watching a real cat-makes you wonder if anything is going to happen. When something does happen, it isn’t very much.

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