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Imagination Part 5

Posted In | Blog Categories: Power of Imagination, Culture, Creativity, Conceptual Design | Site Categories: Art
From our very origin humanity has been striving to unravel and unveil the grand design, the very scheme by which this vast Universe, and all within it, works, and the ingenuity by which it all begun, as well as where it is all evolving to. In this pursuit, as history has shown, we have wasted a lot of time seeing ourselves as unique, the center of it all, the ones around whom everything revolves.

Book Review: The Art of Madagascar 3

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Books, CG, Films
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This “making of” book takes an in-depth look at the concept and production art of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated feature, Madagascar 3.

Imagination Part 4

I challenge students to expose themselves, not physically but spiritually. I call upon them to “take the condom off their head”, have an unsafe idea, for life is too short and precious for following in someone else’s steps, make your own path through an untapped space.

Pratt Show 2012 to Showcase Student Talent May 7-10

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Education and Training, Events, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Education and Training, Events, People, Places
Pratt Institute, currently celebrating its 125th anniversary year, will be showcasing a host of talent at Pratt Show 2012, which will take place from May 7-10.

Cartoon Art Museum Assembles Avengers Exhibit

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Events, Films, People, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Events, Films, People, Places
The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates five decades of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with “Avengers Assemble!” an exhibition featuring some of the most iconic characters in comic book history, including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, The Wasp, Hawkeye, Black Widow and The Incredible Hulk.

Nifty Selection of The Pirates! Model Sheets

Posted In | Blog Categories: Feature Films, Art | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Films, Stop-Motion
We've got a nifty collection of model sheets from Aardman's and Sony's new feature, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, which hits the theatres in the US today.

Imagination Part 3

To many the “system” is the symbol of oppression, the foe to resist in almost any cause. To us, not understanding something is a challenge that motivates and inspires, it ignites our imagination, makes us restless until, if fortunate, we arrive at an answer, a climax, whether right or not.

Cartoon Art Museum to Celebrate Star Wars Comics

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Books, Events, Films, Illustration, People, Places, Writing | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Books, Events, Films, Illustration, People, Places, Writing
On Tuesday, May 15, the Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha for a special presentation on the origins of the "Star Wars" comic book and their experiences in creating the official Marvel Comics adaptation of the film.