tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50413191698561565702024-03-06T20:43:50.506+13:00Animator Crafty BakerAmy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-70607524498369770452014-02-16T17:55:00.003+13:002014-02-16T20:47:41.829+13:00How to knit a very quick scarf.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So it was more out of boredom than anything else, and the fact that I wanted to use the super bright orange yarn I had, that I made this scarf last night! (yes, that is my toilet behind me... sooo maybe I haven't quite got this whole blog photo-taking thing down just yet...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Huge thanks to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cyberseams?feature=watch" target="_blank">CyberSeams</a> for posting the tutorial, it's so clear and easy to follow!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like I said, it was mostly boredom that prompted me to do this, and since Summer is in full swing here I don't imagine I'll be wearing it anytime soon. But at least it's something to look forward to in my Winter wardrobe :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here are some of the sketches if anyone's interested... :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After spending days looking around the net for a pattern I liked, I chose to wing it and see what I could do! The basic idea was to make a chain about 40 chains long, and then crochet around and around, with increases at each end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all it didn't take long to make (if you don't count the un-do's and re-starts :/) and I'd love to make a bigger one in the future. Definitely cooler than just going out any buying one... and cheaper too :)</span></div>
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Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-91845285927416546942014-02-03T10:02:00.002+13:002014-02-14T16:11:13.823+13:00Chilli Progress!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo progress of my Chilli seeds.. (this a been a seriously fun learning experience!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tall leggy seedlings on 27th Jan. They had been left by a sunny window under a plastic bag for a week or so while I went on holiday..... Bad I know.. But they survived!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I can't tell if it's making a difference, or they are just growing faster since they were re-potted... Either way they seem to be happy. I lost a few of the seedlings that struggled more due to the mold that developed when they were under the plastic, lesson learnt for next time.... AIR FLOW!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are maybe a few things that I'd do differently, but overall I'm happy with it! If you don't know who Lumpy Space Princess is, thennnn watch this... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1nTTDZSz4s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1nTTDZSz4s</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. You can buy seeds for almost every type of plant on the internet, so why not try something different!? :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I ordered some Jalapeno and Hungarian Yellow Wax Chili seeds. It's early Summer here at the moment and quite hot, so hopefully they will do well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever since I bought my halogen oven, it's been a struggle to find baking recipes that work with it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the oven. There's something so magical about popping your food in there and watching it transform into something delicious. Oh and it cleans itself! Which is great if you're a messy cook like me :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So through a lot of trial and error, (and taste testing.... :D ) I created these <span style="color: #783f04;">super-rich-dark-fudgy chocolate cupcakes</span>, with a <span style="color: #cc0000;">strawberry curd filling</span> and <span style="color: #ea9999;">strawberry buttercream frosting!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yelena has a step by step process with pictures that is really great and easy to follow, you can see it here: <a href="http://yelenasweets.com/2013/05/29/mini-chocolate-cupcakes-with-whipped-cream-and-cream-cheese-frosting/" target="_blank">http://yelenasweets.com/2013/05/29/mini-chocolate-cupcakes-with-whipped-cream-and-cream-cheese-frosting/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most people who know me will know that I have been addicted to knitting for quite a few years, and it's not unusual to see me carrying around yarn and needles while I was at uni, or on the bus, or pretty much anywhere I could sit for more than five minutes...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last Christmas, I wanted to make a set of South Park characters as a gift for my partner, as it is his favourite show. I scoured the internet for a pattern, and couldn't find anything that really looked like them. The ONLY pattern I could find that didn't make the characters look all weird and out of proportion was an amigurumi pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I taught myself to crochet and made them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I was learning as I went, and Kenny was the first thing I had ever crocheted, the poor things suffered in quality a bit.... But they look pretty happy to me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so glad to finally have them finished!!</span><br />
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<br />Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-77411578589315448502012-10-27T12:50:00.002+13:002013-12-30T07:39:02.688+13:00A Character (finally) And More Life Drawing<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> think these life drawing classes are one of the best investments I've ever made. I find it hard to tell if I'm improving, but either way they're so much fun...</span><br />
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Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-58185608786166686832012-09-07T06:56:00.000+12:002013-12-30T07:39:02.683+13:00Medieval Dude..<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are my life drawing sketches from last Wednesday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's quite odd drawing a model clothed, but I let myself relax with this one and some of my sketches came out more 'cartoony' than usual, which was nice :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are some random drawing topics I did a while ago. I sometimes use the random topic generator at <a href="http://itscharacterdriven.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://itscharacterdriven.blogspot.co.nz/</a> I've done a lot more which I'm hoping to clean up and use for colouring practice.</span>Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-42925673576552300542012-08-18T08:16:00.002+12:002013-08-13T12:18:37.322+12:00On a sweeter note...<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I know it isn't really relevant, I've recently become quite obsessed with baking cupcakes...</span><br />
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<br />Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-84838486146892214982012-06-25T21:35:00.004+12:002013-12-30T07:39:02.690+13:00Beach House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally finished this picture for my parents. First real attempt at a building :) Scanner kinda messed with it though.</span>Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-67700066331543041582012-06-21T20:15:00.000+12:002013-08-13T12:19:33.867+12:00Double Bounce Man<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I realised today that it's been over a month since I last posted. I think this is mostly because I have started a new job and have been super busy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here is a little clip I animated while I was at uni. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started an animation yesterday and realised how much I've really missed it, so that was nice, I'm so glad I still love it after three years. I feel really lucky to have found something that I enjoy doing so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to try and finish a scene that I started ages ago so that I can post it, since the only animation I have up here is my showreel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And hopefully I'll get some more animal drawings done since I'm also loving that at the moment and have been spending lots of time at the zoo :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week I graduated from Freelance Animation School and got my third year Diploma in Digital Media.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And a huge congrats to all my classmates!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe it's really all over, it was an amazing three years and one of the best things I ever did, and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also I've just moved house, and hopefully soon will have a new job! Very exciting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been a long time since I last drew any animals and I really enjoy it, maybe a trip to the zoo soon :D</span>Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-36502095536103860362012-02-11T11:12:00.001+13:002013-12-30T07:39:02.676+13:00Gone Fishing..<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finally got the time to give this little guy the attention he deserves and put him into a model sheet...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While sitting in class one sunny day and wishing I was out on some quiet coast with a rod and a thermos fishing I came up with this dude, and he's been pretty useful so far :) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've animated him busting some moves, and of course casting his line. Might put those up at some point. </span>Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-42904312738804528662012-02-09T14:14:00.001+13:002013-12-30T07:39:02.678+13:00You Again<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time for a new post? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So unfortunately I can't post anything to do with what I'm working on at the moment as I've signed a confidentiality agreement... But I'm very excited about it and hopefully I will be allowed to show you the finished product when it is all done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the mean time I thought I better put something up.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a character I designed while I was at school. I used him for a dialogue scene but didn't really get to know him very well so I thought I'd re-visit him today and see how I felt. He does need a bit of work but I like him, and love the moustache :) Might see him again in the future.</span>Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041319169856156570.post-72348877284833094622012-01-06T22:00:00.005+13:002013-12-30T07:39:02.686+13:00Digital Painting<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this is my first go at digital painting. I used Gimp and I'm not sure how long it took, but I did it over a few days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a note, I didn't paint the actual sign itself, I just painted this picture of it XD</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up, portrait! Once I decide who... </span>Amy Stanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711650966478174783noreply@blogger.com