As an animator trying to find work, a good demo reel is one of the most important assets you can have. Some animators though, mostly those who are less of a generalist and more of a purist, don’t really like …
5 Great Apps for Animators
The majority of animation work is being done on a big strong computer with heavy serious software such as Maya or After Effects. But as an independent animator, there are certain smaller apps that make my life a bit easier and …
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 …
How to Install a Wordpress Theme for your Portfolio Site
I have recently posted an article showing how to create a portfolio website using Wordpress. I have also curated a list of my favorite portfolio themes to choose from, and in this post I will show you, step by step, how …
Start Animating Now with Less than a $100
A few weeks ago I wrote a beginners guide for new animators who are just starting out. The guide breaks down many of the steps of becoming an animator, but I wanted to push our readers even further and challenge them …
Best Free Maya Rigs
Bloop Animation greatly encourages the “rebel” approach in creating cool things. That’s why we are completely transparent with our Making an Animated Movie series and that’s also why we love great free resources. Using free rigs is great for animation …
Ultimate Ball Rig: A Free Squash and Stretch Scalable Bouncing Ball Rig (For Maya)
I created this ball rig for my upcoming animated short, but it could be used for some basic bouncing ball animation exercises as well. It can do pretty much everything a bouncing ball rig should do, and a bit more: …
Animation Software: Which One Should You Use?
Animation Software: Which One Should You Use?One of the most common questions I’m asked is “What software do you use?” Is it Maya? After Effects? Animate? In this article I break down the options you have when choosing your animation software. It’s …
Switching to a Wacom Tablet for 3D Animation: Why and How
Using a mouse There’s an industry tale about a guy interviewing for a VFX position and when asked to perform a certain task he reached for the mouse instead of the tablet pen. At that moment his verdict was determined. …
