So theres this thread on twitter

And while I fully agree with it, and it's bringing a good conversation for not only the warriors fandom I think but also many artistic communities, some people are worried many people are just upset they aren't getting on popular projects and are jealous of popular artists and that's the end of the story.

In particular I saw an artist I love but won't name say there's nothing wrong with crunching for MAProjects, as its just like being in a game jam. So as someone who's done both I thought I'd share a comparison I made with some friends privately, as to make a point in favor of the thread.

TLDR; short deadline maprojects the way they are right now are bound to the capitalist system that encourages artists to crunch while jams are healthy creative challenges, i dont want to accept this system or treat it as normal even if it is because its very unhealhy.

First, here are some Animation Jams! Which are the actual equivalent of Game Jams for animators, just 3 is enough:

WARNING: THE 5TH SHORT IN THE SALA 408 STUDIO JAM HAS A VERY EXPLICIT BUT MILDLY CENSORED SEX SCENE

Here are some facts about these animation jams and jams in general:

the animations are all short

the animations are mostly pretty simple

the animations are made by groups of 2 to idk 10 people some of those i had a hard time counting

the animations made by 1 person are rare and the simplest of all

some animations are seemingly unfinished and that is not a problem, whatever they have by 72 hours is what they have to deliver

sometimes they're given themes

the artists had a day to a weekend to work on their animations, which were moments that were timed specifically so they could focus fully on this as a fun event/game/challenge whatever you want to call it

even if artists have to work alone they don't have to work physically alone, most jams provide space or encourage people to get together in a space dedicated for them to work

Okay now, let us make a similar list but for short deadline MAProjects! I won't be showing any here because I don't want to expose anyone or to be hunted down by The Untouchable Big Animators of the fandom, just look up warriors weekend MAP on youtube, read the thread and the experiences people are sharing of working on these projects and come back here if you need a reference.

the animations are all short ✔️

the animations have to be professional level

the animations are rarely a collaboration of more than one person, usually someone steps in to collab when the original artist isn't managing anymore

the animation needs to be fully shaded colored and smoothly animated, if you can't deliver that its your fault and you shouldn't have signed up for the project

usually there's themes ✔️, designs and even storyboards set up to make things easier on the artists

the artists had a day to a weekend to work on their animations, which were moments that were timed specifically so they could focus fully on this as a fun event/game/challenge whatever you want to call it. ✔️the short deadline is a surprise sometimes though

if the animation is not perfectly finished by the deadline the artist will receive shorter and shorter extensions, and sometimes collaborators, until its done, this is called crunching

the artists all work from home, alone, with their own materials and space and lives

Now, I've added a checkmark to the things Jams and Short Deadline MAProjects have in common, do notice that saying they are similar is a bit of a stretch! Now, I suppose you could say its because MAProjects choose to be more professional for portfolios and stuff and there's nothing wrong with it as long as everyone has fun, and that is exactly what I profoundly disagree with and what motivated me to make this post, what desperately needs to be said again and again and again as many times as needed.

First off, jams can be used for portfolios too! It's why these schools and institutes and studios post their jams on Youtube! But no one getting into it should be expects to create something professional EVER, that defeats the purpose of jams completely! Jams are exercises on creativity, where worrying about perfeccionism should be thrown out the window so you can give way for brainstorming and fun because that's what creates good art! Thats what makes a good artist!

I've seen this happen with my colleagues and their colleagues in all corners of the art industry. When you say you'd rather do only "professional level" animation for your portfolio, and by that you mean fully rendered animations made crunching, you're saying you want to tell any future contractors that they can abuse you to hell and back in the industry.

You guys think there's no issue treating these projects as normal as long as everyone is having fun? Wait until you are burnt out from art or get some serious injuries/conditions that just make it impossible for you to create like you used to. If we don't limit ourselves, or bodies do, and by then you'll have thousands of medical bills you can't pay for because you can't work like you used to and of course you weren't being paid for the extra hours you did of work, after all you were just having fun right?

