-ɪɴsᴛʀᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴs- Press that lovely green flag and perhaps thank it for its services. -ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ- This is the story of an inuksuk. Inuksuks (alternatively spelled inukshuk) are stone structures in the likeness of a humans that are traditionally built by the Inuit (aboriginal peoples in northern Canada) to mark important things such as good fishing spots, migration routes, and a place of memorial for a beloved person. In my animation someone finishes building an inuksuk. The line art, which represents the present and how it is always changing, then peals away to reveal a more realistic looking version of the inuksuk. This represents how, even though the person who built the inuksuk is leaving the inuksuk will not leave. It is built of stone and will stand for many years. Even after the person is gone the inuksuk remains to help future generations find their way and to be a reminder of those who have come before them. The seasons will change, generations will rise and fall, but still the inuksuk remains, a reminder of the past and a marker for the future. -ɪɴғᴏ- ♣ 2nd animation (that I count, technically 4th) ♣ 12 fps (frames per second) ♣ 4.6 seconds ♣ 55 frames ♣ Time taken: At least 10 hours. Probably more, I lost count. -ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀᴏᴠɪɴᴄᴇs- This is my entry for the first month's challenge of BOTP. A note for judges - the inuksuk is my Canadian themed piece, as they were built by some of the aboriginal peoples of Canada. Also, please note that although this was short to view it was not quick to make. For each frame I redrew the line art, unlike in vector or some other forms of bitmap animation. Short in length does not equal zero effort. -ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛs- All art is 100% by me, @foundationKM. No stealing please! It was made in Firealpaca with a Wacom tablet.
