It’s natural to think that the most important element of an animation project is the animating side of things! Of course, in a way, it is. But, before we even get to that point, it’s good practice to plan your ... Read More The post Tips for Planning an Animation Project appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

Hybrid animation, also referred to as mixed media animation, is an exciting practice that can help your animation work stand out. Broadly speaking, hybrid animation blends two or more styles of animation and footage, so that could be 2D and ... Read More The post Tips for Hybrid Animation Projects appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

In this piece, we’re going to be exploring how storyboards are used to plan and visualize animated projects. Storyboards are something that gets mentioned a lot, thrown around in behind the scenes for movies and TV shows, animated or not! ... Read More The post The Role of Storyboarding in Animation appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

A little over 11 years ago, I started Bloop Animation. It was a simple YouTube channel with a few animation tutorials, including one covering the process of how I made my student thesis film. Animation is what I went to ... Read More The post Bloop Animation Acquired by Magic Media appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

Looking for some new sources of inspiration to enhance your animations?  Here are five unexpected places to look that can provide inspiration to refine and enhance your animations in new ways you hadn’t thought of before. 1. Silent Film Techniques ... Read More The post Unexpected Places to Look for Animation Inspiration appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

Unsure how to get your animated film funded? As you might know, animation can become expensive quickly. Beyond the animation itself, there are many other costs to consider—compositing, coloring, storyboarding, sound design, musical scoring, distribution, and more. All these elements ... Read More The post 5 Places to Find Funding for Your Short Film appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

If you’re in between jobs as an independent animator, or just starting and looking for work, we’ve compiled this list of some of the most useful places independent animators find their next gig (or have their next gig come to ... Read More The post Where to Look for Work as an Independent Animator appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

Do you enjoy and want to get involved with 2D animated short films, music videos, and similar (non-television and film) creative projects?  These works are often brought to life by the independent artists themselves, or commissioned by producers seeking unique, ... Read More The post Why Independent Animators Prefer TVPaint (+ 5 Great TVPaint Animators) appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

Are you looking for some inspiration to dive into Blender? We’ve handpicked a selection of nine independent artists who are using Blender in unique ways – some you might not have even thought of – to create super-stylized illustrations and ... Read More The post 9 Artists Using Blender in Stylized Ways (Pixel Art, Stop Motion & More) appeared first on Bloop Animation ..read more

Have you spent countless hours learning animation, building a website, editing your reel, and establishing a social media presence, only to struggle with breaking into the industry as a professional No matter how skilled you are, finding a job can be tough if the right people aren’t seeing your work. The key is networking. Unfortunately, there aren’t many courses on effective networking in animation, and the word itself can feel daunting. Don’t worry—we’ve been there too. In this post, we’ll share our top networking tips for making valuable connections in the industry, both online and in perso ..read more