I agree its not easy to just, shift to having all projects be relaxed and fun again, remove the pressure the fandom puts on the artists, get rid of all the people that are making it worse. That's because this is a systemic issue caused by late stage capitalism that affects ALL kinds of artists!!

If you guys wanna sit down and accept the propaganda that will kill us all in the end, say "its just the way it is!" or "Join better MAProjects" like that solves it all! Alright! There's nothing I can do but I won't join you, I won't be quiet about this or dismiss it. Don't worry I'm not gonna """cancel""" anyone or whatever, this isn't an attack at specific animators, the artists are victims here remember? I'm not gonna be not even a little bit nice to the system they and many others they're a part of though.

Here's to more jams, post over bye bye

My Warriors x Steven Universe MAP is finally complete!!

if i had the time or ability id host a map to the song neptune by sleeping at last about shadowsight. or maybe just the broken code arc in general.

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the storyboarded scripted themed 500-part mini-movie maps were cool at some point but now im so tired of them. can we do anything else. wheres the unscripted do whatever beginner-friendly maps where you just had fun. also i always thought those "coming soon" things for map calls were kinda cheesy. i know i sound like a buzzkill, and i do appreciate the effort these maps often have, but it gets boring after some time. also im so glad i dont see mapathons anymore i hope theyre dead

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I should probably animate a few scenes from TLT for practice because I am planning to make an animatic

but also ummmm funny dragons we all love dragons :3

I could set aside the wc ideas

one thing i'll say is 2020 really kickstarted the warrior cats horror/halloween project renaissance... All the lost footage tapes of course but also the Ghost Mosskit Map and the It's Me Map. And then 2021 was fucking insane so many good maps legitmately well produced. You can't hide. You will be okay. Of course This is Halloween. Also I don't remember if that was the first halloween 'mapathon' but there was definately a mapathon last year. There's also one for this year but it's already out. It's just incredible I love the warrior cats fandom so much

hey yall! i was a participant in this map (that happened to be a part of the warrior cats mapathon!!!) so please check it out! every participant worked their BUTTS off

