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A timelapse with commentary

Here's a classic animation timelapse + commentary style video as people have been requesting I upload some more old-school videos. Enjoy!

Podcast with 2023 contest winner!

My podcast interview with Gabicon the winner of the AG short film contest 2023 is now up on YouTube and spotify! https://youtu.be/dWowUQDb60I?si=OL_ByURB9y-HH29Z  

There are visuals at various points in the pod...

The Ingenious animation style of James Lee

I've been a long time admirer of James Lee, and just wanted to make a video about his methods. I might expand this later where I actually apply the ideas in a real piece of test footage. That would be cool..

CONTEST FINAL ROUND

Will be up about an hour or so from posting

Short film contest - First round is up!

The first of 4 crazy days of animated short films making their debut. There will be close to 100 films released. Here is the first preliminary round. Tomorrow, the quarter finals. Tune in live!

The Animation Industry has Been Changing | Studio to Freelance

Industry talk for you aspiring profesisonals!

Every storyboarder should see this animation (Key Lime Pie)

I remembered this banger and decided to make a video about it

How to not hate the art you make

I have sat on this one for quite a while, and I think now is a good time to post it as there are lots of animators who are finally uploading their animations to the contest. That takes a lot of guts.

I found an incredible animator

Mehdi Alebeygi + Amir Kazemi made this animated shortfilm that really inspired me.

Was My Animation Degree Necessary?

Giving answers to this question i've been asked about many many times

Take This - It will improve your animations

We launched a new resource - and whenever you make something that is new / unique, it requires a fair bit of explaining. This is my attempt to answer the major questions from people about our new online resource MOTION LAB. But if you have ...

MOTION LAB HAS JUST LAUNCHED

As you probably know, we have been building a HD video reference library for animators - it has now launched with our first reference packs: https://www.animatorguild.com/motion-lab.html

Hope you check it out while we're having an open...

Motion Lab launching in 2 days

Here's an example of how I shot reference footage and used it for my animated film. Since then I have worked with Janina Putzker to build out a big library of reference sources specifically tailored to animators. It's going to launch here: https...

This Animation Style Should be Impossible (Govo Analysis)

I've been wanting to talk about this unique animation style since I first saw it

I used 3d because I was Insecure

Heyoo, another little video vlog about some of the learning processes I'm going through with this work-in-progress film.

Priceless character animation in Belle

This scene really stood out to me when i watched the movie.

A vlog update on my short film (emersion)

I talk about using a daily average to keep me motivated during the production of this film. Hope yall are doing well, keeping up with your animation schedules! I am behind.. As usual...

The Genius Animation Of Spirited Away

I'm bringing back sakuga studies - except this time I'm only gonna talk about pieces of animation that inspire me personally. No more taking requests to analyse anime scenes i don't care about. It really took the fun out of it. Now that I'm taking control of what to look at, I think my enthusiasm will shine through.

New dance animation compilation up!

Welcome to the newcomers here on patreon. Thank you for helping to support this community!

Animators explore SPACE - monthly challenge roundup

Hey guys! The SPACE monthly challenge roundup is finally here! Enjoy!

5 Books that are inspiring me! (Christmas book haul)

Books and timestamps

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How I stay fit as an Animator

This video was a lot of fun to make!

Animator Guild Short Film Contest 2023 - STARTS NOW

Let's GOOOOO. Contest is open for your registration!!

https://www.animatorguild.com/contest.html 

I was hacked. Here's what happened

It's all back to normal now!

https://www.youtube.com/user/HowardWimshurst

Animators decided to animate me!?

Announcement!

Tune in this Friday at midnight GMT (20:00 EST) to see who has won the Animator guild short film contest 2020! I hope to see you there at the live premiere!

Optimism in Face of Challenges | Motivation + Strategy for Animators - AG Cast 3

 Developing a positive outlook on your situation is beneficial in so many ways. But this is not just shallow motivation talk. I share with you real practical strategy which is working for me as an independent animator online. It's time we seized the opportunities available to us and shrug off the victim's mindset.
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Pandora

After two months of hard work, I finished this commission for Uku & lily. I'm quite happy with how the animation turned out! 

How to Add LIGHT to Your Animations

Hey guys, I have been so caught up in making new videos for the channel, that I forgot to post updates for them here on Patreon! So I'm sorry if any of you missed them being uploaded because of that. I'm behind on three videos which I will post here now, starting with this 30 minute presentation on how I add light to my anima...

Update + Help me get to know you?

Hey Guys! As you can tell, I've had to hold back on the video productions for the past couple of months, while I work on this music video commission . But that is all about to change!

I've been writing pages and pages of plans for Animat...