If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to storyboard for The Regular Show, here’s a very in-depth comic about what it takes to make an episode. One of the most interesting things he says at least for me is that the entire show is still done traditionally on paper, using Post-Its, white out and good ‘ol pencils!
You can see the entire comic by clicking this link.
Google Spotlight Stories presents
the trailer for their newest story
RAIN OR SHINE
Directed by Felix Massie
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, there’s a spring in everybody’s step.
Everyone in London is enjoying a perfect summer’s day…
Until Ella steps outside.
Everywhere she goes it rains – is she going to ruin everyone’s day forever?
ABOUT “RAIN OR SHINEâ€
Together with Nexus Animation Studio, Google Spotlight Stories proudly presented a sneak preview of RAIN OR SHINE, directed by Felix Massie, at the Annecy International Animation Festival. The studio’s most interactive short yet — as with other Spotlight Stories, the viewer can look around, and in doing so, can find subplots and surprises, in addition to hold for the viewer to return to main view before returning.
ABOUT GOOGLE SPOTLIGHT STORIES
Google Spotlight Stories is a new form of storytelling made specifically for mobile and VR. In these 360-degree, interactive stories, your phone becomes a window to a world all around you. The sensors on your phone allow the story to be interactive; when you move your phone to various scenes, you are able to unlock mini-stories within the story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu5TE6xAnMg
Lifehacker has an interesting article by Andy Orin who interviews Sketch MacQuinor, lead animator behind Adult Swim’s Squidbillies.
What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Ronald Wimberly but some folk call me DÏ€. I’m an artist. Right now I am designing characters for a Black Dynamite animated series to premiere on Adult Swim in July. I am also dropping a original graphic novel from Vertigo in September called Prince of Cats.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I didn’t have any crazy jobs really. I’ve been everything from a lumberyard worker to an arcade attendant (arcades are what we had before online gaming). The most unlikely job was security/bag check at a record store on st. marks. I literally stood on a box to appear more imposing.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I’m new to the animation game, but I am very proud to cut my teeth on black dynamite. Pause.
How did you become interested in animation?
As far back as I can remember I’ve been into animation. I started out making Continue reading
If you haven’t seen anything about this yet, Grease Pencil is a plugin within the free 3d program Blender that started as a tool to allow animators to give notes on scenes and strengthen poses by using 2d drawings as a guide. A 3d animator named Daniel M. Lara has been posting short bits of animation showing off what the plugin will do for 2d animators and I have to say it’s incredible. This could really revitalize the 2d animation community. The best part of all of this? Blender is FREE! Granted, it’s not an easy tool to understand or use but they seem to be getting better and better at making the interface easier to use. Really looking forward to this tool coming out of beta.
What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Pierre Collet-Derby. I am currently an Illustrator at Ubisoft Montreal by day and a character designer by night for various animation projects.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I was lucky to be able to find work in the animation industry right after school. When I was a student in industrial design, I had the opportunity to be an intern in a cabinetmaking shop. It was a very interesting experience but I remember being exhausted after each day of work. Being a craftsman can be a physically demanding job.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
In 2003 I had the chance to animate on “Mickey’s twice upon a Christmas†for Disney. It was my first important gig as an animator and working with Disney characters was a dream come true for me. I learned a lot during this production, and met a lot of talented artists.Overall each project I’ve been working on has been rewarding as an artist. You always learn new things, meet great people and overcome new challenges. So I’m proud of all those projects, either big or small.
How did you become interested in animation?
As far as I can remember, I’ve always been interested in cartoons and comic books. I started to draw at a very young age and have always been encouraged by Continue reading
