Second Wind


Ian Worrel has drawn up this wonderfully meditative mixed-media short film, “Second Wind”. This spiritual journey of two friends becomes a story about life and death whose refreshing aesthetic consists of paper/pencil cell animation that has been comped and colored digitally. Though some scenes feel a bit rough, the story and style draw you in.

Being his final project for CalArts 2008, here’s some nice behind the scenes stuff.

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Dvein Gets Xcentric


Barcelona-based Dvein gets eccentric with six beautiful ident-like spots for the experimental cinema’s exhibition, Xcentric. The exhibition will feature 50 years of Spanish, independent cinema as well as travel to different locations in the US. Commissioned through their reps, 8 de agosto, Dvein directed and produced the spots with their usual technical finesse. The 3D blends perfectly with some live-action elements to end in an abstract poem.

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Interview with Oleg Koreyba

Interview with 3D Artist from Ukraine. Try to breathe as much as possible life into every 3D characters. You will enjoy the information given.div class=”feedflare”
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Autodesk Product Releases 2011

Learn about the 2011 versions of some of Autodesk’s Digital Entertainment Creation tools. Many have some exciting new features.div class=”feedflare”
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Book: Ispirato

3DATS announces the production of a unique new book designed to showcase some of the best 3D visualization talent on the planet.div class=”feedflare”
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Modeling and Rendering Bedroom

Modeling and rendering tutorial by Alfa Smyrna using 3ds max and Vray – the making of story of Bedroom Concept workdiv class=”feedflare”
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TopoGun for OS X Released

Now available for Mac OS. Grab the install kit from the download section and if you like it, you can buy it from our online store.div class=”feedflare”
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Interview with Robert Kuczera

Senior Animator for some aliens in District 9 and here he tells how it came about that he has worked on and how the work designed in filmdiv class=”feedflare”
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The next big thing in promos? Parodying Apple.

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British channel E4 have looked to Apple and its soon to be released iPad for inspiration and parody in this new promo.

Mocking Apple’s product videos this new spot jumps on board the iPad hype machine with their very own, if not slightly bulkier alternative, the ePad.

Lost In Space: Metallica Death Magnetic Tour Visual

Really impressive work from Christian Hogue’s Lost In Space, created in just 7 days for Metallica’s Death Magnetic Tour.