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Shopping for a new laptop?

Posted on September 20, 2011  | 2 Comments
Filed under Life hack

My trusted HP Pavillion DV7 laptop is still doing fine but I am really tempted to buy one of those new kick ass i7 processors with HD screen and Bluray player since the price have come down a lot lately. It would be sweet to learn Vray on that.

I had a look around but I am very happy with the HP brand and the new DV7 is so sexy that it became obvious it would be mine.

Here is the configuration I selected

You might be able to review the full specs at the following link

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&email_id=2213242&jumpid=in_r329_emailconfig

A second generation i7 with HD screen, 8gb ram, Bluray player for few bucks over $1,300. Not bad hey!

Just for kicks, I checked the online Apple store to see how much such a configuration would cost me on the dark side and I am now understanding why Apple corp has so much cash flow. At nearly $2,780 with the first generation i7 and no bluray player, the guys in Cupertino must be enjoying themselves by the pool. At more than double what the HP DV7 is going for, they are charging a nice premium for OSX.

Here is a screenshot of the specs

AnimSchool, free Malcolm rig!

Posted on September 13, 2011  | 5 Comments
Filed under Animation, Education

That’s it! Hurry up, Animschool’s Malcolm character is finally available freely for XSI. A Maya version will be following shortly. I can’t wait to test the speed and facial flexibility of that rig!

Now who is going to teach me how to use XSI? 😉

AnimSchool free Malcolm rig

Related post:
AnimSchool updates

Animschool Jeff Gabor live webcast

Posted on September 11, 2011  | Leave a Comment
Filed under Animation

Animschool just announced a live webcast next week with Blue Sky animation superstar and amazing actor: Jeff Gabor. The live webcast is already fully booked but Dave Gallagher announced that a replay will be available at a later date

Animschool Jeff Gabor live webcast

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Over Eric Goldberg’s shoulder

Posted on September 10, 2011  | Leave a Comment
Filed under Animation

Here is a series of really cool videos where Eric Goldberg during a talk at the Irish National Film school explains his work process through a series of a drawings.

Make sure you check the 10 videos

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k4S5QUSJJQ[/youtube]

ReelFX Looney Tunes shorts online!

Posted on September 9, 2011  | 9 Comments
Filed under Animation

“Coyote falls”, “Rabid rider”, “Fur of flying”, the three ReelFX Looney Tunes shorts are finally online. Awesome!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3uymt2

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkm4kk

 

via Focus on Animation

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Asus ep121 artist demo

Posted on September 7, 2011  | 1 Comment
Filed under Animation, Drawings, Tablet PC

Matthew Tardiff just sent me a link to a video he made demonstrating the Asus ep121 TabletPC in use with Sketchbook pro, Maya and my old beloved TV Paint. Check it out he paired it with a fancy tiny portable keyboard.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E1G9p4B9lY[/youtube]

via Lopsided circle

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“Paths of Hate” cloud making

Posted on September 6, 2011  | Leave a Comment
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My old Spiraloid buddy Eugene Mishibinijima just posted a tutorial based on the fast rendering Cloud making technique demonstrated by Platige image and “Paths of Hate” creator Damian Nenow.

The technique is shown for 3dsmax but I am pretty sure it could apply to Maya as it relies on vertex colours and Vray, both available in Maya.

Here is the Siggraph presentation if you missed it, followed by Eugene’s tutorial.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBovH7_um_s[/youtube]

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/28004567[/vimeo]

via Itsartmage

Asus eee slate ep121 Zbrush demo

Posted on September 5, 2011  | 2 Comments
Filed under Tablet PC

Here is an interesting video made by one of my Animation Mentor fellow showcasing the Asus ep121 used with Zbrush.

The ep121 is a TabletPC equipped with an intel i5 cpu and a standard issued wacom digitizer. The video doesn’t show anything really revolutionary but it is always nice to see professional artist softwares demonstrated on a TabletPC. I still don’t understand why TabletPC makers only target business people when artists would jump on those if they new they existed. The ep121 is on sale for a bit more than $1000/less than 1000 euros.

I already have several tablet PC so I don’t think I will get that one but who knows what will happen when I see it at BestBuy in Emeryville!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfB8_fL9mIc[/youtube]

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Pixar Brave D23, concept art part II

Posted on September 5, 2011  | 2 Comments
Filed under Animation

Youtube user SpecialSailorMiss just uploaded a second and final video showcasing some concept art and visual development from summer 2012’s Pixar movie “Brave”.

The previous revealed artworks are available at the links below that post.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHKKvBcVOOg[/youtube]

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Stop Motion experiment by 23Lunes

Posted on September 2, 2011  | 3 Comments
Filed under Animation

Stop Motion animators probably hate CG animation as much as we hate Motion capture 😉

Fun little experiment by spanish studio 23Lunes. The character is very appealing and nicely animated!

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/24318095[/vimeo]

via HYRUMOSMONDANIMATION

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