100 Frame Animation Contest (Fall 2020) - Submissions

Here are the submissions! The topics were either: "Pain" or "Awkward Moment". The winner will be announced in the upcoming week(s)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #6 (2014)

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Over the Moon (Netflix) - Animation Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Animation Analysis takes a look at the Netflix movie "Over the Moon" by Glen Keane! I picked a few shots and scenes from the earlier part of the movie covering body mechanics, exercise inspirations, composition, stylization and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #2 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (December 14th - December 20th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering December 14th - December 20th, 2020.

The Undoing (HBO) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the HBO show "The Undoing" and covers body language, attention and reaction, lip sync and much more!

AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Thor" (November)

Feedback collection for the November "Thor" AnimChallenge!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #18 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (December 7th - December 13th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering December 7th - December 13th, 2020. 

100 Frame Animation Topic: Pain or Awkward Moment - Fall 2020 Contest

100 Frames. 1 Week. Prize: $100 or 3 Workshop critiques from me! AND $100 or 3 Critiques from Agora.Community Thanks to Agora for teaming up! 

 Again we have TWO topics you can choose from: PAIN or AWKWARD MOMENT! 

 Contest starts now, December 11th and ends December 18th (end of day San Francisco time). Email me your submissions (either added to the email or a link to a download option) to: 

 contest (at) spungella (dot) com 

 Make sure that you include your full name in the email. Any animation technique (3D, 2D, Stop-Motion, etc.), submit a 1080p resolution clip at 24fps (so we’re all on the same page about the 100 frame total), with or without sound/music, up to you. 

 Be respectful to others with the content of your animation.

 

"Canvas" by Frank E. Abney (Netflix) - Animation Recommendation

The beautiful and touching animated short "Canvas" by Frank Abney is now out on Netflix! Highly recommended! Congratulations Frank!! 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #5 (2014)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Avinash Thakur #5 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback (Ball Demo in Maya) - Alyssa Brookes (2020)

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The Animation Minute (November 30th - December 6th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering November 30th - December 6th, 2020. 

100 Frame Animation Contest Fall 2020 - Announcement

Here's the playlist with all the previous topics, animation submissions and winners and even older submissions here.

You have 1 week to animate 100 frames! The winner gets $100 or 3 workshop submissions! 

Contest starts December 11th and ends December 18th (end of day San Francisco time). 

Email me your submissions (either added to the email or a link to a download option) to: 

 contest (at) spungella (dot) com 

Make sure that you include your full name in the email. Any animation technique (3D, 2D, Stop-Motion, etc.), submit a 1080p resolution clip at 24fps (so we’re all on the same page about the 100 frame total), with or without sound/music, up to you. 

 Be respectful to others with the content of your animation. 

Run. (Hulu) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Hulu movie "Run." and covers pantomime, thought process, prop usage, audience expectations, camera reveals and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #1 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #17 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (November 23rd - November 29th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering November 23rd - November 29th, 2020.

The Curse of La Llorona - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "The Curse of La Llorona" and focuses on one sequence to show how unlikely genres can still provide ideas for your cartoony shots!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #4 (2014)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Avinash Thakur #4 (2020)

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Agora Community - Animation Recommendation

Highly recommend checking out the Agora Community site and if you want an overview and walkthrough you can watch this clip:

Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #16 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (November 16th - November 22nd, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering November 16th - November 22nd, 2020.

Animation Workshop Feedback - Yuri Gnu #1 (2020)

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Amazon Echo Show 5 Battery Pack and Stand (by GGMM) - Review

Today's product review is a battery stand for the Amazon Echo Show 5 and my new favorite companion during my workouts!

The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Netflix series "The Haunting of Bly Manor" and covers character focus, interaction, prop usage and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Dmitry Khudzik #5 2020

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Benjamin Benet #5 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (November 9th - November 15th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering November 9th - November 15th, 2020.

Animation Workshop Feedback - Avinash Thakur #3 (2020)

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The Devil All The Time (Netflix) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Netflix movie "The Devil All The Time" and covers character gestures, pantomime, character staging, reactions and much more!

The Art of Disney's Frozen 2 - Review (Book Flip Through)

 

This clip takes a look at the The Art of Book for Disney's "Frozen 2". A lot of cool art and character exploration!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Dmitry Khudzik #4 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Benjamin Benet #4 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (November 2nd - November 8th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering November 2nd - November 8th, 2020.

