tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post1138113269515684680..comments2024-02-20T22:17:21.542-08:00Comments on Will Finn Blog: The Style ThingWill Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297122976077620877noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post-65598876870079533302012-02-22T15:45:15.274-08:002012-02-22T15:45:15.274-08:00Great post, Will! I linked to it on Animation Reso...Great post, Will! I linked to it on Animation Resources. Every kid animator should read this advice and take it to heart. Thanks! SteveStephen Worthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047366337202801862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post-66593915733627899912012-01-26T11:06:10.378-08:002012-01-26T11:06:10.378-08:00Great post! Thank you Will !!Great post! Thank you Will !!vitalik shuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342496894818778709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post-68329889008759588042012-01-26T07:30:48.631-08:002012-01-26T07:30:48.631-08:00Wow, these are really thoughtful and thought-provo...Wow, these are really thoughtful and thought-provoking comments. Many thanks kellie, Sparky MK3 and Thatguyjames. I will ASAP look at the Dreyfus model-thanks for the reference/link.<br /><br />I have wanted to tackle this topic here for a long time but it is huge and I had to settle for scratching a tiny patch of surface here for fear of never getting a post launched at all. Glad it connected with you. There's much more to say about it of course, here and elsewhere. Cheers!Will Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297122976077620877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post-46993556861936301932012-01-26T07:17:08.265-08:002012-01-26T07:17:08.265-08:00I definitely agree about not wanting to be locked ...I definitely agree about not wanting to be locked into a single style for fear of stagnation. I think it is important, though, to do whatever you feel inspired to do, even if it's more or less a repetition on a theme. <br /><br />And I wouldn't call your initial efforts a waste. There are some theories of skill acquisition that almost require we do just what you did as a kid. If you look at the Dreyfus model (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreyfus_model_of_skill_acquisition), you'll see exactly what you talking about. <br /><br />I've seen the same thing in the martial arts. When a student is brand-new and wants to learn a new kick, they start by imitating a veteran as best they can. Eventually they get to the point where they can imitate the motion well, but they're still not kicking. It's only after many repetitions of the veteran that the student is able to have the "Aha!" moment, where they break the move down into its component pieces and begin to assign real value to what's actually going on. Then, and only then, can they perform the kick.Thatguyjameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805793875815000432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post-35726517982498034832012-01-26T06:46:46.702-08:002012-01-26T06:46:46.702-08:00Blessings to you for offering this timeless advice...Blessings to you for offering this timeless advice, Will! I myself am stuck in the circles phase and am trying to use the Preston Blair book to break out of these crude drawing habits of mine!Nicholas John Pozegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406939179365583014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128131605312127923.post-7050657160871557122012-01-26T02:37:30.551-08:002012-01-26T02:37:30.551-08:00I share your restless reaction to the idea of a fi...I share your restless reaction to the idea of a fixed style. As well as the drawback in terms of recognizability that you mention, I think it's also had a downside in leading me into reinventing the wheel too many times, and on short deadline jobs too. Creatively stimulating, but stressful!kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503738414917449549noreply@blogger.com