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Don Bluth Animation Tutorials
So, you want to be an animator? Learn from an Animation Master, Don Bluth, through his animation tutorials which are jam-packed with phenomenal techniques and secrets. Get inspired with expert Tips that will instruct you how to design entertaining characters and show you how to develop fresh ideas quickly. These DVD tutorials are intended to expand your understanding of both Traditional and CG animation techniques.  With these informative lessons, you too can have a successful career in the animation industry.
Don's highly instructional animation dvd's will motivate you to greater heights whether you're a young student or a seasoned professional.  All your animation technique questions will be answered in these awesome tutorials. Learn More
Don Bluth Animation - Online Tutorials
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    of Animation, both Traditional and CG?
     
  • Want to Know How to Quickly Design Fascinating
    Characters and Create Compelling Storyboards?

Latest Animation Tutorial.

Don Animates"Disk Three" DVD.
As an Animator, you must realize that the more time you spend planning the action of your scene, the better it will be.  Essentially, you will want your scene to help the story of the movie..  This endeavor can please your director and may also build your reputation as an artist.
This tutorial will walk you through the thought process that I personally use to animate a successful scene.  I will talk about visualization, thumbnails, field guides, the correct use of the metronome, and the choreography of animating to a musical beat.


Set of 8 Animation Tutorials
Take advantage of this special offer and great savings on our set of Animation Tutorials by Don Bluth. Get all 8 DVD tutorials and Save 15% off regular price.

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Live Video Animation Seminar
Join us every Wednesday at 4:00 PM sharp Arizona time for our live online video animation seminar with Don Bluth.  When you become a member of DON'S CLUB, you are automatically eligible to access the live stream in the members section of this site.
Furthermore, with the integrated IRC chat applet, you can actively participate in the seminar by submitting your animation technique questions and have them answered directly from Master Animator, Don Bluth
We are pleased to present this unique service that will offer guidance, practical advice, and individual attention for your animation.

 

Featured Animation Tutorial.

Learn to Storyboard: "Disk One"DVD.
I like to think of the production of a motion picture as mammoth job, similar in scope to that of producing a 747 jetliner.  Thousands of tiny pieces must be created and brought together to make the final product. Storyboards are only a tool to give vision to the crew.  This tutorial will discuss the subject.

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Featured Animation Tutorials.

Learn to Draw: "Draw As You Please" DVD.
Schools and colleges have a cookie-cutter mentality
and require conformity to rules, so, learn the rules
and move on.This tutorial discusses the important principles
that are germane to your success as an artist.

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Learn to Draw: "Getting the Feeling" DVD.
Arguably, the best tutorial we've released so far!
This DVD discusses where the inspiration for a
character comes from. It reveals techniques that
will help you make your characters more believable.
It doesn't matter if you're a traditional or CG animator,
the feelings and emotions you have to inject into your
character have to come from somewhere.

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Learn to Animate: "Nuts and Bolts" DVD.
For those that need a basic understanding
of the tools of animation, this tutorial will
be very helpful.

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Learn to Animate: "The Bouncing Ball" DVD.
This animation principle is ubiquitous.
It is present in all animation shots.

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Animation Tutorials
The feature attraction of our website will be the instructional animation tutorials by Don Bluth.   The tutorials are in dvd format.  There are six categories of tutorials that cover a broad spectrum of animation techniques, and will benefit both traditional and CG animators. The course includes, Learn to Draw, Learn to Animate, Character Design, Storyboarding, Acting and Music.  Each category will have six tutorials; that's a total of thirty-six tutorials in our program.  Much of the information contained in these tutorials are not taught at any college; they are the product of many years of experience.  We will upload new tutorials as they become available.

 

Animation Tips
There are literally hundreds of animation tips and tricks in our repertoire.  Many of our tips are in video format so you can see first hand how to work the problem.   Click HERE to see some of our  animation tips; they are categorized for your convenience.  We will upload several new animation tips every week.

Click HERE to see our latest animation tip.  Become a member of Don's Club and get ALL Premium content.
Free Animation Tip of the week:  Arcs and Lines...  See the Video!

 

Forum
The forum is an opportunity to share your ideas with your peers and with Don.  Members of Don's Club will also have an opportunity to ask Don animation technique questions during our weekly animation seminar in the members area.  The members area is not visible to Registered users, only Don's Club Members.  The members seminar will be open for discussion every Wednesday, beginning March 4th 2009 at 4:00PM Arizona time.  Don's Club members should login to the forum and begin posting.

 

AnimationNation.com
The Voice of the Animation Industry. Featuring discussions related to the business of animation.
A great place to share your views on the state of the Animation Industry. Forum featuring animation related discussions that are more conversational in nature. Some off topic subjects permitted.

AnimationNation.com