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Umbrellotropes Umbrellotropes

How To Turn A Parasol Into A Beautiful Tribute To Animation History

French artist Marie Paccou has added a new invention to the long history of animation production: the umbrellotrope.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 month ago

Pegbar Pegbar

DIY: Jeff Scher Shares A Step-By-Step Guide To Making A Homemade Pegbar

Make this essential tool for hand-drawn animation using just a few basic supplies.

By Amid Amidi | 6 months ago

Katy Perry, "Smile"

How Nathan Love Created The Animation For Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Video In Six Weeks (Interview)

“In some ways, being remote on a large production has probably protected me by having fewer daily interactions and distractions,” says Nathan Love’s Joe Burrascano.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Toniko Pantoja productivity

This Animator Has Figured Out Six Simple Tips For Staying Productive

Take breaks. Record yourself working. Make your deadlines public. And turn off the internet!

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Colin Jack's tutorial

Procreate As A Storyboarding App? A Dreamworks Artist Explains How To Use It And Why It Works So Well

Colin Jack tells us why he started using the app — and why he published a tutorial to help others do the same.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

MIFA pitches 2020

How To Pitch Virtually During A Pandemic: Creators And Producers Share Tips

The teams behind three projects pitched at Annecy’s MIFA market tell us what was gained — and lost — in the shift to virtual pitching.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Hercules

Secrets Of A Creative Marriage: 10 Animation And Filmmaking Tips From Disney Directors Ron Clements And John Musker

Learn to take criticism. Don’t assume you’ll learn much at school. And always think of the nose…

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Summer Camp Island

The Dos And Don’ts Of Storyboarding: 10 Tips From Cartoon Network Artists

What does it take to make it as a storyboard artist? The people behind “Summer Camp Island,” “Apple & Onion,” and “The Amazing World of Gumball” give advice.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 9 months ago

Beetle Bailey

The Surprisingly Intimate Production Process Of A ‘Beetle Bailey’ Comic Strip

A new documentary reveals how the 70-year-old comic strip is produced.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

"Scoob!" haunted house

How To Create A ‘Scooby-Doo’ Haunted House: Step-By-Step With ‘Scoob!’ Production Designer Michael Kurinsky

Some tips to get started: push color, disregard how light really behaves, and don’t let the background upstage the characters.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 9 months ago

"Light It Up"

How To Make A Short Film Using Quill: An Animator’s Guide To The VR Software

Zeyu Ren explains how he thinks Quill could benefit all animators working in 3d.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

"My Magic Pet Morphle"

CASE STUDY: How ‘My Magic Pet Morphle’ Became One Of Youtube’s Biggest Kids’ Shows

Arthur van Merwijk started making “Morphle” by himself. Now, it’s a global entertainment brand with millions of Youtube subscribers and billions of views.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

"Logorama"

Oscar-Winning Producer Nicolas Schmerkin Explains How To Build Relationships With Directors

Get drunk with your director, treat them like a spouse, and be ready to annoy them. This worked for Nicolas Schmerkin, at least.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 11 months ago

"Flesh" still

How They Did It: Telling Five Women’s Stories In Five Different Styles In Camila Kater’s ‘Flesh’

Camila Kater explains how she combined five different mediums in her debut film — and why she compares women to meat.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Sam Spina lead

A Storyboard Artist On ‘Infinity Train’ Explains His Job In A Comic

Sam Spina’s comic reveals the joys, anxieties, and endless procrastination that his career involves. Read it here.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

"Toy Story 4" characters

Making ‘Toy Story 4’: How Pixar Created New Characters For The Franchise

The artists behind the Oscar frontrunner have described their creative process in a range of interviews. We’ve compiled their most insightful comments.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Missing Link

How They Did It: ‘Missing Link’ Production Designer Nelson Lowry On The Complexities Of Hybrid Production

Nelson Lowry explains how he harnessed the studio’s unique capabilities for its latest feature.

By Carlos Aguilar | 1 year ago

‘Infinity Train’ Creator Owen Dennis Designed A Handy Flowchart To Show How A TV Cartoon Is Produced

Ever wondered about all the steps involved in producing a 2d animated tv series?

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

I Lost My Body

How They Did It: Jérémy Clapin Explains The Unconventional Production Process Of ‘I Lost My Body’

Director Jérémy Clapin walks us through the making of his new feature “I Lost My Body.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

How They Did It: Matt Williames On Developing And Animating A Character In ‘Klaus’

Matt Williames talks us through the special appeal and unprecedented challenges of working on Sergio Pablos’s “Klaus.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

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