Monthly Archives: January 2016

Playing with my Flash CC Trial Version

Posted on 29th January 2016 by Juliette Rogasik

I only have 1 day left on the trial version of Flash Professional CC and that is sad because it’s been fun. Even though the version I usually use, Flash CS3, is perfectly fine (As long as there is the good old “onion … Continue reading →

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Body Language Exercise

Posted on 24th January 2016 by Juliette Rogasik

This week, as well as the coming one, we are making small animations focusing on body language: Our circus character is standing centerstage and reacts to a clockwork mouse that suddenly runs across the stage. In my case, my character Tilly is mopping* … Continue reading →

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Gerenuk Run Cycle

Posted on 20th January 2016 by Juliette Rogasik

I’ve done some line tests for the run cycle of a gerenuk based on this awesome slow-mo gerenuk video, one in singles and the other in twos, to see which one was better. Turns out they are both a bit … Continue reading →

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Umbrella Cockatoo Motion Analysis

Posted on 19th January 2016 by Juliette Rogasik

One of my favorite birds is the umbrella cockatoo, a hilariously flamboyant exhibitionist parrot who makes the whole world fabulous just by being in it. In the small town I lived in for about 8 months in my junior year … Continue reading →

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Natural History Museum Drawings

Posted on 14th January 2016 by Juliette Rogasik

We spent the day at the Natural History Museum yesterday, and the assignment was to draw the animals in context. It had to be clear through the drawings that these animals were specimens in a museum. I love literary theory in connection … Continue reading →

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Gerenuks and Dali Elephants

Posted on 3rd January 2016 by Juliette Rogasik

To me, there is practically nothing creepier than Salvador Dali’s elephants. Those huge animals on strange, long brittle legs holding up temples and obelisks create this unexplainably nightmarish and frightening scene. But they are also very inspiring. Dali’s art is in general too creepy and uncomfortable for … Continue reading →

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