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3D modeling and Rigging (Making an Animated Movie)

3D Modeling Modeling in 3D is the process of building and shaping a character or an object in a 3D software, to match the design. As a part of the Making an Animated Movie series, I’m going to share with you the …

Why You Don’t Need to Know How to Draw to Be a 3D Animator

I wrote about the differences between 2D and 3D animation in the past, and one of the main points I made in that post is that while drawing skills are a must for 2D animation, you don’t need to know …

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 …

How to Make an Animatic (Making an Animated Movie)

What is an animatic? Simply put, animatic is an animated storyboard. Boards are brought into an editing program and are cut together with the correct timing and pace of the film. They include basic sound effects, dialogue recordings and scratch soundtrack. …

How to Storyboard (Making an Animated Movie)

What is a storyboard? A storyboard is a series of drawings meant for pre-visualizing the shots of a movie. It is an essential tool for the director to get a sense of the way the movie is going to look and …

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 …

Writing a Script – The Correct Format (Making an Animated Movie)

Turning an idea into words. So you thought of a great story, but until you write it down in script form you will never know if the story works. Transferring your thoughts into paper is one of the hardest steps …

Finding Story Ideas – A Simple Trick (Making an Animated Movie)

Writer’s block Coming up with story ideas is always hard. But there are ways to make the process much easier and get over this “writer’s block” many people experience. The Problem is that when facing an empty white page people …

4 Blinks Every Animator Should Know

How to animate blinks and eye darts Blinking and eye movements gives life to a character, even when it’s standing still. Each animator develops his/her own blinking style, but in this video I’ll show you some of my bread and …