Computer Animation Arts

This is you standing out from the crowd... This is a reminder we've scheduled a 2 day workshop for you in regards to thinking about yourselves as creatives - and getting other people to think about you in the say way! Some official blurb: "Understanding Branding theory will allow you to more clearly gain an insight into how Creative Professionals can clearly and successfully define who they are. You will then be able to apply this theory with regard to who you are and how you communicate this to the wider world. The use of Branding is common in today’s world and marketplace. Branding is more than designing the correct logo or website with the right design and colours. It can have, at its core, a far more psychological basis. One could argue that much of today’s commercial world uses branding to one degree or another. If you don’t therefore have an understanding of branding, it can be hard to know where and how to pitch yourself.  This two-part workshop will g...

Saw this over at Flooby Nooby and thought I'd share it here - a straight-to-the-point guide to typefaces for artists, as poor choice of typeface is a common fly-in-the-ointment on CG Arts & Animation, both in terms of blog design, Art Ofs and associated branding.  Just take a moment to absorb the basics expressed elegantly here.  I particularly endorse the last bit of advice when it comes to graphic design: 'Don't Try To Be Original, Just Try To Be Good' .

Liam Scarlino graduated from CGAA in 2010... ...and completed his Masters Degree in 2011, which culminated in Liam devising an installation exploring and expressing 'The Digital Sublime', which earned him a Distinction.   Liam is something of a renaissance man, a freelancer who moves confidently between different mediums - illustration, photography, film, animation, installation and performance.  Showreel 2011 Liam's interdisciplinary way of working was already evident during his three years on CGAA.  One of the course team's enduring memories of Liam is the time, as a first year, he dressed as a red blood vessel and green-screened himself into a cgi simulation of an artery while playing a miniature guitar... Follow Liam's blog here and visit his website here .   A while back, I invited Liam to share with the CGAA community his experience of CG Arts - a survivor's guide. It proved a very popular post, prompting lots of ...

Hey - look what Justin did: his own swanky logo courtesy of After Effects and Video Copilot... For the original post and link to the Video Copilot After Effects support and free tutorial site go here