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Michael @gildedguy

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Posted by gildedguy - June 30th, 2022



Hey NG!


A year later from the Fortnite collab, I have completed production on another music-fight animation. This time, I'm pitting my character against the big granddaddy of "VS" stick fight animations - Andre (aka Stone) of FluidAnims & RHG fame! This is also my first fight trying to animate THREE characters, the third being HanifAnim's Arzon. The story deals directly with my relationship with the legacy of stick animation, since the modern and old-skool generations will be represented in the short film.


This is the most time, work, and budget I've every spent on an animation, so I really hope you guys enjoy it when it comes out next month (July 28). There is still a lot for me to do for as I wrap up the credits and prepare for the premiere, but I will definitely be uploading the finished product here on Newgrounds. Although it is also tribute to nostalgia & web animation in general, I hope this one really hits stick fight fans in the heart.


Also, I have some sweet merch I've been designing and printing out just for the occasion!

Check it out here: https://gildedguy.com/shop/iu_681599_2189919.webp


Thanks!


-Michael


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Posted by gildedguy - July 20th, 2021



Hey NG,


Long time since my last update, since I had to undergo a delay due to the above news! My newest animation will finally be premiering in-game in Fortnite, alongside Speedo's work with Snail House, and Adam Philip's legendary Bitey animations.


It's a supreme honor to be featured so heavily, and I hope the whole event brings back great memories for web animation lovers. I'll be uploading the HD version of my origin story here on NG after the weekend, but if you want to catch it live, it'll be in Fortnite starting July 23 @2 PM ET: https://fn.gg/ShortNite2


I think this animation may compete with my others as a new "personal best", as it's deeply personal. I do hope it resonates with other artists, particularly those who feel pressured to put their dreams to the side.


Thanks!

-Gildedguy


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Posted by gildedguy - March 2nd, 2021


Heya NG,


It's been quite a while since I posted here. In fact, it's been a long time since I've posted anywhere! That's cause I've been preoccupied with the animation of Gildedguy's origin story, which now has a big trailer and release date (March 31st).


Trailer (Gildedguy Story #0)


Although I'm not uploading the trailer here (I don't think short-form, promotional content is appropriate for NG), I'll be uploading the final anim here on Newgrounds. I hope you guys enjoy it! It'll definitely answer some questions about Gildedguy, as well as raise 1 or 2 new ones.


Peace,

-Gildedguy


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Posted by gildedguy - March 20th, 2020


Hey NG folks,


A new trailer, featuring some 3D blender work is up on Newgrounds. I'm really happy with how it came out.


I bumped into several snags with the 4K, 60fps exporting process, and it makes me weary of doing the final animation in 4K, but we'll see.


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I'm also running a special offer on my Patreon if you want to get into the credits. I'm actually working on the credits sequence later today.


The animation itself is close to 100% completion - all that's left are little scenes and a ton of polish.


It's been an a very interesting production. Things that I thought were solid, fell out of place, while perceived risks kind of sorted themselves out. I've been really focused on "setting up a system" of steady, creative, work. But it seems that bumpy roads are just a part of art. I'll unpack this more in an blog post, I'm sure.


Thanks for following along.


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Posted by gildedguy - September 21st, 2019



Hey NG folks!


I'm happy to share with you the current project - another music animation featuring one of my stick fight colleagues: Oxob!


The animation also features one of my favorite tracks "Alien Victory" from STARCADIAN (who has graciously allowed me to use it for this project).


That's all I wanted to say, thank you for checking this out.


-Gildedguy


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Posted by gildedguy - June 16th, 2019


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Proud to share with you all my newest music animation "Gildedguy & the Green-Eyed Cowboy".


This one is longer than any of my other stories, so I hope you thoroughly enjoy it. And if you don't, well thanks for watching anyways.


-Gildedguy


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Posted by gildedguy - May 26th, 2019



Heya guys,


I've finally settled on a release date for my newest project "Gildedguy & the Green-Eyed Cowboy": June 15th!


I'll be premiering it live on Twitch, so if you have time, please swing on by. Like a mini-launch party, I'll be blasting music and giving away goodies. https://www.twitch.tv/events/gYh7Wn38RDeDafcEpN3slQ


The above is a trailer/preview of the 12-minute long animation, I hope it piques your interest.


I do plan on uploading it here on Newgrounds for those spicy in-depth reviews!


-Michael



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Posted by gildedguy - April 24th, 2019


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New Blogpost


Heya!


I thought some of the artists on Newgrounds would enjoy a reading of my blogpost on the 3 Artistic Appeals (Logos, Pathos, & Ethos) and how they relate to storytelling. You can view it here:


https://gildedguy.com/logos-pathos-ethos/


I put a lot of thought into it and would love to hear your thoughts on it.


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Posted by gildedguy - March 16th, 2019


Howdy yall,


Long time no see! I've been busy drawing away at my newest animation, and I've gotten to a point where I am comfortable enough to share a trailer. I'd love for you guys to check it out.



You can learn more about the process and themes of this animation in my blogpost here.


I hope to release the full animation here in June 2019, which I hope will satisfy the ever-so-critical eyes of the Newgrounds community.


Thanks for checking in o/



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Posted by gildedguy - August 7th, 2018


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Twitch Event Details: https://www.twitch.tv/events/JU6_rSeZTXmPZ87BX8qoKg

Howdy yall,

After a year of writing, drawing, animating, coding, and recording with composers and voice actors, the premiere of my E-sports visual novel is here! I'll be streaming for a couple hours, we'll have some giveaways, and some fun.

Most importantly, we'll watch a playthrough of the entire 40-minute episode together.

Friday, Aug 10

8:00 PM EDT

3 hours

To learn more about the game (which is 100% free to download by the way), checkout the download page at:
https://gildedguyart.itch.io/fm3k

I'm very excited to share my most ambitious, COMPLETED, project yet. The game didn't turn out how I expected... but I feel like it's a substantial experience worth your time.

Hopefully I can upload a recording here on NG, as the VN is very much watchable as a contained story (no branching routes).


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