TVPaint interface Tip - Close/Restore Drawers and Timeline with Keyboard Shortcut

Well, this blog has certainly been dormant for a while. (since 2015!) I really should start posting again. There are certainly MANY more examples of animated productions (large and small) made with TVPaint that I could post , but haven't gotten around to it (yet). For the latest, check in on the TVPaint User's Community in the Made with TVPaint forum , also TVPaint's Instagram and TVPaint's Facebook Page.

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I thought I'd get back into posting here by mentioning a nifty new keyboard shortcut in TVPaint 11.5 :  'Close/Restore All Drawers'.  I have mine set to "J" because it was an unassigned key. You can assign the shortcut to whatever key you prefer .)

This shortcut allows you to instantly CLOSE (Hide) the side storage Drawers and the Timeline , then click it again and instantly RESTORE the Drawers and Timeline giving you access to the toolbars stored in the Drawers and access to the Timeline. But whenever you don't need the Drawers or Timeline to be visible , just press the button to instantly "declutter" the interface to focus on drawing with nothing else in the way.

NOTE: If you want to hide the Timeline only but leave the Drawers open , the keyboard shortcut is 0 (zero) .

https://youtu.be/Ahd8LNNbjRQ

Sergio Pablos Animation animates the "Klaus" trailer with TVPaint

Several shots in the Sergio Pablos Animation demo reel show artists at SPA working on the "Klaus" promotional trailer with TVPaint Animation .

https://vimeo.com/125894516

Klaus Rough Animation Reel from Jorge A. Capote on Vimeo.

More Aaron Blaise Animation using TVPaint

UPDATE , Feb. 28, 2021: definitely check out Aaron Blaise's YouTube Channel for the many additional animation tutorials he has posted in the past six years since I first made this post. You can learn a lot about animating and using the TVPaint interface just from watching his Livestreams of him animating scenes using TVPaint.

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Check out master animator Aaron Blaise's new set of Video Tutorials on the 12 Principles of Animation , using TVPaint.   (this is really good stuff , whether you're using TVPaint or not  ... it's not software specific , it's all about basic principles .  Highly recommended) .

Here's a free sample of one of Aaron's animation tutorials using TVPaint:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0i36AlJciI

Also see Aaron's recent short film "Trunk Troubles"  with Cyrano the Elephant , animated in TVPaint:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9jJsPH-L0

Also, be sure to subscribe to Aaron's YouTube Channel .  He has other free animation tutorials posted there:

https://www.youtube.com/user/AaronBlaiseArt/search?query=animation+tutorial+

Including this great overview of the basic functions for animating in TVPaint:

TVPaint Animation, a quick start guide 

Pablo Navarro animation for "The Legend of Smurfy Hollow" , animated in TVPaint

"Rough Tie Down Animation for the direct to video Feature film 'The Legend of Smurfy Hollow', done for Sony Pictures Animation and The Spa Studios.
All work has been done by Pablo Navarro except by the layout clips. Enjoy!"

http://pablonavarro.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/my-work-in-smurfs-the-legend-of-smurfy-hollow/ 


Smurfy Hollow Traditional Animation Demo Pablo Navarro from Pablo Navarro on Vimeo.

Paul Schwarz 11 Second Club animation using TVPaint

Paul Schwarz 11 Second Club animation , animated with TVPaint:

http://www.11secondclub.com/competitions/july14/winner 


11 Second Club July 2014 entry from Paul Schwarz on Vimeo.



11 Second Club September 2013 entry from Paul Schwarz on Vimeo.


Layout drawing by Paul Schwarz , drawn in TVPaint:

http://furushil.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/cabin-2/

Another piece animated by Paul Schwarz - 

Granny Walk from Paul Schwarz on Vimeo.

Aaron Blaise animation using TVPaint

Aaron Blaise is a former Disney animator (and fantastic all-around artist) who is using TVPaint Animation .   Check out Aaron's art tutorials on his YouTube Channel :

https://www.youtube.com/user/AaronBlaiseArt/videos

(Subscribe to his channel !)

Creature animation walk cycle in TVPaint :




Animation pose test for proposed feature film "Art Story" by Aaron Blaise. Animated in TVPaint:




Animation tutorial on using blinks effectively in character animation , by Aaron Blaise, animated in TVPaint:



There are many more animation and painting tutorials on Aaron's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/AaronBlaiseArt/videos

Aaron also has a fantastic series of videos on how to animate Quadruped movement .  It's currently on sale for $40  for 3 tutorials.  Highly recommended.

http://creatureartteacher.com/product-category/tutorials-lessons/animation-tutorials/

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The Song o the Sea trailer

Tomm Moore's new feature ,  "The Song of the Sea" ,  animated with TVPaint -

TSB bank commercial by Studio AKA

 From Studio AKA.

A 2.5min film for TSB - commissioned by JOINT LONDON - about the Reverend Henry Duncan and the history behind the building of the TSB bank. Combining the hand crafted artistry of 2D character animation within a stunningly integrated use of 3D CGI sets, The journey through time is reflected in the film's opening shot; an unbroken take which lasts a whopping 95 seconds...

Hand drawn animation elements using TVPaint.


TSB - The Story from STUDIO AKA on Vimeo.


There is a Making-of video posted on Studio AKA's  Vimeo page which shows the process:

https://vimeopro.com/studioaka/tsb-campaign/video/75870188

Or here:

https://studioaka.co.uk/Archives/tsbthestory


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Animation by Felix Sputnik using TVPaint

Animation using TVPaint by "Felix Sputnik"  (Michael Schlingmann) .  See more of his work on his VIMEO page.


...for all it's worth from Felix Sputnik on Vimeo.


the Making of from Felix Sputnik on Vimeo.


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Aphrodite from Felix Sputnik on Vimeo.




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Animation by Pablo Navarro with TVPaint

Pablo Navarro's 2010 demo reel has a scene from the short film "OA" (produced by TigoboAnimation) which was animated using TVPaint Animation: (00:02 - 00:31 mark)

Pablo Navarro Demo Reel 2010 from Pablo Navarro on Vimeo.

Here is another animation by Pablo Navarro , a commerical made for the Asturias government to promote tourism in the area with Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo. Animated using TVPaint :

Asturias Paradising Animation demo from Pablo Navarro on Vimeo.

https://pablonavarro.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/asturias-turismo-commercial-paradising-with-yogi-y-booboo/#comments

30 Days of Animation in TVPaint , by Geoff King

Animator Geoff King set himself the the challenge of animating something every day for 30 days --

30 Days of animation from Geoff King on Vimeo.

Flour Sack Animation (animated in TVPaint)

Classic animation exercise :  The anthropomorphic "Flour Sack" .  Animated in TVPaint by Ron Zorman.