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SubWars Animation by Beijing-Based Sean Soong

May 14, 2012 |

Beijing-based animation student and illustrator Sean Soong has created this engaging and gruesome short animated film that comes with a message that many of us who use urban subway systems can relate to. We like the strong characterisation and gritty texture to the piece. We look forward to more from this talent. © Sean Soong, […]

Filed Under: After Effects, Animation, Digital Illustration Tagged With: Animation, animator, artist, beijing, china, chinese, sean soong, soong, subway

A Short Student Animation by Clément Gendron

August 25, 2011 |

For a student film, this short animation by French animator Clément Gendron is nothing short of spectacular. The traditional style is beautiful, but his timing is what stands out for me.

Filed Under: After Effects, Animation, Character Illustration Tagged With: Animation, animator, art, cartoon, character, Clément Gendron, illustration

Between Bears Animation by Eran Hilleli

August 13, 2011 |

We’re liking the simplicity, mood and the colours in this short animation by Eran Hilleli.

Filed Under: After Effects, Animation, Digital Illustration Tagged With: Animation, animator, digital, illustration, motion graphics

Sketchbook Sneak: Sketches of Ward Jenkins

November 9, 2009 |

With such a long radio-silence with the sketchbook sneak features, I’m happy to re-ignite the series with a bang. Today we’re peering into the sketchbook of Oregon-based illustrator, animator and director Ward Jenkins. Ward has a unique style, and one that is easily recognizable, with its strong lines and frequent use of fun, stylized characters. […]

Filed Under: Character Illustration, Pencil Illustration, Pens and Markers, Sketchbooks Tagged With: animator, art, artist, artwork, blog, contemporary illustration, director, drawings, feature, illustration, illustrator, interview, modern art, oregon art, pencil, scrawlings, sketch book, sketchbook, sketchbook sneak, sketches, ward jenkins

Character Illustrations of Harry Nesbitt

November 3, 2009 |

I’ve just become Harry Nesbitt’s newest fan. His crisp and wholesome digital illustrations demonstrate a high level of drawing skill, as well as an accurate ability to create third dimensional shape with imaginative characters. For someone new to the scene, this Liverpool-based artist bodes well for the future. And a very pleasant short video documenting […]

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