Madam Mim Pencil Test

Check out the 'Madam Mim' post over on Deja View! Andreas posted a beautiful pencil test and some great key poses!

// Madam Mim via Deja View

VFX of 'Immortals' from Tippett and Image Engine

 There's a great article over on fxguide featuring the VFX work of Tippett Studios. Check out the vfx/anim breakdown vid from their work on 'Immortals'.


// Immortals VFX breakdown via fxguide

// More footage of  the VFX work from Image Engine

'Bodies In Motion' Image Gallery

I was checking out Scott Eaton's extensive website today and found some great reference images all focusing on 'bodies in motion'. Nice action reference for animators!

// Bodies In Motion Image Galleries via Scott Eaton

Anatomy App: Classical Anatomy for Artists

Really nice app! Check out Michael Defeo and Scott Eaton websites as well.


l'Ecorche- Classical Anatomy for Artists:  Anatomy App from michael defeo on Vimeo.

An Adventure in Art (Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color 1958)

This is a short excerpt from 'Disney's Wonderful World of Color: An Adventure in Art' with appearances by Marc Davis, Eyvind Earle, Joshua Meador, and Walt Peregoy among others. Also, the quote by Robert Henri (read by Walt) at the beginning of the video is pure gold.

SF International Animation Festival 2011

If I were still in SF I'd be going. Check out the list of films and schedule of events here.

//  SF International Animation Festival

 

 

// Opening Night Party

 

Thursday, November 10, 8:30–10:30 pm
Yoshi’s San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street (Ellis/Eddy)

Celebrate Opening Night of the San Francisco International Animation Festival with director Eric Leiser, cast and crew after the first screening of their film Glitch in the Grid at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Limited tickets are available for this suitably animated party featuring modern Japanese cuisine–inspired hors d’oeuvres and sponsored beverages provided by Birra Moretti and José Pastor Wine Selections. via SFFS

 

Behind The Scenes of 'Happy Feet Two'

We just wrapped on this show last Friday in Sydney! Looking forward to seeing it on the big screen in a few weeks.

Happy Feet Two : George Miller on making a sequel

Happy Feet 2 premiere