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This week in my animation classes we are talking about animating to dialogue. Here is an in class demo showing mouth shapes and phrasing. Do you recognize the voice and from what movie? #drawingMouthShapes #drawingmouths #2danimation #handDrawnAnimation #scotttpetersenanimation

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When I started a in stop-motion studio back in 2007, I’d have given anything for a roadmap. So here’s mine... Tools: Dragonframe, DSLR , LED panels, Wire, Plasticine, paper plus coffee! Books: 'The Animator’s Survival Kit' by Richard Williams will teach you everything about bringing characters to life. Approach: The important thing is to go easy on yourself and expectations. Plan, plan, plan and then plan some more. Test and Test again. Ten seconds of animation is a triumph. Stop-motion rewards patience and creativity over expensive kit. So if you’re just beginning, focus on observing, watch other stop-motion animators, develop your own style, the tools will follow. #StopMotion #AnimationTools #LearnAnimation #AplusCStudios

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Not landing roles in games or film? Pivot. Try: • Teaching / Course Creation • Architectural Visualization • Medical Animation • Product Design • Automotive Concept Design Studios aren’t the only clients. Pitch companies directly. Stuck? Get creative—adapt and expand your services. Which niche are you exploring next? #b3d #3dartist #3dcommunity #3djobs #networking

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Start of a whole new series on the channel... Animation Algebra.... featuring a focus on the technical aspects of animation! And in today’s lesson, we will be discussing the use of putting animation on Ones and/or Twos, what those terms actually mean, and what the considerations are for when it is appropriate to use one or the other! https://lnkd.in/gavF33V3

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🎬 ProjectCreator v1.01 — now released! I’ve built this tool to help freelancers and small studios streamline their Nuke workflow. No more manual folder setup or messy project structures — just scan your resources, auto-create clean folder trees, and generate ready-to-use .nk scripts with correct paths, colorspace, and FPS in seconds. 💡 Key features: Automatically detects .mov, .mp4, .mxf, or image sequences (.exr, .dpx, .tiff) Builds structured folders (in, out, preview, comp) Creates Nuke scripts from presets with proper read/write nodes Saves parameters like FPS, ColorSpace, and first frame in ProjectCreator.ini Designed for independent compositors and small VFX teams 📎 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/egNK-nhJ #VFX #Compositing #Python #Nuke #PipelineTools #Automation #PostProduction #FreelancerTools #VFXCommunity #OpenSource #ProjectCreator

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Last week I took a crazy quick look at the new Bifrost Rigid Body Dynamics feature within Maya and did a quick tutorial over at the MayaGuy channel on youtube. This week (tomorrow) will we continue to keep it simple but progress a little into instancing and RBD, creating this rock fall (which I rendered in Arnold) Good to be back! #autodeskmaya #maya #3d #bifrost

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🎁 Start for free → https://lnkd.in/g2XFWChv Get instant access to pro-level motion titles and video templates for After Effects, Premiere Pro & more. Quickly preview and implement dynamic text with these After Effects templates! Learning to navigate and customize these templates offers a significant advantage, especially when using motion graphics titles. Browse through After Effects Templates to discover endless possibilities and incorporate simple titles into your projects. #aftereffects #premierepro #motiongraphics

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Another quick Archie post! This just demonstrates the VariableFK movement a little more. Giving the animator four controls per tentacle that through the magic of maths, and a custom Maya node, can be positioned anywhere along the length of the limb as well as deciding how many joints along the limb you want to control. Each control's numbers also work additively so two controls can move the same joint. All of this allows for a very dynamic and fun system to work with, though it does take some time to get used to. It was the most simple method I could come up with to provide realistic movements without needing to animate 20 separate controls. Let me know what you think. I'm also planning on doing some more custom animations to show it off better when I have full textures, and time to animate. So let me know if there is anything particular you'd like to see!

