It is no secret that I am a humungous fan of the animated short Paperman, which I first saw at during Disney Animation’s screening at SIGGRAPH 2012. In my opinion, the perfect blend of 2D and 3D with a unique style and a touching story. Take 5 minutes out of your day and relive the magic that can only be captured by Disney.
Source: youtube.com
A really interesting read on the breakdown, advantages, and disadvantages of different kinds of 2D platformers.
Where: Vimeo.com via my friend’s personal recommendation
When: 12:00 AM
Description: Such a motivational final project piece done by a student at the Ringling College of Art and Design. A lot of respect goes out to the artist behind this production for the utilization of a unique hand drawn art style combined with 3D art assets in a story that was composed and composited perfectly. The almost ironic uplifting background music fits perfectly with the music and adds to the emotional element of the piece.
Special Note: The bar has been set high in the world of animation and visual effects. I have lots to learn in order to show the world what I am truly capable of. This is the last post for my summer Concept Design class at Drexel University taught by the excellent Professor Troy Finamore. However, I will be posting back on here every once and a while to keep my creative journal alive and kicking. This is no happy ending, rather this is a project that will last as long as I am young and continue to be in the pursuit of creative inspiration. My grandfather once said, “You only become old the moment you stop learning.” This is a journey and this is just the beginning.
Where: via my friend’s Tumblr.com post
When: 2:00 PM
Description via natelapinski:
This is a demo of Disney deep canvas technology. It allows an artist to only have to paint a set once but be able to move through it in 3D. It is similar to paint effects in Maya.
Where: My friend’s Facebook.com post
When: 1:45 PM
Description: The Gradient Mesh Tool: A tool I was not even aware of in Adobe Illustrator which enables you create the outline form of a 3D object on a canvas and then utilizing both the color picker and the gradient tool, fill in the outlined mesh to create depth and form based on your outlines.
The results itself are astounding. The image below is one I found of Jessica Alba drawn beautifully utilizing this tool:
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