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Shawn Harrell
Deanna Thompson
Jen Lampton
Brad Prescott, Founder
Our 2019 rankings of the top Illustration schools and colleges in the nation for illustration with a scientific, medical, and/or biological focus.
1. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Olga Rudi is an experienced 3D Artist specializing in modeling and texturing. Olga was a graduate student at the Academy of Art University's School of Animation & Visual Effects from 2016 to 2018.
Our 2019 ranking of the top illustration school programs in New York. For an explanation of the ranking criteria, click here.
1. School of Visual Arts, New York, New York
Our eleventh seasonal contest received over seventy submissions, and the quality and creativity continues to improve. Thanks to everyone who participated for making this contest a success. Below you will find our 2018 Zoo Animal Holiday Short Animation Contest prize recipients.
Dominated by series, spin-offs, and sequels, this year’s Visual Effects Oscars race is one of the industry’s most anticipated competitions. Some veteran nominees have already won an Academy Award or two, while others will be competing for their first. One of many common threads this year’s VFX nominees have, though, is most have been nominated for Oscars and other coveted awards in previous years. In fact, every member of the spectacular Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. team has been here before.
It’s that time of the year again when the world’s top filmmakers, actors and animators come together to support and congratulate one another on a job well done. Though there will be plenty of mutual support on March 4th, the competition is still fierce, as 2017 saw some of the entertainment industry’s most incredible filmmaking, with animation shining bright as ever!
Stephen Hillenburg, marine biologist, cartoonist, animator, director, producer, writer, voice actor, and creator of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” has yet another title to add his growing list of labels. Stephen and wife Karen Hillenburg have endowed a new scholarship that will be offered and managed through the Princess Grace Awards (PGA) - USA.
Each year, Nickelodeon Animation makes it possible for several aspiring artists to work at the company’s Burbank studios. Known as The Artist Program, the program invites artists with diverse backgrounds and experiences to hone their artistic skills while working on Nick’s 2D and CG animated television shows. Two creative avenues are offered including the General Track and Storyboard Track.
Our tenth seasonal contest received over seventy submissions, and the quality and creativity continues to improve. Below you will find our 2017 Christmas Holiday Short Animation Contest prize recipients.
