Check out the incredible and amazing animation from Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” by veteran animator, James Lopez. This is just a sample of the incredible work he has produced...

We are honored to have him join us Saturday June 8th at 6PM PST for a one-of-a-kind Master Lecture! 

Registration is still open! Visit our webiste for more info and registration www.virtualanimators.com

http://vimeo.com/10848217

Disney animator, James Lopez, is such a fan of the 1974 Disneyland attraction "America Sings" that he’s taken the soundtrack and has been spending his spare time – over a ten year period – creating a private 2D version of it.

Here’s his work-in-progress. It’s partially in pencil, but well worth a watch!


http://vimeo.com/45136294

June is just around the corner! Virtual Animators is proud to present this next months line up of talented, reputable artists in the business. 

Presenting for your instruction!!

Lead Animator for Disney for 15 years, JAMES LOPEZ, Saturday, June 8th at 6PM PST! Check out his imdb!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0520084/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
He will present a Master Lecture on how to present the perfect pitch for a film project!

Coming Saturday, June 22nd at 6PM PST, Animation Director and Animator for numerous studios, DAVID BLOCK! His long list of credits can be found here! http://www.davidblockart.com/resume.php
He will present a Master Lecture on how to use Live Action Reference in Animation!

Mark your calendars! Registration will open soon for these online events!

We are in Week#5 of instruction in Character Design and Concept Development! These online lectures have been an affective form of instruction, as we have heard from our participants! 

This week in Character Design, Len will be covering the topic of Drapery and Hair! 

(artwork by Glen Keane, provided byhttp://keaneart.tumblr.com/page/13)

How do you animate personality you ask?...well, using gesture poses, exaggeration and acting the personality and don’t forget; a good sense of animation timing. 

Where do you learn that? Well..right here! 

See for yourself..Len Simon just gave a two hour demonstration on the subject!