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Dave Mauriello Discusses the Drexel University Animation & Visual Effects Program

November 14, 2012

Drexel University is a top ranked national university situated in the heart of Philadelphia and home to some 11,000 undergraduates. It also boasts the distinguished Westphal College of Media Arts & Design which couples studio work with experiential learning.

Zen Images Daniel Beaudry Discusses Cutting-edge 3D and Visual Effects Animation

December 17, 2011

The name Zen Images may conjure up mental pictures of philosophical Buddhist gardens with pensive rocks and thoughtful sand—but in the case of Zen Images the staff are more about post-modern poppycock than pre-modern philosophy.

Since 2007 Zen has completed over 200 doing high-quality production jobs for reliable names across the country—and despite their success, all that is beginning to change. Like a successful chameleon Zen is never one to rest on its laurels—instead it wants to evolve its colorful art.

Texture Artist - Career Profile

October 3, 2011

What does a Texture Artist do? Where does a Texture Artist work? ACR takes a look:

About Texture Artists

A texture artist’s job is to paint surface textures on animated characters, environments, and props. The number of textures animators work with is endless and may include things such as wrinkles, fur, scales, sweat, and mud. In some cases, the textures used in animation cannot be found in real life. In these instances, the texture artist invents his own textures using his imagination and creativity skills.

Effects Animator - Career Profile

September 28, 2011

What does a Effects Animator Do? Where does a Effects Animator work? ACR takes a look:

About Effects Animators

Effects animators are responsible for adding natural or supernatural characters or things to animated films. They work with VFX supervisors to determine the most effective approach to solving effects issues and develop the finished, final product.

Blender: Animation Features Worth Knowing

April 6, 2011

The 3D animation industry seems dominated by industry giants such as Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya that have been competing at the top of their field for over a decade. These software packages are humongous in size and price, but largely thanks to the rise of the Internet in the past five years, an entirely free and open source option has emerged. If you haven’t worked with Blender yet, then you’re a few clicks away from owning an application that every animator should have and learn.

Taxonomy term

Renderman

Dave Mauriello Discusses the Drexel University Animation & Visual Effects Program

Zen Images Daniel Beaudry Discusses Cutting-edge 3D and Visual Effects Animation

Texture Artist - Career Profile

Effects Animator - Career Profile

Blender: Animation Features Worth Knowing

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