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Liss @lissbevs.com · 09/09/2026

I made my first tutorial video about CSP! It's not perfect but I hope it helps you out! 😁 youtu.be/0wWLO-3M30o

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Clip Studio Paint Tutorial - The Command Bar

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日本アニメフィルム文化連盟-NAFCA- @nafca-official.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

皆さま、大変長らくお待たせいたしました‼️🙌 この秋ついに… ／ 📢アニ検４級教科書の発売決定‼️🎊 ＼そして４級教科書発売に向けて、 🗓️８月１日１２時からクラファンが開始‼️🥳 クラファンのページ内の『❤️お気に入り』を押して最新の通知を受け取りましょう🎶 camp-fire.jp/projects/965...

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 09/03/2026

Today I'm releasing a new Unofficial Satsuma! PDF translated by me up to page 38 of 47! Like the previous version, this one has an accessible table of contents for easy navigating! I've also rewritten several sections and reworded some terms! Link: ▼ drive.google.com/file/d/16HK8...

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Unofficial Satsuma! PDF_ENG_PARTIAL_003.pdf

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 01/02/2026

【Genga (原画) Corrections Breakdown】 This delicious dessert from Ep 6 of ‘Frieren’ was corrected by an Animation Supervisor (作監) due to the yellow paper! Terms breakdown: - 実線 (Jissen) - Solid Lines (Black) - 色トレス (Iro Trace) - Colored Lines - 止メ (Tome) - Fixed - ブラシ (burashi) - Airbrush Effect

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 01/02/2026

【Layout (LO) Corrections for Genga (原画)】 These green paper corrections done by the Chief Animation Director (Sou Sakkan, or 総作監) in Ep 16 of Orb are nearly a complete redraw of previous corrections of the Layout. Terms: - 修正 (Shuusei) - Correction - BL - Black Fill - 1号カゲ primary shadow

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 25/01/2026

I officially have a website for my drawings and animations! Took a while to get things set up, but I’m happy with the look! Feel free to check it out!! lissbevs.com

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Liss - Portfolio Website

Translator and Freelance Animator in the Japanese Anime Industry.

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 20/10/2024

In 2021, the Association of Japanese Animators published a free PDF called「アニメーターの課題集」(ENG: A Collection of Exercises for Animators) to help the development of aspiring animators. I unofficially translated 3 of the pages, which you can see below! Official Download Link: ▼ aja.gr.jp/jigyou/ikuse...

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 20/01/2026

A BANK cut in Japanese anime is simply a cut that gets reused after its initial usage in an episode! Examples: - Flashbacks (Naruto on the swing) - Transformations (Ryuko’s clothing in Kill La Kill - Dramatic action (Ash in Pokemon twisting his hat & throwing a pokeball)

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 17/01/2026

If you want to google a Japanese anime industry term but aren’t sure if the search result will be relevant, try adding these: 原画とは - とは gives explanations about (Genga) 原画と作画の違い - と and の違い give resulting explanations about the differences between (Genga) and (Sakuga)

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 12/01/2026

While watching the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle documentary, I noticed an animator doing Douga (Inbetween work) clean up on a frame while using CSP. Anti-aliasing is turned off to make the lines crisp & ready for the Coloring Dept.'s job! Not sure if Paintman was used after though. 🧵

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 11/01/2026

Don’t think I posted this on here, but I’m privileged to say that I helped translate the English version NAFCA Animator Skill Test textbook!! As part of the English translation team, I helped decide terms and did some proofreading! You can buy a copy on Amazon & Kindle! Link: ▼ a.co/d/dpLix7g

English NAFCA Animator Skill Test textbook cover

English NAFCA Animator Skill Test textbook credits page

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 07/01/2026

Searching Anime Industry terms in Japanese is crucial to get the right definition! Adding either アニメ制作, アニメ用語, or アニメ撮影 to your search all helps google give you the result you’re looking for! Uses: アニメ制作 - anime production アニメ用語 - anime industry terms アニメ撮影 - anime camera/compositing terms

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日本アニメフィルム文化連盟-NAFCA- @nafca-official.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

For whom already got our textbook, if you like it, please post your review on Amazon! a.co/d/fvKHawU It will be a great help for us! Thank you❤️❤️❤️ Ayano

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日本アニメフィルム文化連盟-NAFCA- @nafca-official.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Foreign animators may be skilled, but without knowing Japan’s anime production rules, their talent can’t shine. Learning these rules benefits the industry and helps studios. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 27/02/2025

As a huge fan of Dong Chang, his newest video regarding ‘Dondon Technologies’ gives me pause. I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset. That said, in the video,

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 23/12/2024

I’m on the plane to leave Japan but it got delayed due to an engine issue 😭😭

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 21/12/2024

The ‘polite’ bowing deer at Nara Park are actually little savages with how food motivated they are! The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 18/12/2024

Went to Yokohama today, where I toured the Cup Noodle Museum, and then got to make my own personal cup of noodles!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 17/12/2024

I haven’t posted in a few days because I’m actually on vacation in Japan right now! I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself! Having a blast in Tokyo!!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 07/12/2024

