Crafting A Student Short: An Interview With 2 SVA MFA Computer Arts Alumni
Two 2017 graduates of School of Visual Arts’ MFA Computer Arts department recently sat down with a current student, Devan Worth [Graduate …
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Check Out These New Courses At CGMA And Find Out How Your Company Can Help You Pay For Them
If you’re looking to brush up on a specific skill or continuing adding to your creative toolbox, don’t miss the current Spring 2018 Registration for online classes at CGMA.
Toon Boom Harmony Brings Traditional Anime To Life Digitally
Read our case study of how a young Japanese studio is using Toon Boom to create traditional pencil-and-paper quality work, while respecting their artists’ process and culture.
Bill Plympton Is The First Virtual Reality Artist-in-Residence at SVA MFA Computer Arts
The Chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Arts shares exciting news about the department’s first Virtual Reality Artist-in-Residence.
TVPaint Introduces A Free Android Version And Looks Ahead To An Exciting 2018
We chat with TVPaint Développement CEO, Fabrice Debarge, who highlights the upcoming endeavors for the French company and its ingenious …
From Mexico To Germany, Polish Artists Are Playing A Key Role In Global Animation Productions
Learn how Poland’s stop motion animation masters are making a big impact around the globe.
The Island Of Tenerife Raises The Game At MIP Cancún
This Spanish Canarian island might just be a slice of paradise right now for animation/vfx and gaming companies seeking to take root on European soil.
First Female From SVA’s MFA Computer Arts Department Wins Student Academy Award
The School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Arts Department is dedicated to producing digital artists of the highest caliber, and that caliber keeps reaching higher.
Future-Proof Your Career In Animation With Toon Boom
Sign up for Toon Boom’s free Animation Career Camp and learn how to optimize your skillsets through specialization.
More Animated Series Are Using TVPaint Software Than Ever Before
Studios like Tonko House and Gigglebug are discovering the benefits of TVPaint for series production.
Aaron Blaise Offers Tips On Getting Started With His Favorite 2D Animation Software
Oscar-nominated animation master Aaron Blaise offers tips and techniques for getting the most out of 2D animation software.
Sign Up This Week For VFS Summer Intensives, A New Way To Explore The School’s Creative Arts Programs
A unique and fun intro to the animation and entertainment industry: sign up for VFS’s one-week Summer Intensives, starting July 10!
Aaron Blaise Explains The Essentials Of Animal Drawing [Exclusive Video]
In an exclusive video, Oscar-nominated animation director Aaron Blaise gives essential tips for becoming a better animal artist.
Tenerife’s Growing Animation Industry Is Making A Splash At Annecy
Tenerife is showing off its fast-growing animation industry at the Annecy Festival this week.
3 Ways To Succeed In The Business Of Comics
Creating comics is a complicated enterprise. You write and rewrite your script, then pencil, ink, color, and letter your pages with care, and then…what happens next?
Learn Lip Sync And Other Animation Basics With Skillshare
Cartoon Brew and Skillshare have teamed up to offer Brew readers 2 months of Skillshare Premium for free.
How Animation And VFX Production Is Thriving in Tenerife
Cartoon Brew speaks to animation companies on the island of Tenerife to learn how it is growing to become a major player in the international animation industry.
Aspiring Comic Creators: CCAD is Launching a Comics & Narrative Practice Major
Be a part of the pioneering Comics & Narrative Practice major at Columbus College of Art & Design!
Aaron Blaise Reveals The Seven Steps to Great Character Design
Watch a free 45-minute video in which Oscar-nominated animation director Aaron Blaise reveals 7 essential steps to designing a character for animation.
How Renegade Animation Embraced Real-Time Animation
The 25-year-old L.A. studio Renegade Animation is discovering new possibilities with Adobe’s real-time animation software.
Director Theodore Ushev on Bringing ‘Blind Vaysha’ to Life in Four Dimensions
Theo Ushev breaks down his creative process on the making of his latest thought-provoking short.
Franck Dion On The Journey Behind Making ‘The Head Vanishes’
Franck Dion talks about the making of his poetic film “The Head Vanishes.”
Exclusive Preview: Profiles in History To Auction 600+ Pieces of Animation Art & Disneyana
Looking for a holiday gift for the cartoon lover who has everything? You’re certain to find the perfect inspiring piece of animation …
How President-Elect Donald Trump Was Animated in Real-Time With Adobe Character Animator
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” created something outside the realm of what people expect to see on TV—real-time interaction with an animated character.
How TVPaint Is Expanding Into Japan and Increasing Its Involvement In Feature Films
Studios around the world are now using TVPaint to craft their latest features.
SVA’s MFA Computer Art Department Is Celebrating 30 Years
Technologies have changed over time, but one thing remains the same about SVA’s MFA Computer Art program: its unique multidisciplinary approach to digital art making.
Fresh Meet Opens Doors For Vancouver Film School’s 3D Animation Students
This innovative networking program at Vancouver Film School is an important step for helping the school’s students find work after graduation.
Learn from Veteran Disney Animator Aaron Blaise
Aaron Blaise is now offering annual premium memberships to his online art training website Creature Art Teacher. Save 25% exclusively through Cartoon Brew.
Discover The Handcrafted Film Noir World of ‘Phantom Boy,’ In Theaters Today (Exclusive Making-Of Video)
GKIDS is proud to bring you “Phantom Boy,” the highly anticipated new film from the Academy Award-nominated writers and directors of “A Cat in Paris.”
An Interview With 3 SVA Computer Art MFA Grads Whose Films Were Selected for Annecy
New York City’s School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Art department is receiving global recognition for the shorts created by its students.
TVPaint Is Celebrating 25 Years With A New Short And Animation Instruction Series
TVPaint is celebrating 25 years with exciting new projects, and the best is yet to come!
The Making of ‘Boy and The World,’ A Behind-the-Scenes Look [Exclusive Video]
A melting pot of graphic techniques was used to create the film: collage, colored pencil, felt pens, Bic pens, painting of all types…watercolor, acrylic paint.
Claude Cloutier: The Challenges of Making Cars Sing in ‘Carface’
Claude Cloutier explains the challenges of animating inanimate objects and shares never-before-seen drawings from throughout the filmmaking process.
Cordell Barker: My God-like Process On ‘If I Was God’
Cordell Barker, the two-time Oscar-nominated director of “The Cat Came Back” and “Strange Invaders,” guides Cartoon Brew readers through the challenges of making a mixed-media animated short.
An Exclusive Character Design Gallery from ‘Boy and the World,’ Opening Today in LA and NYC
Cartoon Brew presents an exclusive gallery of the sensitive and whimsical character designs of Alê Abreu’s extraordinary feature film.
Why Everybody Is Using Anime Studio Pro
From animation students to Oscar-nominated studios, Anime Studio Pro is the animation software of choice for many artists today.
