I'm excited to announce I've recently completed some props and costume designs for an upcoming VeggieTales animation project. I can't show any artwork yet but I have their permission to announce them as a client. I've worked with Big Idea in the past as a character designer for the "3-2-1 Penguins!" TV series and I've done some VeggieTales work indirectly for...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWrJinOgnwU] A new promo has just been posted for volume 6 of What's In The Bible?, an ongoing project from VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer. It's a terrific series that uses a combination of puppets, live action, and animation to walk through the Bible step-by-step re-telling the stories, explaining their significance, and answering tough questions. There's a good balance of humor and...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FPuqjjWDG8] Dream On Silly Dreamer is a low-budget but nicely done documentary made in 2006 by Disney animators chronicling the massive layoffs handed down by Disney management in 2002. It's a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Disney studios following the massive success of The Lion King all the way down to the "official" end of 2D animation at Disney. Animators recall...
If you're looking for any last-minute Christmas ideas you might want to browse through my Amazon.com store, Cedric Hohnstadt Recommends. It's a collection of books, DVDs, and other resources related to art, animation, and freelancing. Each item is something I have personally owned, used, and found to be especially helpful and/or inspirational. Full disclosure: If you order any of the items...
I forgot to mention that you can view videos of a few of the seminars from last year's Animation Expo on the official website. There are about twenty clips to watch and they only represent a small portion of what was available to attendees. You can also find a few more videos on Vimeo.com (just serach for "CTN Animation Expo")....
This is long overdue but now that work has slowed down a bit I can finally get back to regular blogging. Last month I attended the 2nd Annual CTN Animation Expo in Burbank. Once again it was a smashing success. Hundreds of animation artists converged in the Burbank Marriott to immerse themselves in everything animation. There were dozens of workshops and...
