Batman The Animated Series - The Heart of Batman Documentary

Interview With Disney Character Designer Harald Siepermann

Harald Siepermann was a fantastic character designer and storyartist. I started following his blog in the early 2000's until he stopped posting in 2011. I highly recommend you check out his blog and website. There are tons of great stories, pictures and artwork from various productions he worked on over his 30 year career. Below is an old interview that I found recently. Sadly, it looks like it was posted just after he passed in 2013.

Blog: http://haraldsiepermann.blogspot.com/

Website:  https://haraldsiepermann.com/

KLAUS | Character Design Process

Sergio Pablos and character designer Torsten Schrank talk about the design process from Klaus.

Joe Rogan Experience - Interview with Rick Baker

Also, check out this interview on NPR:

// Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

Movie Geometry: Shaping the Way You Think

Animator and Character Designer Borja Montoro

Great interview with animator and designer extraordinaire Borja Montoro over on the Character Design Blog

// Borja Montoro Interview


Also check out Borja's blog

// Character Design by Borja Montoro

Interview with Animator Bobby Pontillas

Lecture: Creature Designer Terryl Whitlatch

Model Sheets: Lady and the Tramp

Check out these fantastic high-res model sheets from Lady and the Tramp! I downloaded them from the Heritage Animation Auction coming up this week. A couple of us from the anim dept here at Reel FX are planning on going to the preview showing tomorrow. Looking forward to it!

Sleeping Beauty Model Sheets

Here are some nice quality model sheets I pulled from the Heritage Animation Art Auction that will be held just down the street from Reel FX in a few weeks. The auction has been a treasure trove of artwork.

Make-up Artist Michael Westmore - Anatomy of an Industry

Great lecture by Academy Award winning make-up artist Michael Westmore at UCSB.

A History of Animated Character Design with Larry Lauria

Pocahontas: Meeko Character Model Sheets by Nik Ranieri

Here are some beautiful model sheets of Meeko by animator Nik Ranieri from Disney's Pocahontas. The simple shape do's and don'ts breakdown sheet is excellent!

Also check out these interview with Nik Ranieri

// Nik Ranieri Interviews

SPARKBOOK Review

I just received my copy of  SPARKBOOK by Cedric Honstadt! It's a fantastic book chock full of excellent drawing exercises that will help flex and stretch your drawing skills. Cedric also includes some great content about design, acting, character development, and storytelling. I highly recommend getting yourself a copy. For more info check the link below!

// SPARKBOOK

Interview with Character Designer Robert Valley

More on Robert's short film and comic books here:

// Robert Valley 

 

Iain McCaig Drawing Demo

This is a great live drawing demo with concept artist Iain McCaig.

'Acclaimed concept designer Iain McCaig transforms an unsuspecting fan into a Sith Lord at Gnomon Workshop Live 2008 in Hollywood, CA. Ian's credits include Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 and 3, The Avengers, John Carter, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and more.'




Thanks Jes Tuya for the heads up!

'How To Train Your Dragon' story sketches

Toby Shelton posted some great story sketches and character designs from 'How To Train Your Dragon' on his blog. Check them out if you get a chance!

Toby Shelton: stuff i did