Squash and stretch

Andreas Deja's blog is a captivating resource, each post filled with inspiration. One that has inspired me greatly is the recent post 'words of wisdom from the masters', particularly Frank Thomas's words on squash and stretch.

Check it out :)

Hollywood Heroines

A 2012 series by the New York Times. Its not animation, but hopefully these performances will help inspire :)

Motion Builder tutorial

Ever wondered how to use Motion Builder. Animator Erik Svensson is building a collection of videos to show you how.

The Making Of How To Train Your Dragon

An insightful documentary that pays tribute to the combining areas that built the story for Dreamwork's feature film. Thanks to the Time Sheet for the link.

Enjoy!

Bonnie Rig in action

Hello guys and gals,
Josh Sobel has released a view samples of the Bonnie Rig in action, including Waqar Alam's wonderful 11 Second Club entry for November 2012. Click the pic to check it out!

Brian Horgan's: rotation orders

Hello guys and gals,
My thanks to Onanimation for pointing this one out. Brian Horgan discusses a few tips regarding the rotation setup of your rig to maximize your opportunity to build a clean workflow and nice polish to your shot. Click the image to check it out!

iAnimate iAnimate Online Event - Being a Game Animator

Hello guys and gals,
Some of the world's leading games animators gather together to discuss what it takes to animate in the gaming industry. Click the image to check it out!