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Steve Kovalesky

Steve Kovalesky is a talented artist and self taught animator whose short, short film, “Nature”, is featured in this week’s epsiode of Channel Frederator. We did learn, though, there’s always room for further education in other areas. No, not that. What is with you guys?

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Steve Kovalesky: I took a computer animation class in 8th grade and learned on my own since then. One key resource for me has been The Animator’s Survival Kit. I already knew the software, but the book really helped me understand the principles of animation.

CF: What or who has influenced your work the most?

SK: One of my biggest influences is Bill Watterson. I love the sketchy look of his work and how there’s so much life in even his simplest drawings. I’m also a fan of Chuck Jones, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Ralph Bakshi.

CF: Do you have any cool projects coming up that [Read more…]

Channel Frederator gets down with some traditional 2D, fun flash, and sketchy student projects in this week’s episode. It’s fun to get back to basics sometimes. Suffering through carpal tunnel and severe eye strain from doing thousands of drawings isn’t particularly fun… You just get to kick back and watch this stuff.

Y’know, it’s almost Valentine’s Day, so why don’t you show your animator friends some looove for all of their hard work. I know we will. Cue Barry White’s “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”.

Slim Chance, submitted by Aniket Natekar – With his eye on a lady, a young man decides to whip himself into shape. It all goes wonderfully, horribly wrong.

Sketchy Friends Dance, submitted by The Boogley – Boogie down with colorful characters as they get their groove on. Dancing groove, I mean.

Nature, submitted by Steve Kovalesky – What does a bear do in the woods? Aw, don’t be vulgar.

FredMobile, submitted by [Read more…]