Monthly Archives: September 2011

Wacom Inkling – Drawing on paper and the computer simultaneously (What’s the big deal?)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Rodney

After posting on the subject in both the Don Bluth and Animation:Master forums I’ve been involved in ongoing discussions on the usefulness of this technology in both places. To my way of thinking this allows me to better understand views … Continue reading →

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100 years ago and today – a century of animation chalk talk performers

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Rodney

The more things change the more they remain the same.  – attributed to Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr  who coincidentally was born just over 200 years ago in 1808 and died just as Winsor McCay was arriving on the scene. 100 years … Continue reading →

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Leonardo DaVinci the Animator? (Everything new is old again)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Rodney

Over the years I’ve seen a lot of references to various precursors to animation: Suggestions the Pharaohs had reliefs painted on columns so that visitors could be amazed at the ‘living beings’ that danced as they whisked through the causeways … Continue reading →

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What is the ‘New’ Art of Animation?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Rodney

Animation is an exciting field of endeavor with a long and varied history.  It is a growing field that cross references aspects in all other fields in some way or another.  This blog is a look at the state of … Continue reading →

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