May 12, 2007
The Golden Compass "Sizzle Reel"
The His Dark Materials trilogy looks to join Harry Potter and Narnia in the genre of young-adult-fantasy-spectacular with its first entry, The Golden Compass. Though the effects are far from finished, what I'm told is referred to as a "sizzle reel" has shown up online, giving a preview of the film. If, like me, you assumed anything with the term sizzle in it included bacon, bikini babes or a Sizzler, you're in for a disappointing surprise.
May 11, 2007
Gesture Drawing for Animation
While the title of this “book” suggests it is only for animators, the lessons within are valuable to anyone itching to be better at drawing expressive people. Walt Stanchfield was Disney animator who taught drawing at the studio. His handouts have been passed around and circulated for years, and Leo Brodie has organized them (based on the 60 handouts shared on animationmeat.com) into a book that Stanchfield might have written: Gesture Drawing for Animation.
A Drawing In Stages
Check this interesting little file out. It shows the steps of someone making a painting.
May 10, 2007
May 09, 2007
Best intros ever - Part 30
This concludes my "Top 30 List" of 80s (with a couple 70s & 90s) cartoon opening sequences. The amount of stuff you can find on YouTube is insane, of course you all knew that... and now, the all time bestest intro ever... It isn't traditionally animated, but it stars the most animated characters ever put to film. Probably the best live-action-cartoon-variety show to ever hit television:
May 08, 2007
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