Pro Tips: Character Effects & Simulation
Article by: Brian Crawford I love watching Looney Tunes. When I was a kid, I used to pause our DVD collection just to savor the […]
Character Design
Pro Tips: How to approach building a score for a film
By: Amir Hedayah Falling in Love I usually start with spending time with the picture, knowing it inside out, which allows me to get more […]
We’re coming to CTN
We’re excited to be at the CTN animation expo in Burbank from November 17th – 19th and we have many events scheduled that we’d like […]
Pro Tips: Surfacing best practices
Article by: Michelle Wibowo What is Surfacing? Surfacing in animated films is a process to create texture and materials of an object that mimics how […]
Pro Tips: 3D Modeling best practices
Article by: Jacob Ovrick What is Modeling? Modeling is the process of creating a three dimensional representation of any object, from humans and animals to machines […]
Animation Production: A Step-By-Step Guide to Making a 3D Animated Film
The animation production pipeline is the path by which a movie goes from a creator’s brain to the screen for the world to see. Understanding […]
4 Tips for Becoming a Successful Freelance Artist
How to be more successful as a freelance artist, and showcase your work to stand out from the crowd. Being Successful as a Freelance Artist: […]
Behind the scenes of Lily & Snout – VR Project
With film being my primary background I was looking for a way to get introduced to VR but without having to go all in via […]
Artist Spotlight: Olubunmi John
From Lagos, Nigeria, Olubunmi John is an incredible concept artists with a hunger to learn, share and push his work to new heights. I met […]
Artist Spotlight: Segun Samson
Artella: Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you become an artist and what was your training like? Segun: Hmmm, it’s kind […]