Treasure Map
Yaaarrrrr! Thar be treasure in this here blog maties!!!
The Treasure Map is a catalog of the more resourceful content I provide on this blog. Rather than having a dozen blogs each pertaining to a different facet of my life, everything I blog about can be found in one place. This streamlines the process for me, but might make finding things a bit harder for you as you might only be interested in a small portion of the content I offer. If you’re looking for something specific then this page is your best bet.
Michael Caine is an amazing actor, that goes without saying. But his teaching style is also amazing. He is direct, confident, and unique. If you have the book of the same name, you might know about this program. It is not available in any modern digital formats, and the VHS copies have all but disappeared, making this another rarity worth sharing. I originally posted this program on YouTube years ago. It became so popular, I decided it was worth it to post the entire program in the highest quality I could.
Build Your Own Animation Camera Stand
I posted an entire set of plans to build an old school animation camera stand using mostly parts you can find at your local hardware store. This is an excerpt from, The World of Animation, by Raul da Silva (Out of Print).
The Ever Illusive Traditional Animation Desk
My personal guide to refurbishing a table top animation desk (my first desk). A step by step process with lots of pictures.
CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) Acceptance Post
A short post detailing the steps I took to get an acceptance letter to the best animation school out there.
My Film Analysis
Slowly but surely I’m posting a collection of brief studies on film as I learn more about film making. These are great exercises to do and I recommend them to anyone interested in learning about the process of film making. Here’s what I have done to date:
Animation Art
I have a massive collection of animation art, including pencil tests, model sheets, pre-production sketches, and much more. It’s all waiting for you under the Animation Art category. Check back often as I’ll update this as I post more. And for easier access see the links below:
- Aladdin
- Beauty and the Beast
- The Little Mermaid
- Fantasia
- Glen Keane
- Ariel Animation Notes
- Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Tarzan Part 1
- Tarzan Part 2
- Tarzan Part 3
- Tarzan Part 4
- Tarzan Part 5
- Fantasia 2000
- Tarzan Pencil Tests
- Basil of Baker Street
- Bambi
- Pinocchio
- Mulan Part 1
- Mulan Part 2
- Hercules
- The Jungle Book
Disney Sample Portfolio
The Disney Sample Portfolio is a guide for aspiring artists who want to work at Disney Animation Studios. It’s a sample of what caliber of work you should be producing before applying. There have been many versions of this document distributed over the years. This one, I believe, is from the early nineties.
Advanced Animation by Preston Blair (PDF)
The best way to study cartoon construction. This is the book you need if you’re following the $100,000 Drawing Course put together by Steven Worth and John K.
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