Blizzard Animator, David Gibson, shares a time-lapse of his animation workflow originally created for The Overwatch Exhibit at Blizzard’s Irvine Museum.
Category: Tutorials & Resources
Comic Tips from Carson Van Osten
Disney Legend, Carson Van Osten, created the following Comic Strip Artists Kit, which outlines, “Common problems that occur in comic panel design.” Most of this is directly applicable to how animators compose their shots and design their poses.
Tips and Observations on Bird Flight by Brendan Body
Brendan Body animated some great shots on Legend of the Guardians, has put together a great resource on bird flight mechanics. Watch his show reel below and stop by his site to see how it was done.
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3Dtotal Anatomy Reference: Extended Collection
In 2013, 3Dtotal released a set of crowd-funded anatomy resources for artists everywhere. The figures were so popular, that they’re back with additional models to expand the collection. The new set includes male and female planar busts, a new book …
Gestures and Body Language
A fast and informative look at common gestures and their suggested meaning.
Crafting a Believable Face with Mike Safianoff
Mike’s a great animator (yes, Mike, you are, deal with it) and instructor. His feedback will cut right to the core of your shot. I would have loved to have an animation teacher like this when I was in school. Highly recommended! Check out …
Eric Goldberg’s Advice for Young Animators
Great advice from a master of the medium. Check out the Canadian Animation Blog for more!
