Some drawings I did long ago. I think I should draw something new…

New music theory book! 59 pages!! I uploaded it to mayaclars.com -> Articles -> Music Theory (book 3) -> Read article. I wrote these pages when I was preparing for my Uni exams. So, here you go.

Uploaded the chords for all of my songs!!!! Now you can sing my songs if you want to, there were some people who asked me to upload chords. Does it look comfortable for you? It’s on mayaclars.com -> MC Songs -> click on any song ‘lyrics’ -> scroll down -> Chords

I think it’s really awesome when you can easily find chords for songs. I will upload some chords for my new songs as soon as possible (coz I kinda forgot hahahah) So yeah. You can find the chords for my old songs on my website mayaclars.com - and I will let you know when I update new ones!

It’s really comfortable to tweak the volume using mini mixing console. You don’t rely on numbers, but rather listen to every little changes of sound. It feels like you control melodies better.

Just LOOOK AT THIS ANIMATION AAAA THIS IS SO COOL 😭😭😭😭 Thank you so so so much Alna Dark!!! The YouTube channel is @alna_dark

Link: https://youtu.be/thdS0TL5kHk?si=yRL8MYLIQigj0uU-

Uploaded new music theory pages!! There are many of them, so I wasn’t able to publish everything, so all the pages will be on mayaclars.com -> articles

https://mayaclars.com/articles_view/86/index.html

Sometimes I draw and create animations just for fun. I love watching the elements of a drawing come together, forming into a complete picture, going from 0% to 100%, seeing the final results. Ah. It’s the best in the creative world. This is also the first time when I’m not pushing the project. I don’t create an animated music video, so there’s no reason to rush, I just want to enjoy this process.

I love repeating music theory lessons, and I thought it might be interesting for others as well. So here you go! I believe music theory is very beneficial for everyone, it develops your musical taste to a high level. If you’re learning to play an instrument, it also helps create new neural connections. Only advantages.

The landscape was mesmerizing when we were filming the ‘Fading Forgotten Town’ song.

Behind the scenes of creating ‘Virtuality’ animated music video

Why did I want to create an animation?:

- When I finished the song, I was thinking about the plot of the MV. The first scene I visualized was in a subway train. I imagined many scenes with the train like me crossing the station platform and entering trains as if they were placed right next to each other. I thought the music video had to include subway scenes, but in reality, filming there was impossible. That’s why I started considering other ways to show the subway. And then I remembered… animation!!! !!

First struggles:

- It was hard to find the right application. I knew they’d probably need a graphics tablet, so I already had one. The first app I found was OpenToonz (Studio Ghibli used this software for many years to create their works). Of course, the program seemed complicated. I had to watch tutorials just to figure out where the erasers and brushes were. I’m sure OpenToonz is an awesome DAW, but since I didn’t know how to use it properly, I kept experiencing many lags while animating. There was also a rendering issue. I wanted to export in MP4 format, but it either wasn’t an option or I just couldn’t find it. After struggling through a few scenes, I realized I needed something simpler for my skill level. Then, I discovered Sketchbook with animation tools. And that’s how I started creating this music video.

Ranking my animation progress #animation

I strongly believe these are the funniest photos in my gallery. Like literally the funniest I’ve ever taken. I can’t even pick just one…… They’re so random AHAHAHAHAH I WANT ICE CREAM. NOOOOOWWW!!!

If I had free will, which I actually do, I’d post Star Wars memes all the time. But I think they’re copyrighted, so… no star wars (⁠o⁠´⁠･⁠_⁠･⁠)⁠っ I’ll pin them near my bed so every time I fall asleep, I’m staring at Star Wars memes yas

Can’t wait to start uploading more music content AAAAA

Also editing some stuff for ko-fi. I have some crazy ideas, so when I’m done with everything, I’ll let you know as always…

What would you like to see on this channel? Maybe you have some ideas as well? I’d love to listen to it, maybe you have something crazy as well like cooking and singing at the same time HAHAAHAH

It’s really important to always be yourself only. Especially right now, when there are so many tendencies to switch to an alter ego, one that isn’t even yours, just a copy of somebody. It’s important to remember yourself. Just do what you gotta do. You don’t have to prove it, just own your creativity and thoughts. So, this is just a little reminder.

Oops! Just found more photos from the ‘Fading Forgotten Town’ music video. :) that’s so cool that you guys liked the song and the mv, really really glad, thank you so much for your support! What did you like the most about the song? Maybe the chorus, the vocals, or something else? Or maybe this vibe wasn’t so vibing for you? Just wanna know what you enjoyed. :)

And if you liked the song, it’d be super great if you could share this with someone you know! Maybe they will be also vibing with the song…. Who knows. It will be very helpful for my art.

Cheers lasagna!

Recording a song #singersongwriter #music

I found some photos of the animation process for ‘lasagna meal’ :) I was drawing non-stop, everywhere. It was so much fun and truly fascinating to see all the drawings come together in action. I mostly used Sketchbook on a tablet and Krita on my PC. I wish I had taken more photos and videos of the process, but I was completely focused on drawing. At least I have these!

Before working on the 'lasagna meal’ music video, I spent two months improving my drawing skills. I’m not sure how many more animated videos I’ll create in the future, but the practice has definitely helped me, especially with drawing cover art for songs.

Going back to new songs!! :)

I have so many interesting projects that I want to finish, at least 10. Some of them are recent, while others date back to 2020. It’s always exciting to see which one will come to light.

I love rereading plugin manuals, there’s always something interesting that you might have forgotten or skipped. Sometimes it totally revolutionizes the way you work in a DAW.

My original song ‘Fading Forgotten Town’ #originalsong #music

Backstage photos of ‘Fading Forgotten Town’ music video

Uploading new backstage photos!! The full catalog is here: https://mayaclars.com/photos.html

Yey I finished editing the ‘behind-the-scenes’ video!! Here’s the link to the lasagna membership (there are many other behind-the-scenes music videos) :)

https://ko-fi.com/mayaclars

Behind-the-scene photos

Just the moments captured during filming. The horses were so cute as they walked near us. I’m glad none of them ran away hahaha :)

OMG! My new song ‘Fading Forgotten Town’ IS OUT NOW !!! Visit my official website mayaclars.com to find all the necessary links to the song. The music video is also waiting for you on my YouTube, Odysee and Rumble channels!

(Just search Maya Clars if what)

Thank you so much for your support that inspires me to write more cool music for you! :) Here’s some info about the song:

'Fading Forgotten Town’ captures the feeling of returning to a once-familiar place that has now changed. It evokes mixed emotions - part of you wants to leave, yet something inexplicably pulls you back. There is something beautiful in this lonely feeling.

#music #newmusic #musicvideo