CG veteran Pierrick Picaut, who currently heads up the character department at French indie game studio Atypique, released this fabulous two-minute animated rampage to rally interest in his latest Blender rigging course. [Watch]
Dublin agency Third Mind teams with South African animation studio Pocket on a dark and dramatic spot evoking a rough woodblock aesthetic for Forged Irish Stout, the beverage brand owned by MMA star Conor McGregor. [Watch]
The Stash Permanent Collection, aka the planet’s only streaming platform dedicated to exceptional motion design, animation, and VFX, just added another two hours of inspiration and insight with issue 164. [Watch]
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Working with Miami agency AKQA Bloom, LA prodco Landia, and an array of animation styles and techniques (including CG, 2D, and stop-motion), the crew at Le Cube highlight Coca-Cola’s returnable bottles in a fun and frenetic :30 spot. [Watch]
With a light touch and a massive cast of 3D and 2D characters, London prodco NOMINT and Italian animation studio Rocketpanda make the case that Discord is dedicated to building a safer place for teens to hang online. [Watch]
Lead by Mill+ director Tim Fox, The Mill’s London and Paris animation teams craft Coca-Cola’s first ever spot celebrating Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community observed by Muslims worldwide. [Watch]