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 5 (2020)

Let's start answering all those questions! This is part 5 of the Q&A covering a wide range of topics! Thanks for all the submitted questions!

Ted Lasso - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Apple+ series "Ted Lasso" and covers character pantomime, interaction, staging, reveals and so much more in this awesome show!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #11 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #15 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #3 (2014)

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The Animation Minute (October 26th - November 1st, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering October 26th - November 1st, 2020.

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #10 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Francesco Riginelli #4 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (October 19th - October 25th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering October 19th - October 25th, 2020. 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Avinash Thakur #2 (2020)

Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney Teaser) - Animation Analysis and Reaction

First teaser trailer for Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon" and YEP, I had to nerd out because it's awesome! Always excited to analyze the animation of Disney movies!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #14 (2016)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #2 (2014)

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The Animation Minute (October 12th - October 18th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering October 12th - October 18th, 2020. 

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Eleanor Vielee #13 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Benjamin Benet #3 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Anastasiia Pavlovska #3 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Alyssa Brookes #2 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Francesco Riginelli #2 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (October 5th - October 11th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering October 5th - October 11th, 2020.

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 4 (2020)

Let's start answering all those questions! This is part 4 of the Q&A covering a wide range of topics! Thanks for all the submitted questions!

The Lodge - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "The Lodge" and covers character interaction, character staging, revealing character through props and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Benjamin Benet #2 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Christian Wang #4 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Avinash Thakur #1 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (September 28th - October 4th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering September 28th - October 4th, 2020. 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alyssa Brookes #1 (2020)

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Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 3 (2020)

Let's start answering all those questions! This is part 3 of the Q&A covering a wide range of topics! Thanks for all the submitted questions!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #13 (2016)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #9 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (September 21st - September 27th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering September 21st - September 27th, 2020.

Enola Holmes (Netflix) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Netflix movie "Enola Holmes" and covers character entrance, gestures, anticipation, subpose and much more!

The Making of Big Trouble in little China - Book Review

This video gives you a really cool look at the making-of of "Big Trouble in Little China" and if you're interested in the art-of, here's the link to the page through of that book: https://youtu.be/XQtKa9MG2KA

The Art of Big Trouble in Little China - Book Review

This video gives you a look inside the fantastic art of "Big Trouble in Little China", which is one of my favorite movies and if you're interested in the making of, here's the link to the page through of that book: https://youtu.be/0kDrQVYs5QA

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anastasiia Pavlovska #2 (2020)

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Stewart - (paid) Maya Animation Rig - Review

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #1 (2014)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #12 (2016)

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The Animation Minute (September 14th - September 20th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering September 14th - September 20th, 2020.

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 2 (2020)

Let's start answering all those questions! This is part 1 of the Q&A covering a wide range of topics! Thanks for all the submitted questions!

Mulan (Disney+) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Disney+ movie "Mulan" and covers secondary action for contrast, inner monologue, character interaction and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Maxi Keller #9 (2020)

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Animation Buffet: Dude - (free) Maya Animation Rig Review

 

Analyzing my own work on STAR WARS SQUADRONS (Analysis & Reaction)

And now for something else, I'm going over shots that I worked on! HA! Less animation-y but more of a look of what I did and what type of shots you get on a production like this, the work that goes into each shot, etc. I hope this is interesting and helpful!

Animation Workshop - Anonymous #1 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (September 7th - September 13th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering September 7th - September 13th, 2020.

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #8 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #7 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (August 31st - September 6th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering August 31st - September 6th, 2020.

BORED with your animation? 6 Tips on how to stay MOTIVATED!

New semesters are starting, new animation scenes are being animated, people are full of excitement and then.... you get bored of your work. WHAT NOW? In this clip I cover tips on how to stay motivated and how to keep that animation fire going as you work through your animation from beginning to the end.

Darkest Hour Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "Darkest Hour" and covers how to lead an audience, character driven gestures, sets for character ideas and much more!

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Inside the Art and Visual Effects) - Book Review

This clip shows you a page through of the book "Star Trek The Motion Picture - Inside the Art and Visual Effects" and as a Star Trek fan it's absolutely amazing. But there's a lot the book covers that would be of interest to anybody outside of Star Trek. Lots of information regarding concept work, set design, model work, etc.

Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #9 (2016)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #6 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Kenny Goh #2 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (August 24th - August 30th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering August 24th - August 30th, 2020.

Tom - (free) Maya Animation Rig Review

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 1 (2020)

Let's start answering all those questions! This is part 1 of the Q&A covering a wide range of topics! Thanks for all the submitted questions!

The Invisible Man - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "The Invisible Man" and covers reactions, contrast in posing, character staging, camera story telling and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #7 (2016)

 

How To Think When You Draw (vol.3) - Book Review

Checking out the next volume of the "How to Think when you Draw" book series! It's not an animation book per se but still very useful in terms of reference, character & creature design, layout, composition and much more! Highly recommended for animators!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anastasiia Pavlovska #1 (2020)

 

Animation Workshop Jessica Castillo #5 (2020)

 

The Animation Minute (August 17th - August 23rd, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering August 17th - August 23rd, 2020.

Take Notes! - Animation Workflow Tip

Don't fall into the trap of randomly fixing your animation. Take structured notes, prioritize, go down the list, move on, rinse and repeat. It's an animation workflow change that will save you a ton of time!

 

Old Guard (Netflix) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

This Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators takes a look at the movie "Old Guard" and covers thought process and reactions, character introductions through composition, lip sync modifications and more!

 

Why I PREFER TABLETS over Mouse and Keyboard (Ergonomics Workflow)

Today's upload covers my reasons for using a pen/tablet workflow over a mouse/keyboard (... I still use a keyboard). Spoiler: ERGONOMICS! It's important to find a setup that allows for a repetitive work schedule without injuries. As an animator I have relied on a pen and tablet plus keyboard and marble mouse combination for years. Any 3D artist (and 2D artist for that matter as well) deals with repetitive tasks and the risk of injury is high because of it. 

Animation Workshop Jessica Castillo #4 (2020)

 

Animation Workshop Christopher Smith #6 (2020)

Healthbot - (free) Maya Animation Rig Review

 

The Van (by Deepak Denesh) - Animation Analysis

 

The Animation Minute (August 10th - August 16th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering August 10th - August 16th, 2020.

Planning and Reference for Animation - DON'T SKIP IT!

Using reference is NOT cheating! And filming reference should be part of your planning stage before you start animating any shot. Proper planning is winning half the battle!

Greyhound - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the movie "Greyhound" and covers thought process and reactions, character traits through actions and environment influences on character posing and expressions!

Wacom One Tablet (bonus Intuos Pro) for Animation - Review

I'm a big fan of the Wacom One and have fully integrated it into my animation workflow and just daily usage overall! There will be multiple uploads and today's video covers unboxing, general overview and impressions:

LEGO Wall-E - Rig Review

 

Animation Workshop Cani Garat #2 (2020)

 

The Box Assassin - Animation Analysis and Reaction

I'm taking a look at Jeremy Schaefer's fantastic film "The Box Assassin" and by taking a look I mean nerding out and admiring the stunning quality of it! 😁

The Animation Minute (August 3rd - August 9th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation!

Covering August 3rd - August 9th, 2020.

Animation Workshop Kyle Disanjh #5 (2020)

Animation Workshop Christopher Smith #4 (2016)

15 Years of Laika Animation Exclusive Featurette (2020)

Animation Workshop Jessica Castillo #3 (2020)

Brawler - Rig Review

DUELISTS // Official Launch Cinematic Trailer - VALORANT - Animation Analysis and Reaction

Catching up with trailers! Today I'm taking a look at the animation in the "DUELISTS - VALORANT" cinematic launch trailer and it's absolutely fantastic work all around!

The Animation Minute (July 27th - August 2nd, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering July 27th - August 2nd, 2020.

Animation Workshop Jessica Castillo #2 (2020)

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #7 (2020)

Animation Workshop Victor Perez #2 (2016)

Batman: Death in the Family - Trailer (2020) Interactive Movie

Animation Workshop Kenny Goh #1 (2020)

Aang (Avatar The Last Airbender) - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Jessica Castillo #1 (2020)

The Animation Minute (July 20th - July 26th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering July 20th - July 26th 2020.

How To GIVE FEEDBACK (Teacher Edition) - Pro Tip

Don't break artists down when you critique them. Encourage them! Inspire them! Help them break through problems! This Animation Pro Tip upload covers tips and suggestions regarding "How To Give Feedback".

