Pixelsmith Studios

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Writing on the craft

Reviews, interviews and practical notes for creatives and the studios who hire them.

My First Webcomic Strip – Back In The Day
Graphic Design

My First Webcomic Strip – Back In The Day

Just found this golden oldie on a blogspot vault of mine and it made me …

August 7, 2013

Grown Finn a.k.a Bearded Finn from Adventure Time Puhoy
Animation & VFX

Grown Finn a.k.a Bearded Finn from Adventure Time Puhoy

Stumbled on this gold nugget of a “Grown” Finn from Finn and Jake Adventure Time. …

August 2, 2013

3D Animation Movies of 2012
Animation & VFX

3D Animation Movies of 2012

2012 was a great year for 3D animation movies, studios such as Pixar, Dreamworks, Laika, …

July 16, 2013

A Liars Autobiography: 3D Animation from 14 Studios
Animation & VFX

A Liars Autobiography: 3D Animation from 14 Studios

There is nothing better than an animated movie that has been well executed, but one …

June 27, 2013

Animation Game Trailer for Plants vs Zombies 2- It’s About Time
Animation & VFX

Animation Game Trailer for Plants vs Zombies 2- It’s About Time

“It’s About Time” is literally the new name for the long awaited sequel to the …

June 26, 2013

Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Cinematics Trailer
Animation & VFX

Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Cinematics Trailer

Star Wars:The Old Republic Game Cinematics trailers has great vfx, great dramatic tension and it tugs at the heart strings of any Star Wars fan, must watch!

June 14, 2013

Students 2013 Showcase of their Animations –  Animation Mentor
Animation & VFX

Students 2013 Showcase of their Animations – Animation Mentor

We’ve been following Animation on their twitter feed and blog for a while and we …

June 11, 2013

LORE in a minute, Summarised Animated Plotlines for Gamers
Animation & VFX

LORE in a minute, Summarised Animated Plotlines for Gamers

We’ve been following the guys at LORE for a while now and we love their …

May 31, 2013

4 Ways To Utilise Animation To Market Your Business
Animation & VFX

4 Ways To Utilise Animation To Market Your Business

Animation is nothing new. It’s likely that many of you will have been watching Disney …

May 30, 2013

Oscillate Animation by Daniel Sierra
Animation & VFX

Oscillate Animation by Daniel Sierra

Daniel Sierra created a beautifully, hypnotizing merge of sound and animation with this thesis animation called “Oscillate”. …

May 17, 2013