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Animation for Beginners (Where do I start?)

Animation for Beginners Where do I start?One of the most common questions I get (almost on a daily basis) is: “I want to get into animation. Where do I start?” In this massive guide I try to cover (almost) everything …

Switching to a Wacom Tablet for 3D Animation: Why and How

Using a mouse There’s an industry tale about a guy interviewing for a VFX position and when asked to perform a certain task he reached for the mouse instead of the tablet pen. At that moment his verdict was determined. …

4 Tips for Great Camera Animation

Working with a camera in a 3D scene is hard. It’s not the same as holding a camera in your hands. 3D software makes it very easy for us to simply place a camera in the scene and forget about …

4 Blinks Every Animator Should Know

How to animate blinks and eye darts Blinking and eye movements gives life to a character, even when it’s standing still. Each animator develops his/her own blinking style, but in this video I’ll show you some of my bread and …