When Angels Sing [Collab with Swandog]

Collab with the most amazing .
She did the lines, I did the color.

I'd like to take a moment and discus a profound meaning to collaboration images;

When working within the industry of animation and illustration, you come to realize there IS only one kind of art; and that's the collaboration. Truth be told, no one person goes into making an animated feature/tv show, and the same can be said for even an illustration for publication. Ultimately, you are producing an image inspired by an article, given story, or set document and have to adjust accordingly.

I come from the belief- after witnessing the marvels created by collaborative efforts- that this is the result of a functional art society.
When in dysfunction, an art society becomes little more than cheap pop culture- it produces self absorbed artisans that are performing their craft merely for the highest bidder, and not for introspective, inspirational content that lets you reflect on the finer points of culture. They also perform with a lesser standard and quality to their art. Merely producing page after page [or frame after frame] of cheap labor for the bottom dollar.
A functional art society is what that works like a garden- They tend to flourish and support a self contained eco-system, while inspiring flowers between them. The seeds also begin to spread and before you know it- the garden has become a forest, where everyone has their specific role and function that they do with skill.

Working in studio settings, you see this often- as the "pipe line" of animation is actually more resembling of a "tree". Given the products are massive in effort and can come into fruition because of that collaborative effort. Certainly, I have yet to see a full length feature created by a sole human being.

Either way, it is collabs like this that remind me of my studio settings, the fantastic products a team can create for display. While many artisans like to boast of their personal talent- there is surely nothing wrong with some teamwork.

This image is for Foxamoore [on FA]. Who sings like an angel, and truly is an angel to us. Go check her out too.
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