Originally posted: Monday, 19 March 2007 Someone at work found this video from Autodesk (previously Alias) on YouTube about weta’s use of Maya.. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMM_-rYc1T8 I remember the time of this shoot… it was right after we had finished Lord of the Rings, Return of the King. I had finished my contract at Weta and was […]
Originally posted: Monday, 02 April 2007 So I think I’m just the luckiest guy around. Seriously. I couldn’t have wished for a better day yesterday. It all started a few weeks ago as I began to get prepared for hitting the big “34”. Yeah.. that’s right.. on tuesday I turn 34. That’s 1 year closer […]
Originally posted: Tuesday, 22 May 2007 This friday I’m going to be speaking at the Digital Media Arts College graduation ceremony. I’ve spent the past few weeks trying to write a speech about owning your career & working towards a goal. It’s been quite fun driving around, pretending to give the speech, realizing that I […]
Originally posted: Tuesday, 05 June 2007 So after finishing recording of the videos, I decided to record myself creating a walk-cycle with the AFR rig. Enjoy! 🙂 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zrObqm4Fm0
Originally posted: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 Some of you may remember a website called 10 second club which has been around for a few years as a great testing-ground for animators. The concept was brilliant.. every month post a sound file and then let animators try and do their best to come up with the […]
Holy wow, I didn’t even realize I was the featured mentor this month at AnimationMentor.com! I’m not sure how long the page will stay up with me on it, so I’ll quote the interview here: Who is your favorite character that you’ve animated and why? Most definitely Julian the Lemur King from Madagascar ( and […]
Featured Alumni Adam Strick — AnimationMentor.com – The Online Animation School®. I always love it when an Animation Mentor student does well.. and I love it even more when they land a gig at Dreamworks Animation! 🙂
Originally Posted: Monday, 12 June 2006 We’re making the most rediculous video of all time.. it’ll either be great, or.. well.. stupid. Edit: I finished shooting the video & editing it together. It’s available on youtube.. and if you purchased the Animator Friendly Rigging DVD series, you’ve seen it. 🙂 Enjoy! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvHG0OkCWJ4
Orignally posted: Monday, 16 October 2006 Ah, I love it when articles come out touting the awesomeness of new technology and get the facts so wonky that it makes it seem like anything would be possible, if it weren’t for those darn pesky artists! The New York Times has a new article about Image Metrics, […]
Originally Posted: Monday, 28 May 2007 So this weekend my lovely wife, gorgeous baby girl, and my homely self headed over to Florida so I could speak at the Digital Media Arts College 2007 graduation, and receive an honorary doctorate of animation. It was a really great time.. the college put us up in this […]