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TVPaint Animation course is launching on April 25

As we’re finalizing the lessons for our brand new course TVPaint Animation, I wanted to officially announce its release date. The course will come out on April 25. This is a big one. This course is packed with so much information, covering …

How to Stay Focused on Big Projects

When working on your own, on personal projects, it’s sometimes hard to keep a steady progress through the ups and downs of the creative process. Finding energy and inspiration to work is one thing, but how does one keep working on …

TVPaint Animation Course – Coming Soon

Ready for some exciting news? After many MANY requests, I’m happy to officially announce that our brand new course TVPaint Animation, is currently in the making and will come out in April (final date will be announced soon). In the …

Toon Boom Harmony vs Flash (Adobe Animate): Which One Should You Use?

If you’re one of the many people looking to get into 2D animation, or are considering updating your workflow, you might be wondering: What’s the best software to use? The most common debate in the 2D realm is Toon Boom vs. Flash. In …

Getting Inspired to Animate (Pros Don’t Wait for Inspiration)

“How do you get inspired to animate?” is a question I hear a lot. I often wonder about that question. What does it mean? Have you ever heard someone asking an accountant “How do you get inspired to do taxes?” Probably not. Then …

2016: A Year in Review

Every year I like to take a few moments to write up some thoughts on the passing year, reflect on successes and failures, and write some of my plans for the future. So how was 2016? Last year I wrote …

Our Black Friday Deals

Before I start this post, I just want to clarify, if case you’re new here, that we don’t in fact have any special deals and discounts for our products. Ever. But because Black Friday is upon us, I’d like to take …

2 Free Lessons from Our Animation Foundations Course

If you are interested in learning the basics of animation, but not sure if our Animation Foundations course is for you, check out these 2 free lessons from the course. Squash and Stretch In this lessons we cover one of the most …

Animation Foundations Is Now Available – Get It for Free This Week Only

We have finally launched our long-awaited course Animation Foundations, and you can get it for free (this week only) with the purchase of any of our other animation courses. So what is this course about? Animation Foundations is your first step …