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This time, it’s about the backgrounds. It’s RAW Art Today.

Katie rose

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Carlos Baena has been around the animation industry, working at many of the top animation studios in the country, as well as being one of the co-founders of the online animation school, Animation Mentor. Originally from Spain, in 1994 Baena moved to the US to study art and he’s been here ever since.

One of the great things about Carlos is his willingness to share his knowledge with others, not just through Animation Mentor, but on his own website as well. It’s full of interesting articles and recommended reading to help you take your animation to the next level. Take a look!

-Avi

I’ve never been shy about touting my love for the Beatles. It’s pretty clear to me that I’m in this business because of the Fabs turned me on to the breadths and depths of popular culture and media. In fact, I dropped out of pharmacy college with the offhanded statement to a classmate that “The Beatles mean more to me than this class.” To anyone that wants to listen I’m fond of saying there’s a metaphor for every creative (and business) situation to found by looking closely at John, Paul, George and Ringo.

My wife pretty much feels the same way about Bob Dylan.

So, how happy were we with the latest Meth Minute 39?

Check out this commercial for a UK telecom service. Why is it that animated characters work so well for commercials?

-Floyd Bishop

This is “Pinwheel”, from the Pinwheel Channel from Columbus, Ohio in 1979. Without using Google, does anyone know why Pinwheel is significant?

-Floyd Bishop

If Neopets came out in the 1930’s, you probably might end up with this well designed, wacky short called, Seveur Sans Sushi, from Christine Sevigny!

1) Where did you get the idea for Serveur Sans Sushi?
I first got an idea so much larger than the final movie. I had to do this movie for school, in my final year in animation. We had to do a one minute short. So I cut all the parts that could be cut of my idea to end up with a cook who doesn’t have anything to cook in his kitchen.

2) Who are some of your influences?
Some of my influence come from the Looney Tunes, some Walt Disney movies, Garfield comics, and some design artists like Peter DeSève and Claire Wendling. I also like old cartoons, when they are bouncing and dancing to the sound of music.

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Oh Todd Ramsay. We love these little HonkBarners. They make us smile. ☺
This Interview with Todd will make you smile too.
For reals.
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The Terrordactyls are a pretty cool band. And the fact that they got Kimya Dawson, of the Moldy Peaches on Devices, makes them a tiny bit cooler. But what really makes them Ultimate Cooler than all of that, is this sweet stop motion music video.

And it has Kazoos.

And we all know that we need more Kazoos. Tyrel Stendahl and Michael Cadiz know this.
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“Dr. Who” has one of the best theme songs of any television series ever. Even though the show is live action, the titles were always known for their trippy animation.

As the seasons went by, and new Doctors took over the Tardis, the titles changed as well. They kept their music and imaginative title animation, straight through till today.

What are some of your favorite animated title sequences, from live action or animated shows?

-Floyd Bishop

RAW Art Potpourri (…Potluck? …Hodgepodge?? either way, enjoy!).

Carlos Villagra

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