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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

2 days left for our FREE Character Design Challenge, hurry, we already have 12/40 signups before placement runs out. comment 'challenge'

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Hey! We’re hosting a 3-day OC challenge for artists who want to push their skills and storytelling. This is for creators ready to LEVEL UP. Want me to send you the link?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Design Your Own Cartoon Character in 3 Days FREE challenge Bring your OC to life, without second-guessing your style or skills. In just 3 days, you’ll go from blank page to original cartoon character design—even if you’ve never done it before. Starts April 18th. Comment Challenge to signup today!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

How to add more drama to a two point perspective background! Think about your picture/image in terms of foreground, middle ground and background. Carefully place those background layers on a scale from dark to light. Does this make sense? Why are you afraid of drawing backgrounds?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

How to practice 2-point perspective and make it FUN! Step 1: Pick a background from an animated movie or show that uses two-point perspective. Step 2: Take your sketchbook outside! Sketch a real-life building or street corner using two-point perspective. What stops you from background art?!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We’re here because we love Giving back - We’re all about putting artists first and offering support where it counts. Dream Fighters - Making sure no story is left untold by bringing dreams to the spotlight. What are you struggling with right now?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Whats stopping you from creating background art?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Whats stopping you from creating great background art? Perspective? Not knowing what to draw? Consistency?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Whats the number one problem you have with starting your first animated short? Choose which one in the comments or write what you are experiencing right now. Is it lack of time? Not feeling confident? You get lazy?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Using references for animation is a complete life saver. It makes things a lot more clear when at the drawing board! Who can relate?

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

What's the number 1 skill you need for animation? Here's your answer.

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hey! want to learn more? comment free community 😊

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Tip on drawing characters! comment community for access to longer tutorials on character design and animation!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

If you want to learn how to draw hands you have to make it into a goal with a deadline. write out all the steps you have to do. Maybe its studying hands for 3 months 30 minutes a day. Pick at least 3 days out of the week, or everyday if you want. 1 of 2

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

What animation style is better, pose-pose or straight-ahead? Pose to pose animation is a improvisational style. Its perfect for really small animation teams or solo-projects. Think of Jazz music. Its not planned and is designed for you to just start and see where you land in the end!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

STOP waiting for the right time to tell your story. The best part of making your own animated short is the sense of finally completing one scene of animation. So celebrate your small wins because every step counts!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

If your character designs look stiff, do this: 1.Go into pinterest and type, drawing models You will find a bunch of people! 2. pick your image, do a full body, don't play yourself! 3. Create 30 sketches (gesture drawings) this month, spend 20 minutes a day practicing.

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Artists: Are you ready to change in 2025 for FREE and online? comment "new year" We promise you will have fun.

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Artists, NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE YOU. Today is the day you stop waiting for permission to chase for you're goals. On January 25th, we are offering our first Animate Your Year KICK off! What's that involve? Check the link below! #animation animateyouryear.thepolancobrothers.com

animateyouryear.thepolancobrothers.com

FIRST-EVER The Polanco Brothers’ Annual Creative Kickoff

This isn’t about setting resolutions—it’s about drawing your vision, connecting with fellow creatives, and stepping into your most exciting year yet.

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

ARTISTS: 5 steps to boost your confidence in 2025 1. celebrate small wins! 2. Practice Drawing Regularly 3. Avoid comparing yourself to other artists 4. Positive affirmations to remind yourself of how great you are 5. Join our FREE art community, 21 members and counting!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Ever feel like you're not "good enough" to be an artist? Imposter syndrome is real. Comment if you can relate.

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

How taking just one day OFF almost destroyed my animation project and didn't animate for 23 days!⬇️ Can you relate? Day 1 Thinking to myself, "hey 1 day off won't hurt Day 7 (Fast-forward): Binge Mode activated (Squid Games) Day 22 Animation? Nope. Snacks? Always! 😂 Day 23: Back on the grind!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

2025 and you are creating awesome animations and telling great stories! How to get there? 🙈You will be in shock. It’s so simple! This is called a vision board. But plenty of people that create vision boards do not follow through. What did you struggle with in 2024? ❤We’re always here for you

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Its 2025, why haven't you told your story yet? This is important because the world needs great stories! We have a deep desire to help artists get out of their heads and out into the world! Tell us your challenges and we will help you in the comments.

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy New Years Eve! What are some of your 2025 art goals for the year?

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DungeonFlippers! @dungeonflippers.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Indie animation says "Hey! This is something I wanna say! This is something I wanna share!" Sometimes it's self-indulgent and sometimes it's crass, but it carries a human pulse and a spark that no multibillion-dollar company can copy. It's where the magic happens!

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Yesterday we watched Lord of the Rings The War of Rohirrim! We think it was fantastic. The animation from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation was really great. My favorite character is the son of Freca. A complex Anti-Hero😊Who's your favorite character? #lordoftherings #animation

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The Polanco Brothers @thepolancobrothers.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Hello Artists! Cheers to our first post on Bluesky. We serve young aspiring animators aged 15-25 who are passionate about incorporating personal storytelling into their animations and interested in exploring character design and development. Follow us if you want become a better artist!

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