character animation


  • A Small Team’s Journey to a VES Award-Winning Animated Film

    How far would you go to save someone you love? And what happens when the fear of losing them pushes you too far? These questions are at the heart of Azimuth, an award-winning, fully CG sci-fi short created by eight students at ARTFX. Set against a backdrop of distant planets, futuristic cities, and explosive action,…


  • ‘Granblue Fantasy: Relink’ brings iconic 2D aesthetics into 3D with flexible creative tools

    While translating a 2D style into a 3D world for the 2024 role-playing game ‘Granblue Fantasy: Relink,’ video game development studio Cygames used unique modeling tools and techniques within a larger suite of animation solutions, perfecting a highly-stylized and immersive look. Translated from Japanese. Read the original story in Japanese here. ‘Granblue Fantasy: Relink’ set…


  • Breaking into 3D Animation with Ricky Baba

    After teaching himself 3D animation, Ricky Baba broke into the animated film industry and went on to work on projects for companies like DreamWorks, as well as in video games. His passion lies in his personal projects, where he recreates classic cartoon and game characters in a modern animation style.