Art

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.

MUTILATOR!

Posted In | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Illustration, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television
Growing up, I was a latch key kid, often coming home to an empty house after school. My babysitters’ names were Popeye, Tom, Jerry, Bugs and Daffy. I was literally raised on those old school cartoons with their over the top slapstick violence and impeccable timing. They would leave an indelible mark on me.

Cartoon Art Museum to Host The Art of ParaNorman Exhibit

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The Cartoon Art Museum presents original works of art from the feature film “ParaNorman” in an exhibit running from Saturday, August 11, through October 6, 2012.

Comic Book Artist Joe Kubert Dies at 85

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Joe Kubert, a titan among comic-book artists whose work stretched from the Golden Age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on Sunday in Morristown, N.J.

Book Review: The Art and Making of ParaNorman

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, CG, Films, Stop-Motion
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Chronicle's new book goes in-depth to show the considerable differences and complexity of a full stop-motion feature utilizing LAIKA’s unique techniques.

Wreck-It Ralph Parody Unleashed

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Artist and Ralph Bakshi super-fan Jeaux Janovsky creates a tribute to Disney’s forthcoming “Wreck-It Ralph.”

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art to Transfer Assets

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Business, Cartoons, Illustration, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Business, Cartoons, Illustration, Places
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) and the Society of Illustrators have announced plans for MoCCA to transfer its assets to the Society.