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7 Ways to Mix Frame-By-Frame and Rigged Animation

London-based animator and director Chris Cray explains how mixing both methods combines unruly freedom and rigid efficiency.

Chris Cray • 3 days ago

6 Tips for Designing Memorable Characters

Design Lad gives us his most valuable tips for creating memorable characters in 3D illustration and animation.

Design Lad • 2 months ago

The Art of Pulling References

Elliott Chaffer, Executive Creative Director at Trollbäck+Company, gives his thoughts on the power of great ref. He shares his personal process and tips and tricks… Read more

Elliott Chaffer • 6 months ago

Ask Between the Keyframes IV

Ask Between the Keyframes answers your most troubling Motion Design questions. Our question this week is what would you suggest are 3 key points to… Read more

Staff • 10 months ago

Ask Between the Keyframes III

Ask Between the Keyframes answers your most troubling Motion Design questions. This week we investigate what studios are looking for in juniors.

Staff • 11 months ago

Ask Between the Keyframes II

Ask Between the Keyframes answers your most troubling Motion Design questions. This week we hear some techie tips & tricks for After Effects & Cinema… Read more

Staff • 11 months ago

Navigating the Release of an Independent Animated Short

An informative highlighting some of the variables to keep in mind when releasing a short film into the world.

Andrew D. Zimbelman • 1 year ago

The 12 Principles of Freelance

Steven Savalle uses an industry blueprint to help freelancers thrive at work and become the best version of themselves.

Steve Savalle • 1 year ago

Top 6 Tips for Animating Optical Illusions

Optical illusions are like magic tricks waiting on the page. London-based animator and director Chris Cray talks us through the best ways to get them… Read more

Chris Cray • 1 year ago

Diversity in Character Design: 7 Steps to Designing a Convincing Persona

Character design is not just about drawing pretty pictures; it’s about creating life in all its shades and breathing it into their world. To design… Read more

Hana Eunjin Yean • 1 year ago

Technical Breakdown: Seeing Without Sight

John Likens, from Method Studios, on pitching and creating the opening sequence for SEE Season Two. Recent winner of a Motion Award for best tv/streaming… Read more

John Likens • 1 year ago

Weapon of Choice: Building a GPU PC

As a follow-up to the popular Render Wars article, contributor Sekani Solomon is back with a new article focusing on how to build the right… Read more

Sekani Solomon • 5 years ago

Step by Step: My Moon

In this Motionographer Step by Step profile, we get an inside look into the world of background painting and "My Moon" by none other than… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago

Step by Step: Locked and Loading

We are thrilled to bring you the work of David Brodeur, otherwise known as Locked and Loading, for this month's Step by Step profile. David… Read more