The DIY Animation Show

By Jessica Doll & Lauren Morse

What's The DIY Animation Show about?

The do-it-yourself guide for independent animators. Learn tips and tricks to make your own animated web series, shorts, features and gifs!

Hosted by Jessica Doll and Lauren Morse.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The DIY Animation Show episodes:

02.17.2021
‘DeadEndia’ Creator Hamish Steele (Pt 02) :: DIYA #28
Welcome back to Part 02 of our conversation with DeadEndia creator and showrunner - and pitch extraordinaire - Hamish Steele! Last episode we talked about how the original DeadEndia story drew from some of the real life experiences Hamish and his...
01.27.2021
‘DeadEndia’ Creator Hamish Steele (Pt 01) :: DIYA #27
Hey you! Welcome back to The DIY Animation Show! We’re kicking off Season 5 with DeadEndia creator and showrunner, Hamish Steele! Possibly best currently known for his graphic novel, DeadEndia*, Hamish also has wide experience of developing and pitching animated...
01.20.2021
DIYA: Season 5!
Whaaaaaat! It’s season 5 of the DIY Animation Show! It’s been a very strange year, with a lot of unexpected events, but we're back and excited for this new Season of the Show! We’ll be here on January 27th with our...
02.19.2020
Nintendo, Gifs, and Baguettes – Interview with Kevin ‘KekeFlipnote’ Gemin (Pt 02) :: DIYA #26
Bonjour et bienvenue to the DIY animation show! We are back with part 2 of our interview with Kevin Gemin, aka KekeFlipNote, as well as our final episode of season four! Last time, we learned how the Nintendo DSi...
01.22.2020
Nintendo, Gifs, and Baguettes – Interview with Kevin ‘KekeFlipnote’ Gemin (Pt 01) :: DIYA #25
What do pigeons, baguettes, and a Nintendo DSi all have in common? Kevin Gemin, of course! AKA 'KekeFlipnote'! Hailing from France, Keke’s work overflows with joy and charm. It’s easy to recognize his work. Quite often, his animations feature adorably bouncy,...
12.18.2019
Special – Holiday Spectacular, vol. 2 :: DIYA #24
Happy Holidays! In this year's Christmas special, we're shooting the breeze about the incredible Klaus (Netflix 2019), our plans for the holiday break, personal projects, hopes for 2020, and way too much food. Grab a tasty hot beverage, some...
11.20.2019
Background Design with ‘Clarence’ Background Artist, Thomas Wellmann (Pt 02) :: DIYA #23
Hallo, gutentag, and welcome back to the DIY Animation show! We’re here with part 2 of our interview with Thomas Wellmann - background artist on Clarence and Summer Camp Island, Adventure Time storyboard artist, illustrator, AND indie comics creator in his...
10.23.2019
Background Design with ‘Clarence’ Background Artist, Thomas Wellmann (Pt 01) :: DIYA #22
Today we talk with story and background artist Thomas Wellmann, calling all the way from Germany! Thomas Wellmann wears many hats as an artist, being an illustrator, a background artist for Clarence and Summer Camp Island, a storyboard artist on Adventure...
09.25.2019
"In the Name of the Moon!" - Interview with Kate Sullivan, Moon Animate Make-Up (Pt 2) :: DIYA #21
We're back with part 2 of our interview with Kate Sullivan, the magical Guardian behind the wheel of fan-animations, Moon Animate Make-Up 1 and 2! In part 1, Kate touched on what her re-animated project process was like, the state of...
08.21.2019
"In the Name of the Moon!" - Interview with Kate Sullivan, Moon Animate Make-Up (Pt 1) :: DIYA #20
Season 4 is here! And boy, do we have a good’un - we talk with powerhouse & pioneer Kate Sullivan, all about project managing her legendary Sailor Moon re-animation collabs: Moon Animate Make-Up! As well as giving us a look...
05.15.2019
Season Break - DIYA Goes to Denver Pop Culture Con 2019! :: SB#5
We will be tabling at Denver Pop Culture Con 2019! Woohoooo!!! What is Denver Pop Culture Con, you may ask? Held in Denver, Colorado, and formerly titled Denver Comic Con, DPCC is a 3-day family friendly pop culture convention...
04.17.2019
Making an Impact - ‘Mila’ Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes (Part 2) :: DIYA #19
Today we bring you Part 2 of our uplifting interview with Creator & Director Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes, all about their high-quality 3D short, “Mila”, raising awareness about children impacted by war. In case you missed it, in part...
03.20.2019
Making an Impact - ‘Mila’ Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes (Part 1) :: DIYA #18
We’re here with Writer, Director, and Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes to discuss 'Mila', an incredible 3D short film raising awareness about children impacted by war. Cinzia has a personal connection with this short film - Mila is based...
02.20.2019
Animated Webcomics - 'The Crimson Fly' Creator Collin 'Skipperwing' Byrd (Pt 2) :: DIYA #17
In today’s episode, we dive further into Collin's Part 1 mic-drop - how limitation is the mother of creativity - this time from the lens of fan art and fan creations, as well as talking shop and getting into the...
01.23.2019
Animated Webcomics - ‘The Crimson Fly’ Creator Collin ‘Skipperwing’ Byrd (Pt 1) :: DIYA #16
Happy New Year and welcome back! We're continuing Season 3 today with a new guest - the indefatigable Collin "Skipperwing" Byrd, creator of action-packed, animated webcomic, The Crimson Fly! Originally debuting in 2015, Collin’s ‘Crimson Fly’ is an examination of...
12.19.2018
Special – Holiday Spectacular, vol. 1 :: DIYA #15