Questions?? Time for another Q&A!

It's been far too long! Post any questions you have in the comment sections and I'll do reply video covering all the questions and topics!

Carrion - 'Become the Monster' Launch Trailer

Sheik X Overwatch - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Cani Garat #1 (2020)

The Animation Minute (July 13th - July 19th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering July 13th - July 19th 2020. 

How much EFFORT do you REALLY put into your animation?

"How much EFFORT do you REALLY put into your animation?" 

That's quite the question! But with everything, it all depends and many factors influence the answer to that question. It's still a good question to ask yourself and a motivator to push yourself every single time you animate!

Bombshell - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the movie "Bombshell" and covers character introductions, interactions, thought process through props and more!

How To Think When You Draw (vol.2) - Review

Time for "How to Think when you Draw (vol.2)"! And again it covers a lot of interesting topics, ranging from character design, creatures, vehicles, to layout and composition and much more! Highly recommended for animators! 

Animation Workshop Christopher Smith #3 (2016)

Animation Workshop Marina Ipatova #2 (2020)

The Animation Minute (July 6th - July 12th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering July 6th - July 12th 

How to Present Work and Receive Feedback - TIPS!

New semesters are soon upon us, so here are tips for when you present your work and receive feedback while being a student. Hope this is helpful!

Just Mercy - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the movie "Just Mercy" and covers character reactions, interactions, posing and more!

How To Think When You Draw (vol.1) - Review

"How to Think when you Draw (vol.1)" covers a lot of interesting topics, ranging from character design, creatures, vehicles, to layout and composition and much more! 

 Check out their Twitter to stay up to date on their Kickstarters and their frequent tweets of tutorials: twitter.com/EtheringtonBros 

And here's the Etherington Brothers blog: http://theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/

Animation Workshop Marina Ipatova #1 (2020)

Samus Aran - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Victor Perez #1 (2016)

The Animation Minute (June 29th - July 5th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering June 29th - July 5th 2020:

Animation Workshop Kyle Disanjh #4 (2020)

Motherless Brooklyn - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at "Motherless Brooklyn" and covers character introduction, character composition and staging and character specificity!

Amazon Echo Show 5 - Review

Today's review takes a look at my lockdown companion, Amazon's "Echo Show 5". I listen to a lot of movies while I work and with the bigger screen than the "Echo Spot" it's pretty handy video wise as well.

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #12 (2020)

Apollo - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Kyle Disanjh #3 (2020)

The Animation Minute (June 22th-28th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering June 22th - 28th 2020:

Lenses - Cameras for Animation (part 1)

New series: Cameras for Animation! Tricky to master but vital for your growth as an animator and storyteller. This vast topic will be covered over multiple videos and part 1 focuses on LENSES.

Da 5 Bloods - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" and covers props driving poses, pantomime thought process, character staging and more! 

Animation Workshop Kyle Disanjh #2 (2020)

Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation (by Wayne Gilbert) - Review

"Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation is packed with information about drawing the human form in a simplified way, for animators, illustrators, character designers and comic artists. It emphasizes simplified structure, balance and posing with sequential images." 

 I'm covering my old 1999 edition but the 4th edition "is an updated version with more character design information and animated examples from planning notes.", so make sure to check it out here.

Elsa - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Giulia Arnaboldi #1 (2020)

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #11 (2020)

The Animation Minute (June 15th-21th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering June 15th - 21th 2020:

The BIGGEST Posing Mistake Animators Do

Don't fall into the trap of just opening an animation rig and starting to animate with it. A rig pose is not a character pose. Think about the headspace, the emotional state, the situation, etc. that your character is in and work on that defining starting pose.

The Windshield Wiper - Trailer

NSFW

The Windshield Wiper Trailer from davidcorral on Vimeo.

The Great (season 1) - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at Hulu's "The Great" and covers character quirks, reaction shots, shot composition and much more! And it's also a fantastic show you should watch!

Star Trek Deep Space 9 XL Edition (Eaglemoss Hero Collector) - Unboxing

Part of the "Things I Like" playlist, let's unbox and take a look at the Star Trek Deep Space 9 XL Edition (Eaglemoss Hero Collector), because why not?! I love Star Trek and this station design has always been fascinating to me. If you haven't watcched DS9 yet you should, one of the best Trek shows out there! 

