The general sentiment towards generative art has been that of disdain and I understand why. We can write books and thesis’s breaking down the implications of generative art but in my opinion we can’t put the genie back in the box and the only way out is through. It’s better to get in front of…
Read MoreThe good, the bad and the topology.
It is hard to develop the eye for topology and clean quads. I am okay with spotting poles and pentagons but triangles are a challenge because they just don’t want to go away. Sometimes I am tempted to just leave a triangle alone and think it wouldn’t be such a bad thing because if you…
Read MoreUniversal Themes in Stories + Xpresso Camera Rig
I was called in to help animate and composite a CG commercial for a studio. I was putting in a lot of hours to help them meet their deadline with their client. I haven’t had much time for personal study and growth but I have satisfied my obligations with that studio and so have more…
Read MoreUniversal Conflicts in story
Conflict is always found in story and is the dilemma that is getting in the way of the hero’s goal. Conflict creates tension for the character and puts him in danger. Conflicts occur in stories with enough regularity that it is possible to distinguish and list these conflicts: – Brains vs. Brawn: intelligence against brute…
Read MoreWhy I study classical Animation technique
When I told my animator friend that I was rebuilding my foundation from Preston Blair’s instructions (ca. 1950’s Disney), he dismissed it “been there, done that.” Of course my friend is a flash animator. The thing is that animation has been going through some changes, mainly cel-drawing/painted animation is being phased out in favor of…
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