Book Review - 'Lou Scheimer: Creating the Filmation Generation'
Lou Scheimer’s autobiographical Filmation history is a must read for anyone interested in the formative years of "Saturday Morning Cartoons."
Category: Reviews
Book Review - 'Prometheus: The Art of the Film'
Mark Salisbury’s new book provides in splendid detail Ridley Scott’s storyboards, film stills, concept art and other visual materials from his sci-fi epic, Prometheus.
Software Review: CINEMA 4D R14
Key rendering, modeling and camera enhancements along with new sculpting tools make this a robust and worthy upgrade.
Five Artists Creating New Visions of What Animation Can Be
Karl Cohen discusses the art of Ben Ridgway, Zeitguised, Max Hattler, Andrew Jones and PES as examples of a new aesthetic in animation.
Book Review: “I Say, I Say…Son!” A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson
Fred Patten reviews Robert McKimson Jr.’s richly detailed new book about the life and career of his prolific father and uncles.
Book Review: 'The Art of Wreck-It Ralph'
Jennifer Lee and Maggie Malone take an in-depth look at the visual development stages of Disney’s latest animated feature.
Book Review - 'The Storyboard Artist: Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising'
Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.
Book Review: 'The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania'
This lush new book is a must have for fans and for anyone looking to dig deep into character design progressions.
Book Review: 'Animation Under the Swastika: A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany'
Fred Patten takes an in-depth look at a new book chronicling the history of animation under the Third Reich.
Mind Your Business: Comic-Con Alter Egos – Part 1
Part 1 of Mark's epic journey to get his geek on and dive headfirst into Comic-Con.
Book Review-Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life
Tom Bancroft’s new book shows animators how to bring their characters to life.
Book Review: 'The Art of Brave'
This new book celebrates in wonderful detail the art, rather than the making, of Pixar’s latest feature film.
Dr. Toon: 'The Avengers' Dis-assembled
Dr. Toon looks at the megahit "Avengers" movie and offers a few thoughts.
Book Review: 'The Art of Madagascar 3'
This “making of” book takes an in-depth look at the concept and production art of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated feature, Madagascar 3.
The Wacom 24HD Drawing Tablet Review
Evan Goncalo tests the new Wacom 24HD to see if it may indeed be the end-all-be-all of graphic tablets.
Book Review - 'Anime’s Media Mix: Franchising Toys and Characters in Japan'
Marc Steinberg’s book discusses the importance of character merchandising on the popularity and cultural influence of anime.
Book Review: 'Tashlinesque: The Hollywood Comedies of Frank Tashlin'
Fred Patten reviews the first American book devoted to the work of a master of comedy in both animated shorts and live-action features.
Book Review: Tricky Women: Women In Animation
Nancy Phelps discusses the 12 collected essays analyzing women and their history and involvement in animation.
Book Review: 'Kevin Dart’s Looks That Kill' by Elizabeth Ito
Fred Patten reviews Dart's unusual but delightful first in the Yuki 7 Gadget Girls series that combines an original secret-agent novel with a Flash-animation “complete movie trailer” DVD.
Book Review: 'The Art of Pixar'
Fred Patten reviews a must-have book for fans of Pixar's individual films and students of modern animation in general.
The Infinite Animator, Remastered: iotaCenter and The Adam K. Beckett Project
Adam Beckett’s tragically short career as experimental animator and budding effects master are celebrated in a collection of his restored films.
Book Review: 'When Magoo Flew: The Rise and Fall of Animation Studio UPA'
Adam Abraham’s new book smartly tells the story of UPA’s meteoric rise, eventual decline and lasting artistic and creative impact still felt today.
Review: Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2012
The Rigging Dojo co-founder gives the Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2012 a test run to see if it's worth the purchase.
LightWave 10 Review: A New Beginning
A LightWave guru takes the acclaimed reboot for a test drive.
Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2012 Review: Greater Interoperability
Brad Clark tests some long overdue improvements along with the unification of Autodesk's latest super software mashup.
