Meet the ScoutApril 20, 2008 |
 This continuation of the "Meet The" series is meant to promote a video game called Team Fortress 2, produced by Valve. |
Guinea Pigs and a WinnebagoApril 16, 2008 |
 These are the two best of a new animated series being released on YouTube. Extremely entertaining, new episodes are due out each Thursday. |
Pirates!April 3, 2008 |
 This is an impressive short animation from the makers of the previously featured Burning Safari animation. |
Pearce SistersApril 2, 2008 |
 This Aardman Films animation was nominated for an Academy Award. I remember seeing a preview for it before the Oscars and being impressed. |
Star Wars Fan Movie ChallengeApril 1, 2008 |
 Is it possible to not be a fan of Star Wars? While the newer prequels lack some of the shiny luster of the originals... |
Animation Contests - $13,000 Up For GrabsMarch 21, 2008 |
 Two animation contests have been brought to my attention this week, with prizes too substantial to not share. |
Final Cadbury DemiseMarch 20, 2008 |
 To follow up on the previous Cadbury suicides, this new mass suicide animation was released. I imagine a slew of interns carefully setting up the eggs on mousetraps for the grand finale. |
The Cat Came BackMarch 6, 2008 |
 After a successful first cartoon featuring a cat as an alarm clock, the fine folks at Tandem Films (specifically, Simon Tofield) have brought the cat back for another morning adventure. |
Tales of Mere ExistenceMarch 3, 2008 |
 The power of this simple animation from Lev Yilmaz (ingredientx.com) really comes from his voice. |
Free Cartoon Animation SoftwareFebruary 28, 2008 |
 There are many cartoon animation programs available that offer free trial downloads. Here are three cartoon animation programs that are free to use. |
Stop Motion Cadbury SuicidesFebruary 27, 2008 |
 In what is apparently a rather twisted nod towards the Bunny Suicide books, the Cadbury creme eggs off themselves creatively. |
Learn Self DefenseFebruary 25, 2008 |
 I've praised Chris Harding's work in the past, both for his animation and new web comic We The Robots. I wasn't expecting to find Learn Self Defense online but there it was on MySpace. |
Calico Monkey Version 3February 24, 2008 |
 Welcome to the latest edition of Calico Monkey. We're getting back to our animated roots. Won't you join us? |
Batman: Gotham Knight - Filling in the Gaps with AnimationFebruary 18, 2008 |
 There seems to be a pleasant trend with several movie companies using animation to fill in the gaps in their storylines. Next up is this impressive preview of an new Batman adventure. |
Animation Tips You can Learn From South ParkFebruary 13, 2008 |
 While the animation and character design of South Park is certainly simplistic, there are several useful tips you can use to make your own cartoons even better. |
What Happened to the Toon Boom Tutorials?February 5, 2008 |
 A new Toon Boom Tutorials site is live and I hope you'll help me spreading the word. |
Geri's GameJanuary 23, 2008 |
 Reminisce with me as we recall the magic that is Geri's Game, a short created by Pixar in 1998, when the internet was just a young pup. |
Looks Like You've got a Case of the HumansJanuary 20, 2008 |
 A short animation outlining in graphic detail the effects that humans have on the world. Created by Three Legged Legs. |
The Animation Show IntroductionJanuary 18, 2008 |
 Welcome to the Show, by Don Hertzfeldt, is the work of a crazed man that uses simple shapes to make me question my own sanity. |
Toon Boom Computer Arts ArticleJanuary 17, 2008 |
 An article I wrote about Toon Boom appears today in the February issue of Computer Arts Magazine (issue 145). |
She She She She's a BombshellJanuary 16, 2008 |
 During a long ride home from a concert, a young man fails to realize that too much talking can be annoying. |
What to Expect in 2008January 15, 2008 |
 A review of 2007 and a look forward to 2008. Some big changes are brewing and you're invited for the ride. |
Link Karma for DecemberDecember 19, 2007 |
 Many new creative sites worth following have appeared on the horizon the past few months. Let's take a look at three of them. Set your bookmarking fingers to stun... |
Monkey Music Video ContestDecember 11, 2007 |