high elves names from warhammer, tolkienesque and maori names

Abaldamram Adangmil Adarwerathi Adisu Adydru Aesll Agolan Ahariel Aikooth Aiwaia Aiwha Alainon Alfhisuma Alien Almog Amata Amathror Amendin Amielekuten Aminyrimo Amiradyara Amirei Amond Amutiria Anarior Anatako Andriapi Anelia Angolo Angon Anikaran Anoraepi Anuitaurie Apatake Aphoata Arachtapaed Arana Arapu Arata Aratahur Arateri Arendil Areri Arethor Arisia Arisulinga Arophi Artikastind Arukaiao Arvel Arwir Atauku Aterione Athere Athin Atárisulë Awherehui Awiryll Azuataradûn Badriel Barcyl Bareormant Barhoi Bel-este Belagil Beldaglin Beldalion Belemna Belmoti Berahu Beria Berimar Berra Bollafyn Bomeria Bomutiu Borikor Borion Boromandor Branui Bryorod Calacil Caron Caylladûna Celadog Celane Celmote Ceoris Ceyadaglast Cirindolod Cotiro Cuorgi Curgoldwin Cyaherion Cylian Cylin Cythôr Daitië Dalia Del-enehike Delen Derahera Derangudeór Dilmo Dregalin Driellan Drimehin Durgoth Dydren Déagiranuir Déagungon Ecaru Eghânburuki Elbaru Elebren Eleglos Elendare Elenel Elethonelly Eleti Eleturo Elfax Ellahin Ellothor Elramin Elroanuir Emmiriën Enara Eneth Engilmako Enika Erandor Eretifenwë Eriel Erimi Estelia Estiu Eydranti Eärweradorm Fandus Fastre Felio Felrod Ferea Fereti Feydis Findri Folina Forori Frere Fréal Furinas Fëang Fëanutlinet Fília Fílimoa Gaialaung Gangania Gardacil Gatel Gawharawheu Gelethôn Gemmair Glayla Glion Golka Gollemu Gorikitine Gothika Grangungi Grelmo Hadyinima Hadûna Hakerkei Halang Haldiniel Haldui Haliorl Halmanui Handilla Handucare Haphai Harerin Havel Hazamon Hekerind Helirgon Hemen Hendiang Hengata Herelyn Heroana Herveg Hiamaki Hielfhiu Hikornuidur Himollafyn Hiranel Hirielron Hirifuru Hoandaru Hoherauria Hondildam Horawikar Horlin Horni Horomon Hovai Huallen Huidui Hukuerendoc Hurikil Hutaendor Hutarature Ibûna Idumir Ihath Imite Imlastandor Imzil Iongi Irikil Isaar Ivrin Ivrindor Jolwë Kahui Kahuornhíri Kamina Kanan Kararalia Katain Kataki Kehatapar Kenga Keretai Kerupene Khainepitel Kjedeórie Kohapihir Koorin Kootuol Koreil Kowhakorn Kowmarast Kyrieldaca Kúvia Kúvine Lastar Latemna Lenoangi Limarór Lodis Lotui Lundilobel Lungothair Léoddalos Lútheel Lúvai Lúvidl Maciranadûn Maerodda Mahary Mahui Mahurielia Maira Makuki Manil Manneravi Manti Manui Mapathon Marda Martho Matophir Mauhelenna Mawha Melbara Mellarag Melro Mendiro Menyë Merancal Merath Methavinrod Milodaca Morein Morin Mulmo Muzgalm Nadamra Ngake Ngalio Ngavar Ngmir Ngorhaka Nihepa Nyadorlotel Nyavi Nyrestalla Nínik Nólia Olagimrona Olcwi Oldag Oreepitin Orika Oromin Orona Orongi Ororon Paedh Pakil Paldalin Palos Paorinrea Parion Parwehia Patandorn Pataungamar Pataurakar Patir Peremna Perin Petea Pethaki Pethor Pirimoana Poharegor Pokamo Potumar Pourimo Raeri Raeropum Ramoa Rauglór Rawiki Rein-yrina Rel-esti Returu Rondiril Ruaru Rukala Rungerene Runui Rurimel Ruvaldë Ríangel Ríanu Saate Sadrin Sagduf Salth Sanderi Saravrilia Sartha Sayalf Sengi Serei Shakhôn Sikei Sinyur Solthi Tahungiang Tamanemirë Tanaine Tandil Tanepuregh Tangas Tangunga Taodir Tatelugdur Tattaiko Taurunimoa Tawais Telenda Temerke Terkern Ternh Teryllobel Tetelwai Tharimata Thind Thorlorod Thróg Thyahir Tiferadrin Tikar Tilloradûn Tinnara Tipiroa Tirastë Tiriapanar Toath Toian Toitara Torane Tukurinnor Tullahu Tullas Tundilgron Tuolgelen Uidelenna Ullorl Urawhan Valas Valinur Valize Valthene Varvine Vataithiki Vataragla Vedis Vianaakari Vidrethleb Viel-lepair Vinel Waihon Waita Waiwaana Walimbol Waren Watana Weerimu Wenel Weydretuita Whepukehrin Whera Wherdacil Worasfan Yargh Yavor Yelana Yenbrei Zaanoe Zaantamri Zaguen Zamenlui-am Zamoa Zilbêthuter Zumar Éomarere Éowmaron Írimë

MERRY CHRISTMAS

i hope everyone has a great christmas and if you see this and need something christmas themed to watch go watch me and my friends’ mapathon!!!

After more than three months of planning, Rest In Peace is finally open! Pop on over and apply! Let’s get this MAP into this year’s Halloween MAPathon!

*sigh* Welp. I don't think there's gonna be a Halloween wc mapathon this year.... Meh whatever. WE STILL HAVE HALLOWEEN AU'S >:D

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I get how mapathons can be exciting in theory, but I think they're quite detrimental to the MAPs they're hosting. Participants and backups are being put under so much pressure, and for all that it's nice to showcase a few MAPs together you can really see when some have been rushed and parts are only half finished or the editing is full of mistakes. Each time I see that kind of stuff I wonder if joining the mapathon might have been sprung on the participants with little notice. I hope it wasn't.

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