Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the most visually ground breaking film of the year. The artists and technicians on this project were specifically tasked with pushing the boundaries and setting new bars for what’s possible in animated features, and their …
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Lost & Found
A knitted toy dinosaur must completely unravel itself to save the love of its life.

‘Bird Karma’ Shot Progressions
William Salazar shares a progression reel of two key shots from his award season contending short film, Bird Karma. Some wonderful character and effects animation on display, and only an animator would classify those as “storyboards.”

Didier Ghez Discusses ‘They Drew As They Pleased’ Volume 4
The 1950s and 1960s at The Walt Disney Studios marked unprecedented stylistic directions brought on by the mid-century modern and graphic sensibilities of a new wave of artists. This volume explores the contributions of these heroes with special emphasis on …
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How Animator Gary Andrews Used Sketching As Therapy After Losing A Soulmate
Ex-Disney animator Gary Andrews’ beautiful animation ‘The Doodle Diaries’ illustrates what family life is like since the loss of his wife Joy.
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Raf Anzovin is Making CG Animation Fun
CG Animation can often drown artists in technical limitations both in terms of software (Maya) and methodology. Things are getting better, as studios have begun pushing new boundaries in rigging, design aesthetic, and limited animation with films like The Lego …

Pombo Loves You
A distant father confronts a heroic but troubled past-life as an ’80’s TV show mascot named Pombo.