 Having "monkey" in my domain name is finally paying off. Sarathan Records is sponsoring a music video contest for the song "Monkey" by the group Two Loons for Tea. The prize is $2,500! |
Grant Orchard - Park FootballNovember 23, 2007 |
 This is a simple but impressive animation that shows what can be done with the most basic of tools. |
Adam Phillips' New Brackenwood CartoonNovember 9, 2007 |
 Adam Phillips has released the newest episode of his Brackenwood series, and has been in a couple of featured artist interviews this week. He's also a new member of the Toon Boom community, and we need to welcome him warmly. |
Cat AlarmOctober 26, 2007 |
 This recent cat cartoon is making the rounds on YouTube this week, and is an excellent candidate to make your Friday just that much better. Enjoy. |
Deadline, 3D Animation from AardmanOctober 19, 2007 |
 Aardman Animation's first attempt at digital animation is short and something special. I approve of their attempts to branch out. |
Pitch Your Idea to Aniboom.comOctober 16, 2007 |
 Aniboom.com is asking for pitches for original cartoon content, perfect for Toon Boom users. The potential $20,000 prize is nothing to sneeze at either. |
Burning SafariOctober 12, 2007 |
 It's Friday, so it's time for another internet showcase. Here's a short animated cartoon from a French company called Gobelins. It's oozing with style and humor, and is to be appreciated, preferably with cheese. Cheese makes everything awesome. |
28 Ways to Make Money Creating CartoonsOctober 9, 2007 |
 Creativity is all fine and good, but can you pay the bills with your cartoons? Here's a list of 28 ways to make money creating animation. |
Team Fortress Character IntroductionsOctober 5, 2007 |
 In an effort to build some buzz for an upcoming video game Valve Software created three animations introducing several of the characters. Their high production value makes these a must see. |
Free Animation DesksSeptember 25, 2007 |
 Free animation desks are being offered on Craigslist.org . Get 'em while you can. |
World of Warcraft CartoonsAugust 31, 2007 |
 Simple yet hilarious cartoons can be created with Flash, especially when the sound quality is high. Take a look at these two great Flash animation examples from Sean McBride. |
Friends of Calico MonkeyJuly 13, 2007 |
 There are several visitors to Calico Monkey that need to be given more credit than a simple link on the Friends page. They keep me going when I hit a rough spot... |
User Story on ToonBoom.ComJuly 8, 2007 |
 Toon Boom sent me a questionnaire a while back, and once I filled it out they created a User Story about me. |
23 Ways to Show Off Your CartoonMay 21, 2007 |
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You've spent hour upon hour perfecting your animation. Now what? It's time to release it to the masses. Let's talk about the best options for distributing your cartoon. |
Adventure TimeApril 14, 2007 |
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This is the most batshit crazy awesome animation ever. |
Ratatouille FeaturetteApril 13, 2007 |
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I came across this interesting featurette on YouTube that shows a bit of the upcoming Pixar film Ratatouille. |
Episode 10 Status UpdateApril 7, 2007 |
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I've been working very hard on episode 10, but I'm afraid it will still take me several more days to properly complete. |
Animatic TutorialApril 6, 2007 |
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This development entry will show the process of creating a scene, and its evolution from sketch into full blown animation. |
Erin Esurance CommercialsApril 2, 2007 |
 Esurance has been making a splash in the animation world lately with their "Erin Esurance" line of commercials. |
Glen Keane Draws the BeastMarch 7, 2007 |
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Glen Keane, the master animator from "back in the day", drew this sketch of the Beast during a recent lecture at CalArts. |
Hum - StarsFebruary 23, 2007 |
 This song is called "Stars" and is by a group called Hum. It came out when I was in college, around 1995. I remember sitting at my Amiga computer... |
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