“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr. Seuss: Author, Animator, Filmmaker As a freelance creative and a freelance animator, one of the best ways to ensure a high chance of getting work is through your 3D animator's portfolio. Your animation portfolio contains the essence of who you are as a 3D […]

“It’s the most challenging option for animators, but starting your own business and studio is rewarding just for the experience alone” Julia Kotlyar, Producer While freelancing is a great option for many animators, it can become quite difficult to keep up with the heavy workload required to pay bills and survive in an increasingly uncertain […]

“I still have a dream of what if Rodin was alive today or Michelangelo, and you gave them the art form of animation, but did not show them anything that had been done before. Where would they take it?” - Glen Keane Image by Gifmk7 via Giphy We at Business of Animation (BOA) have a […]

“Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.” Pablo Picasso While it’s true that inspiration really can come from anywhere, it’s very rare that you’ll find your eureka moment sitting on the floor staring at a wall (it definitely works for some, but you can’t rely solely on that!)  When you’re in a slump […]

“Light boxes allow artists to improve their drawing process with a quick technique.” Jacob Cass, Brand Designer Animator's lightboxes are extremely versatile pieces of equipment for animators and artists. An animators lightbox is also one of the most essential pieces of equipment to own if you’re a traditional animator since it drastically cuts down on […]

“Art is anything you can get away with." Andy Warhol, Artist Rotoscope animation is a contentious topic in some animation circles. But, there’s no denying that this animation technique has significant benefits for freelance animators. For animators striving to produce outstanding work that's realistic and completed timeously, animation rotoscoping holds heaps of potential.  And if […]

“If a static picture is worth a thousand words, how much is an animation worth?” Ana Gregurec, Graphic Designer As an animator, your most significant source of income is doing projects for clients, but you should always be looking at ways to expand your stream of income. One of the ways this can be done […]

“The animation industry is ripe with opportunity and it’s yours for the taking if you have the potential and are willing to put in the work.” Osama Khabab, Animator & Writer So, you went to a top animation school, and you have all the essential skills to become an animator. But have you ever wondered […]

"Nowadays the skills and crew required to make a game and a movie are virtually identical... I've witnessed the blurring between the two media which has been occurring gradually over the years." Lionel Gallat, Animator and Game Developer While the medium of animation has been around for hundreds of years, video game animation is still […]