by Shawn Kelly | Oct 31, 2018 | Animation Events, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
This tip is huge. Honestly. At least for me, and my workflow, it’s massive. The concept is simple, but it’s truly essential. I have a feeling it will be new to many of the beginners out there, and may even be new to those of you who have already been...
by Reid Johnson | Oct 17, 2018 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Autodesk Maya, Jobs and Internships
Creating a convincing walk cycle for games can be tough but when you also need to have a walk move at an exact speed, the challenge goes up another notch. In this video demo, mentor and Undead Labs Animator Reid Johnson shares some tips which can make the entire...
by Dan Segarra | Oct 10, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
We asked former student, current mentor, and Blue Sky Studios animator Dan Segarra, “Do you need natural born talent to be a good animator?” He took it to the studio and asked five animators at various stages in their careers—here’s what they had to say! I think we...
by Shawn Kelly | Oct 3, 2018 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
What’s contrast? Well, on your TV, your digital camera, or in Photoshop, it’s the amount of grayscale that exists between black and white. But contrast exists in all things and in many forms, in every day life. Contrast is the difference between things....
