…that’s it. Easy, but when you think about it — also very dangerous. Very true. Did inspiration for characters come from any particular place? Are you (the designer) or others…
Volunteership at ACM SIGGRAPH
…form relationships and collaborations with many creative, bright professionals in our shared fields. True, volunteering involves a bit of time commitment. For most of us, with busy careers, juggling multiple…
ACM SIGGRAPH Diversity and Inclusion Summit
…came true and I am honored I get to Co-chair the Adaptive Technology Focus Area at SIGGRAPH 2019. My current personal projects I am currently working on is my blog…
Crafting Valerian's Interdimensional Journey
…He was like, ‘No, no, I don’t want that. I want round. I want them to be tilted, a little bit off,’ and I think that was true with the…
"Smurfs: The Lost Village" – Imbuing Characters With Life
…leap? We worked very closely with Peyo’s [creator of the Smurfs] daughter Véronique to try and ensure everything felt true to the original comics and cartoon. And we continually referred…
Interview With Luca Fascione, Head of Technology & Research at Weta Digital
…we put significant time and resource into making a true step advancement. FACETS was one such project. FACETS (the system we use to capture facial performance, as opposed to the…
Demo Reel Advice for CG, VFX and Animation Students
…if you’re an animator, then you want your reel to only focus on fantastic animation. This holds true for all disciplines. 2. Don’t include music on a reel unless you’re…
President Obama Lands the First 3D Presidential Portrait
…over a year later, President Obama’s prediction was proven true — and in a rather personal way. This past June, computer graphics experts from the Smithsonian and the USC Institute…
Volunteers Sought to Review Student Reels
…current reel and portfolio in a 15-20 minute session. Professionals in all disciplines are invited to volunteer. Cookies and coffee may or may not be available, but the true reward is…
Toronto ACM SIGGRAPH Hosts a Night With Chris Landreth
…true computer graphics trailblazer, Landreth also helped develop the first version of Maya in 1998. Tickets to the event can be purchased online: $15 for members, $25 for non-members. Membership…