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Form Play's title sequence for The Art Department festival shows us the beauty of creative mistakes

Emphasis on creativity and humor in title sequence design process. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Linearity Move review: a good starting point for animation newbies

Adaptability is essential for modern designers with diverse requirements.

Linearity Move serves as an accessible animation tool bridging basic and advanced software. [ more ]

The Drum

What can designers learn from Disney's 12 principles of animation?

Disney's 12 principles of animation are still relevant and influential in modern design.

Anticipation and follow-through are two key principles that can be applied in animation and design. [ more ]

Sitepoint

Quick Tip: How to Animate Text Gradients and Patterns in CSS - SitePoint

Animating background gradient is achieved by adjusting background size and setting up animations using CSS. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

5 ways to style text with CSS inspired by the Spider-verse - LogRocket Blog

Use popular media like Spider-Verse films for CSS text styling inspiration.

Styling multi-layered text with CSS can create visually appealing designs. [ more ]

The Verge

Apple's latest prototype AI tool can animate images using text descriptions

Apple has unveiled Keyframer, a generative AI animation tool that allows users to add motion to 2D images by describing how they should be animated.

Keyframer is based on OpenAI's GPT4 model and can take SVG files and generate CSS code to animate the image based on a text prompt.

The tool simplifies the animation process by eliminating the need for multiple applications and coding experience. [ more ]

HuffPost

Miyazaki's 'The Boy And The Heron' Is No. 1 At The Box Office, A First For The Japanese Anime Master

Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, 'The Boy and the Heron,' has debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office, making it the first time Miyazaki has reached this milestone.

This film is only the third anime to ever top the box office in the U.S. and Canada, and the first original anime to do so.

The success of 'The Boy and the Heron' at the box office is seen as a statement about the potential of animation and the demand for more diverse animated films in the American market. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron' is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master

Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, 'The Boy and the Heron', has debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office, marking the first time in his career.

This is only the third anime film to ever top the box office in the US and Canada, and the first original anime to do so. [ more ]

New York Post

Boy wonder- Japanese fantasy 'Boy and the Heron' leads box office

The Boy and the Heron earned $3.17 million at the box office, taking the No. 1 spot.

The Japanese animated fantasy is projected to have an opening weekend of $10.7 to 12 million. [ more ]

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Open Culture

5 days ago

Writing

4 Franz Kafka Animations: Watch Creative Animated Shorts from Poland, Japan, Russia & Canada

Deleuze and Guattari viewed Kafka as an international writer, while other scholars saw him as focused on national identity. However, ordinary readers and writers globally interpret Kafka's works independently. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

15 hours ago

Data science

MotionBuilder 2025 review: the addition of Pixar's USD is a game-changer

MotionBuilder 2025 integrates Pixar's USD, enhancing animation capabilities within a broader pipeline. [ more ]

The Verge

1 week ago

Science

Mars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canon

Mars Express offers a unique take on sci-fi, blending influences from Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner with stunning animation and a gripping story. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

1 week ago

JavaScript

I'm transfixed by the world's longest collaborative flipbook animation

The Pudding created the longest collaborative flipbook animation with 22,454 drawings resulting in 25 animations. [ more ]

Polygon

3 weeks ago

Star Trek: Lower Decks' creator is turning Sega's Golden Axe into an animated comedy

Golden Axe arcade game adapted into animated comedy TV series. [ more ]

GameSpot

3 weeks ago

Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Brings Golden Axe Animated Series To Comedy Central

Star Trek: Lower Decks ending after Season 5, creator Mike McMahan working on new Golden Axe comedy series for Comedy Central. [ more ]

GameSpot

Among Us TV Show Rounds Out Cast With Star Wars, Seinfeld, And Ratatouille Actors

Among Us TV series cast includes big names like Debra Wilson, Patton Oswalt, Phil LaMarr, and Wayne Knight.

CBS Studios is producing the Among Us TV series with animation managed by Titmouse. [ more ]

GameSpot

Among Us Animated Series Cast Adds Randall Park, Elijah Wood, And More

Renowned actors like Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Elijah Wood are part of the voice cast for CBS Studios' Among Us animated series.

The series, based on the popular game Among Us, will be overseen by Owen Dennis and Titmouse for animation. [ more ]

Polygon

There'll be some kind of new Super Mario Bros. movie in 2026

Sequel to Super Mario Bros. Movie announced with a new focus and expanded world.

