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Welcome to the official blog for THINKING ANIMATION: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG, the one and only book from Thompson Course Technology that will change how you animate! I am the one posting all this stuff here, Angie Jones, co-author of THINKING A
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Hedgehog in the Fog
"hedgehog in the fog" used multi-plane type camera technique along with real elements like smoke to create atmosphere.hedgehog in the fog ( yozhik v tumane - ёжик в тумане )Classic Russian animated short film from 1975. Based on a story by...
Walter Wick and balacing Act
Walter Wick, photographer and children's book author who has produced the “I Spy” and “Can You See What I See” books, sales of which have totaled over 19 million copies is also a master model builder. He creates layered scenes of found or cr...
Freelancers Union
Freelancers Union I started Freelancers Union because I believe in the radical notion of fairness: we should all have access to the social safety net, regardless of how we work. Some people freelance because they want to, and some freelance because...
Computer and Warhol
Funny......
Milton Glaser Draws & Lectures
MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES from C. Coy on Vimeo.Now go draw something!...
Deadly Sleds
This post is for Jamie Oliff and Mike Polvani!...
Working In Flash
Undead Cyclops Boss from The Behemoth on Vimeo.Frost King from The Behemoth on Vimeo.Necromancer from The Behemoth on Vimeo.Watch Dan Paladin work in Flash creatingcharacters for the game Castle Crashers...
Babies in Color
Micheal Sporn posted on his blog a reconstructed board for the sequence eliminated from Fantasia. Baby Ballet was to be set to Chopin’s Berceuse. Sylvia Moberly-Holland was the principal designer of this piece and Mary Blair worked with her in ma...
Delphine Durand
Delphine Durand ArtDelphine Durand FlickrSo whimsically fun!...
Bots With Stuff Blog
Pretty Funny......
Viva Calaca!
Viva Calaca!...
It's always six o'clock
It's always six o'clock...
Ben Balisteri
Great Work by storyboard artist at DreamWorks...Ben Balisteri...
Ralph Bakshi Podcast
Bakshi says "Talent matters!"...it's a great listen and reinforces much of whatJamie and I tried to convey in our book. "We are but fleas standing on the shoulders of giants."Listen to the Podcast...
Dude-A-Day
Andy Helms draws a dude a day.Pretty awesome....
Lisa Evans
I love her work...it's like it's already moving and I could make up a story to explain what is going on in my head.Lisa Evans - "Bellamy" www.firefluff.blogspot.com www.firefluff.co.uk...
Cinematic Storyboard Class Syllabus
If you are a rising storyboard artist, you are making your own film or are interested in how to set-up and stage storyboards, check out Jay Oliva classes. I have heard great things! One thing many people forget or do not recognize is that drawing i...
ASIFA Animation Archives
If you do not know about this blog/website - you should. The ASIFA Animation Archives has one of the largest online archives of hand draw animation I have seen. They just posted a bunch of amazing scans of drawings from MGM productions. I love Tom...
+/- {Plus/Minus} "Unsung" (HD Version)
I love everything about this piece...and the best part ismy friend Steve Choo was involved - awesome work Steve!I watched it 3 times :)Song: UnsungAlbum: Xs on Your EyesDirector: David LobserExecutive Producer: Steve ChooProduction: Jonny Fego, Mered...
ConceptArt.Org International Art and Design Workshop: DALLAS TEXAS - March 28-31 2009
Massive Black and Concept Art.org have put on an amazingArt Workshop for the past three years.It all started withINSOMANIA - 2006 - San Francisohttp://www.conceptart.org/insomania then came...REVELATIONS - 2007 - SeattleAnd next,PHOTO THANKS TO PHIL...
James Jean's 2009 Opening - Wowsie Wow!
This is one of those times I wish I lived in NYC even if it is 20 below.Moving on from his comics and illustration career he is focusing on his fine art, now. He has got mad skills and amazing creativity!James Jean's solo art show, Kindling is now up...
Dave Cooper and Danko Jones - Bliss!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dave Cooper's art and now you can see it move in all it's glory~!This music video made my day!Animation by Nick Cross and Steve Stefanelli...
Tevor Van Meter
Seasonal Short from Trevor Van Meter on Vimeo. This is an awesome seasonal short from Trevor Van Meter.Original post at Drawn.ca...
Improving Your Staging
Temple of the Seven Golden Camels is one of my favorite blogs out there.Mark Kennedy posts about improving your picture there.Check out the post!Good stuff!...
Free Advice for Freelancers in 2009
Reflection on our Industry in 2008As 2009 approaches, reflection on the VFX/Animation industry in 2008 causes one to pause for a moment. Just about every animator I know has money owed to them from past due invoices for this past year. Including m...
Prop Crazy
I love anything hand made respecting authenticity and craft. I also love film making. This guy is awesome. ...
Shan Acker's 9
"Animation for grown ups" it looks like...reminds me of my Oddworld days in style and although I cannot tell for sure from the very visual trailer, story too? I guess We will find out September of next year....
Shawn Tan
Shaun Tan is a multi-award winning artist and author, who has developed an international reputation for his outstanding and original illustrated books. In recent times, he has relocated east from his home town of Perth to Melbourne, to focus...
Crank Bunny - Ghost Milk Portrait
I love stuff that moves and is hand made...Crank Bunny...
Jim Lee/Stan Lee 'Comic Book Greats'
Awesome!...
