Archive for the 'animators' Category

How do animators animate? (I don’t mean how to animate on the computer…)?

I don’t mean how to make animations on the computer…
I mean…how do I say this…?
Do people animate by drawing every single frame, or do they put the body parts on different ‘layers’ in an animation program and move them accordingly, kinda like puppet…? How do some animations look so smooth? (without fidgetty lines)
If we are [...]

What kind of paper do Disney animators use where they draw step by step and flip to make it move?

Do they use tracing paper or what kind is it called?
Animators use special paper, the major distributor and manufacture is chromacolour http://www.chromacolour.com/
Chromacolour Prograde 18lb is one of the brand names and type. http://www.chromacolour.com/store/animation-paper-ca.htm
You can use regular paper or tracing paper if you are starting out. just make sure that the paper is punched or [...]

How much do animators make in California?

My boyfriend is finishing his degree in Media Arts and Animation and has a job lined up at Disney once he graduates (his cousin has been working there for 25+ years and was able to pull some strings). What is the average starting wage, either hourly or yearly, for this type of job?
Thank you
Disney traditionally [...]

What programs do animators use to create shows such as Naruto, Ghost In The Shell and Anime in general?

I’ve always wondered what programs they use to produce them.
Especially animating programs, not just photoshop.
i know that some studios in japan use RETAS!PRO HD.i know there teaching student in japan how to use it at this school
http://tokyo-anime.jp/lag/english/index.html

Designers, animators what is your opinion of free 3D software: Blender?

I very good in all adobe products but is the interface easy to learn? Can I import into CS 3 (including Flash)? What is the learning curve?
Powerful, and like any other 3d package (paid or otherwise), you need to spend some time to get to grips with Blender. Another (free) option would be Truespace 7.6:
http://www.caligari.com/
Used [...]

How much does animators get paid a month?

Animators those people that makes animation you know cartoons and yes Anime is cartoon don’t give me shit it is not because only weebos will argue that it is not a cartoon since it has the same structure as cartoon and Anime is just short for animation asme as for cartoons.How much do people that [...]

Do the animators for SpongeBob Squarepants have a saggy breast fetish?

I figured being underwater and all it would relieve breasts of their natural enemy…gravity. I’ve got a few fetishes of my own but saggy breasts are not one of them. What gives?
Ha ha! I too have noticed a plethora of saggy breasts on SpongeBob. But notice that it’s usually old women, which I [...]

What kinds of jobs do fresh out of college animators get hired for?

I’m curious as to what kinds of jobs are available when i graduate as an animator with a bfa?
Disney offers internships for animators.

Drawing speed and accuracy exercises for animators?

I’m really starting to get into hand drawn animation after being heavily involved in CG, but find myself sketching either slower than I should be or producing not so up to par images per page (at least to my standard, which is pretty high). What do most animators do to really boost up the level [...]

can animators work as a game designer if they majored in graphic design in college?

im majoring in graphic design and i want to do animation or video game design( to Animate the games….charactors!)
People only care what your portfolio looks like. If you have avis of great animation they can look at (a reel) then they will want you even if your degree is in economics.