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Storyboard Pro provided in Simplified Chinese and Japanese.Andrew Martin
What is your name and your current occupation?
Andrew Martin, 3D Artist and Animator.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?Â
Worked part-time in a Vegetarian restaurant in Soho as a ‘Stir Fry Cook’ whilst I was looking for animation opportunities in London.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I have just completed the first part of my short film called ‘Hola’ which is very special to me. The concept, characters, design and animation are all my own work created over the last year. I collaborated with my friend’s band ‘Dusty Plankton’ on the sound track; I’m really proud of how it’s turned out. The whole process was a great learning curve. Â I also created and animated the Mascot for the Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; I was born on the Isle of Man so I was very proud to be asked to design the Manx Symbol for the International Games.
How did you become interested in animation?Ever since I was a child I’ve been obsessed with animation. I’ve always draw my own characters, cartoons and creatures ever since I can remember, probably about 4 years old. I was fascinated by creators such as Continue reading
Show off you Workspace!
My last post about Japanese artists showing off their workspaces got me to thinking it would be cool for animators around the world to do the same. So, if you’re interested in doing so, snap a pic of your workstation either at work or at home (or both) and email it to mike@animationinsider.com or link to it in the comments and I’ll gather them together and make one big post. Animators represent! As a start here’s mine:
#showoffyourworkspace
Pixar and Khan Academy Release Free Online Course for Aspiring Animators
Makezine.com is reporting that Pixar and Khan Academy Release Free Online Course for Aspiring Animators!
From the site:
Up there with being an astronaut, comic book artist, or the President, there’s one job that your average kid would probably love to snag: Working at Pixar. Animation and Pixar enthusiasts of all ages, take note! Pixar in A Box (or PIAB) is a collaboration between Khan Academy and Pixar Animation Studios that focuses on real-Pixar-world applications of concepts you might usually encounter in the classroom. The latest batch of Pixar in a Box, released today, gives Makers a rare peek under the hood so that you can get a whiff of the warm engine that keeps those Pixar pistons pumping. There’s no need to register for the course, nor a requirement to watch the lessons in order — just head to their site and start exploring!
You can read the entire article here.
Yannan Connie Kang
What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Yannan Connie Kang, and I am currently graduated from Academy of Art University in MFA Illustration.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I was a graphic artist before, and also kept various part time jobs at that time. The crazy part was that I had to changed my role in the same day and became an illustrator, a UI designer, a T-shirt designer, character designer and product designer in different projects. People called me insane. Haha…though very busy, I like a full fruitful life.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I was worked at Lolapps, Inc. before, I’ve been an concept artist who was a part of the game Ravenshire and Ravensky City.  Also I have taken the internship with Disney Mobile, feel proud to involve in a lot of Disney games during that time.
Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?
I original from Shanghai China, I fell in love into with the animation field since my childhood.  However I decided it as my career when Continue reading
Butch Hartman
What is your name and your current occupation?
Butch Hartman, Executive Producer/Creator of T.U.F.F. Puppy, The Fairly OddParents, and Danny Phantom
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I worked at a Drive-In movie theatre, drew cartoons of people at local art fairs in Michigan, and painted faces on pumpkins
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
T.U.F.F. Puppy, The Fairly OddParents, and Danny Phantom
How did you become interested in animation?
I got started in animation when I was six. I drew a picture of my teacher and she just thought it was great. She hung it up on the wall in front of the whole class, and all the other kids had to listen to her rave about it. I realized Continue reading
