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Don Bluth’s Weekly Seminar

I grabbed a bunch of screen shots from this week’s seminar to illustrate some of what is covered during these hour long seminars. These are seminars where you get to personally interact with the legendary Don Bluth. Think about that … Continue reading

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

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

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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What is the ‘New’ Art of Animation?

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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