Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

We talk to the up-and-coming claymation animator Alistair Nicholls about his hands-on process, the smell of plasticine, 1970s camera lenses and handmade film noir. Based in Norwich, Alistair studied animation, but his stop-motion skills are largely self-taught. No method of creativity is as tactile as claymation.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The London-based stop-motion animation studio started around four years ago during the pandemic, initially focusing on making miniature props and sets. We understand that trends in film and animation evolve rapidly, often peaking and then dissipating. MA students, in particular in animation, are often seeking assistance," says Kidd.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2024

Animation studio Yatta has brought Liverpool illustrator Luke McConkey's work to life in Slam Dunk, a new animated short that blends 2D and 3D techniques. We bounced the project back and forth, jumping from 3D animation to 2D cel, eventually landing on an endless loop of slam dunkin' fun." That would be awesome."

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

Barcelona-based studio Niceshit encourages readers to look beyond book covers and discover stories in new ways with a fun series of beautifully animated reels. To combat this trend, animation studio Niceshit has whipped up some glorious reels to encourage people to look past covers and focus instead on the stories themselves.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

Illustrator and animator Dale Crosby-Close is on a mission to bring back the weirdness that dominated online videos at the start of the Noughties. And for illustrator, animator, and "general human being" Dale Crosby-Close, who was a teenager when clips like these first came out, it's a vibe he's trying to recreate in his own work.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

To spotlight the issue of biodiversity loss, Shihui crafted caramel figures of extinct animals using traditional Chinese sugar painting. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

Illustrator and animator Dale Crosby-Close is on a mission to bring back the weirdness that dominated online videos at the start of the Noughties. And for illustrator, animator, and "general human being" Dale Crosby-Close, who was a teenager when clips like these first came out, it's a vibe he's trying to recreate in his own work.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The award-winning animator explains how she brought a needle-crafted cat to life using Cartoon Animator 5 and why other creatives should try it. Are you a graphic designer or illustrator to extend your skills and get into animation? I found Cartoon Animator and jumped right in." Well, it's great for that too!

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Creative Boom

MAY 10, 2023

Polish painter and illustrator Weronika Marianna has pushed her art in a new direction by bringing it to life via animation. Full of vibrancy, colour and life, her enchanting handmade animations still retain the looseness and energy that made her previous work so appealing. Animating allows me to embrace all of these qualities."

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Creative Boom

JULY 30, 2024

Animals can't speak up for themselves. It continues to this day within animation, from Looney Tunes to Tom and Jerry through Shaun the Sheep. To put life into the campaign, RSPB teamed up with a purpose-driven strategy and creative agency GOOD and Emmy and BAFTA-winning animation studio Blue Zoo. but what if they could?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 25, 2023

Animal Religion collage The Chinese artist has been drawing out people's inner animals and turning them into incredible art. It's a fun dinner party game: asking each other, "If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?" We talk to her about her process and inspiration for this unique series.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 15, 2024

Mexican animator Mark Diaz explains. Want to take your skills as an artist, illustrator or designer and transform them into 3D models and animation without having to spend years learning difficult software? Populate the city with walkers : Use the crowd generation tools to add animated characters along the paths.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2024

Crafted by animation studio ROOF, this inspiring 3D spot captures a mother-son bond, a journey of vision loss, and a new dawn promised by the new drug therapy Vabysmo. Award-winning animation studio ROOF recently teamed up with Grey Health to create a touching 3D-animated short film for Vabysmo, and it's a real winner.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Case in point: Welsh CGI and animation studio Bomper Studio recently harnessed Blender and Unreal Engine to create a new short, Laundry Day. It has the potential to support an entire animation pipeline, including modelling, sculpting, rigging, 3D and 2D animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking and video editing.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 16, 2023

Portland-based creative studio Super Dope has brought to life how it feels to pluck up your courage and make a romantic move in its latest animated project, In Love. It's this euphoric feeling that Super Dope has explored with In Love, the studio's latest animated short, which saw the team push themselves both creatively and technically.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2024

Sydney-based animation studio Never Sit Still has turned self-promotion on its head with an anti-showreel that takes a fresh approach to showcasing the company's services. When it comes to the animation industry, showreels are like business cards. This was the challenge faced by Never Sit Still. Their solution?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

Manchester-based creative company Flow has created a striking animation for The Trussell Trust, which aims to help students and teachers alike understand the challenges facing young people in poverty. Genuine and relatable stories are at the heart of Flow's latest animation for The Trussell Trust.

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Just Creative

APRIL 27, 2023

Learn how animal imagery can influence a person’s emotions and how you can use this to your advantage in your designs. Below we deep dive into animal symbolism so you can send the right message in your designs. Animal Symbology, Symbolism & Meanings in Design 1. Publisher) $12.50 Buy on Amazon 2. Buy on Amazon 3.

