Pixelsmith Studios

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

Tips for beginners in animation
Animation & VFX

Tips for beginners in animation

Struggling with your Animation or just starting? Then follow these tips on starting out in …

May 10, 2013

Glass Cow Animation – Assembly Studio Project for Anchor
Animation & VFX

Glass Cow Animation – Assembly Studio Project for Anchor

Assemble is an ambitious company with aesthetic thinkers who enjoy working on high end commercial …

April 24, 2013

De Lijn Animation Commercial
Animation & VFX

De Lijn Animation Commercial

If you’ve ever wondered what you can do as an animator these commercials is a clear indication …

April 16, 2013

Elder Scrolls Online Game Cinematic – Amazing Work from Blur Animation Design
Animation & VFX

Elder Scrolls Online Game Cinematic – Amazing Work from Blur Animation Design

A new exciting release from Elder Scrolls is an MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) game and …

April 12, 2013

Russian Dancing Men – Great illustration and Music Merge
Graphic Design

Russian Dancing Men – Great illustration and Music Merge

We found this great video of Russian Dancing Men and thought the illustration and music …

April 9, 2013

Jeffrey Brown Illustrator of Darth Vader and Son – Honorable Mention
Graphic Design

Jeffrey Brown Illustrator of Darth Vader and Son – Honorable Mention

Jeffrey Brown has his fingers in all the pies and he’s extremely talented to boot. …

March 20, 2013

4 Steps on how to get a job as an animator
Animation & VFX

4 Steps on how to get a job as an animator

Your dream career is in animation, but you have no idea where to begin. Many …

March 11, 2013

The Reward – Tales of Alethrion – Kickstarter Project
Animation & VFX

The Reward – Tales of Alethrion – Kickstarter Project

Remember how we talked about the amazing “The Reward Animation” directed by Mikkel Mainz and …

March 7, 2013

ParaNorman – Another Great Stop Motion Animation from Laika with Timelapse
Animation & VFX

ParaNorman – Another Great Stop Motion Animation from Laika with Timelapse

ParaNorman was a great breath of fresh air in the stop motion animation world. But …

March 5, 2013

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 – Animation Trailer
Animation & VFX

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 – Animation Trailer

Sony Pictures animation brings you a sequel to Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs…that’s right! …

February 28, 2013