If you want to learn animation in 2026, you have more options than ever before. You can learn 2D animation, 3D animation, stop motion, motion graphics, storyboarding, character animation, or even make your own animated short film from home. You can use free software like
This year at the Toronto International Film Festival one of the big themes was the biographical film. Of the 20 films I saw at the festival, 9 are at least semi-biographical or based on real events. One of the best of this group is from
These few words alone could sum up the five films Cordell Barker made at the NFB. Five characters who are not always the protagonists, but who invariably act as disruptive factors, setting things in motion and sometimes serving as a point of contrast. Let’s take
Disney+ has officially given the green light to a new Darkwing Duck Animated series with the voices of Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar. The show, which first debuted in 1991, follows the adventures of Darkwing Duck, the iconic alter ego of Drake
Hello [the name is not important, this isn’t really about one guy], As an artist who writes about the need for credit and compensation for my work, I was surprised to receive your message. It’s impossible for me to know if you yourself are writing
From the daily cartoonist. Thirty-something members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists met in Sacramento this past weekend to discuss the state of the profession and the future of the association. AAEC President Marc Murphy led a discussion about whether the group should change
2026 is the year when the business value of AI will really take off. It’s no longer just about AI filling frustrating gaps between existing systems, it’s about AI that “just works,” seamlessly integrated into existing workflows, accelerating all aspects of the business. It has
Hail Jazz Pickles! Hell, why not? I normally spend half an hour doing Sisyphus every morning before I go to work, but I woke up a little late today, so I took it upon myself to push this blog up the weekly hill. Jazz Pickle
2-page comic illustrating a scene in a crowded coffee shop where the artist observes a vigilant dog and how it responds to its environment. The comic is a reflection on how we can’t always keep bad things from happening, but that experience can make us
My month went hot and cooled down in more ways than one as I fiddle with tiny art and life tasks throughout August. Alley Art Fest The most notable and bittersweet art event I’ve done is this month is Alley Art Fest in Aurora, IL