Some Research

SUMI-E

I've been looking at Sumi-e paintings. The Japanese ink wash paintings and I like the idea of animating in this painted style. Note the simplicity of the paintings; how the brushstrokes forms the shape of the subject. I'll probably end up using black watercolour.

Japanese Cranes

In my idea for the animation, a crane will take flight. I know the basics of how a bird fly so I'll use that knowledge when animating. I'm also looking at their plumage and their movement.

Pretty, aren't they?

(I can't type in Japanese Kanji on here) But this is the character for Crane. I like the idea of this character painted as the intro to the animation. It's yet to be decided if it'll be stop motion with my hands shown painting it or not.