Animation Tag

01 Feb

Posted at 08:17h in Uncategorized

A few days ago I blogged about a new series from the Phil Vischer, the creator of VeggieTales, called "What's In The Bible?". Here's a short video introducing the series: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Mnq_sqMus] I've had the honor of doing some animation work on the series (including the puppet choir shown in the video). Volumes 1 and 2 will go on sale in Christian bookstores...

26 Jan

Posted at 11:52h in Uncategorized

More misc. links and news of interest from around the web: Mort Drucker Interview - Stephen Silver has posted his video interview with famed caricaturist Mort Drucker over at Schoolism.com. The video, part of his new "Maters Series" is over two hours long. For $39.95 you can have unlimited access to the video online for 30 days. (Sorry, due to piracy...

24 Jan

Posted at 02:57h in Just for Fun

VeggieTales is the best selling direct-to-video series of all time. Phil Vischer, the guy who created VeggieTales, has partnered with Focus on the Family to create a new DVD project rolling out in March called What's In The Bible? The official website has just launched, including a video teaser. What's In The Bible? is a multi-part series that will walk through...

21 Jan

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorized

Today at 10:00am Pacific time is the start of the "Help The Hodges" art auction (ebay link). It's not only a chance to bid on some *fantastic* cartoon and animation art but you'll also be helping a good cause. The drummer pictured above is Matt Hodge, teenage son of animation writer/producer Tim Hodge (Mulan, VeggieTales). Back in August Matt was in...

07 Dec

Posted at 13:17h in Art & Business, Character Design, Illustration

The Christmas shopping season is in full swing. If you are an artist, or you are shopping for someone who is, I invite you to take a look at the "Recommended Resources" list I've compiled on Amazon.com. It's a few of the very best books, DVDs, and other resources I've found on topics such as art, illustration, animation, character design,...

24 Nov

Posted at 18:16h in Uncategorized
This past weekend I attended the first annual CTN Animation Expo in Burbank. What a fantastic weekend! Hundreds of animation artists descended on the Burbank Marriott for three days of workshops, seminars, networking, and hanging out. There were dozens of artists exhibiting their work and some top people in the biz giving incredible lectures and interviews. Here's a quick rundown of some of the many highlights Throughout the Expo several top artists were stationed out in the lobby doing live demos. Here Tony Bancroft (former Disney animator and director of Mulan) does a demo animation of Pumbaa from The Lion King. An overhead camera projected his work on large monitors.