Travel

Studio Visits

One of the highlights for me of working on Moho was that sometimes I was lucky enough to visit animation studios. Sometimes I’ve had my nose down in the code, fixing bugs or working on a new feature for so long that I can forget what it’s all for. I’m “only” a toolmaker, and the tool is nothing until it gets used by an artist to tell a story or express themselves.

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CTN 2016

In November we were back at CTN Expo, demoing Moho for a second year. It’s getting bigger and bigger. This year I thought they had brought in decorative trees until I realized that the tent was so big, it filled up a parking lot and had to include the trees on the sides. Here’s a shot during setup before the crowds arrived: And the Smith Micro booth. I’m demoing Moho on a Microsoft Surface Studio (that got a lot of attention from the artists).

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At Home With Monsters

Last November, I was in the Los Angeles area for work and I had an afternoon off. I made good use of the time and hustled over to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I’ve been a fan of Guillermo Del Toro’s films for a while and I knew about his collection of monster and fantasy art, sculpture, and movie props. I knew about the exhibit in LA, but didn’t know if I would be in the area.

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CTN Animation Expo

We’re (Smith Micro) here at CTN Animation Expo setting up for a few days of art and animation. If you’re attending, please stop by our booth in Hall B and say hi. If you’re not attending and you’re in the Southern California area, why aren’t you coming to CTN? It’s not too late – if you’re into animation, drawing, or concept art, you’ll love it: http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/ Teyon and Víctor demoing Manga Studio and Anime Studio:

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