LAIKA. Making Magic from Scratch.
Today Art is a Way is honored to feature LAIKA . An animation studio that produces features and shorts. From scratch. They are a community of artists and technicians who create original animated content. This talented crew handcraft and transform everyday materials into living creatures infused with dimension and soul. Laika holds credits for Coraline and Paranorman. Two of the most acclaimed animation movies ever made.
Enjoy this short video about how Norman, the character from the movie Paranorman, was made. It’s is fascinating.
You won’t believe what it takes to generate the illusion of movement in the faces of the characters that LAIKA creates. Watch the video below to be blown away:
(Image Source↑) Kristen Riehl holds up Norman-in-progress for ParaNorman © LAIKA, Inc.
(Image Source↑) Actor Kodi Smit-McPhee comes face-to-face with an interim face for his character, Norman. © LAIKA, Inc.
LAIKA is a living example of what happens when a group of creative people decide to join forces. I hope that this post inspires you today. I feel like starting my own animation company. Who wants to join me?
Have a wonderful day!
Elsita 
I’m in! And my husband, too, though he doesn’t know it yet. He’ll love watching these videos. Thanks for sharing.
Great!
Now it’s 3 of us!!
ME TOO!!!!!
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We’re 4 now!
Hey! Count me in! I have always wanted to animate my drawings.
:) Great videos and I love Kristen’s hair…
Wonderful, Jeanne! Thanks for joining! Now we have to start thinking about a name for our company
And also, I’m so glad that you noticed Kristen’s hair style. It’s perfection.
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I think you would be the one to make the 40,000 faces as you are so prolific
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OK Jeanne, I will take care of the 40,000 faces, but you’re in charge of the 40,000 bodies
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I wanna join! I’ve always wanted to do something like this with other artists:
Hi Mayaan!
You’re hired!
Thanks a lot for sharing this video, as someone said on youtube: I think that it is such a wonderful experience to see so many different animation styles in a very short time.
Elsa Mora recently posted..Guess Who was Here? George Mora!
Wow
It was excellent.
I like it.