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Make Mistakes!

Make Mistakes!:

Michael Jordan: "I failed ovrer and over and over again in my life....and that is why I succeed."

When I saw this commercial many many years ago it stuck with me!  It opened my eyes to the idea that you really have to try and try and try and continue to strive for your goals.  No matter where we are in your career we will always make mistakes and we shouldn't be afraid of them.  Whether you're animating, storyboarding, gesture sketching, etc...

The major key to mistakes is having someone in a mentor like role or trusted friend noticing the problem and helping you correct them.  We need to make mistakes and make them as much as possible to eventually create art that we like or reach goals aimed for.  Younger artists can get easily discouraged when it comes to making mistakes and feeling like they aren't at the level they'd like to be.  I like to tell these artists to save their sketches so that they can reflect back and see how good they've gotten.  

The whole idea is to learn and grow and if we are too shy or scared to show mentors (or trusted friends) our work and search for constructive criticism in correcting our mistakes we will stay at the same level we're at. 

Glen Keane told a story of how when he entering Disney, he filled up 10 sketch books, 100 pages each in a week.  He showed them to Eric Larson who on the average chose 1 in 10 sketches that were good enough to present to the company.  The rest is history for Glen as we know it.

The truth of his story was that he didn't have any fear of failing, making mistakes and showing his mentor his work.  I'd say Glen is sort of the Michael Jordan of animation wouldn't you?

Here are a few recent sketches of mine,  seems the theme was back shots this day.

BBC ‘Stadium UK’

BBC ‘Stadium UK’:







BBC 'Stadium UK' - Full Version from Passion Pictures on Vimeo.

Esta noche es la inauguración de los juegos olímpicos de Londres 2012 y la televisión británica BBC va a realizar una gran cobertura de este importante evento.

Para celebrarlo, el director de Passion Pictures Pete Candeland ha creado este impresionante vídeo. ¡Espero que os guste tanto como a mí!
Tonight is the London’s Olympic Games 2012 opening and UK tv channel BBC is going to make a wide coverage of this important event.

To celebrate it, Passion Pictures‘ roaster director Pete Candeland have created this fucking gorgeous vídeo. I hope you like it as much as me!!

Cheeky other London Nike campaign bids to circumvent sponsorship rules

Cheeky other London Nike campaign bids to circumvent sponsorship rules:

We were pretty sure it was coming, we just didn’t know what form it might take. But in the Olympic battle to grab consumers’ attention during the London Games, Nike have released this Find Your Greatness spot in an attempt to ambush the multi-million pound sponsorship deal their great rivals Adidas secured. There’s no express mention of the games or the proscribed buzzwords non-partners are being banned from using, and it is filmed in locations called London across the globe, from the USA to South Africa. Due to be released in 25 countries at the same time as the Opening Ceremony takes place, it’s cheeky, clever and boasts trademark production values – the question is whether it will survive the draconian commercial rules imposed around the event.

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Inside Instruments

Inside Instruments:




This print campaign for the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra uses macro photographs taken inside the cramped spaces of instruments making the inner workings of a violin, cello, flute, and pipe organ appear vast and spacious, almost as if you could walk around inside them. So wonderfully done. Art directed by photographer Bjoern Ewers, you can see more over on Behance.

Brooke Directs Tasty Spot For Kinder Chocolate

Brooke Directs Tasty Spot For Kinder Chocolate:
Russell Brooke at Passion Pictures directed this new spot for Kinder Chocolate. Working off of designs by illustrator Oliver Jeffers, Brooke brings a youthful appeal to this spot aimed at little kids with little fingers.


Kinder Chocolate 'Invention' from Passion Pictures on Vimeo.

Buck Adds Further Insanity To X Games Spots

Buck Adds Further Insanity To X Games Spots:
The gang at Buck recently directed a pair of imaginitive spots for X Games 2012, combining live-action footage of action sports athletes with gold medal animation. The team mixed traditional animation and CG elements to create a soup of high-flying, mind-bending moments.


Takeover


X Games 2012 - Takeover from Buck on Vimeo.

Invasion


X Games 2012 - Invasion from Buck on Vimeo.

Martin Allais: Pilot “Evolution”

Martin Allais: Pilot “Evolution”:


Pilot Evolution from Martin Allais on Vimeo.

Martin Allais‘s fun cel animation spot for Pilot pens has been out for a while, but somehow never made it onto the main feed. Enjoy!
Note: NSFW around 0:38 if a momentary cartoon wang is not going to fly at work.
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Las cabeceras del Festival de Sitges suelen ser brillantes, pero...

Las cabeceras del Festival de Sitges suelen ser brillantes, pero...:

Las cabeceras del Festival de Sitges suelen ser brillantes, pero la del año pasado (que no la conocía y he llegado a ella a través del blog de Borja) es genuinamente sensacional.

#24777 - TAXI, The Ebeling Group, Pirate Radio, and XYZ...

#24777 - TAXI, The Ebeling Group, Pirate Radio, and XYZ...:


TAXI, The Ebeling Group, Pirate Radio, and XYZ are very proud to support One Laptop per Child with this animation called "A to Z". OLPC is dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the word's poorest children.

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OMG Adorbz! of the Day: Kawaii stop-motion short from Google...

OMG Adorbz! of the Day: Kawaii stop-motion short from Google...:

OMG Adorbz! of the Day: Kawaii stop-motion short from Google Japan explaining the process by which Google Street View is made possible.

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SAAB Commercial

SAAB Commercial:

(via ericalba)

Nike - History of Flight

Nike - History of Flight:
En hommage à la carrière de Michael Jordan, la marque Nike vient de lancer ce superbe site full flash : History of Flight. Un livre disponible en ligne sous forme d’une timeline de plusieurs pages, présentant l’histoire de la marque avec de nombreuses animations 3D.

World of Paper

World of Paper:
Cette superbe publicité a été conçue par Cru de Ladies, un studio en provenance du Mexique. Une campagne axée autour de la marque de cahiers et de feuilles de papiers Scribe. Un concept de l’agence BBDO México et une production de Lemon Films.








SCRIBE MUNDO DE PAPEL from Cru de Ladies on Vimeo.

Eco-Awarenss Campaign of the Day: “Diversity of Species in...

Eco-Awarenss Campaign of the Day: “Diversity of Species in...:

Eco-Awarenss Campaign of the Day: “Diversity of Species in the Rainforest” by OroVerde.
Embiggen.
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Art&Copy

Art&Copy:

(ugh, why don’t you let me embedd your teaser?)

ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time — people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising’s “creative revolution” of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ART & COPY were responsible for “Just Do It,” “I Love NY,” “Where’s the Beef?,” “Got Milk,” “Think Different,” and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them. Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion.

(thank you rachel)

#23451 - For the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius, Toyota...

#23451 - For the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius, Toyota...:



For the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius, Toyota has installed huge sunflowers at the Boston’s Prudential Plaza. Bringing to life the theme: “Harmony Between Man, Nature and Machine."

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Promo Tee of the Day: Inside-out zombie tee from Capcom...

Promo Tee of the Day: Inside-out zombie tee from Capcom...:

Promo Tee of the Day: Inside-out zombie tee from Capcom promoting the upcoming release of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.

If happen to be in attendance at this year’s Comic-Con, stop by the Capcom booth — they’ll be giving these away for free!

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The Color Of Comics

The Color Of Comics:

Comex Paints claims they can match any color. Even iconic ones (and even more after the click).









(via Ads Of The World)

#22403 - Full short film celebrating six years of...

#22403 - Full short film celebrating six years of...:



Full short film celebrating six years of collaboration between Murakami and Vuitton.

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