Giving the magic away

February 19, 2017 5:14 PM

Many of Pixar's films can seem like magic, and while much of that relies on storytelling, the art of animation has many, many, many skills in it. Pixar has partnered with the Khan Academy to provide a free practical introduction to how the best-of-the-best do their job. Because who doesn't want to understand how you simulate hair?
posted by petrilli (3 comments total)

Can't wait to watch these - thanks for posting!
posted by hapax_legomenon at 8:42 PM on February 19, 2017

These are amazing! Thanks for posting!
posted by pseudostrabismus at 8:44 PM on February 19, 2017

In its infinite potential for expressability, I've always thought that hair was basically the face of the head, and so it's good to see that Pixar agrees with this also.
posted by turbid dahlia at 7:56 PM on February 20, 2017