Author Archives: Rodney

Ah, technology…  so very useful when analyzing animation. In this case the animation is from James Baxter’s work on Dreamworks ‘Spirit: Legend of the Cimarron’. Here’s a look at a horse’s run cycle in motion and as a still of all … Continue reading →

For those that might have missed it, the latest release of Animation:Master is available for download. What are you waiting for?  Go get it. Click on the image or this link to go to latest release

If you are reading this and know anything about the contents of this book or better yet can point to a reproduction of contents those with interest in layout will be indebted to you. I’m hoping to post some more … Continue reading →

                      Andreas Deja posted two images from a Jungle Book layout/background and I thought I’d put it into an animated version for comparison. Note that the overlay and underlay don’t … Continue reading →

This is a blog you definitely should check out! http://seymourkneitel.blogspot.com/ Maintained by the Seymour Kneitel’s daughter (and Max Fliescher’s grandaughter) this is a must read blog. Here’s an expample of the cartoon animation goodness to be found on the site … Continue reading →

A change worth noting… Toon Boom, creator of a variety of software products for digital 2D animation, is apparently moving toward a single source approach with a focus on their top of the line product Harmony. This is good on several … Continue reading →

Of late I have bemoaned the fact that several important blogs of the past have shuttered or closed.  Often this is due to the considerable work schedules of the authors and (thankfully much more rare) the death or ill health of the … Continue reading →

Want to bring computer animation into your workflow? Get Animation:Master ($79) Want to get up to speed quickly with Animation:Master? Check out Barry Zundel’s series of video tutorials which he has now posted online for free: http://barryzundel.blogspot.com/p/animationmaster-2005-tutorials.html Just want a … Continue reading →

You want to learn to animate right? Buy this video course from Aaron Blaise: https://creatureartteacher.com/product-category/tutorials-lessons/animation-tutorials/?src=hometop 60% discount ends tonight.  Regular price resumes tomorrow. Still worth the full price of $129 but save yourself some cash today.