Interviews
It’s impossible to review the career of digital artist and game developer Jonas Georgakakis without looking at his role as an art director at SYBO Games, a company where he worked for 13 years. SYBO and Subway Surfers grew alongside each other, from small beginnings to a global phenomenon.
Interviews
Blazing New Trails with Space Office Space Office is a joint venture of the husband-and-wife team of veteran character animator Stine Sørensen and noted visual effects artist Jonas Ussing. Their combined credits include everything from Denmark’s Checkered Ninja series to Marvel blockbusters, along with extensive work in
Profiles
Insights from the Artists Since 2013, MOOD Visuals has been creating captivating designs for games, movies, and more. The visual development studio has designed art and assets for legendary titles like God of War, Elder Scrolls Online, The Last of Us II, and more. From its humble beginnings, MOOD has
Profiles
Insights from the Artists Creative Director Jesper Andersen has been at MOOD Visuals for over a decade, working his way up, from one of the first concept artists at the company, to a leadership role as creative director. His current role challenges him as a leader and strategist as well
Industry
The Next Wave Emerges: Animation Workshop Graduate Showcase (part 1: game trailers) Series intro: Every year, Animation Workshop students who are about to graduate go through a process of pitching films to each other, and then collaborating in teams to make the selected films. These films become the graduation projects
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VAF Guest Artist Total Refusal Changes the Narrative of Mainstream Games This year’s VAF guest artist is the Austrian art collective Total Refusal. Total Refusal upcycles video games into an art medium, using them as a lens to analyze underlying assumptions about how we live and work. Founded in
Festivals
With the exciting screening schedule at VAF this year, a person could fill their days and nights with sheer animation. But VAF has also become a cluster of events with related and overlapping topics and areas of interest. This year’s Viborg Animation Festival will also be hosting two fascinating
Festivals
The Nordics Make a Strong Showing in Stuttgart This week, the 18th annual Animation Production Days event takes place in Stuttgart. Animation Production Days (APD) are a co-production and financing event for German and international animation, created by and taking place alongside Stuttgart Animation Festival and FMX - the Film
Interviews
Embroiled in Virtual Reality Dooley Murphy’s Research with Storytelling and Presence in VR Experiences This article was originally published in 2022 and is being republished without any updates. Please note that some information may no longer be current. Storytelling in Virtual Reality stands at a crossroads of many creative
Profiles
Although you may not know the name of Brice Laville Saint Martin, you may have come across his work. As a character designer for the Finnish game company Supercell, he works creating characters for the immensely popular mobile game Clash Royale. “Sometimes, you’re thinking about the millions and millions
Interviews
Digital artist and composer Mads Vadsholt is a graduate of The Animation Workshop (TAW) and a member of the eclectic artist hub PLASTIC Art Collective based in Viborg, Denmark. Vadsholt has collaborated on many recent Danish animation and game projects and is nearly done completing his first independent game, The
News
If your timeline could use a refresh, follow these animation accounts for information, inspiration, and a few laughs. 1. MOVEMENT AND ACTING This is a treasure chest! Animator Luca Fattore has created an abundance of how-to videos based on his experience with animation over the last 30 years. There