3D Animation Inspiration & Resources

20 Paint on Glass animation Videos and Animation Techniques

Paint-on-glass Animation techniques: Paint-on-glass animation is a technique that uses oil paints, since they dry slowly, to create an animated film. Using linseed oil and mineral turpentine, parts of the glass can be cleaned to prepare it for the next design. Sometimes water-based paints are mixed with glycerine to slow down the drying process, allowing the animator to work with them for a lon...

25 Best 3D Motion Graphics Ad Films and Designs by FutureDeluxe

3D Motion Graphics designs: FutureDeluxe combine design, technology & moving image to produce innovative creative content. We are an experimental creative studio driven by research, technology and the pursuit of new aesthetics and techniques. Our work spans a wide range of industries from fashion to technology, music & entertainment. For brands such as Adidas, Beats by Dre, Disney, Nike...

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2017 Calling for Entries Before May 26

Animated Feature Narrative Animated Short Non-Narrative Animated Short Student Animation Commissioned Animation Short Preschool Animation Made for Children 0-5 Short Animation Made for Children 6-12 Preschool Animation Series Made for Children 0-5 Animation Series Made for Children 6-12

Córdoba International Animation Festival ANIMA 2017 - Entries Before May 30, 2017

Commissioned Animation: TV/Internet series; TV/Internet specials; music videos; video game animation; promotional/advertising animation; motion graphics

3D Animated Movie - The Lego Batman Movie 2017 Trailer and Review

'It must be great to be Batman' - Will Arnett stars as the voice of the comic character Batman. Bruce Wayne (Batman) is torn between the dual responsibilities of saving Gotham City from the Joker, voiced by Zach Galifianakis, and caring for a son he has adopted. Rather than acting as a lone warrior, he will have to accept help from others to save Gotham City. "The Lego Batman Movie" h...

2nd TAFF 2017 Animation Festival - Finland, August 23, 2017

Turku Animated Film Festival will be held at Turku Arts Academy, which occupies a restored old factory near the River Aura in Finland. There is no registration fee. If you represent a distributor or an animation school and wish to submit several films at once, please email films@taff.fi.

30 Beautiful Cutout Animation Videos for Your Inspiration - Part 2

Cutout animation is a technique for producing animations using flat characters, props, and backgrounds cut from materials such as paper, card, stiff fabric, or even photographs. More complex figures depicted in cutout animation, such as those in silhouette animation, often have joints made with a rivet or pin–or, when created on a computer, an anchor. These connections act as mechanical l...

30 Beautiful Cutout Animation Videos for Your Inspiration

Cutout animation is a technique for producing animations using flat characters, props, and backgrounds cut from materials such as paper, card, stiff fabric, or even photographs. More complex figures depicted in cutout animation, such as those in silhouette animation, often have joints made with a rivet or pin–or, when created on a computer, an anchor. These connections act as mechanical l...

25 Incredible 3D Fantasy Girl Characters and Game Models

Jung Won Park: I am employed at NCsoft in Seoul as a 3D artist in the 'Creative Marketing Visual Department'. I create 3D characters for rendering, as well as posters, web resources, promotional banners, wallpapers for events, and more. Recently, I've become interested in 'figurines', so I'm studying them using 3D. Digital art is very easy to create. In the next couple of years, there may be mo...

25 Beautiful Marvel Superhero Character Designs and 3D Models

Marvel Knights: Spider-Man, Daredevil, Elektra, Doctor Strange X-Men: Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Phoenix Fantastic Four: Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Thing, Human Torch Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk

Rock Dog - 3D Animated Movie Releasing on February 24, 2017

In the trailers, a pack of snow dogs can be seen trying to capture Snow Mountain. It is now up to the musician Bodi to help save Snow Mountain and his musical career. According to the official site, "For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog's life has a simple refrain: Guard a peaceful village of wool-producing sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid ...

25 Beautiful Fantasy 3D Models and Character designs by Carlos Ortega

3D Fantasy Models Design: Carlos Ortega Elizalde is a famous 3D animator who lives in Guanajuato, Mexico. He is a freelance animator specializing in 3D character modeling/texturing/lighting and 3D animation. He is currently working as a character and lighting artist for an animated feature film in Mexico. We hope you will like Carlos Ortega Elizalde's Fantasy 3D Girl models and other character ...

Top 10 Interior Design Schools and Colleges from India

Indian interior design schools: India is known for its centuries-old architecture and design. So it's natural for Indian students to become equipped with interior design techniques as well. In this post, we have added the Top 10 interior design schools and colleges in India. There are plenty of interior design colleges to choose from in India. Interior design is all about the elements in a hous...

30 Best Stop-Motion Videos and Ideas - Stop-Frame Animation - Part 2

Notes on Biology - Stop-Motion Animation Video: Danny Madden, Will Madden, and Jonathan Silva of Ornana Films have truly captured the timeless experience of daydreaming and sketching in class. (Notes on) Biology uses many different techniques to draw us into the story, while the use of actual classroom notes creates an authentic experience.

25 Best Walk Cycle Animation Videos and keyframe illustrations

A walk cycle is something that every animator needs to know, regardless of whether you are a beginner or an experienced animator. Creating believable walk cycles can be the hardest thing to do, but also the most rewarding. They’re used in everything from video games to films and commercials. There are many important steps and animation principles that need to be taken into account. To giv...

20 Different Types of Animation Techniques and Styles

In this post, we list 20 different types of animation techniques and styles. Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion and shape change by means of the rapid display of a sequence of static images that minimally differ from each other. Animation is all around us, be it in your favourite TV commercials, music, movies or even videos; you can see stop-motion animation in many for...

Your Name, a Japanese Animated Movie, Is a Big Hit in China - Trailer and Review

'Your Name' is a youthful Japanese animated feature film that is a huge hit in China. The movie was written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. It is an adaptation of a storybook of the same name, also written by Makoto Shinkai. The tale revolves around two young high school students, Mitsuha and Taki, who meet in their dreams. One night, they swap bodies and try to live as each other. It is a 2D m...

Irish Animation Festival and Awards - March 25 2017 at Kerry Ireland

You can particpate by clicking here: irishanimationawards.ie/enter-online You can start submitting your entries online and the winners will be announced at the Dingle Skelligs Hotel, Ireland on Saturday the 25th of March, 2017. Book your tickets early to reserve your seats.

Get Ready for the SIGGRAPH Asia Graphics and Animation Festival in Bangkok

The 10th edition of SIGGRAPH's largest conference and trade exhibition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2017. Mark your calendar for November 27–30, 2017. It will be held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). According to the event's website, "SIGGRAPH Asia 2017's Host City has been officially announced: Bangkok, Thailand! The event will be heading to...

Sing a 3D animation movie releasing on December 21, 2016

The latest production of Illumination Entertainment, 3D animation and musical comedy film 'Sing' is all set to release on December 21st, 2016. The voice cast is by Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Tori Kelly, Taron Egerton, and Nick Kroll. It has 85 classic music tracks from popular artists and also features a original track named 'Fai...