"Is it about YOU or the work?"

While I was kinda browsing around I chanced to hit up this article , I thought it might be interesting to read  What makes a good animator? Is it getting great poses? Understanding timing? Paying attention to arcs? How about being a good actor? Actually, it's all of this and more. But one of the key ingredients not discussed often enough is having a positive attitude and being able to work with others. Studio Etiquette: Keep your Ego in check  By: Jamy Wheless, Mentor, AnimationMentor.com  I've worked with very talented animators whose egos have hurt their careers. The mindset of, "I deserve this or that" or "I...

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Ukiyo-e

Ukiyo-e (浮世絵 literally "pictures of the floating world") (Japanese pronunciation: [ukijo.e] or [ukijoꜜe]) is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (orwoodcuts) and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, tales from history, the theatre, and pleasure quarters. It is the main artistic genre of woodblock printing in Japan. Usually the word ukiyo is literally translated as "floating world" in English, referring to a conception of an evanescent world, impermanent, fleeting beauty and a realm of entertainments (kabuki, courtesans, geisha)...

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Manga / Anime

Anime (アニメ) [ THAT IS  SO COOL THE WAY  THEY WRITE THAT IN JAPANESES ] refers to the animation style originated in Japan. It is characterized by distinctive characters and backgrounds (hand-drawn or computer-generated) that visually and thematically set it apart from other forms of animation. Storyline may include a variety of fictional or historical characters, events, and settings. Anime is aimed at a broad range of audiences and consequently, a given series may have aspects of a range of genres. Anime is most frequently broadcast on television or sold on DVDs either after their...

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