30 Years Ago: The CG Secrets of the Ballroom Sequence in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Jim Hillin, the cg supervisor of “Beauty and the Beast,” reveals the creation of an iconic moment in Disney animation history.
Ian Failes
‘Spider-Man Far From Home’: How Do You Animate a Fiery Creature…That Grows?
Lessons from Luma’s animation supervisor on the fiery Elemental in the film.
4 Steps Sony Imageworks Took To Animate The Sardonic Pawny From ‘Men In Black: International’
Kumail Nanjiani lends his voice — and personality — to the completely cg alien.
In New ‘Godzilla’ Film, Silhouette is King
Why vfx artists had to closely adhere to character silhouettes in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
You Can Use The Actual Assets and Workflow From This Real-Time Unity Film in Your Own Projects – Annecy
With its new short “Sherman,” Unity is showcasing what’s possible in real-time rendering of fur, hair, and feathers.
Yes, One Animator Made The CG Animated Feature ‘Away’ On His Own
Gints Zilbalodis’ unconventional animated feature is screening in competition at both Zagreb Animafest and Annecy.
The Russian Animated Series ‘Jinglekids’ Aims For Ambitious Visuals With A Small Team
Showrunner Anton Vereschagin shares the pipeline and tech challenges that come with producing a high-quality cg series in Russia.
Laika Reveals The Hairy Business Of Animating Fur For ‘Missing Link’
Animating fur in “Missing Link” required a combination of old-fashioned craftsmanship and tech-savvy vfx.
Step-By-Step: Breaking Down Blender’s New ‘Spring’ Short
How the Blender team made a main character for their latest short film.
How Samuel L. Jackson Was De-aged For Just About All Of ‘Captain Marvel’
De-ageing visual effects have certainly been done before, but never to this scale.
Your Guide to FMX: What You Can Learn There, And Why You Should Go
The Stuttgart vfx and animation conference is not far away – here’s our guide to making the most of the event.
Meet Ollie, The New VR Animation Tool That’s Aimed At Beginners
Cartoon Brew gets an early preview of Ollie VR, a new tool designed to ease people into animating in vr.
The Best Breakdowns in VFX Right Now
It’s breakdown season – here’s our guide to some of the best making of clips, reels, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Series Director Dean DeBlois On Being Blown Away By The Advancement Of Animation Tech
Having been at the helm of all three “How to Train Your Dragon” films, DeBlois has witnessed major changes in editorial processes, effects, and rendering.
Digital Actors: Are They Ready For Their CG Close-ups?
With “Alita: Battle Angel” poised for release, we take a look at the state of play in photorealistic cg humans.
How L’Atelier Delivers Two Episodes of ‘Robozuna’ Every Four Weeks
Forty minutes of quality keyframed animation every month? This Montreal studio is doing it.
How This CG ‘Gremlins’ Fan Piece Came Alive With The Help Of A Virtual Camera iPhone App
A new app turns iPhones into virtual cameras for cg production.
18 Innovative VFX And Hybrid Films Coming To Theaters in 2019
What’s ahead in vfx for 2019: a look at the upcoming superhero films, sequels, and live-action adaptations of animated classics and video games.
How ‘Welcome to Marwen’ Mixed Animation And Live-Action To Turn Steve Carell Into a Doll
The filmmakers of “Welcome to Marwen” came up with an innovative and cost-effective technique to create its miniature doll characters.
Oscar-Shortlisted Shorts: See The Visual Development And Production Design – Part I
In the first of a two-part series, we explore the production design of “Age of Sail,” “Bao,” “Bilby,” “Lost & Found,” and “One Small Step.”