Creative team and release strategy for the sequel remains the same as the original movie. [ more ]

Kotaku

Mario Kart Spoof In New Simpsons Episode Features Yoshi Milhouse, Wario Homer

The Simpsons featured a Mario Kart homage in a recent episode.

Lisa turns to go-karting to feel in control amidst her anxiety. [ more ]

Inverse

Music

'X-Men '97's' Composers Had To Recreate The Classic Theme Song From Scratch

X-Men '97 features a return to hand-drawn animation and the original theme song from the 1990s.

Composers John Andrew Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart recreated the iconic X-Men theme song, originally composed by Ron Wasserman. [ more ]

GameSpot

National Hockey League

Next MultiVersus Crossover Is Not One You Would Have Guessed

MultiVersus characters will play alongside NHL stars in a unique hockey match combining real-life sports and animated characters.

The MultiVersus NHL Face-Off will feature a team selection draft, real-time animation of characters, and multiple transformations of the ice rink. [ more ]

ESPN.com

National Hockey League

NHL ups technology for 'Big City Greens Classic 2'

The NHL is using puck and player tracking technology to bring the Penguins and Bruins into the animated world.

The second NHL Big City Greens Classic will air on multiple Disney networks and feature 3D animated players synced with real-life players. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Procreate Dreams beginner tips - Danni Fisher-Shin shares her animation insights

Understanding the fundamentals of animation is key for boosting workflow in Procreate Dreams.

Cultivating mental health and creativity is crucial for reaching full creative potential. [ more ]

Medium

New UX/UI Design Tools-OpenAI Sora, LottieFiles Creator & More

LottieFiles Creator for lightweight animations

AI Ideator for design iterations and features creation [ more ]

Creative Bloq

How to simplify figures for animation

Designing simple characters for animation is important for efficiency in the animation process.

Creating characters for animation is a challenging and ever-evolving process. [ more ]

eLearning

Creating an Engaging Infomercial - eLearning

Key Takeaway 1: Use visuals and animation to make the video engaging.

Key Takeaway 2: Choose appropriate music to set the tone of the video. [ more ]

CodeProject

Customizing ListBox for a Smooth Animated Navigation Bar in WPF

WPF applications traditionally use a programmatic approach for navigation and menu configurations.

The control design and animations can be implemented using ListBox and Animation technologies in WPF. [ more ]

https://www.viget.com

Create Rive-ting Animations | Viget

Rive reduces the time it takes to make complex animation

Rive allows you to build interactive animations without being an expert in canvas or JS animation [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Creating a whole world with Jellyfish Pictures

Jellyfish Pictures is an award-winning animation and VFX studio.

The company is committed to using business as a force for good and is working towards a B Corp certification. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Blender is testing a store for free assets, I'm sold

Blender Foundation launched Blender Extensions, a free asset store for add-ons and themes.

Blender Extensions is compatible with Blender 4.2 Alpha and encourages pro artists to explore and use Blender's resources. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Vertex 2024 speaker: learn insights from Dolph Souza's 3D workflow

Dolph Souza has extensive experience in animation and storytelling, specializing in design-driven creative use of animation.

Vertex 2024 features professionals from film, games, and VFX industries sharing insights, including speakers from Pixar, nDreams, and Maxon. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

The Wild Robot trailer is a masterclass in stunning animation

The Wild Robot offers a refreshing change in pace from recent blockbuster films with its gorgeous illustrative art style.

The film boasts a star-studded cast and stunning visuals, capturing the essence of a classic children's story. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

How to turn your illustrations into stop-motion animation: 10 expert tips

Create a complete world for your animation with colors, textures, light, shapes, and rules.

Storyboarding is vital for capturing key points, and starting with a beat board helps in outlining essential shots. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

4 months ago

8 logo trends to watch in 2024

Logo designs in 2024 are expected to be more unconventional, incorporating hand-crafted, animated, multidimensional, audio, and interactive elements.

There will be a shift away from flat design towards a three-dimensional aesthetic, as well as a focus on heritage and craftsmanship. [ more ]

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Creative Bloq

"It was a big challenge since we had limited FX experience": How we made VES Award winner Silhouette

The idea for Silhouette came from portraying a lonely girl in an ultra-connected city, with a relatable main character and a supernatural element.

Character design involved linking appearance to the character's quest and representing a barrier with a big leather coat. [ more ]

VG247

Despicable Me 4's Minions taking the mickey out of AI might just warm me up to the gibberish-spouting oddballs

The Super Bowl mini-trailer for Despicable Me 4 featured a mockery of AI generated art.

