Simple Gifts
Michael Hickox is something of a phenomenon. With nearly 60,000 YouTube subscribers he is certainly one of the most popular brick animators out there today.
[Read more]Currently browsing tag
animation
Go vote in the EB Superhero Video Contest
In stark contrast to my recent rant about problems with online video contests, I am very pleased with the voting system over at Eurobricks. The rules make it very clear that votes should be based on the quality of the animations (which means the judges actually need to watch all …
[Read more]Choose your own adventure
I watched/played “Lego Adventures” by MySnailEatsPizza1 back when it first came out and really enjoyed it,
[Read more]Hulk no like
David Boddy cemented himself as one of my favorite animators with his masterful short “Crime Stories.” While this Avengers short is not as mind-blowing as “Crime Stories,” it is noteworthy for the large scale of its sets and the fluid character animation.
[Read more]
Three New Animation Contests
There are so many brick animation contests these days that it can be hard to keep track of them all. Here are three that caught my attention this week. “What Does LEGO Mean To You?” on Tongal The goal of this project is to produce a 2-3 minute video that …
[Read more]
Brick Flicks & Comics Academy on Eurobricks
The fine folks over at Eurobricks have launched a new subforum devoted to developing the skills of brick animators (and comic creators). Building off the success of the long-running Reviewers Academy which trains forum members in the art of making detailed photo reviews of new LEGO sets (random example), the …
[Read more]