Friday, June 14, 2013

Nick Ranieri - Wreck-it Ralph Ralph 2d Animation Test

This is making the rounds and as much as I love 2D and I miss 2D movies, I have to say, I'm not a fan of the acting choices. I shouldn't talk, there's no way I could draw like that in a million years, but the acting? Holding arm, scratching neck, twirling hands when unsure, acting out words, it's just all things that are so on the nose. Might just be me.

Ghost in the Shell: Arise border: 1 Ghost Pain - 8 mins


Evil Minion Animation Test


SEESAW


Despicable Me 2: Steve Carell Explains 3D Animation

Hahaha, nice! I liked that. See Andy Serkis, why don't you make a video like that for animation? Oh wait. You do it all, I forgot. We just paint pixels. RANT FRIDAY!!!!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Rayman Legends - E3 2013 - Epic Trailer

Super cute, would love to see a movie like that! I could do without the boobs though. Come on, looks like a twelve year old with boobs. Typical game stuff. Get off my lawn!!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

3D Animation Student Showcase 2013 | Animation Mentor

I'm proud to say that four of my students are represented in this showcase reel! Wohooo!!
Congratulations Ilya Viryachev, Sigurdur Orri Thorhannesson, Manfred Ragossnig and Juan Nino!!!

Friday, May 31, 2013

Reaction Shot - Reference

Go to 1:44 for the money shot (HA!). I love the guy going "WHAT?!"

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Danger


Danger from Mike's Pad on Vimeo.

100 Frame Animation Contest "Dangerous Job" - Winner



Absolutely epic voting this time!

Usually I show the selection to a few people at work and we all vote. But we ended up with three ties! So one by one I asked more animators via email and Twitter AROUND THE WORLD! Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuh! It was truly epic. Each new round had new favorites, then more ties, etc. etc.

But eventually, a winner rose to the top! And it's:

#25 Ryan Zale!!!

The epic tie was between #5 Lana Bachynski, #7 Teemu Kutvonen (my favorite), #13 Andriy Muzychenko and #25 Ryan Zale.

But I want to acknowledge the runner ups:

#9 Kyle Kenworthy, #14 Jonathan Marshall, #15 Kyle Remus, #3 Charles Larrieu

Awesome work guys!

And the WTF mention goes to: #20 Rene Salazar!!

And the "Well done but disturbing" prize goes to: #8 Dhaval Soni



Thanks for all submissions!!
JD

Monsters University Final Trailer

Monday, May 27, 2013

Webinar with Victor Vinyals






That businessman rig looks great! I wish it was for sale! (hint hint!!). :)

Puppeteer Lounge is having a webinar with Victor Vinyals, so head over there for more info about that event!