AI art is a hot button topic as big corporations replace talented artists with AI-generated work. [ more ]

App Developer Magazine

Create 3D animations on your phone with Move AI| App Developer Magazine

Move AI has released the Move One motion capture app, allowing animators to capture realistic human motion using just an iPhone.

Move One offers single-person motion capture, 60fps markerless motion capture, and the ability to export motion data in various formats. [ more ]

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Oscars 2024: The complete list of winners

Winners of select categories at the 96th Academy Awards are highlighted.

The list includes winners for Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Writing in both adapted and original screenplay categories. [ more ]

designboom | architecture & design magazine

coke studio's hypnotic vinyls come to life with moving animation

Hypnotic 'Video Vinyls' bring animations to life on Coke Studio records

Collaboration with Ogilvy Singapore and illustrators for visually captivating vinyls [ more ]

Itsnicethat

Lily Jenkins' animated film Time Goes observes how we really spend our time

The animated film Time Goes by Lily Jenkins explores how we spend time through observational drawings.

Jenkins merged the worlds of fine art and animation in her work, describing it as translating her personality into a new language. [ more ]

Polygon

Studio Ponoc's next anime movie will stream exclusively on Netflix in 2023

Netflix has signed an exclusive multi-film distribution deal with Studio Ponoc, the Japanese animation house.

Ponoc's upcoming anime movie, The Imaginary, will be distributed worldwide by Netflix later this year. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Vertex 2024 tickets now on sale!

Vertex is returning as an in-person event in London on April 19, 2024.

The event will feature talks and demos from prominent figures in the animation, illustration, concept art, games, and VFX industries. [ more ]

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The 8 Best Movie Prequels of All Time

Monsters University was the only Pixar prequel film with original voice actors reprising their roles.

Pearl is part of a trilogy directed by Ti West, with a third film MaXXXine in development. [ more ]

VG247

You can now watch Netflix's Oscar nominee free on YouTube, but not for long

Nimona released for free on YouTube by Netflix

Limited time availability on YouTube until February 26 [ more ]

The Ringer

How America Met Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli was founded by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki out of necessity after no production company was willing to take on their next film.

The goal of Studio Ghibli was to devote itself wholeheartedly to each film, not compromising in any way and adhering to the belief that the director is all-powerful. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

UX design

Bringing Learning To Life: The Power Of Animation In eLearning

Animation simplifies complex concepts in eLearning.

Current animation trends enhance engagement and accessibility. [ more ]

Theregister

UX design

Asian superapp Gojek spends a week on each error message

It takes a full work week for motion designers at Gojek to create animated error message graphics.

Senior designer Jean Dsouza spends 70% of her time thinking about the design before creating animations. [ more ]

uxplanet.org

UX design

New UX/UI Tools in January and Challenges in February 2024

February Challenge is an opportunity to get creative and develop skills

Figma Lottie Updates make creating complex animations easier [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Television

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in February

'Orion and the Dark' is an animated kids' movie with metafictional layers that may appeal to adults.

'One Day' is a romantic dramedy miniseries that covers 20 years in the lives of two classmates who struggle to become a couple. [ more ]

VG247

Dragon Ball Daima's latest trailer looks like a great return to form for a classic series

Dragon Ball Daima is a new series in the Dragon Ball franchise that features the characters as child-sized versions.

The animation in the trailer looks promising, with fun scenes and the return of Goku's power pole. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Digital life

Skibidi Toilet: what is this bizarre viral YouTube series and does it deserve the moral panic?

Skibidi Toilet is an animated YouTube series that has gained popularity, primarily among children under 13.

The show's unsettling aesthetics and violence have sparked concerns among parents and authorities about its effect on children. [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

Books

7 must-read nonfiction graphic novels

Comics, animation, and graphic novels offer unique creative freedom

Nonfiction graphic novels can tell complex and compelling stories in distinct ways [ more ]

Sitepoint

Web development

How to Create Animated GIFs from GSAP Animations - SitePoint

The article explains how to convert animations created using GSAP into animated GIFs using modern-gif.

The method involves capturing SVG data on each 'update' of the Tween and converting it into rasterized image data for each frame of the GIF. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

6 months ago

Author Oriana Garcia - Smashing Magazine

Animation and accessibility can coexist if handled properly.

Guiding principles for applying animation can help maintain balance and inclusivity.

Incorporating animation into a design system is crucial for consistency and accessibility. [ more ]

Medium