Tonight I'm flying to California for the CTN Animation Expo. Can't wait! Before I leave I wanted to post a few items of interest: 1. Update on my freelancing presentation. I'll be giving a talk at the Expo on Saturday, November 19, 4:30pm, called "Be Your Own Boss: Freelancing Tips and Tricks". In an earlier blog post I said the talk would...
On Saturday, November 19 I'll be giving a presentation at the CTN Animation Expo entitled "Be Your Own Boss: Freelancing Tips and Tricks". I had assumed my workshop would be open to all attendees but I've recently been informed that my presentation is part of a limited series of workshops that are pre-pay only. Most of the seminars at the Expo...
I've been trying to beef up my character design portfolio to get ready for the CTN Animation Expo next month. The other night I was up late noodling around on my Cintiq and this sheriff popped out. I liked how it was going so I thought I'd throw in some color. Incidentally, if you are planning to go to the Expo...
The CTN Animation Expo is without a doubt a "must-see" event for anyone interesting in working in the animation industry. On Nov. 18-20 hordes of animation lovers will once again be descending on the Burbank Marriott Convention Center for three days and nights of animation goodness. There's still time to register if you'd like to attend. It's just been confirmed that...
Lately I've been trying to brush up on my character design skills. I'm planning to attend the CTN Animation Expo in Burbank this November and I'd like to walk through the doors with a beefed-up portfolio under my arm. To get ready I've recently taken a character design workshop from Nate Wragg at the new CGMW online school, I've attended a...
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")....
