Scholarship Anyone?

This may be an opportunity coming soon...

UPDATE: Details have been posted. Application deadline is June 15, 2016.

Flash CGI Part 1-4 Behind the Scenes

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

The artists explain the inner workings of the Flash CG and visual effects development. 

Bill Plymton Master Class

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend a masterclass by animator Bill Plympton (I posted the event last week)

Did not bring a camera, just my phone

It was an inspiring event, with some great drawing: he showed how many of his characters are made from really basic shapes, and drew a tiny sketch on a postcard for each attendee (I choose Guard Dog) And how does he survive as an independent animator? He is not beholden to any corporation he said, and then showed the following commercial, as he does do commercials:

His Dogma explains how you can make money creating independent animation: keep it short, cheap and funny!

OpenToonz Test

Tested OpenToonz on my PC today and got quite a bit further than my first test on my MacBook

Roadkill Redemption

Ex-ET