Female protagonists in animated films have come a long way over the past several decades. Take the 1959 movie "Sleeping ...

Introduction Watching the third season of 'The Apothecary Diaries,' perhaps some of you felt that the animation style seemed ...

Studio chiefs, anime moguls, stop-motion holdouts and, of course, ‘Bluey' - meet the people redefining the medium right now.

Some of today’s top character designers discuss their craft and challenges. Things are looking a little bit simpler ─ literally ─ in the array of animated features circling over the Oscar field, ...

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Wondering how to create character designs that are ready for animation? I spent two decades doing just at Disney, and in this article I'll share my tricks for making lively characters that jump off ...

Demo reels are an invaluable tool for impressing one’s skills on potential employers. Rarely do they find a much wider audience than that. Mònica Eggert’s new character animation reel is the exception ...

Pixar takes art and tech to a new level of achievement with the help of innovative edge rendering and special wire rigs. Pete Docter was at his most inquisitive on “Soul.” That’s because, unlike the ...

Using a live-action walking video as a reference, make a hooded character walk.Such a production example was published on ...

Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and SpongeBob — imagine inserting your own iconic character into the list of the most recognizable animations in the world. No matter what initially draws students to the art ...

Matt Villei is a News Writer for Collider. Having a deep appreciation for the games, films, and books he experienced growing up, Matt wanted to learn the inner workings of how these media pieces were ...