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animstarter
Dec 1, 20247 min read
CartoonRecruit.com - Your job-hunting best friend
Find out who is behind CartoonRecruit.com, your new tool to find your next job!
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animstarter
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Top 3: Production tracking software
Whether you're freelancing solo or part of a big team, you will need a production tracking software at some point.
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animstarter
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Animation 3d - Basic exercises
Where to Start with 3D Animation Exercises? The bouncing ball is a classic and, above all, a must-do. Why? Because what you’ll learn from...
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animstarter
Jun 27, 20243 min read
3D Animation: Everything You Need to Know
Do you want to become a 3D animator? Or are you just interested in this field? Let me guide you on this exciting adventure. Inside Out 2...
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animstarter
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Top 5: Best animation books
Ready to jump into animation? Whether you're a beginner or a pro, these 5 books are Essential Pick up those 5 books to: Learn animation...
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animstarter
May 14, 202410 min read
How did you find your first job?
Animators, vfx and video games artists:
How did you find your first job?
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animstarter
Mar 25, 20245 min read
Top 5: Best 3d animation software
How to chose wisely, with examples , prices , and best uses . What is the best 3d animation software for you? Which software to choose?...
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animstarter
Mar 15, 20242 min read
What is driving you in animation? Top 5 priorities of animators
I realized that when I started my first job in animation, my priorities were very different from today's! This gave me the idea to ask...
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animstarter
Mar 6, 20241 min read
SpreadSheet fever
Do you like spooky random spreadsheets? Me too! Here is a compilation of useful spreadsheet to find out about salaries , schools ,...
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animstarter
Jan 22, 20243 min read
Becoming an animator in 2024?
Let's start the year with optimism! Have you checked out Reddit or other animation forums recently? It's really depressing! "Should I...
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animstarter
Jan 17, 20242 min read
What are the alternatives to Maya and Blender?
For 3D animation, two major players dominate the stage: Maya, historically the most popular 3D software, especially in VFX and feature...
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animstarter
Jan 6, 20241 min read
Maya - How to find object from graph editor? - Graph editor selection
How to select an object from the graph editor? Here is my AS_SelectFromCurve tool! How to find which object is related to a specific key...
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animstarter
Jan 5, 20241 min read
Maya Video reference - Import reference's video in Maya
How to import a video in Maya? Here is my AS_ImageRef tool! Stop struggling with Image plane / Free image plane/ Video/Image Sequence /...
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animstarter
Jan 5, 20241 min read
Maya Snapping tool
How to snap two objects together in maya? Let's use this magnet tool! Here is my AS_Snap tool! I think this might be the first tool I...
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animstarter
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Center of gravity - Keep your character in balance!
Is Sandra Bullock in balance? Wait.. Does she have two left hands? Ok that's not the question... How can you be sure your character is in...
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animstarter
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Animation Flight cycle
How to make a bird Flight Cycle? It's your lucky day! I have an amazing resource just for you. It's a fantastic blog by Brendan Body....
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animstarter
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Get ready for your animation training
You are still young (or not :P)! You want to join an animation course or school soon, and you wonder how you can take advantage of your...
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animstarter
Oct 25, 20236 min read
How to become an animator
Where to start? You want to be an Animator, but you don't know where to start? What style of animation ? What technique ? What is...
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animstarter
Oct 24, 20237 min read
3D Animation and VFX Pipeline
Wondering about the magic behind the creation of your beloved heroes? Curious about the process that breathes life into dinosaurs,...
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