This video was SO much fun to make!! I worked super hard on it and tried a bunch of things I haven’t done before - and I feels like it’s been years since I’ve just let myself learn something new for the sake of being creative. If you want to see every step from the brainstorming stage, this video will hopefully be the inspiration you need to make something new :)
2023-08-01 17:16:44 +0000 UTC View Post
My first full animation classes! I'm excited to try this out; I've taught Maya workshops and I've done animation talks / seminars, but I've never taught a class before.
The June class starts this Sunday, so sign up quick if you want in! The July one is still a WIP so fingers crossed I'm able to launch that one as planned.
First up is Animation Basics + Fundamentals, a 5-week crash-course in animation mechanics!
Hear the story of how it failed, and why I shut it down after a year. This is what I've been doing for the last year or so, and it's finally time to tell you wat went down!
Also, if you're one of the crazy people who want to start your own animation studio, watch this and learn from my experiences!
2023-04-23 22:28:38 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been wanting to make this video for literal YEARS, and I finally decided to do it! Great advice for everyone to refresh themselves on, especially if you have a teacher or a mentor. They will thank you later for watching this, so please learn from my years of screw-ups and do better!
Also, Jess made the thumbnail so, enjoy that ;) I loved it so I used it.
Teachers, this is another one to send to your students :P
2023-04-16 13:36:45 +0000 UTC View Post
There aren't a ton, but there are a few really good ones in there!
Check them out :)
2023-04-03 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
This is one of the most confusing things to happen to so many animation students during their shots - no one really understands it because no one ever explains why it happens... Until now!
Today we demystify the secrets of why the viewport and the graph editor have been conspiring against you and lying about your animation. And you'll be surprised how true all of that is.
Also, this entire topic came straight from my Maya for Animators Workshop! A link in the vide...
2023-03-28 14:37:59 +0000 UTC View Post
There are questions every animator asks, and things we've all wondered - let's save you some time, shall we?
Maya for Animators 2023 - https://bit.ly/mayaworkshop2023
And here's a link to my new workshop, with a 15% discount for you :D
2023-03-20 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full RTX 30 Series Comparison!!! I included the RTX 4090 / 3090 / 3080 / 3070 / A6000 (Quadro Card) to get a super comprehensive test.
Enjoy!! :)
And in case you missed the unboxing video: https://youtu.be/AcO2U1TDIGo
2022-10-12 22:22:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The kind people over at animBot have granted us access to Educational Licenses :D
I did a video awhile back with some of my favorite features at the time, but this video barely scratches the surface of what's possible with this insane set of animation tools. I literally use it every time I work in Maya.
From what I understand, this license is the same as a Pro License on a time limit, which means you get access to all of ...
2022-08-27 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Graph editor workflow tips and tricks! Stuff that'll change the way you work in the graph editor if you don't know it all already! And I'll bet there's at least 1 you don't already know :)
First video in like 3 months so I hope you enjoy!
This video ended up taking 7 months to make, but it was SO worth it!
Easily one of the most valuable videos on my channel, this is an interview with 10 different students and alumni animators from the AM Student Showcase 2021, many of whom now have jobs in the industry at Pixar, Sony, Illumination, and more.
I know you'll get a ton out of it, so get comfy and take some notes :)
Also, today is the last day to take advantage of the 50% Maya For Animators Workshop Discount! Spr...
2022-05-09 15:34:17 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm excited to announce my first workshop in over 2 years! :D
I want to share more about it, specifically here on Patreon, but here are 3 things everyone on Patreon needs to know:
So if you're interested in si...
2022-05-06 20:54:19 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was difficult! I've never tried mocap before, so it was a brand new experience for me. But I loved experimenting with different ideas and workflows.
I hope you enjoy it! And if you have any mocap-related video ideas you'd like to see, please let me know! :D
2022-03-21 16:34:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I think I'm one of the first people to get to test and talk about the new RTX 3080Ti in a laptop!! Maybe even before LTT!
So let's see how Maya, Blender, Houdini, UE4, and Omniverse handle with this much GPU power!
Benchmarks, workflow examples, demos, so many goodies! Enjoy the 1st tech video filmed in my new office :)
2022-01-24 18:28:37 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a phrase I used to believe; here's why it's not true!
