Author Archives: Rodney

OPENTOONZ 1.0 has been released I’m going to attempt to post some useful links to the recently released Toonz software. More information will be posted as I encounter new information and resources related to this software. This is where you’ll … Continue reading →

Dragon’s Lair: The Movie – Indiegogo Video from Don Bluth on Vimeo. For those interested or that have invested in the kickstarter… Don and Gary cancelled their kickstarter project and moved the entire fundraising endeavor over to Indiegogo. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dragon-s-lair-returns/x/9070129#/   … Continue reading →

There are still 9 days left to join the kickstarter Don Bluth and Gary Goldman are using to launch their effort to get back into the traditional animation game (pun intended!). While the project is a great one… the rewards are … Continue reading →

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 →