I just launched a new website and portfolio for my print production business, which I'm calling Remote Production Artist. You can read about my experiences working as a production artist, see some of my past clients, and view my brand-new InDesign-based portfolio. Check it out at https://www.remoteproductionartist.com

This weekend, we hiked up to the volcano 😊 https://youtu.be/BmEjoWUbJbY

Rough Animator v3.23 is out, and I take a look at it in today's episode of the Expat Animator. https://youtu.be/SlcW7oLogcI

I finally finished another Initiate Improvement episode called "Ten Inspiring Self-Improvement Quotes". This one took me quite a while as I had to animate ten new faces and a few other things, like a man diving into a pool. I am falling behind in making these episodes because I like to add new animation to every episode, which is proba...

I just returned from the fastest trip to another country in my life. Fellow Traveling Gringo Eric and I shot up to the Nicaraguan border for the second time in a month. This time was to finish up some business from the first trip. We were in and out in seven hours! The border agent looked at us funny as we went through twice during his...

I just launched my new Behance portfolio centered around my 2D animation and motion graphics work. There are 12 projects up there now, and I hope to add more soon. Each project will have at least one video, so scroll down if you don't see any. Here's the link: https://www.behance.net/patrickdavidson6

Yesterday, I launched a new website for my freelancing business: Boost Freelance! This website will be the home for all of my freelancing offerings, including Boost Animations and Boost Grafix. I filmed a new short video that talks about the services I offer. I also talk about my history as a graphic designer and animator. There is eve...

I just got back from a week-long trip around Costa Rica's southern zone and then up North to Nicaragua. I went with Eric, the other half of Traveling Gringos. I haven't been to Nicaragua since around 2016. I lived in San Juan Del Sur way back in 2004 and haven't been back since. Back then, the town was not that well known, and there we...

I just created a profile over at We Are Indy. The freelancing app looks great and I think I might need to switch over to it. https://weareindy.com/community/PatrickDavidson

Do you need a full-time or temporary graphic designer with over 20 years of remote work experience? I can help! Check out my new Website for Boost Grafix and see how easy it is to get started working with me. See how I work remotely, find my design portfolio, and see the "Book Time" feature. You'll also find a short video of me explain...

My Expat Animator YouTube channel reached 1,000 subscribers this week! I made a short video commemorating the occasion. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed. https://youtu.be/ambAUtFQZRM

I recently updated my graphic design and animation portfolio. It is now available online as a free downloadable PDF that you can access with this link: http://tinyurl.com/patricksportfoliopdf

Along with our house being for sale, we are selling another lot around the corner that my wife owns. It is 674 square meters and has two structures on it that I built as offices over the last decade. Check out a video tour and find out more information on our ad: https://www.encuentra24.com/costa-rica-es/bienes-raices-venta-de-propieda...

I have been forgetting to update this blog for the last few months. But one major change is that we are selling our house! We built this house ten years ago, and it is finally time to move on. You can watch a video tour of the house on our ad, it's in the photos section: https://www.encuentra24.com/costa-rica-es/bienes-raices-venta-de-...

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I want to give an update on what is happening to my disappearing Skillshare courses on today's episode of the Expat Animator! https://youtu.be/211Huz6i3gQ My New 'Rough Animator: Beginners Course' (2023): https://www.udemy.com/course/rough-animator-beginners-course/?referralCode=446F44BF0923743B3107

I recently switched my Website from WordPress to Hey.com which is made by 37signals, the makers of Basecamp. The service is great and provides three services in one - an email account, a blog, and a newsletter. Find out why I switched on today's episode of the Expat Animator! https://youtu.be/pnoZ_Ni431A

If you are making storyboards for your animation, you should consider using large markers. I'll tell you some reasons why in today's episode of the Expat Animator! https://youtu.be/hU0CSPF_BMU

This video marks my 100th episode since I started posting to my Expat Animator series. And I wanted to celebrate the occasion! https://youtu.be/_jdE-ZgnYt4

In 2004, I was hired to animate the opening titles for the film "Her Minor Thing". It's a romantic comedy that is starring Estella Warren, Christian Kane, and Michael Weatherly among many other stars. This is the backstory from my time working on that project. https://youtu.be/BH4cji2kfyc

I wanted a big screen iPad for animating with Rough Animator. Ever since I sold my 2015 iPad Pro I have wanted another 12.9" iPad for animating. I finally found a good deal on Swappa and bought it. BTW, this used iPad Pro is way better than what I animated Traveling Gringos on. Here's the lowdown on today's episode of the Expat Animato...

I stumbled on this Canadian animator creating an animated feature film all by himself! His name is Denver Jackson and I will talk about his film, The Worlds Divide, and his Kickstarter to help him finish the film on today's episode of the Expat Animator! https://youtu.be/bAqqoBMNWZI -Patrick

If you ever wanted to learn to rotoscope this course is for you. Uplyrn created a nice blog post about my course: Rotoscope Animations with RoughAnimator https://uplyrn.com/post-details/rotoscoped-animations-with-roughanimator Thanks to the team at Uplyrn for the write up! -Patrick

I am now offering my services over on Fiverr, with prices starting as low as $250 for a 30-second animation. I am using three different animation styles, so there are three different Gigs. There are sample videos for each Gig starring yours truly. If you know anyone who needs an animated video for their business please pass this along....

I recently realized that there is a new option for exporting Quicktime movies with transparency. This is specifically for .mov files only. This didn't used to be a feature as far as I could tell. So I am going to show you how to export your own animations with transparency on today's episode of the Expat Animator! https://youtu.be/K3g0...

I have been secretly working on a new course for Rough Animator over the last few weeks and it’s finally ready. It's called "Rough Animator: Beginners Course". In fact, it was just accepted as my first official course into the Udemy platform. This course is for anyone that wants to get into animation. It's also for someone wanting to p...

I was having an issue opening existing Rough Animator files on my Mac. I found a workaround and I'll show you my quick tip of how to do it in today's episode of the Expat Animator! https://youtu.be/tYJe_wKLAd4 -Patrick

I give my best single piece of advice for completing large animation projects on today's episode of the Expat Animator. https://youtu.be/yEHrK-JaVtM -Patrick

I know I am late to the party when it comes to Rough Animator's new interface with v3. But I wanted to show my initial reaction when I first saw it. If you haven't upgraded from v2 yet, what are you waiting for? https://youtu.be/cVRJ7f5axBI -Patrick

I wanted to make a video explaining where I've been the last five months and give an update on the future of this channel. My "Expat Animator" video series is where I help beginners, hobbyists, and independent animators create 2D animations. https://youtu.be/Gjg1i8TtnW0 -Patrick