Digital Art and Animation Insider What is the Difference Between Animation and VFX? November 11, 2022 The world of digital entertainment is filled with jargon and technical terms that you must learn about to become a professional artist. They might look and sound the same to the untrained person, but a talented creator can discern the subtle differences in each concept. A prime example of this is the difference between traditional […] Read More
Digital Art and Animation Insider How is 3D Modeling Used in Animation? August 19, 2021 If you are wondering whether to become a 3D modeler or an animator, it may surprise you to learn that most artists in either field learn both disciplines. In a professional setting, these two archetypes work closely with one another to determine if creative ideas are feasible. However, don’t be discouraged if you had your […] Read More
Digital Art and Animation Insider 7 Best Essential Animation Design Software for Beginners and Professionals July 27, 2017 Almost all animation professionals grew up watching cartoons like Bugs Bunny, Anime, South Park and Disney. We have a certain passion for animation that leads us to search the question “How do they do that?” and “Can I do that, too?” I am here to tell you, yes you can create these cartoons with essential […] Read More
Digital Art and Animation Insider The Reality of 3D Character Model Rigging for Animation February 28, 2017 Jessica “Psy” DeLacy, USV class of 2010, talks about her previous position at PDI and DreamWorks Animation as a Character TD (technical director). She describes the role rigging plays in bringing characters to life this way, “When we get the models, they are entirely static, they don’t move on their own. In order for us […] Read More
Digital Art and Animation Insider Blending Realism and Stylization in 3d Scenes February 14, 2017 Last month, Kirill Tokarev sat down with USV student Will Koehler about his stylized experiments with Unreal Engine 4. This post originally appeared on 80.lv. In this breakdown, Koehler talked about the composition, the choice of shaders, the work with the lighting and other little bits of the production. The 3d environment is inspired by […] Read More
Creative Careers and Job Advice, Digital Art and Animation Insider 3 Animation Skills You’ll Need to Thrive in Creative Jobs December 27, 2016 Do you have the communication and animation skills needed to make it in one of the many coveted creative animation jobs, like character rigging for DreamWorks or animating for Pixar? Animation jobs like these are a challenge to land, given the increasingly competitive job market. Simply put: you need certain skills beyond an ability to […] Read More
Digital Art and Animation Insider Computer Graphics (CG) Animation Software and Tools in the Major Digital Animation Films of 2016 December 8, 2016 Computer graphics (CG) animation software and tools are continuing to advance at an amazing pace to create today’s digital animation movies. New generations of animated movie lovers are getting used to seeing CG visuals that were not possible just five to 10 years ago. How are these new technologies helping these animated movie makers? Let’s […] Read More
