Mascot Makeovers: Good or Bad?
I was at my local Target the other day, and as I was passing down the cereal aisle, I came across this. General Mills is doing a “retro” …
I was at my local Target the other day, and as I was passing down the cereal aisle, I came across this. General Mills is doing a “retro” …
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Chris Columbus’ comedy Mrs. Doubtfire. In the opening of the film, Robin Williams plays a …
Just by looking at this “bar code”, can you tell what animated movie this is? Go on, take a guess: Give up? It’s Bambi. For …
Mirage was among the most outstanding thesis films from the 2013 class of the School of Visual Arts. It’s about a young Inuit boy and his …
http://vimeo.com/64647462 Here’s a recent car commercial for the Peugeot 208 produced by Partizan and commmissioned by Y&R Brazil, …
Last week, I flew out from Los Angeles to New York to attend the annual Dusty animation screening at the School of Visual Arts. I watched …
If there’s anything that can both dazzle my senses and make me crave Oreos, it’s this 90-second animation for Oreo’s new “Wonderfilled” …
Among the most important things an animator must keep in mind when animating is making sure that drawings read clearly to the viewer. By …
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or trademarks that distinguish their animation from others. Some draw …
Here’s a little added-bonus to the recent post about Walt Kelly’s self-animated Pogo short.. Before he began animating, Walt Kelly laid …
Sometimes when I’m animating, I recharge my creative batteries by watching some of my favorite scenes or pieces of animation. There’s a …
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Walt Kelly had had a regrettable experience making The Pogo Special …
I didn’t really know about animation smears until college. It was a time when my passion for animation had just kicked into high gear, …