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Personal Career Development: Trends and Industry Demand in Character Animation and Merchandise Development
In recent years, with the rise of short videos, social media, games, and the film industry, character animation has gradually become a popular field in artistic creation. Creating character animation and related merchandise based on original IP (Intellectual Property) has also become a future direction for modern animators. Looking at both domestic and international markets,…
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From Reference Videos to Animation: Process and Reflections
As a unique form of art, animation often requires artists to carefully observe the details of life in order to achieve precise body mechanics and smooth movement. In character animation, reference videos are an important tool. They help animators capture real movements and better understand weight, timing, and expressions. Last semester, I worked on an…
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Industry status and technical reflections of 2D game animators
Animation is widely used in the gaming industry because of its unique artistry and irreplaceable viewing value. Currently, animators in the gaming industry are mainly divided into 2D and 3D. This blog will focus on analyzing the role and required skills of 2D game animators in the industry, and reflect on future career planning and…
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Kick-Heart: Artistic visual language by Masaaki Yuasa
Masaaki Yuasa (March 16, 1965 -) is a Japanese animation director, screenwriter, modeling designer and original artist. He is good at using “emotional” colors, arranging compositions with absurd scenes and highlighting the sense of lines in the atmosphere. His works focus on expressing the inner world of people, using seemingly absurd and illusory pictures to…
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The current situation and future of independent animators in the context of the new media era
Independent animation can also be understood as artistic animation. It is often completed by an individual or a very small team, with a wide range of topics, prominent author personality, and modern consciousness in artistic conception. Independent animator is a profession that is becoming more and more widely recognized in today’s era. There is a…
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Soviet Animation: Unique Aesthetics and Practical Significance
Animation history and theory Based on factors such as Soviet ideology, geographical location and culture, a unique artistic and aesthetic style was born. Soviet animation is the result of the fusion of artistic innovation and ideology, which has a deep influence. This blog will explore the art style of Soviet animation in the golden age…
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Collaborative Animation Journey
Self-reflection on simulation work experience and professional animation practice In the past few weeks, we have successfully concluded cooperation with a Year 2 student Bhavna to support the graduation project as Year 1 students. It was a very valuable experience. This blog will focus on the work I completed during this collaboration and record my…
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Sketch and Character Dynamics
Research and Reflection based on Unit 1 practice Character design is an important part of character animation. I gained a lot from my research and study in Unit 1. In response to the problems and solutions that emerged during the research process, this blog mainly explains the impact of lines and movements on character performance,…
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