Ok, not too much has been going on here, but I've got a lot planned for the next few months and I just bought some new memory sticks for my computer. :X Hopefully Flash won't be such an asshole to me now. TONS of projects are on the way including HAMBURGER MOON 2!! Sapphire is still mixing audio for Lil Hoots 2. I'm still keeping up with Aminals and still surprised with how many people are following it. Sergio n Bear 3 might be a possibility but we haven't given it much love'n in a while...I think it's time for a good, gruesome finale.
I just finished a job with a small local studio called Orange Corn where they brought me on to redesign and animate all of their birds for their Facebook game, Bird Sanctuary. You can see them in the game, but be warned: it's still in Beta and being worked on, so there's not much to do yet.
Last month I got a tour of Nickelodeon Studios....which is the network that inspired me to be an animator in the first place. I was so nervous walking through the front doors past the 'slime fountain' that my legs were shaking. It was full of amazing and awesome more than I could have possibly thought of. There's even a guy there who turned his office into a CANDY WONDERLAND. The tour showed us some sneak peaks of the new Kung Fu Panda show and The Legend of Kora. Apparently Nickelodeon is one of the BIGGEST cartoon studios handling more than 10 shows at a time...but I was pretty upset to learn that most of their animation isn't handled at the studio. :( They only do planning and story stuff there...which was pretty impressive alone considering how HUGE the studio was.
Oh yeah, and if you live around here and are interested in working for them, CHECK THIS OUT! Nick's Fellowship program is now taking applications to help build the talents of artists! It's kinda like an internship program for 6 months, but I guess there's some pay involved. It's brand new and will be open for submissions until April 1st, so hurry and jump on board!
Also please welcome a new, female, flash animator to Newgrounds - RKrazy! She is absolutely adorable, has a great sense of humor, and is quickly picking up flash. She doesn't have much submitted here yet, but I hope that changes within the near future. :)
ScorpionReturn5
Any tips for someone who doesn't jack about Animation? Seriously I could use them, oh and glad to see your back with more projects on the way.
jaxxy
Animator's Survival Guide has all your answers. I think just about everyone I know has a copy -> http://www.amazon.com/Animators-S urvival-Kit-Richard-Williams/dp/0 571202284