Animation Magazine

‘Wildwood’: The Making of LAIKA’s Magical Stop-Motion World

The creative team behind LAIKA's 'Wildwood' takes us behind the scenes of the Portland studio’s epic fairy tale.
Cartoon Brew

Level Up Your 2D Animation Like A Pro With Cartoon Animator

Cartoonist and animator Garry Pye produced a full 2d animated film in two weeks using Cartoon Animator (CTA) and leveraging its tools to craft professional-level animation. Join Pye as he shares his ...
80 Level

Take a Look at This Jaw-Dropping Fan-Made 3D Animation of Marvel's Carnage

In Adrian Nita's 3D animation, Carnage's arms extend and turn into massive axes. As the character's arms change shape, they become extra bendy, almost rubbery. With his masterful use of smear frames, ...
Cartoon Brew

Artists Of Any Skill Level Can Create Professional Quality Animation With Cartoon Animator 5.2’s Motion Pilot

Cartoon Animator (CTA) user and developer Garry Pye has been working with CTA for over a decade and has journeyed from casual animator to 2d community manager for the software’s developer Reallusion.
PopMatters

Animator Mark Neeley on Hand-Drawn Animation in the Age of AI

Is there still a place for hand-drawn animation in a world of CGI and AI? DIY animator Mark Neeley thinks so. Neeley is a rare breed: an independent animator who creates his visions in an ...

I want to make a 3D character walk in Unity! Starting with animation settings [Part 1]

"I've placed a character in Unity, but how do I make it walk?" "What are Animator and Collider used for?"When you start making 3D games, you may be confused by terms and settings you see for the first ...