Also, Happy New Year!! :D
2022-01-06 19:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a million years since I posted a video but I've been very excited to make this one
for a long time.
Please enjoy Benjamin the Sponsor Frog - I spent SOOOOOOO many hours figuring him out!
Also, I've got some GREAT animation-focused / Maya videos coming soon so my little Blender streak will have to pause for a bit :P
Enjoy!
2021-12-09 22:34:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
I recently worked with MSI to participate in their Industrial Design Challenge. My goal was to create a new PC design that I'd like to see.
I went for this PC gaming backpack, complete with a stool, peripherals, and a visor-monitor!
I wanted to focus on the experience of using the design, rather than the technical aspects or physical function- since a real engineer woul...
2021-11-19 20:53:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Next time you're animating something super fast, consider adding animated smear frames or duplicate limbs to your shot! :)
Fun fact: This is the second version of this video I made - we literally made an entirely different first version of this one, which was way more cinematic but much less educational. I decided to re-film the entire thing to be a bit more thorough, so I hope you watch the whole thing and get a lot out of this video!
A lot of what I re-did in this version was ba...
2021-08-02 15:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post
These Previs Workflows will let you adapt any concept art or 2D image to a full 3D scene with very little 3D Modeling, sculpting, or texturing, or lighting!
I learned these tips from a modeler at DreamWorks. Enjoy!
2021-07-21 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is a super fun video, sponsored by NVIDIA. They're really great to work with, by the way. Extremely flexible and super interested in letting me do my thing to make a fun video. One of my favorite brand partners.
We're using NVIDIA Canvas to draw realistic images in SECONDS with literal MS Paint strokes. Art has never been so easy, and it's a ton of fun. The goal is to remake game locations using their new tool!
Check out NVIDIA Canvas to paint with AI: 2021-06-23 13:16:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This is my 5-stage guide to animating lip sync dialogue shots! Starting with finding the audio and going all the way to polish, with full sections on workflow, dialogue sound + animation breakdowns, and a bunch of super fun examples I animated just for this video.
This is pretty much everything I've collected from classes, events, panels, conversations, and interviews!
Enjoy! :)
2021-06-08 14:23:30 +0000 UTC View Post
This one took me about 3 weeks to make, and it was a super fun challenge!
I think it turned out really well!
Enjoy :D
2021-05-01 20:09:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Also in case you missed 11 Lessons I Learned at DreamWorks:
https://youtu.be/Lb-pMheduZA :)
I'm working on some super fun new videos for this week so I hope you enjoy everything!
2021-04-25 16:01:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here are some in-depth examples of how you can utilize new animation workflows into your next shots!
We start off a bit basic, but this video FOR SURE has something for everyone.
These are some of the best workflows I've come across in the past few years! :)
2021-02-17 14:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I rank EVERY animated feature film from Snow White to Soul, from the 3 biggest Animation Studios .. We've got a lot to cover :)
This video gave me a TON of other video ideas, but I hop you have as much fun watching as I had ranking! :D
2021-01-18 14:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year!! :)
This is my first Maya x Blender Hybrid Tutorial! This one shows how to take animation from Maya and bring it into Blender to render in Cycles or Eevee - including how to deal with textures and light the scene quickly for easy output.
There's also lots of comparison benchmarks for anyone curious about the speed difference between Eevee and Cycles.
2021-01-12 14:10:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Who wants to see how long it takes for the RTX 3090 to render 2K / 4K / 16K images in Maya's Arnold or in Blender's Cycles? I have some benchmarks to share and some examples to compare! :)
2020-12-17 14:15:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Episode 6 of the "How to Become an Animator" series is back, after 3 years! Let it play all the way through, give it a thumbs up, all that good stuff!
Hope you enjoy the update :)
2020-12-14 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Looking for some tips to build your online presence and get your work seen? Here you go!
This one is sponsored by Artstation, so expect some pro strats involving their website builder and other perks of using their site in conjunction with other socials :)
2020-12-10 19:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Looking for some Pixar characters to animate and add to your demo reel? Today is your lucky day! This video is a little tips and guide on how to use these characters for 3D character animation!
Download link in the video description :)
