Inspiration / Motivation Archives

Should You Go To Animation School? An In-depth Look

You want a career in animation and have been looking into animation schools but haven’t pulled the trigger. It’s a big choice. One that could change your entire life—or at least several years of it. Animation requires years of practice …

The Art of Smear Frames

The Art of Smear Frames Since the mid-1900s, smear frames have been used in nearly every animated production. This is because they provide a cost-effective way to imitate the motion blur of characters and objects as they appear in live-action …

5 MORE Free Online Resources Every Animator Needs to Bookmark

While there are thousands of free resources for animators, we’ve scoured the net in search of some of the best! Below are five of our personal favorites. 1) Your One-Stop-Shop for Combat Reference Videos Filming a reference video for your …

5 Free Online Resources Every Animator Needs to Bookmark

While there are thousands of free resources for animators out there, we’ve scoured the net in search of some of the best! Below are five of our personal favorites. 1) Free Life Drawing Sessions There’s no discussion when it comes …

6 Stick Figure Animators You Should Know

Why I Rewrote and Republished Our Guidebook “Animation for Beginners”

I wrote Animation for Beginners In 2014, shortly after graduating from SVA. That was the same year I launched a YouTube channel named Bloop Animation, which turned into the Bloop Animation learning platform. The book, until very recently, was sold …

How to Start Learning Animation at Home

During these crazy times when we find ourselves stuck at home, it’s important to try and find ways to stay productive. This might be a good time to learn a new skill, and Bloop offers a wide variety of premium …

Why You Should Teach Your Kids Animation (Even If You Have Zero Animation Experience)

Learning new skills isn’t something children should only do at school. There’s a lot of fun interesting topics that aren’t taught at traditional (and even more modern) schools, and it’s often the parent’s job to expose their kids to new …

5 Reasons You Should Learn Animation with Online Courses

Online courses have become insanely popular in recent years, and they keep getting better and better. We’ve come a long way since the days of random YouTube tutorials. Online video courses are now highly-produced, and a very effective alternative to …