 You can get it here at Eaglemoss: shop.eaglemoss.com

Animation Workshop Elizabeth De La O #4 (2020)

NInja - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Kyle Disanjh #1 (2020)

The Animation Minute (June 8th-14th, 2020)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering June 8th - 14th 2020:

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Trailer - Animation Analysis (EmberLab)

Really cool looking trailer with beautiful cinematics and interesting gameplay. Great work by EmberLab!

Goodbye Volcano High - Reveal Trailer

Animation Progression - Blocking to Polish - "I'm Walking Here" (shot 1)

Here's a progression reel of the first shot of my "I'm Walking Here" clip. This is probably the only clip I fully animated straight ahead from start to finish, improvising each beat on the go.

Animation Workshop Christopher Smith #2 (2016)

Animation Workshop Denis Berhault #10 (2020)

Spice Frontier

Spice Frontier from Steamroller Studios on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #10 (2020)

The Animation Minute (June 1st-7th, 2020)

Welcome to the Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation!

DUELISTS // Official Launch Cinematic Trailer - VALORANT

Animation Workshop Christopher Smith #1 (2013)

AnimSchool Student Animation Showcase 2020

How to make any animation rig CARTOONY!

Do you want to tackle a cartoony creature animation but can't find the right rig? With this simple modification you can turn any realistic looking rig into a cartoony rig!

And the winner is ...? - Animation Contest Spring 2020

Congratulations to the winner and thanks for all the submissions!!

Tanner Saurus Rex - Rig Review

Cieco - Animated Thriller - Kickstarter

Head over to the Cieco - Animated Thriller Kickstarter page to find out more about the project.

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #9 (2020)

Animation Workshop Aris de la G.A #1 (2020)

100 Frame Animation Contest Spring 2020 - Submissions

Lots of cool work in here!

Industry Advice for Graduating Animation Students - Pro Tips

It's a tough industry to break in and a tough industry to stay in. Be mindful of the pitfalls, especially when you transition from student to professional. This clip will hopefully include tips that will make navigating these waters easier.

Animation Mentor Webinar - Animating from Home and Staying Motivated

Had an awesome time doing these, here are part 1 and 2:

Animation Workshop Anonymous #9 (2016)

Animation Workshop Denis Berhault #9 (2020)

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #8 (2020)

100 Frame Animation Topic: Quarantine or Unlucky - Spring 2020 Contest

Here we go! Two topics! You can choose either one of them! Deadline is next Thursday end of day! More info in the movie description!

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #7 (2020)

Au Coin du Feu // By the Fireplace

Au Coin du Feu // By the Fireplace from Freshly Baked Animation on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Nicolas Suarez #3 (2020)

100 Frame Animation Contest Spring 2020 - Announcement

Animation Workshop Santiago Uriarte #5 (2020)

Animation Workshop Raphael Sousa #1 (2020)

Animation Workshop Jaehyun Roh #4 (2020)

Polish - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 11)

Part 11 of the Most Common Animation Mistakes series takes a look at POLISH. The extra effort at the end of your animation work is crucial to making your work extra special! This clip is packed with examples!

Person of Interest (s2) - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at "Person of Interest" and this time it's more about creative usage of props. If you have a set and props, think about how you could combine multiple elements for an unexpected acting choice!

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #6 (2020)

Game Anim Demo Reels group

Head over to Game Anim's Vimeo page to check out the vast collection of game anim demo reels.

Sam - Rig Review

Amy - Rig Review

Silhouette - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 10)

Part 10 of the Most Common Animation Mistakes series takes a look at SILHOUETTE. This specific mistake seems super simple but it's sooo common and very easy to fix!

KLAUS | Lighting Drawings: Pushing the Envelope

Gotham (s4) - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at "Gotham" and how you can anticipate a line of dialogue through your body and serves as a reminder that you emphasize, downplay, tweak, etc. the intent and intensity of your dialogue outside of the actual audio boundary.

The Firefly Grove

Animation Workshop Jakub Jankowski #4 (2020)

Animation Workshop Suhuyn Yun #3 (2020)

Offset - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 9)

Part 9 of the Most Common Animation Mistakes series takes a look at OFFSET. In this clip I'm taking a look at how you should avoid moving your character as one unit, moving beyond pose to pose and adding asymmetry to your character.

