New Short from Studio AKA Helps Say Nuts to Cancer
Two-minute short from Studio AKA mixes 2D Flash animation with 3D CGI and live sets.
Tagged With: 2D
Delete These Paintings?
I’m an artist. I have two Disney plush toys in my studio and I painted them. Am I contravening copyright if I show or sell them?
Do Degree Art Schools Teach You How to Draw a Form in Space?
Do degree art schools teach you how to accurately draw the illusion of a form in space? And do we care?
The Scene Stealing Star of ‘The Boxtrolls’
Georgina Hayns deconstructs Archibald Snatcher at the Montreal Stop-Motion Festival
Plug-In Media Moves into TV Production with ‘Tee and Mo’
2D animated show for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers follows the adventures of new monkey mum and her son as they navigate the ebb and flow of everyday life.
ProWeekend - Animation and Illustration Weekend Seminar sponsored by Lipscomb University
Begins: October 25, 2014
TaughtByAPro.com presents ProWeekend Seminar hosted by Lipscomb University. Disney animators Ruben Aquino, Claire Keane & Tom Bancroft will be converging on Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN for seminars, lectures and networking. This is an opportunity to learn techniques, tips & tricks used by professional animators, character designers and concept artists who have worked on some of your favorite movies. In addition, there will be an exciting character design contest and plenty of opportunities to ask your questions of these talented artists.
Torill Kove Talks ‘Me and My Moulton’
The Oscar-winning director discusses her film about a special bike and the difficulties of being honest in our closest relationships.
Review: 'Rocks in my Pockets'
Depression and suicide are at the heart of Signe Baumane’s very personal, poignant and darkly funny new animated feature.
Character Design by Eric Ryan
Begins: September 28, 2014
Category: Live Online Instructed Course
Start Date: September 28th
Time: Sundays, 6pm-9pm (PST)
Duration: 8 Weeks
This class caters to those who are new to or at an intermediate level in terms of design knowledge when it comes to characters. We will be producing 3 characters (and their 3 variants) that fit together in the same world based off of classic archetypes. There will be a significant amount of freedom but the instructor will act as an Art Director to help make your work coherent and imaginative. This class is structured in a way that helps you have 3 or more portfolio worthy images showing competent character design. Prerequisites: Significant understanding of human anatomy, some level of knowledge of animal anatomy, and a decent foundation in the fundamentals of drawings/painting.
In 2D | Event Types: Seminars / Workshops
Joe Donaldson Joins Not To Scale Directorial Roster
Award-winning director, designer and animator lives in the world of 2D animation.
In 2D, Business, Commercials, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
A Maverick in the Making
15 year old Nick Mastrangelo’s ‘Trash Encounters’ Flash short selected for competition at the Burbank International Film Festival.
Plympton’s ‘Cheatin’ Extends L.A. Run
Oscar-winning animator Bill Plympton’s foray into domestic love, lust and jealousy extends its Los Angeles theatrical run through August 28.
In 2D, Cartoons, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Ringling Short Explores the World of Autism
Ringling College of Art and Design students Marisabel Fernandez and Alexander Bernard create ‘Listen,’ which attempts to give a glimpse into the lives of children living with Autism.
DHX Media Seeks World Domination with ‘Supernoobs’
Brand-new animated comedy series from ‘Johnny Test’ creator Scott Fellows in production for Teletoon and Cartoon Network U.S.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Plympton’s ‘Cheatin’ Arrives in L.A. August 15
Oscar-winning animator Bill Plympton to attend the Los Angeles premiere of his new feature, Cheatin', on Friday, August 15, at the Downtown Independent Cinema.
In 2D, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Bent Brings the Party to CMT
Bent Image Lab creates eight new animated promos for Country Music Television's (CMT) ‘Party Down South.’
In 2D, Broadcast Design, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
A Comedy Boot Up Your Ass: ‘Black Dynamite Season One’ Released on Blu-Ray and DVD
'Black Dynamite' co-creator Michael Jai White shares his thoughts on the edgy, action-packed and brilliantly executed Adult Swim animated series Season One DVD.
Draco Brings Illustrations to Life with Kinetic Textures
A new project from Autodesk Research, presented at the 2014 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, brings static illustrations to life using kinetic textures.
Atomhawk Design Launches Animation Services
Art studio Atomhawk Design releases a new show reel to launch the company’s enhanced animation services.
Re-Writing a Novel Prison Escape in ‘Writers’ Block’
Wonky Films’ quirky short chronicles innovative ways to escape a prison for bad writers.
2D Animated ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Feature Underway
Melbourne-based Iluzija Animation Studio tackles a traditionally 2D animated version of Gaston Leroux's classic tale, “The Phantom of the Opera.”
USC Student Animation Screening: Adobe First Frame 2014
Begins: April 18, 2014
THE USC SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS
JOHN C. HENCH DIVISION OF ANIMATION & DIGITAL ARTS
Presents our annual student showcase:
Adobe First Frame 2014
Featuring stop motion, CG, character, documentary, and experimental animated shorts!
Tom and Jerry Return
Steve Neilson and Joel Shemrock discuss the challenges of directing the new animated series.
Smith Micro Launches Anime Studio 10
Anime Studio 10 offers improved workflow with new bone constraint, content library and smart bone features; Smith Micro Celebrates 10th Edition of Anime Studio with Wacom Cintiq and Intuos Tablet Giveaway.
Daniel Sousa Talks ‘Feral’
A wild child, raised by wolves, is forced to reconnect with humanity and conform to a society he can barely comprehend.
