CLEAN-UP REQUIREMETS AND MODEL SHEETS

The main job of the clean-up artist is to polish the rough key drawing produced by the animator. From the rough sketches of
characters’ poses an expressions done by the animator, the clean-up artist must be able to get rid of the excess lines while
preserving and enhancing the artwork.

The clean-up artist should never change the original expression or poses suggested by the animator. The task of a clean-up
artist is to enhance and to enhance and to strictly follow the model the guide, making sure that the proportions and the basic
construction are based on the model sheets. In the final clean-up, appeal in the drawing should be aimed for using the final
pencil line quality.

CLEAN-UP DRAWINGS

These are clean and finely rendered line art versions of the key drawings that are achieved by the following the keys
and closely adhering to the model sheets found in the production materials. Character design instructions are strictly applied
to the drawing down to the tiniest detail for consistency in all scenes where the character will appear.

Appeal in the drawing is the primary objectives in the clean-up drawing. This is done by employing the rules on
perspectives and volume while preserving the original intentions of the key animator in his/her poses and expression.

Here are the three drawings at different stages:

BASIC SHAPES AND VOLUMES

ROUGH DETAILING

FINAL CLEAN-UP

REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEAN-UP DRAWINGS

1. Key animator or key drawings are poses drawn by the animator, representing the action and narrative required by
the scene or sequence.
2. Layout is a guide to the positions of elements in the scene, their size and relationship to each other, and the
location of the scene. Character and inanimate objects in the scene should be staged according to the original
thumbnails in the storyboard narrative.
3. Exposure sheet is a chart that shows frame by frame all drawings of every animated scence.
4. Model sheet (turnarounds, expressions, and mouth charts) is a reference sheet of an animator that shows how a
character is constructed and how they would pose.
5. Storyboard is the visual narrative of the script in the form of thumbnail drawing that shoes the different scenes
organized in a sequence of panels.

UNDERSTANDING MODEL SHEETS

- Each character has its own model sheet. A model sheet will contain all the reference animators need to recreate
each drawing accurately and identically. Sometimes known as the “bible” or “blueprint” – in other words, the
instructors that must be adhered to.
- in animation, it is very important to start with a proper model sheet. Otherwise, there will be major problems in
animating any character like the consistency of the characters’ appearance in different poses.
- Character model sheets are the templates of the characters used by the animators. They show how the
characters are drawn from all sides – front, three-quarter (3/4), side, and back.
- On model means the characters must look exactly the same as the given model sheet.

TYPES OF MODEL SHEET

Animators and cartoonist are guided by a model sheet to help them draw a character. A model sheet shows what the
characters look like from different views, relative’s sizes, facial expression, poses, among other. In the animation production
where large numbers of people are involved, model sheets are required to help maintain continuity in characters from scene
to scene.
TYPES OF MODEL SHEET

1. GENERAL FINAL LINE MODEL SHEET shows how a single character is portrayed in turnaround drawings
and how to draw the characters from any angle, along with some facial expressions, attitude, and action poses.
2. ROUGH CHARACTER concept model sheet is a basic design concept that shows the different behaviors,
moods, and attitudes of the character.
3. ANATOMICAL STUDY MODEL SHEET gives animators a better idea of the character’s structure behind the
clothing and other details.
4. ROUGH CONSTRUCTION MODEL/SHEET shows the underlying structure of the character and same poses
fully clothed. Sometimes this type of model sheet focuses only on details of a character such as hair, eyes, or
spots.
5. DIALOGUE MODEL/SHEET shows the character’s mouth shapes and movements up to at least eight different
formations.
6. FINAL LINE OR CLEAN-UP CONSTRUCTION MODEL SHEET shows the refinement drawing of a character
where extra lines and dirty marks are already eliminated from the drawing. It helps animators see the volume
and structure of the characters including cartoony characters.
7. TURNAROUND MODEL SHEET shows all the different views of a character. It is used as reference in
modeling the character during the animation process.
8. EXPREESION MODEL SHEET shows the facial expresssions of the character.
9. COMPARATIVE SIZE MODEL SHEET or character line up model sheet is a reference guide that shows the
comparative size of the main characters.

MODEL SHEET LAYOUT

A model sheet layout should have the following attributes:

1. A model sheet should illustrate a selection of poses showing the character from several angels and positions such
as front, back, 3/4, back view.
2. A model sheet should include the character’s name and a variety of typical expressions, gestures, and props
associated with the character.
3. A model sheet must show the key elements of the face, such as the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth to give expression.
The four key moods or emotions to illustrate are happy, ad, angry, and scared.

Prepare by:

Mark Angelo V. Malazarte

Instructor, ICT