Ted Ty shares his animation pencil tests from Mulan, John Henry, Brother Bear, and Lilo & Stitch.
Category: Pre-Production
‘Dipper Candle’ Pencil Test
James Baxter shares a pencil test in rough and tie-down form from the title sequence of Gravity Falls.
‘Dinner’s Ready’ by James Baxter
Another masterfully animated personality test (for the cancelled Croods sequel) by arguably the best in the world. Full of texture and appeal, James makes the fluidity of this animation look easy.
Gigglebug – Behind the Scenes
Finland’s Gigglebug Enternainment team shows us their storyboard and layout process for creating season 2 of Gigglebug animated series using TV Paint.
What Writers Should Learn From Christopher Nolan
Just Write examines the act structures of Batman Begins.
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Book Review – The Silver Way
Stephen Silver’s, “The Silver Way” is a welcome addition to a small selection of quality character design books. Up until now, I would have recommended Tom Bancroft’s, “Creating Characters with Personality,” and Preston Blair’s, “Advanced Animation,” as the most relevant …
