Have you sent in your animation yet? Video submissions are due NEXT FRIDAY, February 19, to our LWS Facebook page. It’s awards season everywhere and we are ready to hand out some sweet recognition (and $$$!) for the 1st annual Long Winter Studios’ Tommie Awards. We’re giving out (1) $100 gift certificate to the winner of our video […]
Kate character rig is here – and she’s beautiful
Today is the day I get to announce some good news! Kate, our latest character rig, is now available to EVERYONE! We’re really happy to say that Kate is ready for prime time! She’s on sale now for the first few to purchase. Make sure you grab her at the discounted price! BUY NOW We […]
Learn to rig a beard!
Image Credit: Eric Meister – meistermash.tumblr.com The beard. Often a defining feature on any face. I want to take a minute to make sure your character isn’t missing out on an opportunity to show off his (or her?) killer facial hair. In the video below, I cover how to add a beard to your character. […]
Kate | First Look
WELCOME TO THE 2016 TOMMIE AWARDS! Watch the videos below and cast your vote here! You can only vote once so choose carefully. [poll id=”3″] (You may only vote once. Read the official rules here.) Video #1: Breakup by Corey Stisser Video #2: Pizza by Bibi Fontana Video #3: Aloha Vacations by Juan Carlos […]
Converting Maya 2016 to 2015
This is a common issue to face while working with a Maya file. Every time Autodesk does an update to their software, they inevitably change the code a bit. The trick with going backwards in Maya versions is figuring out what they changed. The Good News: It’s usually not that complicated. The Bad News: You’re […]
Breakup | Tom animation by Corey Stisser
Another great clip using our Tom rig! This one is from Corey Stisser! You can grab a copy of our classic rig, Tom for $38! To see more of Corey’s work, check out his Vimeo page. And don’t forget to enter your animation in our Tommie Awards contest before February 19! For more Long Winter […]
Call for entries: Win $100 gift certificate
It’s time for the First Annual Tommies’! It’s awards season everywhere and we are ready to hand out some sweet recognition (and $$$!) for the first annual Long Winter Studios’ Tommie Awards. Here’s the deal: we’ve seen the awesome shorts you’ve been making with our characters and we want to highlight your work and give you the […]
Brooke animation sequences
Long Winter Studio’s Brooke rig shines in these animation sequences from Michael Loeck and Catherine Rousseau. Browse the Store to get your own copy of Brooke or any of our other full-featured character rigs. LongWinter Studio Brooke Animation Rig from Michael S Loeck on Vimeo. Brooke WIP 2 from Catherine Rousseau on Vimeo. For […]
“Okay for Everybody” | Walter animation sequence by Vasawat Changtroraleke
Look at old man Walter in this animation sequence from Vasawat Changtroraleke! He’s got a good five o’clock shadow and even better expressions in this great clip. Browse the Store to get your own copy or any of our other full-featured character rigs. Okay For Everybody from Vasawat Changtroraleke on Vimeo. For more Long […]
Cody animation sequence by Andrew Rau
Cody has some good tricks up his sleeve as he mixes up a fancy martini in this great sequence by Andrew Rau. Browse the Store to get your own copy or any of our other full-featured character rigs. For more Long Winter Studios news, follow us on Facebook.
Irwin is in the shop!
We’re super stoked to be releasing our latest character, Irwin! We’ve built this guy with our proprietary rigging system built, in response to many great comments by all of you! And in case you didn’t know, our characters are available in bulk to schools as well as studios! So if you have a project that […]
Rigging a mustache
Image Credit: Eric Meister – meistermash.tumblr.com So you’ve got a sweet character in mind for your next shot but, he’s missing something. A killer stache. There are many ways to rig a stache to your character. I’ll cover two quickly but there is a third way for much more complex situations. We’ll have to save […]
“I Hear That” | Tom and Claire animation sequence by Roman Kobryn
Nice sequence with Long Winter’s Tom and Claire rigs by Roman Kobryn. If you want a copy of them for yourself, head over to our store. I hear that – WIP- from roman kobryn on Vimeo. For more Long Winter Studios news, follow us on Facebook.
“Known” | Franky animation sequence by Q
Long Winter Studio’s Franky rig is the star of this killer animation sequence by Q. Press play below for some inspiration, then browse the Store to get your own copy of Franky or any of our other juicy characters. Known – short sequence from Q on Vimeo. For more Long Winter Studios news, follow […]
2015 Rigs Reel!
We we’re totally blown away by the quality of the animations submitted for the 2015 reel. We’ll be posting more of those clips as well as the full clips contained in the reel soon. Enjoy some work done using our characters!
Franky is OUT!
We’re excited to see you guys work with Franky! You can grab a copy in our SHOP today! Watch the full demo here! You can grab a copy in our SHOP today!
Call for entries: Be featured in our 2015 studio demo reel!
We’ve seen so much incredible work done with Long Winter characters, and we want to see more! If you’ve animated a shot with one of our characters, you’ve got a chance of to be in our 2015 Studio Demo Reel! Send your work to support@longwintermembers.com For more Long Winter Studios news, follow us on Facebook.
Franky | Coming soon!
Franky is gonna be rolling out of the workshop early next month! July 6th to be exact. Make sure to check back for more info! Did you know you can get 10% off just by downloading our free rigs?! Check out our current specials to find out the latest ways to save when you make […]
We’re working on some fun little things in the wings…
Stay tuned for more info soon!
Current specials!
We’re running some HOT deals and we want to make sure you get the most bang for your buck! Make sure to check back here often to see what specials are happening and how you can save some cash on your next purchase. You can check back anytime to see the most up to […]
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