http://animation.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-10T17:38:37Z Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/13/be-mine-flash-valentines-candy-heart.htm Way back when people were still using ActionScript 2.0, we had an ActionScripting challenge to see who could break down how to make <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/library/tutorials/blcandyheart.htm">this candy heart generator</a>, which uses text ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/13/be-mine-flash-valentines-candy-heart.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/13/be-mine-flash-valentines-candy-heart.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:20:28 +0000 2012-02-13T07:20:28Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/10/reader-question-how-do-i-get-into-animation-school.htm Cora writes: <blockquote><em>"I'm 17 and graduating high school in a year. I've always done really well in my art classes, and I think I want to be an animator. My mom says if I do I need to start getting ready now because it's a lot of work to get into animation school. Why is it so much work? What do I have to do to get into animation school? Is it more than just sending my application?"</em></blockquote>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/10/reader-question-how-do-i-get-into-animation-school.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/10/reader-question-how-do-i-get-into-animation-school.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:37 +0000 2012-02-10T17:38:37Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/08/storytelling-for-animation.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/animation/1/G/F/V/1204250_magic_book.jpg" align="left" hspace="2" width="75">When you think of storytelling, you likely think of sitting down to write out a story in words, whether it's a short tale or a full-length novel. Animation is just ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/08/storytelling-for-animation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/08/storytelling-for-animation.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:06:31 +0000 2012-02-08T07:06:31Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/05/seven-ways-to-tank-your-animation.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/animation/1/G/G/V/1133804_sign_success_and_failure.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" width="75">You probably like posting your animations to YouTube. Maybe you still use Newgrounds, even. You spread the word on Facebook. You tweet ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/05/seven-ways-to-tank-your-animation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/05/seven-ways-to-tank-your-animation.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:46:09 +0000 2012-02-05T08:46:09Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/03/animating-with-purpose-giving-life-to-your-animated-characters.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/animation/1/G/E/V/743315_wonderboys.jpg" align="left" hspace="2" width="75">Anyone can make animated characters move around a screen. It takes real storytelling talent to make those characters move with a sense of purpose that draws us into the story, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/03/animating-with-purpose-giving-life-to-your-animated-characters.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/03/animating-with-purpose-giving-life-to-your-animated-characters.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:50:57 +0000 2012-02-03T08:50:57Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/01/reader-question-how-do-i-vary-line-weight-in-my-animations.htm Hannah asks: <em><blockquote>"I can't get my animations to look liek the ones I like on TV. My teacher said I need to use more line weight to make more depth and vary it more. I don't understand what that means. I mean I look at it and I get it with the tapered lines, but I can't figure out how to do it. Help?" </blockquote></em>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/01/reader-question-how-do-i-vary-line-weight-in-my-animations.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/02/01/reader-question-how-do-i-vary-line-weight-in-my-animations.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:55:56 +0000 2012-02-01T08:55:56Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/getting-your-start-in-digital-animation.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/animation/1/G/X/2/B0001DSTBS.01-AJQBFGSAOLTLT._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpe" align="left" hspace="2" width="75">So you want to learn to animate - but you don't want to go to school for reasons that could range from time to money to simply just wanting to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/getting-your-start-in-digital-animation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/getting-your-start-in-digital-animation.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:36:18 +0000 2012-01-30T07:36:18Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/understanding-computer-vs-traditional-animation.htm P.M. Wayne writes: <blockquote><em>"i dont get what u mean when u say traditional animation and digital animation what does that mean y r they different"</em></blockquote> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/od/faqs/f/Whats-The-Difference-Between-Traditional-And-Computer-Animation.htm"> Mainly, the tools and methodologies used</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/understanding-computer-vs-traditional-animation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/understanding-computer-vs-traditional-animation.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:32:05 +0000 2012-01-30T07:32:05Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/what-are-some-flash-software-alternatives.htm Mark writes: <blockquote><em>"I want to learn animation and everyone is always talking about Flash but its expensive and I don't like it. I don't know about animation and don't know any other programs to do two dimensional animation. Is Flash the only one?" </em></blockquote>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/what-are-some-flash-software-alternatives.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/30/what-are-some-flash-software-alternatives.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:29:11 +0000 2012-01-30T07:29:11Z http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/22/reader-question-difference-between-autocad-and-other-3d-programs.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/animation/1/G/B/V/1162945_building_3d_and_wireframe_5.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" width="75">Santos writes: <blockquote><em>"so look i hear people talking about autocad like its not a 3d program but it makes 3d models and that kind of stuff, right? so whys it not like other 3d software? how come its different from stuff like maya and blender and 3dsmax?"</em></blockquote>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/22/reader-question-difference-between-autocad-and-other-3d-programs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://animation.about.com/b/2012/01/22/reader-question-difference-between-autocad-and-other-3d-programs.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:04:01 +0000 2012-01-22T03:04:01Z