Entertainment: when it rings true, but new

Entertainment: when it rings true, but new

In the comments on my last post, Alonso asks a great question. He wants to know more about entertainment. I don’t have all the answers but here are some thoughts… It’s that old phrase...
Some basic animation reel advice

Some basic animation reel advice

First of all, hi everybody. I’m inching my way back to the site. So much clean up, dusting off and re-learning how to do things around here but that’s for me to worry about, not you. Here’s...
Show 31* – Disney Talent Development Alumni (*Animation Mentor Exclusive)

Show 31* – Disney Talent Development Alumni...

“You learn everything from every production that you’re on, even if it’s, you know, a commercial that lasts three weeks. You learn something from it.” It’s finally here –...
@Animpodcast on Twitter and #Animtip Tuesdays

@Animpodcast on Twitter and #Animtip Tuesdays

I’ve been sorely absent from this site for a large part of the last year, but I haven’t dropped off the hairy back of the internet. Pinched with little time to spare, I’ve fallen for...
Sandro Cleuzo has a blog

Sandro Cleuzo has a blog

Fantastic animator Sandro Cleuzo sent me an email this week to tell me about the blog he has started. Only six posts in and it’s all great stuff. I can’t wait for more. He’s including...
Site Re-design – kicking the tires

Site Re-design – kicking the tires

In case you check back once in a while, wondering if the site is falling apart from disuse, you’ll see that it has been dusted off and slapped with a brand new coat of paint! This isn’t just...
Walt Stanchfield Books

Walt Stanchfield Books

I’m going to take my time here, so I’ll put the summary first: BUY THESE WALT STANCHFIELD BOOKS! Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures Drawn...
Show 030 – Eric Goldberg, Part Two

Show 030 – Eric Goldberg, Part Two

“I like to draw everything that has a sense of give to it, and a sense of life, and everything that will support the idea of the pose and then build the anatomy on top.” The interview concludes...
Animation Timeline

Animation Timeline

For many years I’ve kept my eyes open for fast and easy ways to create dynamic timelines and it appears it is a concept who’s time has finally come. There are now many websites that let you...
Show 029 – Eric Goldberg, Part One

Show 029 – Eric Goldberg, Part One

“So much can be expressed through a walk, you know. I think that’s one of the things that a lot of animators don’t do these days, is actually crack the walk so that it actually says...
I’m published in Walt’s People Volume 5!