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Filmography: Gandy and Sourpuss in Aladdin's Lamp - AnimationResources.org - Serving the Online Animation Community
Filmography: Gandy and Sourpuss in Aladdin's Lamp - AnimationResources.org - Serving the Online Animation Community
I’ve long thought that the Gandy Goose cartoons are underappreciated. They’re funny, well animated and have a great deal of variety. The early ones, in particular "Doomsday", have lavish production values. "Aladdin’s Lamp" is a typical wartime short featuring the duo, and it includes a great jitterbug dance sequence by Carlo Vinci. Vinci’s hand is […]
Illustration: Mabel Lucie Attwell’s Peter Pan and Wendy
Illustration: Mabel Lucie Attwell’s Peter Pan and Wendy
There often seems to be a disconnect between the illustrators Walt Disney hired to do inspirational artwork for his films and the designs he actually ended up using. On Snow White, Disney hired the amazing painter, Gustaf Tenggren; but his instructions to him were to paint in the style of Arthur Rackham. For Peter Pan, […]
Theory: Olaf Gulbransson And The Magic of Drawing
Theory: Olaf Gulbransson And The Magic of Drawing
The average person who looks at a drawing doesn’t see the thought process that goes into creating it. He just sees the image. If you don’t understand the principles that go into organizing a piece of art, the act of drawing appears to be magic. That’s why moronic displays like this continue to amaze non-artists… […]
Instruction: Animation Reference
Instruction: Animation Reference
Provides resources for self-study for animation professionals, students, educators and researchers.
Video About The Animation Archive
Video About The Animation Archive
In this podcast, the archive director Stephen Worth demonstrates our database of reference material and outlines our plans for the future. If you are an anim...
DOWNLOAD FREE CARTOONS & EBOOKS
DOWNLOAD FREE CARTOONS & EBOOKS
NEW HERE? BOOKMARK THIS PAGE. THERE’S LOTS TO EXPLORE HERE! Animation Resources is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization dedicated to serving the self study needs of animators, cartoonists and illustrators. If you are a creative person with an interest in the field, we hope you will choose to become a member of Animation Resources. Every […]
REFERENCE PACK 048
SNEAKPEEK AT FEATURED DOWNLOADS
SNEAKPEEK AT FEATURED DOWNLOADS
People who aren’t members of Animation Resources don’t understand how comprehensive our Reference Packs are. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be posting what each section of our current RefPack looks like, starting today with the Featured section. If you are a member of Animation Resources, click on this post to go to […]
A PEEK AT EARLY ANIME DOWNLOADS
A PEEK AT EARLY ANIME DOWNLOADS
SneakPeek at INTERNATIONAL DOWNLOADS
SneakPeek at INTERNATIONAL DOWNLOADS
People who aren’t members of Animation Resources don’t understand how comprehensive our Reference Packs are. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be posting what each section of our current RefPack looks like. If you are a member of Animation Resources, click on this post to go to the Members Only page. If you […]
Bonus Downloads for Annual Members
Bonus Downloads for Annual Members
LAST CALL! RefPack048 will be replaced by RefPack049 soon. Download the current one while you can. If you aren’t a member of Animation Resources yet, you can join today and download the current Reference Pack, and have a new one to download next week. JOIN Today! >https://animationresources.org/membership/levels/ Every other month, Animation Resources shares a new […]
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Link to Animation Resources Discord Server
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FREE PODCAST: ANIMATED DISCUSSIONS 007
FREE PODCAST: ANIMATED DISCUSSIONS 007
In honor of the tenth anniversary of Animation Resources, we are sharing one of our podcasts that points out the value of reference, and how you can use it to further your goals as an artist. We hope this helps you in your career. Animation Resources has embarked on a podcasting series with informal screenings, […]
THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION RESOURCES
THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION RESOURCES
The Genesis of the Project In 1982, Stephen Worth was a student at UCLA studying design. He attended an event hosted by The International Animated Film Society: ASIFA-Hollywood and had the opportunity to speak with the organization’s President, the legendary cartoon Producer, Story Man and Voice Artist, Bill Scott. Scott shared with Worth an idea […]
Why ILLUSTRATORS should Join
Why ILLUSTRATORS should Join
What do these illustrators have in common? Gustaf Tenggren, Mary Blair, Kay Nielsen, Harper Goff and Eldon Dedini… They all worked as concept artists in animation. Why should an illustrator be a member of an animation group? Because the fundamental principles of design used in animation are the same as the ones used in illustration. […]
WHY DO WE NEED AN ANIMATION ARCHIVE
WHY DO WE NEED AN ANIMATION ARCHIVE
FREE 2 Hr Video on Background Layout
FREE 2 Hr Video on Background Layout
When you join Animation Resources, you get a lot more than just what you see daily on Facebook. Every other month, members get access to a downloadable reference pack- a PDF e-book filled with rare artwork and DVD quality animated films. In addition, we produce an audio podcast series, and seminars and lectures on video. […]
ANNUAL MEMBERS BONUS ARCHIVE
ANNUAL MEMBERS BONUS ARCHIVE
ATTN: GENERAL & STUDENT MEMBERS! February is Members Appreciation Month. It’s the time of year when we thank our steadfast members for their continued support of this project, and encourage new people to join us. This year, we are thanking our annual members with a NEW download page… an archive where we will re-upload complete […]
What’s In Animation Resources’ Reference Packs?
What’s In Animation Resources’ Reference Packs?
Animation Resources Flickr Gallery
Animation Resources Flickr Gallery
About the Animation Archive Project
About the Animation Archive Project
The Preston Blair Bear Challenge
The Preston Blair Bear Challenge
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