Creativity in motion: the best projects, new skills, prestigious professionals and 3D and animation trends
Creating a fantasy 3D environment is an exciting endeavor that allows you to bring your imagination to life. As a 3D artist and educator, I've gathered some valuable tips to help you in this creative journey. Let's dive in!
Discover how to optimize your motion design workflow by learning these 3 "cheat" expressions to create advanced animations with ease
Looking for inspiration in the world of animation? Add this list of pixel artists to your reference library Pixel art is a form of digital art that involves editing images at a pixel level (the minimum digital dimension of color) and using them to design video games with an old-school aesthetic. It is achieved by creating characters and 2D graphics using state-of-the-art software such as Pyxel Edit. If you are a designer, illustrator, or animator, or you want to learn the pixel art technique to animate video games, check out the following four animators as recommended by Daniel Benítez (@dabntz). Daniel is a 2D and 3D art director specializing in pixel art and the co-founder of Fourattic, an independent video game studio founded in 2014 in Seville.
Discover industry-leading animated films with fun and expressive characters to use as references for your own designs
Discover new animation techniques to build your animation portfolio, or simply to add to your creative skill set
Learn how to create 2D and 3D worlds, pixel art, low poly, and more by discovering the secrets of today's most innovative industry
Discover inspirational tips to get started in animation, with expert advice for finding your style, building your brand, and overcoming challenges
Learn how to build immersive video game art, and discover top tips to consider as you design, model, and render fantasy environments
Learn hotkeys to streamline your workflow in the real-time rendering software, plus download shortcut PDFs for UE4 and UE5
From Star Wars to Stranger Things, get inspired by famous characters from the world of animation, movies, and video games, and the artists who developed their designs
Discover epic tales and cozy stories from this year’s lineup of animated movies and shows to watch in the cinema or stream via Netflix, Disney, and more
Give free rein to your imagination and transform your ideas into 3D images and animations with these courses on Autodesk Maya 3D animation grabs the viewer’s eye and instantly transports them into another world. Perhaps that’s why the skills to conceptualize, model, rig, and animate 3D graphical elements are in high demand in film, gaming, advertising, and other design industries. Thanks to software like Autodesk Maya, bringing characters and worlds to vivid life can be done in a variety of styles. From realistic to voxel art, Maya is a truly essential tool for animators. In these twelve top Maya courses, industry professionals share their expertise from the very basics of using the software, to character modeling, animating a rig, and setting up scenes and cameras to get the perfect shot.
Learn how to easily create frame-by-frame animations with these free and premium stop motion apps for phones
Learn the history of Easter eggs, discover iconic examples, and join Domestika's egg hunt for 10% off your next course
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Turning Red has sparked controversy for its inclusion of taboo subjects, all-women directorial team, and unique animation style with nods to anime
Build exciting characters and worlds in this 3D modeling and animation program, with tips from expert teachers
Download free digital storyboard templates as layered PSD files and start planning out your next animation
We don’t talk about Bruno, but we will talk about the viral song showcasing Encanto’s masterful storytelling and musicality…
The anime giant leaves retirement one last time, this time to make a film based on one of his favorite childhood novels
Grab our experts’ favorite brushes and improve your 3D animations in After Effects
Disney Animation’s sixtieth and latest film introduces audiences to magic realism and Colombia's iconic landscapes
Discover the importance of background design and painting in animation and what a background artist does
From the origins of The Beast to "Minionese", learn some fun trivia about your favorite cartoon characters
From Peppa Pig to WALL.E, discover the visual tricks that help us emotionally connect with cartoon characters
From a behind-the-scenes look at Studio Ghibli to the tale of Pixar's rise, don't miss these must-see animation stories
Join animator and motion designer Caroline Kjellberg as she takes you through some simple animation steps in Procreate
Get to know the people and projects inspiring the works of professional creatives in stop motion animation Few things say more about an artist than the influences behind their work. Drawing inspiration from the creative community and acquainting yourself with the works of others is one of the best ways to learn. It not only helps you to discover and explore new ideas, it also gives you a better understanding of what gives certain work its cult status. Experienced animators Lourdes Villagómez and Coke Riobóo (@cokeylourdes) are known for their work in stop motion animation. Here they share eight artists who influenced their practice and continue to be a major source of inspiration today.
Peter Lord shares his insight and stories of UK-based Aardman Animations, in this Domestika Maestros In the sixties, two British school friends turned university students decided to try their hand at animation. They wanted something to keep them entertained, and to experiment with a new hobby. But what began as a way of passing the time, went on to be a multinational, award-winning animation company, with cult character creations such as Morph, Shaun The Sheep, and Wallace and Gromit captivating audiences along the way. This is the story of one half of the duo, Peter Lord, who along with his old school friend, David Sproxton, has become a national treasure in the UK, and one of the most successful animators of all time.
Get to grips with the basic tools and everyday items you need to make a stop motion film, frame by frame
