This book was recommended to me back in film school about five years ago, and I finally got around to reading it recently. It’s the definitive guide to learning about the beginning of the film industry, and covers all the …
The Human Face – Caricature
This is a clip from the excellent four part series John Cleese put together for the BBC entitled, “The Human Face,” that I’ve mentioned here before. It’s a must see as far as I’m concerned. It’s the only part of …
Oswald Iten
One of the blogs I read regularly is Oswald Iten’s, Colorful Animated Expressions. He’s recently done a couple studies on background and lighting for the Tom and Jerry Short, The Milky Waif (Here and here). If you’re not already following …
Muybridge-esque
Great motion reference. I especially love the rabbit stuff. There’s so much subtle movement going on there that an animator can feed off of. From Spungella.
The Director
In order to get a story on film, a director has to combine the organizational abilities of an army general with the patience and insight of a psychoanalyst. He has to have energy and stamina enough to give full rein …
Treasure Planet Pencil Test by Glen Keane
Here’s some mid-week inspiration for everyone. Found through Jen Harlow. Thanks to Alex Petreski for posting most of these. Stop by his Vimeo page for more. Check out Pencil Test Depot for even more pencil tests.
Caveman Cartooning Videos
My efforts of learning how to draw extend not only to studying different techniques of actual drawing, but also literally how people draw. That is, how they hold the pencil throughout the process of drawing. Where do they grip the …