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Spoon Graphics

JULY 6, 2022

In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you some simple steps to create an animal fur text effect. The process makes use of a real animal fur texture for maximum realism. The following resources cost a little money, but I definitely recommend checking these related products out to complement my Animal Fur Text Effect tutorial.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 5, 2024

New York-based graphic and motion designer Esther Rou Jiao looks at how removing negative emotions isn't the miracle cure-all you may imagine it to be in her award-winning animation Overdose. This is the premise behind Overdose , a trippy, sci-fi animation made by multidisciplinary creative Esther Rou Jiao.

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Just Creative

APRIL 24, 2023

Animation has come a long way from the first animated cartoon in 1908, but thankfully as the technology of animation has moved forward, so have the opportunities that amateur animators have to not only learn their craft but to improve upon it as well. hours $12.99 hours $12.99 hours $12.99

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Animation has come a long way from the first animated cartoon in 1908, but thankfully as the technology of animation has moved forward, so have the opportunities that amateur animators have to not only learn their craft but to improve upon it as well. What to look for in an online animation course.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 22, 2024

Top 10 Web Animation Techniques to Enhance UX Static layouts and mundane visuals are no longer enough to make your website stand out. By infusing your web design with carefully crafted animation, you create an immersive and captivating user experience beyond what traditional design elements can achieve. Run background animations.

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We And The Color

JUNE 5, 2023

A Call for Conservation: Rohan Dahotre’s Inspiring Animal Illustrations. In a world where the survival of countless animal species is under threat, artists have taken up their brushes and pens as powerful tools for raising awareness. You can find more inspiring illustrations on WE AND THE COLOR. Subscribe to our newsletter!

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UX Collective

JULY 22, 2022

Have you ever gotten frustrated because you couldn’t describe complex animations to your developers? Finding references, polishing details… Continue reading on UX Collective ».

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FlowingData

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Based on data from the USDA Census of Agriculture , this map by John Johnson shows the predominant domesticated animal in each county in the United States. Tags: animals , domestic , John Johnson It nonchalantly includes humans.

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FlowingData

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During a three-year span, Anton Thomas illustrated a world map of 1,642 animals native to each region. There are animals the sizes of mountain ranges on my map,” he said. Tags: animals , Anton Thomas , illustration , New York Times It’s called Wild World. We see the world, in our heads, through icons.” But you know what?

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Inkbot Design

JUNE 23, 2023

Business Video Animation: Captivate, Engage, and Convert So glad you've joined us to explore the fascinating world of Business Video Animation. Still, why all the buzz about Business Video Animation? And don't get me started on the power of animation. That's precisely what Business Video Animation can do for your brand.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

One such innovative form of expression is animated posters—melding traditional print aesthetics with motion graphics. If you’re eager to explore this dynamic realm and breathe life into your poster designs, look no further than the online course “From Print to Motion: Animate Your Posters” by Andrei Turenici.

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FlowingData

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

One of the first challenges was making animation that was believable: He obsessed over quality and poured money into producing cartoons that would resonate with his audience. He wrote that observing the real world was key and animation must have, “a foundation of fact, in order that it may more richly possess sincerity.”

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UX Collective

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When it comes to product design, the importance of animation and motion can’t be overstated. When an animation is sophisticated enough, it can give users clear feedback on their actions, making the interface feel more intuitive. Because animation and motion play a vital role, product teams are aware of their importance.

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Canny

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Are you in need of some animated corporate video examples to inspire your next project? If you haven’t started experimenting with animated video yet then it’s time to take the plunge. Businesses across every sector are using animated corporate video to communicate key messages to both colleagues and customers alike.

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FlowingData

JANUARY 19, 2024

Financial Times highlights how researchers are using AI to try to learn what animal sounds mean and to communicate back. Tags: AI , animals , Financial Times , sound Turn on the sound for maximum effect.

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SpeckyBoy

JUNE 18, 2023

Individual letters can dance across the screen in highly-sequenced animations. This JavaScript-powered animation takes words and piles them up at the bottom of the screen. See the Pen Jello Stretchy Variable Font by Pete Barr Montserrat Text Animation by Claire Larsen Stylized text works great for logos and titles. Here we go!

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We And The Color

APRIL 5, 2024

Captivate Your Audience: How Animated Infographics Can Supercharge Your Presentations Let’s face it, traditional presentations can be a snoozefest. Enter the wonderful world of Abert84’s animated infographics! A well-crafted animation can turn heads, spark curiosity, and keep your audience glued to their seats.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

We count off the best animated magazine covers of all time, from interactive digital editions to full-on augmented reality.

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SpeckyBoy

APRIL 10, 2022

In web design, animation is often used as a way to draw attention. But animation can also be used in more subtle ways. Animated backgrounds, for example, often forego the bells and whistles seen within a site’s content. That’s not to say an animated background can’t be loud or even obnoxious.

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