Post 16 - The Mage Attack

The animation breakdown of the Mage attack exploration

Animation Process, Personal WorkKurtis PaddockJune 1, 2020animation, cganimation, gamedev, twitchanimation, the_broken_tangent, TheBrokenTangent, thebrokentangent, process, breakdownComment

Post 15 - Shooting Video Reference

How I go about choosing my live reference for animation

Animation Process, Personal Work, ReferenceKurtis PaddockJune 28, 2019TheBrokenTangent, reference, animation, cganimation, animationprocess, gamedev, livereference, editopickComment

Post 14 - The Mage Run

Breaking down the Layered Animation Approach with a Run Cycle

Animation Process, Personal WorkKurtis PaddockDecember 19, 2018the_broken_tangent, animation, gamedev, twitchart, twitchanimationComment

Post 13 - Sylvanas Channel Mount For Heroes of the Storm

Animating the Dark Queen

Animation Process, Professional WorkKurtis PaddockOctober 3, 2018Animation, gamedev, the_broken_tangent, heroesofthestorm, sylvanasComment

Post 12 - Animating Blaze For Heroes of the Storm

Animating the hottest tank in the Nexus

Animation Process, Professional WorkKurtis PaddockJanuary 12, 2018TheBrokenTangent, animation, blaze, HeroesoftheStorm, gamedev, cganimationComment

Post 11 - D.Va Support Animations for Heroes of the Storm

Animating three times the fun

Animation Process, Professional WorkKurtis PaddockJanuary 7, 2018TheBrokenTangent, HeroesoftheStorm, animation, gamedev, cganimationComment

Post 10 - Ana Support Animations for Heroes of the Storm

Animating cloaks and rifles

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockSeptember 26, 2017TheBrokenTangent, HeroesoftheStorm, BlizzardEntertainment, Ana, OverwatchComment

Post 9 - Animating Zagara's Recall For Heroes of the Storm

Animating legs and tendrils

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockSeptember 5, 2017TheBrokenTangent, Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Entertainment, Animation, Zagara, editorpickComment

Post 8 - Animating Brightwing's Recall For Heroes of the Storm

Animating wings and things

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockAugust 23, 2017TheBrokenTangent, Blizzard Entertainment, Animation, Brightwing, Heroes of the StormComment

Post 7 - Mad Axe Garrosh

Animating mufflers, motors, and saw blades

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockAugust 2, 2017TheBrokenTangent, BlizzardEntertainment, HeroesoftheStorm, Animation, GarroshComment

Post 6 - Surf Board Mount Animations

Surf Board Mount Animations for Heroes of the Storm

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockJune 30, 2017TheBrokenTangent, HeroesoftheStorm, animation, cganimation, gamedev, mounts, waterfxComment

Post 5 - Malthael Support Animations

Support animations done for Malthael in Heroes of the Storm

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockJune 29, 2017TheBrokenTangent, HeroesoftheStorm, animation, cganimation, gamedev, malthaelComment

Post 2 - Bounce With Me: Animating a Ball Bounce

How I approach a ball bounce with no squash and stretch

Personal Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockMarch 16, 2017#animation, #thebrokentangent, #bouncingball, gamedev, cganimation, process, bouncingballComment

News 2 - The Ten Meter Tower

Great reference for multiple types of emotions as people jump off a thirty-three foot diving platform

Reference, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockMarch 6, 2017#animationreference, #thebrokentangent, #onanimation, #thetenmetertowerComment

Post 3 - Animating A Horse Mount Set with Cassia on Heroes of the Storm

Breaking down the horse mount animation set for Cassia from Heroes of the Storm

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockMarch 6, 2017#animation, #thebrokentangent, #gamedev, #heroesofthestorm, #blizzard, #diablo2Comment

Post 4 - Breaking Down a Taunt Animation with Jaina Proudmoore on Heroes of the Storm

How I approached animating a new taunt for Jaina in Heroes of the Storm

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockFebruary 12, 2017#animation, #thebrokentangent, #heroesofthestorm, #blizzard, #worldofwarcraft, #jainaComment

News 1 - Physics in Animation Part 1

How physics works with timing, spacing, and scale in animation

Industry Articles, ReferenceKurtis PaddockFebruary 8, 2017#animation, #thebrokentangent, #animatorsisland, #physicsinanimation, #AnimXComment

Post 1 - How to Animate a Flail for Valeera on Heroes of the Storm

Insight on animating Valeera animations for Heroes of the Storm

Professional Work, Animation ProcessKurtis PaddockFebruary 3, 2017#animation, #thebrokentangent, #heroesofthestorm, #Valeera, #worldofwarcraft, #blizzard, gamedevComment

Post 0 - A "Brief" History

A not so brief rundown on my journey to an animation career

Personal WorkKurtis PaddockFebruary 3, 2017bio, humblebeginnings, TheBrokenTangent, editorpickComment