Jude Brownbill and Holley Shiftwell were made for each other. Why not? It took a young British female animator to get under the hood of a young British female spy car. They were both relatively new to their professions, so that was an added plus as well. In fact, Brownbill set the tone for Shiftwell in Cars 2, her first feature since joining Pixar last year straight out of Animation Mentor.
Animation Mentor will be attending the CTN animation eXpo (CTN-X) November 18 - 20, 2011! CTN-X is an animation conference for both 2D and 3D animators, providing a variety of live demonstrations, networking receptions, master workshops, panel discussions, business symposiums, recruiting, professional exhibits and even one-on-one consultations — all as part of the newly coined "Animation Week" in Burbank, California. And, this year's theme promises to spark your creative genius — "The Chain of Inspiration."
Swedish Animation Mentor graduate Marie Rosell shares her experience working on her showcase shot, Serenity. She wanted to create a character oozing with evil, unpredictable and intimidating to everyone around him.
In this exclusive Tips & Tricks video, biology professor Dr. Stuart Sumida shares his expertise in both anatomy and martial arts as it relates to animation.