David Mamet’s books are always entertaining reads. David Mamet is to live-action screen/play writing what John K is the animation: The wise-ass old curmudgeon with a chip on his shoulder and a knack for expressing his opinions in a way …
Author: On Animation
Excerpts: The Portable Film School by D.B Gilles
So here’s another book post. This time it’s D.B Gilles, “The Portable Film School,” which sounds like a Film School For Dummies caliber of book, but is actually quite fresh and informative. I was able to pull a number of …
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Excerpts from Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
I’ve been doing A LOT of reading lately. I’ve mostly been reading about film making. I’m starting to feel the drawing itch come back, so I’ll probably read less, and starting sketching more in the coming weeks. I figured it …
Creative Pixelation
Kudos to the “actors” in this music video. This is a fantastic example of the potential of Pixelation animation. I was raised on the pixelation shorts of the NFB, so this brings back memories.
Inspiration: Mac Stevenson
One of my new favorite landscape artists is Mac Stevenson. His work appeals to me as an animation artist because of it’s soft look and simplicity. I also love paintings that strike you with their color, and Mac’s work does …
Inspiration: Michael Mentler
This guy is a figure drawing genius. He’s a master of color and experimentation, and is one of my current biggest inspirations as I learn to draw through life drawing. I love the use of color in this one below …
Droidmaker
I just got back from, Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution. Michael Rubin is on tour promoting his latest book of the same name. Droidmaker is essentially the first true and complete account of how Lucas and Coppola basically …
