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Conceptual Art Meets Classic Cartoon Characters in These Paintings by Antek Walczak
Brooklyn-based gallery Real Fine Arts is currently hosting an exhibition of paintings by Antek Walczak entitled “New Transbohemian …
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The Art of Jay Ward Productions: A Visual Essay by Darrell van Citters
In this visual essay, animation director Darrell van Citters traces the lineage of Jay Ward Productions' most famous characters and explains the contributions of different animation artists.
“Imitation of Life” Sneaks Animation Into the Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale, the major biannual art festival that is currently ongoing in Venice, Italy, features an animation installation this …
How Filmmakers Use Unscripted Audio in Animation: A Survey From “Moonbird” to “Waltz with Bashir”
One of the better-known shorts made by John and Faith Hubley is Moonbird, from 1959. This film came about when the Hubleys made a secret …
“Animation Sketchbooks” Book Review and Gallery
Laura Heit’s Animation Sketchbooks (published this month by Chronicle Books in the US, and earlier by Thames & Hudson in the UK) offers a …
This Graphic Novel Has Something Inside That Others Don’t: Animation
Augmented reality technology brings the pages of "Anomaly" to life with CG animation.
Access the Disney Animation Vault with New Interactive iPad App
Walt Disney Animation Studios has partnered with Touch Press, the digital book publishers behind Elements and Leonardo DaVinci: Anatomy, …
Report: Society for Animation Studies Conference Focuses on Redefining Animation
Besides creating animation, I love to study it theoretically. The process of creation for me is very ‘un-graspable’. There’s so …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Days 3 and 4)
Go here for Comic-Con Day 1 Animation EventsThe remaining half of programming for San Diego Comic-Con has been announced, and for your …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Day 1)
This morning, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Thursday, July 18th, the first day of programming at the …
“Foam Bath,” The Hungarian Film That Pushed Character Animation Into New Territory
Foam Bath (Habfürdő, 1979) is a film that I’d seen only in bits and pieces so it was exciting to stumble onto the full version posted …
Cartoon Brew Reveals Lineup For Its 2013 Student Animation Festival
For the fourth year in a row, we are delighted to present the Cartoon Brew Student Animation Festival, the premier online showcase for …
Why Is It So Difficult to Make Cute Cartoon Characters?
Audiences can instantly recognize a cute cartoon character when they see one, but why are memorable cute characters so difficult to create?
“Kou Kou” Is Fantastic Abstract Animation from Japan
Within 15 seconds of hitting the play button on Kou Kou by Takashi Ohashi, I did something I rarely do when watching films on my laptop: …
Prepare Yourself For This Trippy, Incredible Piece of Polish Animation
Starting with its title—Dziwne dziwy, czyli… Baśń o Korsarzu Palemonie—this Polish film is nearly impossible to explain. As soon …
What’s That Crazy Drawing, or How I Came To Know and Love Animation Smears
I didn’t really know about animation smears until college. It was a time when my passion for animation had just kicked into high gear, …
February in LA: “Ladies of Animation”
Downtown Los Angeles gallery exhibition is the latest in an ongoing series centered on the art of animation.
Gallery: The Amazing Character Designs of Ferdinand Horvath
Let us celebrate the final day of 2012 with inspiring visuals by animation legend Ferdinand Horvath.
CTN ANIMATION EXPO 2012: Jerry’s Panels
The 2012 CTN Expo in Burbank California is next week – and I’ll be there. Cartoon Brew will have a table on the exhibit floor and that’s …
BOOK REVIEW: The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation
I’ll be posting a Holiday Gift Guide next month, but one book leapt out of the pack and I want to give you the heads-up right now. I just …
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