Succession (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 5

In part 5 of my Acting Analysis for Animators "Succession" series I take a look at how props help push emotions, character interaction, reaction shots and a monster dissection of an awesomely awkward sequence!

Animation Workshop Jakub Jankowski #3 (2020)

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #20 (2018)

Leo (Long Winter Studios) - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #15 (2017)

Animation Workshop Jaehyun Roh #3 (2020)

MSI Prestige P100 Desktop & Prestige PS341WU Monitor - Review

Check out the movie information box on Youtube for all the links and the competition details!

Animation Workshop Mohamed Elbibawy #10 (2019)

Animation Workshop Denis Berhault #8 (2020)

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #5 (2020)

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Legends of Runeterra - Trailer

Balance - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 8)

There are two specific mistakes students repeatedly make involving body mechanics and timing when it comes to imbalanced poses. How do you regain balance mechanics wise and timing wise? This clip will show you how.

REBOOTED | Short Film

Ad Astra - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators clip takes a look at the movie "Ad Astra" and covers character staging, scene expansion, thought process, lip sync and more!

How Does Animation Work?

How Does Animation Work? from Tyler Pacana on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Leoandy Santana #6 (2020)

Animation Workshop Santiago Uriarte #4 (2020)

Link (Breath of the Wild) - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Ayush Raizada #4 (2020)

Animation Workshop Mohamed Elbibawy #9 (2019)

Travel by feet

Viaje a pies (Travel by feet) | Short film from Khris Cembe on Vimeo.

Dawn - Rig Review

Brooke (Look Rig) - Rig Review

Selena - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #4 (2020)

Connected Trailer (Sony Pictures Animation) - Animation Analysis

Sony is really pushing the style in their movies and it's just a delight to go through their animation and renders frame by frame. If you want to nerd out about "Connected", you've found the right clip.

Keyframe PRO (Animation Critique Player) - Review

If you're looking for a movie player that lets you step frame through your clips, scrubs audio and does frame by frame plus onion skinning annotation, then look no further, Keyframe Pro is my pick for all of that and more!

Screencast-O-Matic (Desktop Capture Tool) - Review

If you're looking for a versatile screen capture tool with annotation, editing, greenscreen and more even options, then look no further, Screencast-O-Matic is my pick and I've been using it for my animation critiques for years!

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #19 (2018)

Marty the Robot - Rig Review

My Animation Workflow - Maya 2020 Default Setup - part 1

What's the first thing that I change when I open up a new Maya? In this new "Workflow" series I'm walking you through my Maya tweaks and how I set up my environment using the built-in Maya 2020 tools.

Pixar's Soul Trailer - Animation Analysis

New trailer for Pixar's "Soul" is out so of course I have to nerd out with an animation analysis! Expect a lot of frame by framing and the usual shouting of "COME ON!" 😄 Beautiful mix of styles! Looking forward to this one!

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #14 (2017)

Animation Workshop Leoandy Santana #5 (2020)

EVERY EDIT MATTERS: Same Scene - Different Cut

Cool seeing how scenes feel different depending on how you edit and what you show. Never ceases to fascinate me.

Miosha - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Michael Nguyen #1 (2020)

Jeff Williams - Character Animator

Jeff Williams - Character Animator from Jeff Williams on Vimeo.

No Repetition - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 7)

Part 7 of the Most Common Animation Mistakes series takes a look at Repetition in animation. Avoid repetition. And not just positionally, but also timing wise. Every move will take a different amount of time and end up in a different position which in turns makes your animation less perfect and more organic.

The West Wing (s2) - Acting Analysis for Animators

This Acting Analysis for Animators clips takes a look at the show "The West Wing" and I cover how to expand the scope of your scene, how to lead with your character gestures, how to strengthen your emotions through props and more!

Animation Workshop Nicolas Suarez #2 (2020)

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #18 (2016)

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #13 (2017)

Baldur's Gate III - Cinematic Trailer

One Axis - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 6)

Succession (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 4

In part 4 of my Acting Analysis for Animators "Succession" series I take a look at character staging and interaction, subposes, anticipation in lip sync and more!

LARQ (Self Cleaning Bottle) - Review

I always have a water bottle with me at work and at home and was intrigued by the self-cleaning aspect of the LARQ bottle. After testing it out for a while I've become a huge fan of it!