I can’t say that I’m the best artist out there, but I can certainly draw better than when I started this sketch blog. I’ve read a lot of advice about getting better at drawing over the years. Some advice has been very helpful and some advice just hasn’t worked for me. I want to share just a couple of tips that have helped me improve, particularly over the last four or five years. 1. Draw a lot. How much is a lot ? Its takes about 10,000 hours of doing something to
Is drawing important for CG Animators? This is a frequently asked question by students pursuing a career in 3D Animation. Mostly, we get generic answers to this question. But I would like to provide a skill-specific answer. I would twist the question a little to cover a broader aspect, “Is it required to be an artist to become a successful animation professional?” To start with, we need to understand the 3D animation production pipeline. In a studio working on 3D animation production, we have separate departments for pre-production,
One of the most asked question I get on a daily basis is “I want to be an animator/do animation. Where do I start?”
Instead of directing you to our Making an Animated Movie series, our awesome Resources page, or even our YouTube channel, I decided to write this guide to cover (almost) everything you might need to know when trying to get into the animation biz. In this post I’ll cover some of the basic concepts and options for people who want to make animation, but are overwhelmed with
MAAC has his very own 6 tips to keep you on your journey in becoming an animator. Hear it from Ray on how you can stay motivated, inspired, and how it’s the struggle to get you to the TOP! Read, believe, and go animate Have you decided to pursue a career in animation? Here is a list of things that will help you during your animation journey. Motivation So you’ve made the decision to either start your education in animation or to refine the concepts that you’ve learned
Digital Media training is a big and important investment. You’re seeking the best animation school, or the best visual effects school you can afford. If you are seeking a career in the industry there is no better way to get in, provided you find the school that is right for you; the one that can meet your training goals. No matter where you go you are looking at a significant expenditure, not only for your animation training but for living expenses during your training time. It
Exaggeration can be one of the most enjoyable principles to put into your work because with it you can push your character rigs to the limit and create animations that are more appealing. You can put in a lot of exaggeration into an animation to create more stylized cartoony work or use it sparingly to breathe just a little more life into a realistic style of animation. As an animator it’s up to you to determine how far you want to push your animations. Exaggeration is one of
Complete CA's Creative Salary Survey 2015 to measure yourself against the rest of the industry... Are you paid enough? And if not, what can you do about it? It's a thorny, complex issue, and one that will be explored in depth as part of Computer Arts' upcoming Money Special – on sale 20 August. As part of our research, we are conducting an anonymous survey of wages in the global design industry – and are inviting Creative Bloq readers to take part. How to get a
Section 1: Shaping the Hair The liquify tool will allow you to push and pull pixels. This is really great, but you never want to do this directly on the background layer. So, duplicate the background layer and work from that one. Then go to Filter – Liquify to bring up the Liquify dialogue. The only tool you really need to use for shaping hair with Liquify is the Forward Warp Tool. It’s found in the upper left corner. You will notice there are many options for size,
Animation is also Art By Lisa (Youxi) Chen | October 9, 2013 By Andres Riofrio;
The greatest misconception about art is what is considered art. Currently, in order to be an artist you have to be a musician, a painter, a sculpture, a dancer, or something along those lines. You are not considered to be an artist if you are a film animator, a 3D modeler or a virtual designer. However, that is a weak and limiting definition of art. Art is about creating something unique, it’s about expressing
It takes lots of creativity and computer skills to be a 3D animator. These professionals use the most advanced software to create animated characters, environments from photos and real-world objects. Industry jobs are often in film and television, gaming and advertising. To be a 3D animator you must have excellent computer knowledge, be a team player, creative and always willing to learn more and advance your skills. The software used for 3D animation is constantly being revolutionized and your skills must be cutting-edge so your work stays fresh.
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