Mappa’s newest trailer for their anime ‘Zenshu 全修’ shows MC collapsing due to overwork, and then she gets isekai’d into an anime. Goodbye truck-kun, hello karoshi! (Death by overwork)

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 05/12/2024

Got my Spotify unwrapped stats here!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 29/11/2024

With 32 hours left in NAFCA’s Kickstarter for an English translation of their Animator Skill Test textbook, the amount of money raised is currently over 5.5 million Yen (around $36,665 USD)! Read sample translated pages at the bottom of the webpage! ▼ www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION of "The NAFCA Animator Skill Test"

A textbook for people who want to get involved in the Japanese Anime industry, as well as for fans!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 24/11/2024

Page 24 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) contains 3 more scene transition Effects, such as the Overlap, Wave Glass Overlap, and a typical Wipe Effect!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 24/11/2024

Page 23 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) starts a new section called ‘Scene Transitions’! Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 20/11/2024

In the Japanese Anime Industry, Tsume Shiji (ツメ指示), or spacing charts, are used to show where the Inbetween Frames are drawn between two Key Frames! Some Terminology: 両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced 先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In 後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out 均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 14/11/2024

Other types of Anime design sheets (aka Settei, 設定) you may encounter/receive when doing Anime work: 武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets 服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets [images from Sword Art Online Season 1]

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 12/11/2024

The different types of design sheets in Anime (aka Settei, or 設定): キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets 小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets 美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs) [images from ‘The Gene of AI’]

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 03/11/2024

Thanks for 400+ followers everyone! 🙇‍♀️

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 26/10/2024

So I got my Certificate from KCP International Japanese Language School professionally framed! Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 25/10/2024

Hey! When this post is 8 hours old, the NAFCA’s Kickstarter for an official English translation of their Animator Skill Test textbook will start! The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry! Link: ▼ www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 21/10/2024

Another training drill done by Japanese animators is this one where you transform a circle into a triangle! This drill challenges your ability to create clean lines for accurate inbetween drawings! Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills] funs-project.com/report/005/

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 20/10/2024

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 19/10/2024

An interesting line consistency drill practiced by Japanese animators is called "Baumkuchen"! Based on the German cake with the same name, the animator carefully draws evenly spaced lines between 2 rings! Source: [FUN'S PROJECT: Animator Drills] funs-project.com/report/005/

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 18/10/2024

One thing I really appreciate in Cyberpunk Edgerunners is the animation style of holding inbetweens & key frames during Sandevistan sequences, because it allows you to study the arcs and movement in detail!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 18/10/2024

Something not well known about Anime Studio MADHOUSE is that they have a ‘Special’ tab on their website, which contains their production materials for Anime such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and One Punch Man! Main Link: ▼ madhouse.co.jp/special/inde...

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 17/10/2024

After printing out one of the materials, I tried to practice flipping the pages, but it seemed impossibly hard! I was then given some tips, and now I’m a little bit better at flipping! 😂

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 17/10/2024

I bought the NAFCA’s Ani-Ken Animator’s Textbook, and the supplemental materials, in order to study Douga (Inbetween) techniques for analog animation! #アニ検

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 23/05/2024

So DMs are a thing here now! That’s great!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 26/04/2024

Long time no post! 😎

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 15/03/2024

Pages 21 and 22 of the Satsuma! PDFs mainly talks about Camera Shake (paired with explosions) and also subtle hand-held movements! Since these effects are implemented in Compositing, the Layout might feel strangely incomplete, but trust in the next Department’s work!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 11/03/2024

Page 20 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) explains how to use the Fairing and Rolling movements! Rolling is used for easy walking movements in Anime Productions!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 09/03/2024

Page 19 of the Satsuma! PDF features a technique called ‘Jump Tap’! This technique is a time-saving method for animating walk and run cycles in Anime Productions!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 05/03/2024

Let’s move on to page 18 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me)! This page details the Layer Track Up and Track Back ! Shortened to Layer T.U/T.B, this technique involves a Cel layer zooming in or out gradually, which is a great way to mimic a character walking in 3D space!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 05/03/2024

Mouth flap terms 🗣️ 口パク- regular mouth flap アゴパク- mouth flap with jaw movement 全身パク- mouth flap with entire body movement

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 24/02/2024

And now for a bit of a dated term: the Gondola T.U/T.B! In page 17 of the Satsuma! PDF, we learn that terms in the Film Era of Japanese Anime persist today (which makes understanding analog techniques ever more valuable)!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 20/02/2024

Curious to know what Micchaku and Multi-Plane terms mean in relation to the Japanese Anime Industry? Page 16 of the Satsuma! PDF has that, and more! (Unofficial English translation by me!)

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 17/02/2024

In page 15 of the Satsuma! PDF, we learn about the Micchaku Camera movement used to mimic 3d depth that flat 2d animation lacks!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 16/02/2024

Continuing from page 13 of the Satsuma! PDF I am unofficially translating, page 14 has notes describing caution points in a Rotating T.U/T.B! There is also info on a Follow called 'Mitchaku Multi-Plane Follow'!

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Liss @lissbevs.com · 15/02/2024

Up next, page 13 of the Satsuma! PDF I’m unofficially translating explains Track Up and Track Back Camera movements! It’s similar to a Zoom In/Zoom Out movement!

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