Computer Animation Arts

I can see the Year 2s are busy with their character project which got me thinking about my struggles during the project with posing my characters. When posing characters the best reference to use is yourself. It was only at the end of my second year I actually took my tutors advice and took photographs of myself posing as my character, as no one knows your character better than you do. But of course there comes a time when you can't use yourself  as a reference as your character has more limbs than you or is a much greater/younger age this is when you need the right pose... As animators we know all the different types of curves (S.C and reverse) that an 'effective pose' possesses so search for the right stock and dynamic pose and don't settle for a standing pose. Below are some stocks I use when I can't use myself for posing (yes they're from DeviantArt *gasps*) - Senshi Stock : Mostly female with male poses, good for action and weapons wie...

This is probably one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen.  Cheetahs on the Edge--Director's Cut from Gregory Wilson on Vimeo .

I was going through the net and found I quite interesting article that may appeal all the first years dealing with the Freudian Concepts of the Uncanny. It is about an theme park situtated in New Orleans which was devastated by the Hurricane Katrina. I thought of share it, as it may inspire you and it is also a good reference for textures and such. Although I cannot embed websites here is the link Also if you continue browse the website you will find other interesting things related with the same subject. Hope it is helpful