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storyboard in Photoshop

How to storyboard in Photoshop

By Mark Evan Lim

Learn to storyboard in Photoshop using Layer Comps.

Aya and the Witch

Controversial new Studio Ghibli trailer leaves fans unhappy

By Daniel Piper

Earwig and the Witch looks, erm, different.

Toy Story

25 years of Toy Story: Pixar releases unseen early concept art – and it's delightful

By Daniel Piper

Buzz nearly looked very different.

Compositing

Compositing in animation: Learn the basics

By Mike Griggs

Get to grips with the basics of compositing for 3D animation.

Kama Sutra

Malika Favre's new Kama Sutra alphabet is gloriously sensual

By Georgia Coggan

Warning: Typo-graphic content.

John Lewis Christmas ad 2020

The John Lewis Christmas ad's best feature is also its biggest flaw

By Daniel Piper

2020's ad is creative but confusing.

Childline ad

Forget the Christmas ads, this delightful spot is the best thing you'll see all day

By Daniel Piper

It's a must-watch.

Adobe certification

Get Adobe certification: A designer's guide

By Tom May

How to get a certificate to say you’re great at Photoshop.

Motion capture

Cartoon Animation in Professional Medical Training

By José Luis Orué

2D mocap animation for modern e-learning

flip phone song

Flip phones vs iPhones video is the funniest thing you'll see all day

By Georgia Coggan

Hold the phone.

Mickey Mouse [Walt Disney Pictures]

Mickey Mouse from above is still the most haunting thing online

By Ruth Hamilton, Daniel Piper

It certainly isn't his best angle.

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli releases free images from its most beloved films

By Daniel Piper

Including Spirited away, Ponyo and The Wind Rises.

Video call lens

This ace video call hack will make you less awkward on Zoom

By Daniel Piper

No need to unmute.

Animation trends: Milo Targett

7 huge animation trends of 2020

By Lisa Hassell

Industry pros explain what's hot in animation.

Superheroes Stormzy

Stormzy's new Superheroes video will give you goosebumps

By Georgia Coggan

The animation is dedicated to Chadwick Boseman.

made by maddie

Nickelodeon pulls Made by Maddie due to plagiarism controversy

By Rosie Hilder

Is Nickelodeon's latest show a rip off of Hair Love?

Flip book

14 awe-inspiring flip books

By Creative Bloq Staff

Featuring expression and personality, these brilliant flip books are sure to inspire you.

css animation mouse example

25 cool CSS animation examples to recreate

By Creative Bloq Staff

Top CSS animation examples, and advice on how to code them.

Studio Ghibli

Reimagined Studio Ghibli characters are an absolute delight

By Daniel Piper

There's some serious talent on Twitter.