Links

Graphics, Film And Media Related

Adobe – Digital Software Solutions
Allen Swerling – “Out of Allen’s Mind” – Illustration Blog
Cartoon Brew  – Animation Blog
Crush Inc. – Animation Studio
Dana Lee  – Television, Technology and teaching
Drawn – The Illustration and Cartooning Blog
Flash In TO – The Toronto Flash User Group
Hamilton Ontario Film and Television Network – Hamilton, Ontario film, television and multimedia based network
History of Danish Animation – (Danish only) An interesting site maintained by another animator coincidentally named “Harry Rasmussen” who lives in Denmark.
I Have an Idea – An interactive project for creatives in the advertising industry.
iPitchMedia – iPitchMedia is a rich media production studio specializing in broadband components for the television and internet industries.
Leif Peng – Illustrator
Today’s Inspiration – Illustration Blog
Nude Guru – Copyright advice for creators of web content
Playback – Production, Broadcasting & Interactive Media in Canada
PT Potter – Photographer and Studio – Located in Hamilton
Ron James – Canadian Comedian. Ron James Show is on CBC Sept 25, 2009 8 PM
The Lead Incense – Blog of Jean Pilotte – Animation artist
Toon Boom Animation – The worldwide leader in animation software – for professionals.
 

The Arts

Artword  – Ronald Weihs, director & playwright, and Judith Sandiford, designer, artist, manager, coincidentally owners of the Artbar ,
James North Art Crawl  – Monthly Art Shows
Jazz FM 91 – Canada’s Premier Jazz Station
Music at Fieldcote – Weekly outdoor music concerts in Ancaster
The Pearl Company – Theatre, Gallery and Arts Facility
Skitz-in-frona-ya – Brenda Lennie & Jim Maxwell’s Improv troupe. Every show is a completely different experience.

 

Green Links

Actlocally.info  – Local Events: Hamilton – Halton – Niagara 
Hamilton Ontario Green Drinks  – Network and enjoy refreshments while viewing local environmental presentations

 Resources

Artweaver  – Freeware paint program
Blender 3D  – Open source 3D authoring program
Blender Artists Forums  – A great resource for learning about Blender 3D
Blender Basics  – 2nd Edition Classroom Tutorial Book
BlenderNation  – Fresh Blender News, Every Day
Celtx  – Integrated Media Preproduction
Creatoon  – Create 2D animation in the cut-out style
Firefox  – Excellent web browser
Gimp  – Free paint program
KompoZer  – Free web authoring program used on this page
MozBackup  – Freeware utility for creating backups of Firefox and Thunderbird profiles
Open Office  – Open source office suite compatible with all documents.
Pencil  – Open source traditional animation software.
Thunderbird  – Email application.

Fun and Games

Dan Zen  – Mad inventor meets internet finds peace
Flat Chess  – Chess game developed by Dan Zen

INVENTIONS
http://www.danzen.com/inventions