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Everything about this feels unnecessary. Which is exactly why it makes sense. The StroloStove… bringing a fire pit absolutely everywhere it shouldn’t be. ⸻ We made this to answer a simple question… how far have these tools really come? As an animation and production studio, we’re constantly hearing about AI as both a breakthrough and a threat. So rather than speculate, we decided to test it ourselves. Could we concept, script, and produce something polished, absurd, and oddly believable… using AI as a core part of the process? What started out as a ridiculous idea shared between friends on a freezing day in the city… quickly turned into something we kept coming back to and cracking ourselves up. The StroloStove is the result. A portable fire pit no one asked for, brought to life with surprising realism. Well, as “real” as one gets with a few hours of work and a handful. of burned AI credits. Part experiment, part exploration, part excuse to make something ridiculous. This wasn’t about replacing craft. It was about understanding the tools… where they hold up, where they fall apart, and where our professional taste, judgment, and storytelling still matter most. Maybe it’s a glimpse of what’s coming. Maybe it’s just a well-produced joke. Either way, we had a good time finding out! This is just the start of a much bigger conversation… and we’re looking forward to continuing it with all of you. ⸻ Built with: ChatGPT / OpenAI ElevenLabs Flows (Using models: Veo3, Veo3.1, Veo3.1Fast, GenAI-4.5, Sora 2, NanoBanana 2, ElevenLabs VO, ElevenLabs Music) #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #AIVideo #AIFilmmaking #CreativeTechnology #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Storytelling #ContentCreation #VideoProduction #Animation #MotionDesign #CreativeStudio #Advertising #BrandContent #DesignThinking #Experimentation #AprilFools #FakeProduct #Parody Solo Brands Atomic Kid Studios, LLC ElevenLabs OpenAI

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Have you ever wanted to sketch a level idea in Photoshop and instantly turn it into a playable 3D environment? 👀 For the past few weeks I’ve been developing a procedural dungeon generation tool using SideFX Software Houdini and Unreal Engine 5 by Epic Games . The workflow starts from a very simple PSD sketch. From there, the system procedurally generates a full 3D level with customizable layouts, props, bridges, columns and more! The goal behind the tool was to create a fast and flexible workflow where level designers can quickly sketch the overall shape of a level, define areas for props, walls, enemies or gameplay spaces, and let the system automatically generate the environment procedurally. To showcase the system, I created a procedural dungeon inspired by games like Diablo IV, DnD settings and classic dungeon crawlers ⚔️ If you’re into procedural workflows, dungeon crawlers, Diablo IV or tabletop RPGs, feel free to connect or reach out! Huge thanks to the TECHART WORLDS team, Adrián Pérez González and Julen García Calvo for the guidance and support throughout the process 🙌 Hope you like it! 😄 #Houdini #UnrealEngine5 #TechArt #ProceduralGeneration #GameDev #DnD #Fantasy #RPG

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Basic skyfield fills out the sky but need to do a bit more work on proper volumetric clouds to get proper shadows. #Houdini #sidefx #terrains Get started with texturing from Houdini to Unity https://lnkd.in/eSvcEEBE

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If you’re leading teams in animation or children’s TV right now, you’ll know the role has shifted significantly in recent years. That’s why this free training from ScreenSkills is worth a look 👇 🎬 Leadership & Management Essentials (Animation / Children’s TV) Designed specifically for UK Heads of Department and Managers, this short online course focuses on the practical realities of leading teams in production — from getting the best out of people to handling difficult situations with confidence. You’ll cover: • Leadership styles and team dynamics • Managing performance (and underperformance) • Creating inclusive, respectful team cultures • Handling bullying, harassment and difficult behaviours • Supporting both your team’s wellbeing and your own It’s delivered by experienced industry coaches and funded by the ScreenSkills Animation & Children’s TV Skills Fund — so it’s completely free to attend. If you’re stepping up, scaling up, or just want to lead more effectively on your next production, this is a solid investment of a few hours. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e5pxMKX5 As always, massive thanks to UK productions contributing to the Children's and Animation Skills Funds. 🙌

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A new MoTR Production Blog Update comes across the horizon! More animation tests, techniques and theories concerning mixed 2D characters in a 3D environment. https://lnkd.in/eHpyHDz8 #indieanimation #MoTR #MemberofTheRevelry #1rregularCharlie #productionupdate #animation #toonboom #blender #2D #3D

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A quick test exploring the process of turning a sketch into a 3D render. It’s always interesting seeing how closely you can match the original — and where things start to drift. Some of the building details tend to shift or get lost in translation, which can be a bit frustrating when you’re trying to stay true to the initial design. Still, a useful exercise in figuring out where the gaps are between 2D intent and 3D execution.

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🦆 With all this rain we’ve been having in the UK… It’s provided plenty of reference for fluid and FLIP simulations, so I thought I’d share this very early work-in-progress of a classic ocean splash, created using the standard Houdini Ocean and FLIP tools. 🌊 Would love to hear any feedback or tips from others working with FLIP sims. #Houdini #FluidSimulation #VFX #MotionDesign #Procedural #WorkInProgress #cgacohort

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