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Scoonertuna
I loved it!
The character of Pennie, despite being an inanimate object, is relatable. Often we find ourselves in positions where we think we are worthless but then someone comes along to make us shine.
And somtimes we need great stories to remind to keep on shinning.
Shine and fly high, Birdietrax!!!
Aug 28, 2022, 3:17 PM
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Rosie (1 like)
This concept is really intriguing! There are a few similar elements of luck folklore that you touched upon in your story reel that is also featured in the movie Luck, which you can watch on Apple TV if you have access to that streaming service. But what I appreciate the most is that we get the perspective of the penny itself. I love animated objects in cartoons, so this reel was an immediate win for me. Keep up the incredible work and I wish you all the best.
Aug 26, 2022, 1:04 AM
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Birdie
thank you for the feedback Rosie, I will have to take a look at what you recommended :) I have not heard of that movie and I don't have apple TV, but it sounds quite interesting! Pennie is a character I will continue to develop for years to come, I had so much fun creating her. Congratulations on completing the program and best of luck to you too Rosie :)
Aug 26, 2022, 6:10 PM
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Sophia (1 like, 1 helpful)
Beautiful artwork! I love your handwriting omg! Such a great story and you have come so far with it! Love the placcards they give a real 'silent movie' vibe which is super cool! Well done!!
Aug 23, 2022, 11:43 PM
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Birdie (1 like, 1 helpful)
thank you for your wonderful feedback Sophia! I was hoping anyone looking at it would get the old-fashioned vibe I was trying to portray :) this was definitely a labor of love and I had fun developing my characters, I LOVED your work as well and hopefully we can keep In touch with any future endeavors, best wishes and lots of luck!!đ
Aug 26, 2022, 5:54 PM
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Sophia (1 like, 1 helpful)
Yeah deffo!!!
Aug 27, 2022, 10:07 AM
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Aishah (1 like, 1 helpful)
Helloo :) I came across your work previous progress before and I'm glad to witness this beautiful end product. Great storytelling and congratulations on completing the program :D
Aug 23, 2022, 6:54 AM
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Birdie
thank you for your kind feedback Aishah, I really appreciate it :) I had a lot of fun with the development of this project and I am please with how it came out, congratulations on completing this program as well! woohoo we did it! XD
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Aug 26, 2022, 6:04 PM
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Ivan (1 like, 1 helpful)
I love how charming it is! I love how it has old timey text on a screen kinda likes the silent era films. The story flows definitely well, it's succinctly told. Great job!
Aug 23, 2022, 5:25 AM
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Birdie
I'm so glad you like it Ivan! you saw the concept I wanted to portray with this :) it was tough creating but I had so much fun doing it! I apricate all the feed back you have given through this project. best of luck to you, I hope to see more of your work in the future :)
Aug 26, 2022, 5:48 PM
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Erin (1 like, 1 helpful)
I wasn't familiar with your story prior to this and I am excited to see where you take it. The facial expressions of the penny are really fantastic! Good job getting so much done in such a short time!
Aug 23, 2022, 1:30 AM
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Birdie
thank you for your kind comment on my 1 minuet video Erin, I really do appreciate it :) I was finally able to upload the completed video last night on time! congrats on completing the program Erin and best of luck to you đ
Aug 26, 2022, 6:23 PM
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Paul (1 like, 1 helpful)
Great animation and way to simplify it!
Aug 22, 2022, 11:49 PM
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Birdie
thank you so much for your kind comment on my 35 second upload Paul :) I did finally manage to upload the completed project in time :) I had a lot of fun learning how to animate while creating this project! its s something I really wanna learn and continue to do. Congrats on completing the program Paul and best of luck to you đ
Aug 26, 2022, 6:19 PM
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Paige (1 like, 1 helpful)
I really enjoy Pennieâs facial expression and transformation from being animate to inanimate. I am excited for your continuous work effort to grow this story! Good luck, with your creative journey!
Paige
Aug 22, 2022, 6:53 PM
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Birdie (1 like)
thank you for your very kind comment on my 35 second video Paige! giving Pennie a persona was something I had a lot of fun with :) it took a lot of doing, but I was finally able to upload everything i needed to yesterday. best of luck to you on your creative journey as well :)
Aug 26, 2022, 5:58 PM
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Crisol (1 like, 1 helpful)
I really like your drawings so far. For a beginning I think it has a solid foundation that you can build on.
Aug 22, 2022, 5:01 AM
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Birdie
thank you so much for your kind comment on the very beginning of my 35 second upload Crisol :) I did manage to get the completed project uploaded in time! thanks for your support Crisol and best of luckđ
Aug 26, 2022, 6:14 PM
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This is my project, I reworked my whole story and got rid of 5 minuets of art and animation and started from the beginning so it flows better.
This is what I made within a week and a half.
I wanted to challenge myself more on this project, so for my story I picked an inanimate object and decided to theme it to a hobby I knew nothing about.Â
My what if is: "What if a lucky penny didn't feel so lucky"
I had so much fun working on this project!
 I've never drawn this much before or really animated anything, so learning new skills to bring this story to life was the best part of it all :)
I researched a lot about coin collecting during the 9 weeks. I was going to make my penny be a very shiny proof strike coin, but then 2 weeks before the deadline I decided my story wasn't flowing correctly so I started back at the beginning.
An older gentleman from my church that I was friends with inspired my character Pennie and her story. He passed away during the making of this project. So as a small thank you to him, for always opening the front door for me and making my Sundays nice, even on days when I wasn't feeling well, for him I've added a small little scene between Pennie and the grandpa in "The Late Guest". He would always tell me,
"When ever you walk through that door you always have a smile on your face. Thereâs just this sweet and happy glow about you. It always makes my day whenever I see it. Donât ever lose your light."
-Brother FowlerÂ
The moral of my story is: make someone's day better because you are in it.
 I loved finding out that some of the men who made the rare steel bronze 1943 wheat pennies, would give them to a woman in their life who they loved dearly. So from there my story grew.
I learned so much and loved taking this program! It has inspired me to start making more videos like this now that I know what I am capable of in such a short amount of time :)
I love this video! It is to me, my most favorite thing I've made so far. What I really do love about my project, is as the video goes on, you can actually see my art and character concept progress. Through the process I start figuring out what I'm doing and gain more confidence in it. Heads up, it is very rough.:) There are some small mistakes with pacing/editing and a misspelled word, but for me on my journey in this craft, I think that's what gives it its charm :)
đ Special thanks to my youngest sister, @thelexitrax, for being my live model for this project!
and my friend Elaine Tosado for her two cents on the project :)
A very very special thanks to my mom, @nictrax, for her encouragement, love, and always supporting me on everything I've wanted to do, it's what got me to where I am now. đ
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