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Nadia Stefyn03.09.197 min read

Top five reasons to get into 2D animation right now

The 2D animation industry is transforming before our eyes. 2D Animation is still as ...
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Nadia Stefyn30.08.197 min read

6 benefits of online courses you may not have considered

In an increasingly online world, remote learning is gaining popularity. However, not all ...
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Nadia Stefyn15.08.196 min read

Career in Animation: Lawrence Zalasky's Journey from Healthcare to Oscar

At the age of 30, Lawrence Zalasky took an enormous leap of faith... After establishing ...
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Nadia Stefyn29.07.199 min read

Why Vanessa Rossi Switched From Graphic Design to Animation

After finishing Graphic Design school, Vanessa Rossi found herself stuck in the wrong ...
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Nadia Stefyn16.07.196 min read

DreamWorks Animator Scott Claus Offers Advice to 2D Students

Scott Claus talks inspiration, careers and the future of 2D animation. With a career ...
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Nadia Stefyn07.07.196 min read

Interview with 3D Modeler Danish Anwar

Now a 3D Artist at Method Studios in Melbourne, CG Spectrum graduate Danish Anwar had a ...
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Nadia Stefyn08.03.197 min read

Animation Secrets of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

With bright punchy colours, sharp animation, and snappy editing, Spider-Man: Into the ...
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Nick Fredin05.02.195 min read

Digital Art Equipment: Software & Hardware for Concept Art Courses

Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned concept artist, switching from traditional ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald08.10.185 min read

VFX Compositing Artist Interview & Advice With Genevieve Camilleri

VFX Supervisor Gen Camilleri has worked at ILM, Method Studios, and Animal Logic on ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald08.10.186 min read

What is Compositing? The Role of a VFX Compositor

Compositors are in high demand as almost every production requires some form of ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald05.10.187 min read

3D Animator Interview & Advice With Brad Lincoln

Hello Brad! Can you tell us how you came to be a professional Animator? I'm a senior ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald05.10.187 min read

FX artist interview & advice

Effects artists can have many different responsibilities, but in the end, they often need ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald05.10.186 min read

What Does a Visual FX Artist Do?

An FX artist creates visual effects in movies, TV shows, and video games. They're ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald05.10.185 min read

What is 3D Animation?

TABLE OF CONTENTS loading... In TV, film, and games, 3D animation plays a pivotal role in ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald04.10.187 min read

3d Modeler Interview With Victoria Passariello

A hard-surface modeler may be assigned models like weapons, mechs and other robots, ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald04.10.185 min read

What is 3D Modeling?

What is 3D modeling? 3D modeling is the creation of a computer-generated representation ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald04.10.188 min read

The Visual Effects Pipeline: An In-Depth Look

What is VFX? What is the Visual Effects Pipeline? In this beginners guide, we explain the ...
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Nick Fredin26.09.184 min read

How to Get a Job at Blizzard: Advice from a Concept Artist

Meet our Concept Art mentor Brian Huang! He tells us how he got started as a Concept ...
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Nick Fredin02.08.1810 min read

Succeeding as a Freelance Artist: Tips and Strategies

For some people, the idea of working as a freelance artist is the dream. Managing ...
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Nick Fredin01.08.187 min read

Do studios hire specialists or generalists?

Specialist or generalist? Read enough interviews with pro artists or studio recruiters ...
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Nick Fredin01.08.187 min read

The Best Kept Secret of Successful Visual Effects Artists

We talk to senior and junior artists on why mentorship is so important in the visual ...
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Shoshanah Wall01.08.188 min read

How to Get a Job as a VFX Artist: Advice from our Students

CG Spectrum’s 2016 online advanced students achieved an incredible 90% placement rate ...
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Nick Fredin31.07.18< 1 min read

Free Tiger Animation Rig

Are you ready to take your animation skills to the next level? Want to create the most ...
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Nadia Stefyn31.07.183 min read

The Importance of Networking

Having a strong network of friends and colleagues in a wide variety of professions is a ...
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