tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278366302011-04-22T05:37:17.624+10:00or "HOW I'M GOING TO WIN AN OSCAR". I'm a 3D artist who's never done character animation. This is my journey into the world of CG animation and the ultimate goal; to win an oscar!Numlochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548217440992656534noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836630.post-1148522963526905792006-05-25T12:02:00.000+10:002006-05-25T12:09:23.560+10:00

Just a few faces. I didn't realise until a couple of years ago how little I knew about drawing people. Copying is one thing but Construction is the key! I hadn't realise I didn't actually know how to properly construct a head. I know the proportions of the face, easy, but to draw a head from any angle, that takes practice. One of my favourite cartoonists/characturists is Mort Drucker. The awesome

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The last week at work has been hectic, so I've had little or no time to try out any animation. I've only been left with time to read and listen on the journey home. This week I've been mostly listening to the Animation Podcast. This is an absolutely fantastic resource of interviews with Feature animators. They tell of their trials and tribulations, experiences and techniques in a crystal clear

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During these early stages of research into the world of animation I've come across some very inspiring and helpful sites and blogs. I will continue to post these links down the right of this page.A few worth a visit (in no particular order):The Animation PodcastAnimation MeatMiaulandAntherWorld.comKeith Lango.comGene Deitch.awn.comAll Kinds of StuffInspiration Grab Bag

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I've been realising more and more that I think I was born to do animation. I've always loved drawing and particularly loved Disney's animated features. At first I wanted to go into fine arts, but it was considered by many that it wasn't a lucrative enough career. My Dad warned me off graphic design because it was too competitive a market. I only wish that there had been a course in animation

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Todays effort. Obviously not people watching, just trying to keep the momentum going, this enthusiasm could slump any day now, who knows. Just let the pen loose on the page. I love the feeling of a bic™ on paper. I reckon there are a log of people who don't realise the range of tone you can achieve with a pen.

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In my daily job as architectural visualiser I use 3ds Max. I'm pretty fortunate that this program has just about everything I need to create a CG animated short. There is quite a bit of information in the help files and tutorials. I've been using Max for about 6 years and I think I utilise about a tenth of it's capabilities on a daily basis. Trouble is there is so much to learn. There is

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When I was a teenager I thought I was OK at drawing. Turns out I was probably just a half decent copier. It's funny how your perception of yourself changes. By taking up drawing again I'm effectively relearning how to draw; properly. Drawing from my mind has never been easy, so I'm hoping that my new look on life will improve that.Above is an example of my drawing abilities of yore. The batman

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Saw this a couple of nights ago. Very interesting from a prospective animators point of view. It is amazing the difference between this movie Disneys first full length 3D CG feature compared to that of Pixar's. Things are even more intriguing now that Pixar and Disney have now merged. I'm very excited about what the future holds in terms of animation now that John Lasseter is CCO at Disney.

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I'm currently undergoing a research phase, trying to glean as much information about the art and craft and career of animation as possible. The recurring advice is to draw as much as possible. I used to draw alot when I was younger at school, but since I've been in the working world, my drawing time has all but vanished. It's time to get back into it. So I'm presenting my first page of sketches

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OK animation it is. Where do you start? I did a bit of research on the internet on animation in general and found repeated references to this book: Richard Williams: THE ANIMATOR'S SURVIVAL KIT. Of course with such high and varied praise I had to get it. It's packed with colourful drawings explaining the essentials of animation knowledge. I can see that this will most likely be the tarmac on my

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This is a blog about a man on a journey. This man has decided to walk the path of the CG animator without the aid of a safetly net. Just the internet ahaha! If you want to do a course on animation it is not cheap so you have to find ways of doing it for yourself. With this blog I am hoping to chronicle my journey from a no-one to a some-one in the field of animation.Wish me luck.

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