Autodesk Maya is the leading software for professional 3D animation, trusted by top studios like Pixar and DreamWorks. With advanced rigging, precise keyframe control, and robust animation tools, Maya remains the top choice for animators working in film, television, and …
Starting out in 3D animation? You’ve probably seen names like Blender and Maya pop up in every tutorial or animation blog (like here at Bloop Animation). Choosing the right 3D animation program as a beginner can feel overwhelming, but it …
It’s natural to think that the most important element of an animation project is the animating side of things! Of course, in a way, it is. But, before we even get to that point, it’s good practice to plan your …
Hybrid animation, also referred to as mixed media animation, is an exciting practice that can help your animation work stand out. Broadly speaking, hybrid animation blends two or more styles of animation and footage, so that could be 2D and …
Are you considering getting into CG animation, but unsure which (major) animation software is best for you? We’ve taken a comprehensive look at the top three CG animation software and their best use-case scenarios. By the end of this post, …
We recently posted a teaser reveal for our next project – Snowlands. Here it is in case you missed it: Pretty cool, right? But before we get into the film, we need to go back a year or so. After …
Every once in while an animated movie comes out that is impossible to ignore. Spiderman Into the Spider-Verse is one of those movies. It is without a doubt one of the best animated films I’ve ever seen. Apparently I’m not …
As our courses library continues to expand I’ve been getting a lot of emails from people asking me which course they should get, based on their own needs. In this post I’ll address some common situations and try to answer …
I’ve recently released my 3rd animated short film Tasteful, and I decided to take some time to write about all the steps behind making the film, from start to finish, explaining them as simply as I can, so that even …
