Animation: How we got started. A conversation between animators Lucas Martell and Joaquin Baldwin

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How to start in animation, where to look for help. With Lucas Martell, director of Pigeon: Impossible, and Joaquin Baldwin, director of Sebastian's Voodoo.

Helpful links:

##### Books & DVDs #####
The Animator's Survival Kit, Richard Williams
http://theanimatorssurvivalkit.com/

The Gnomon Workshop DVD tutorials
http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/

The Illusion of Life, Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston
http://bit.ly/7t7rAQ

Stop Staring: Facial Animation, Jason Osipa
http://bit.ly/6yIScU


##### Online help #####
Animation Meat (traditional help, drawing, principles)
http://www.animationmeat.com/

11 Second Club (monthly animation competition)
http://11secondclub.com/

CG Society Forums (cg and 3d help)
http://forums.cgsociety.org/

Carlos Baena Tips (a Pixar animator)
http://www.carlosbaena.com/anim_material.html

Creative Crash (3d tutorials and downloads)
http://www.creativecrash.com/

Animation Mentor (online animation school)
http://www.animationmentor.com/

Animation Brain (principles of animation)
http://www.animationbrain.com/

FX PhD (online training for VFX & post)
http://www.fxphd.com/

Pigeon: Impossible podcasts (great tutorials!)
http://pigeonimpossible.com/podcast/


##### Software #####
Blender (for 3d, free!)
http://www.blender.org/

Maya / 3ds Max (3d, pro)
http://usa.autodesk.com/

ToonBoom (for 2D)
http://www.toonboom.com/


##### Our Websites #####
Lucas Martell
http://pigeonimpossible.com/

Joaquin Baldwin
http://www.pixelnitrate.com/

Follow me on Twitter
http://twitter.com/joabaldwin

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  • Can somoene help me? I've been down deep... my father let me down...I was after Animation but couldnt find any animation school in the philippines at that time... Until i was forced to take BSIT... then I found out iacademy in makati philippines, I really dont know if im going to take BSanimation or continue IT... I took BSIT for 3 yrs and I stop... im now 24 yrs old, What im worried is how am I to support and inspire myself now? How can I cheer myself up again? PLS HELP ME. Give me some advice!

  • @redfoxarts at 24, you are very young and you have a lot of time to learn more and make it into the animation industry, I had classmates that were over 40 years old when they started, and are doing great. You can definitely go back to school, or if you are comfortable enough get a basic job in some animation-related field to gain more experience, try small studios at first.

  • Very inspirational. Really interested in animation recently, I am in my final year of high school, any tips on where to begin after I graduate?

  • @JAHMEZ2NV don't wait until you graduate, start right now ;) ... The sooner the better. Start making a portfolio, draw a lot, all you can. I'd say try for these for college: CalArts, USC, Ringling, Savannah, VFS, CCAD (in that order, they are all good though).

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  • @zell777 So is therey any community that I can join? like video chat using skyp, voice chat, or anything that will inspire me? Like after learning few 3ds max, how do I learn modeling that comes in my mind and how to practice myself when it comes to deadline... etc... So should I continue my IT or get some job and focus on becoming a great 3D artist? How do I keep myself up? when my father is discouraging me? tnx a lot for your quick reply...

  • @zell777 Thanks a lot!

  • I love how you show that anyone can learn animation. As a self-taught animator whose done festivals and worked for "hollywood," it's great to see you encourage others by sharing your experiences. Awesome stuff. :)

    -Paul

  • Last video November that means about a month or so till new video animation

  • You both are fantastic, I believe you both will go very far in animation....

  • Thanks alot for upload :D

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