Yukari Takeuchi (A-1 Pictures), an animation director who is active in the field of animation production, has verified the LCD tablet XP-PEN "Artist Pro 16TP (4K)" for professionals!
Due to the Korona-ka, many changes are being forced at the animation production site. One of them is the digitization of tools for working from home. As an animation production company, A-1 Pictures, which handles many works such as the "Sword Art Online" series and the "Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE" series, supports the drawing staff with LCD tablets and PCs, and this corona It is said that he proceeded with the digitization of drawing at once due to the terrible situation. We asked Yukari Takeuchi, who is active as an animation director in A-1 Pictures, to verify the usability of the professional-use LCD tablet XP-PEN "Artist Pro 16TP (4K)" from the perspective of an animation production professional.
She became an animation director in the first three years as an animator
Yukari Takeuchi, an animator belonging to A-1 Pictures, told me that she always has an antenna, saying, "I would like to try new equipment." Only three years after I entered the animation industry as a video director, I was assigned the animation director of "BLEACH", and I made steady steps up, and became the general animation director of "Hypnosismic Division Rap Battle" Rhyme Anima "". , "Uta no Prince-sama" series and many other works have been animation directors for more than 10 years, and have been character design and animation director for "NORN9 Norn + Nonette".
"When I was a kid, I saw" Slayers "and decided to become a cartoonist or animator. The first work I drew in the industry was" Tottoko Hamtaro. " Even when I got home, I continued to draw, and while learning from the original drawings and corrections of the good ones, I really continued to draw. "
The world of fiercely competitive animators. When asked about the secrets and motivation that went on so far, she replied: "The main reason is that when I was a kid, I was praised for being good at painting (laughs). From that point on, I continued with the desire to be better. There are really many people who are good at painting in this industry. I think it's no exaggeration to say that those people are close to me and I've been inspired to draw. It's no exaggeration to say that I'll improve by the number of pictures I drew. Therefore, it is necessary to grasp the characteristics of the character firmly. When you meet an attractive character, you will be more motivated. "
In the anime industry, her drawing methods are shifting from analog to digital, but her production environment is also changing rapidly. She said, "Since animation is a group work, if there are staff who are particular about drawing on paper, it will be quicker to put the drawing correction on paper. It is Corona from last year that such a conventional production method has changed at once. It was a disaster. " As an infection control measure, attendance was restricted, and A-1 Pictures provided support for LCD tablets and PCs, including free drawing staff, and turned to a digital drawing system for home work. Even now, it is not 100%, but it is said that digital drawing is increasing to a considerable extent.
When I asked Mr. Takeuchi about the merits of digital drawing, she mentioned the circumstances unique to an animation director. "In the case of analog, each cut is managed by putting it in a large envelope, but in the case of a cut with a large number of drawings, the number of corrections increases accordingly, and it is difficult to carry even if the cut bag is physically heavy. That's why it's easier to handle the data, including the setting materials. " On the other hand, when asked about the merits of analog, the answer came from another aspect. "I think analog is more intuitive and easier to understand when it comes to managing materials. In the case of digital, it can be difficult to reach the desired file when the folder hierarchy is deep, or it can be difficult to find a large number of files. I have".
Comfortable scaling function that allows you to pursue quality forever
We asked Mr. Takeuchi to try XP-PEN's "Artist Pro 16TP (4K)" and verify its usability. The verification was done by the work of the animation director to correct the character's up cut and the work of the copyright illustration rough.
"Because it is a 4K compatible LCD, the screen resolution is high and it is very beautiful. Also, the multi-touch function is excellent, and the behavior when zooming in and out with your finger is very comfortable. You can also use the shortcut key, but your finger If you do it with, you can treat the paper as if you were moving it. By enlarging it, you can draw fine details and pursue quality as much as possible. Also, although it is a fine detail, the angle of the stand is also It fits me just right, and I was able to use it without stiffening my shoulders compared to what I used to use. The entire animation industry basically uses A4 size paper for the original picture, so it's a tablet. I think this size is the most familiar, and I think it's good that it's thin and easy to carry. Still, it's good that it's cheap. "
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One of the major reasons animators hesitate to move from paper drawing to digital drawing is the problem of drawing comfort. It is not easy to reproduce the response when drawing on paper with a pencil and the strength when drawing a line, and some animators dare to stick a film sheet on the tablet to give a feeling of friction to the stylus pen. I asked Mr. Takeuchi how he responded. "I don't really care about that. Rather, I'm not good at sticking a rough film, which makes it easier to scrape the pen tip and change the drawing comfort. Because my hands aren't too big, I'm not good at pen. I personally prefer a thinner pen because it's easy for my fingers to hurt if I hold it for a long time. "
Finally, I asked him about his future goals as an animator. "When I drew the layout, I was doing it digitally, but it's still quicker to draw on paper for drawing corrections, so I want to be able to do it digitally at the same pace. I want to be good at painting forever, and I'm happy if I'm good enough to be convinced by myself and come across my favorite work. "
Product Info
Artist Pro 16TP (4K) Dimensions 406.4 x 263.1 x 15.4mm Display area 345.6 x 194.4mm / 13.6 "x 7.6" Screen resolution 3840 x 2160 (UHD) Color gamut (standard) 92% Adobe RGB, 88% NTSC, 124% sRGB Stylus pen Battery-free tilt detection function 60 ° Pen pressure level 8192 Contrast 1000: 1 resolution 5080LPI Multi-touch screen available Click here for product details!
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