Juan Manuel Urbina, creative director of the Colombian studio, Venturia Animation Studios, talks to us about his commitment to traditional animation aesthetics and his characters’ ability to excite us. And remember that you can learn to design characters following style rules from the golden age of animation with Venturia. Check out his online course ‘Retro Character Design for Animation:’
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