I’m a big fan of short films, and specifically animated shorts. This blog in itself was founded on the concept of making animated shorts and documenting the process, so you can assume it’s something I’m passionate about. Making shorts, however, is …
My Plans for 2015 (A New Short, Ask Bloop and More)
This year has been incredibly eventful. Both in my personal life and at Bloop. In a quick overview, in 2014: I got married. I released an animated short. I published an ebook. I’d say that’s pretty damn busy, but 2015 is here …
Nine Old Men – Disney’s Greatest Animators Honored in this Flip Book Box Set Collection
Once in a while I run into something cool that I just gotta share with you guys. Disney, in honor of their nine greatest animators from the golden age of animation, has released a box set collection with 9 flip …
Animation for Beginners (Where do I start?)
Animation for Beginners Where do I start?One of the most common questions I get (almost on a daily basis) is: “I want to get into animation. Where do I start?” In this massive guide I try to cover (almost) everything …
SVA Graduate Sari Rodrig Talks About Her Upcoming Animated Short “Essence”
In 2012 Sari Rodrig has released the award-winning animated short film “Brother”. An SVA graduate and former Pixar intern, Sari is currently working on a new ambitious animated film – “Essence”. What is your 3D background? My background is in …
3 Animation Books Every Animator Should Own
Different arguments could be made for which is the best book for learning animation, and the answer is simple: there isn’t one. There is a large variety of animation books for different uses such as 3D, 2D, stop motion and …
The Pixar Blink
After posting my blinking tutorial, I thought I’ll throw in a bonus video for you guys and show you what a Pixar blink is. What is the Pixar Blink? Watch the video and find out. Love Pixar films? The Pixar Storytelling book …
What is 3D Animation Compared to 2D Animation? The Core Differences
The difference between 2D and 3D animation We can all tell the difference between watching a 2D animated movie (such as Aladdin or the Little Mermaid) and a 3D animated movie (such as Toy Story or Minions). Most of us know …
