Art

Book Review: The Art of Rise of the Guardians

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Art, Books, Films
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This book explores the beautiful art behind the new DreamWorks film Rise of the Guardians

Anyone may buy "The Man who Planted Trees" but how many can own the Mona Lisa?

Posted In | Blog Categories: Just my opinion | Site Categories: Art
More questions - Is performance a form of art or does art need to be a painting or a sculpture or what? Literature, Dance, Music certainly, photography probably, ceramics, or fashion (can a dress be seen as art and it’s designer an artist?) You may answer, “Who cares? But what fun is there in that? It leaves nothing to think or talk about. Like a road trip, the fun is in the trip itself, not the destination and so it is with any discussion about art, philosophy, film, baseball, politics and even religion.

Outrage Over Using Disney Characters to Promote Dangerous Body Images

Posted In | Site Categories: Art, Business, Cartoons, Illustration, Licensing
SumOfUs has launched an online petition calling for Disney to "Stop using your children's characters to promote dangerous body images."

Weldon Owen Releases Two New Snow White Books

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Books, Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Books, Films
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Weldon Owen is releasing two new collections that chronicle the complete making of the ground-breaking animated movie.

Book Review: The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, Films
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This lush new book is a must have for fans and for anyone looking to dig deep into character design progressions.

Encounter with Peru Part 2 - Non-Human Storytellers

And so, while this series of blogs is not really related to animation per say, they are truly inspired by the power of imagination open-mindedness is capable of unveiling to us all.

Luxology Ships NPR Kit for modo

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Illustration, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Illustration, Technology
Non-photorealistic rendering kit produces hand-drawn and traditional looks for architectural, fine art, and technical illustration projects.

Book Review: Postcards & Doodles

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books
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Tim Hodge’s new self published book is a fun collection of hand drawn postcards and decorated envelopes.

Encounter with Peru Part 1 - Non-Human Storytellers

I came across this amazing sculptured scene contained within a small, simple box. As I swung open its flimsy doors, it unveiled to me an astoundingly fantastical realm hidden within its tiny confinements. Its thoughtfully choreographed scene bloomed with magical stories exploding with imagination and fantasy. It rightly took my breath away.

A Stitch in Time

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 3D, Art, Films, People
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Learn how no sewing or fabric detail is too small for ParaNorman's costume designer Deborah Cook.