Posts by animatorartistlife
The Art of Color Theory: Guide for Animators, Designers & Artists
Hello artists, designers, and animators! Are you weary of feeling constrained by your color choices? Do you wish to produce aesthetically appealing works that capture your audience? Mastering color theory for beginners is the key to unleashing your creative potential and pushing your designs to the next level. In this article, we’ll paint our way…
Read MoreAnimating Your Brand: Have You Used Animation in Marketing Yet?
If you’re looking to boost your branding strategy, there’s one crucial aspect you can’t overlook: emotional connection. And what better way to create that connection than through animation in marketing, sound, and movement? Brand animation is a form of animated content that brings your brand to life, making it more relatable and conveying your values.…
Read MoreSEO Friendly Animation. Help OR Harm Your Ranking?
If you’re looking for animation’s place in the world of SEO friendly animation then you’ve come to the right place! Knowledge of SEO for artists and animators is an awesome pool of expertise to tap into when it comes to implementing and using animation on the web. If you are looking for your own projects,…
Read MoreWhat is Lottie Animation? & What is a Lottie File?
What The Heck Are Lottie Animations? If you’re a web designer or animator and haven’t experienced Lottie animation files yet then you are missing out! Lottie Files are an incredible animation file format that runs purely off text based code. (That sounds Geeky I know but…) Due to this, the code and file size is…
Read MoreHOW TO Animate a Bouncing Ball in Maya [or ANY Software]
If you are new to animating especially 3D character animation, you may be wondering where the hell to start. What do I animate, and how do I animate? … How do I get started in animation? I’ll be honest, it’s not easy, but with some guidance and understanding of a few core animation principles, you…
Read MoreRemote VS Onsite working Ultimate Guide for Animators and Artists
Remote working from the comfort of your own home can be appealing to many freelance animators and artists, and it is becoming more popular with animation studios. Even more so after the pandemic, but is it right for you? It’s good to experience both, but it depends deeply on your experience, location, and various situations.…
Read More10 Must-know animation showreel tips to win employment
So, you now have an animation showreel and itching to get it to studios for freelance animation work. This article will cover must-know animation showreel tips to ensure your demo reel isn’t ignored and wins you that paying job! Also, check out “How to win your first freelance animator job” for a guide on getting…
Read MoreHow To Win Your First Freelance Animation Job
So, you’ve had some animation training, completed a course, or been to art college and now it’s time to get paid! Whether you are a 2D motion designer, 3D animator, 3D modeller, Character animator, VFX artist or Generalist like me, landing your first paid freelance animators project can be difficult and daunting. Here is a…
Read MoreFREE Ball Animation Rig
FREE ball animation rig for Maya When first learning animation and specifically character animation we need to learn the basic principles of timing, weight, squash and stretch etc. One of the best ways is to animate a bouncing ball. So I have created a versatile ball animation rig for using in Autodesk Maya. This ball…
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