Happy Holidays! Today we ask each other the questions, reveal Lauren's ultimate Ugly Christmas Jumper, and discover just how many Tamales Jess can eat over Christmas. So grab a cosy sweater (ugly or non-ugly), some tasty treats and...
11.21.2018
Animation Director & Experimentalist, Jocie Juritz (Part 2) :: DIYA #14
Following on from Part 1 of our interview with Jocie Juritz (our first conversation, recorded back in 2016), today’s episode sees us catch up with her earlier in this year, 2018. Jocie had a lot of promising projects in the pipeline...
10.31.2018
Special - Animation Horror Stories, vol. 1 :: DIYA #13
Tell us… are you sitting comfortably? We bring you a special episode of The DIY Animation Show this Halloween... A spine-chilling collection of astonishing Animation Horror Stories! Every interview, we ask each of our guests for a horror story - either a spooky...
10.17.2018
Animation Director & Experimentalist, Jocie Juritz (Part 1) :: DIYA #12
It's the Season 3 premiere of the DIY Animation Show! ...and what better way to kick off this Season with none other than Animation director & Experimentalist, Jocie Juritz! Professionally, Jocie crafts beautiful 2D animated projects with a gorgeous hand-made look. ...
10.16.2018
3 Lessons For Writing Timeless Stories :: “Toy Story” Edition
What makes Toy Story a timeless classic? In this short video tutorial, I share three lessons to help you create stories that resonate – to infinity and beyond. [ download the video ] [ download the transcript ] Lesson 1: The...
09.26.2018
The Lost HERstory Of Disney Animation :: ArtCast #113
When author Mindy Johnson set out to write a book about of the history (or as Mindy says, the “HERstory”) of Walt Disney‘s definitively female “Ink & Paint” Department, she began her research in the most obvious place: The Disney...
09.19.2018
Theme Parks Concept Artist Chris Bradley On Building A Dream Career :: ArtCast #112
How would you prepare for a career in a mysterious industry like Theme Park Design where information about job requirements and current projects are almost impossible to find? …and what would you do if you were stuck in a desert...
07.24.2018
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough (Part 2) :: ArtCast #111
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia continues his story today on The Oatley Academy ArtCast! In part one of this series, Zach told the story of how he challenged his family’s expectations to pursue an artistic career, struggled through art school...
07.18.2018
Season Break - Pitching ‘The Sentinel’ with Creators Adam Floeck & Nate Swinehart (Pt 3) :: DIYA #11
Welcome to The DIY Animation Show’s first ever Season Break! We kick it all off today with a catch-up with Adam Floeck and Nate Swinehart! Since their original interview with us (recorded in 2016), Adam & Nate have been hard...
06.27.2018
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough :: ArtCast #110
What would you do if you struggled for seven years to finally get an interview for your dream job at Disney… …and then completely blew it? Would you give up? …create a “Plan B”? What if you had already tried...
06.13.2018
‘The Sentinel’ Creators Adam Floeck & Nate Swinehart (Part 2) :: DIYA #10
...AKA Nuts 'n' Bolts with Adam & Nate! Last time, Adam and Nate discussed the journey of their ambitious CG project 'The Sentinel', from its concept, to its nurturing, all the way through to its completion. It's a great tale of...
05.23.2018
How To Fail Like A Professional Artist (…and Find Inspiration In The Process) :: ArtCast #109
So you trashed your last project and started over… …and then again. …and then again. …is that because you just aren’t meant to be an artist? …or is it simply because you’re ambitious? So you spent your weekend sleeping instead...
05.16.2018
‘The Sentinel’ Creators Adam Floeck & Nate Swinehart (Part 1) :: DIYA #9
Since meeting in college, Adam Floeck and Nate Swinehart's creative partnership has gone from strength to strength, leading to the creation of their ambitious CG project, 'The Sentinel'. Created over the course of 4-5 years, outside of their jobs, with a...
04.18.2018
Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 2) :: DIY Animation Show #8
We're back with the first episode of the season! Today, we continue our interview with Todd Favela - this second part is chock-full of Todd's DIY nuts & bolts gold from start to finish, including his favorite things about DIY...
04.11.2018
Announcement: WE ARE BACK!
We are THRILLED to announce that The DIY Animation Show is back with a new episode next Wednesday, April 18th! *Commence fanfare!!* For all the details, listen to this announcement. Huge thanks to Azureflux for our awesome theme music! Want to...
02.14.2018
Visual Development Mythbusting :: ArtCast #108
What is the difference between drawing and design? When working for a studio, does your personal aesthetic matter? Are you thoroughly exploring your story ideas or are you stopping too soon? What do Pixar’s Coco and The Shining have in...
01.16.2018
How Distractions Help You Become A More Focused Artist (With Life Drawing Expert Stan Prokopenko) :: ArtCast #107
Can distractions help you become a more focused artist? Why does speed seem like such a waste of time? Do you draw in “The Beginner Style?” …and how can you avoid the most common drawing mistakes? Life Drawing Expert Stan...
12.20.2017
Books That Will Change Your Creative Process (Best Of 2017) :: ArtCast #106
The term “Concept Art,” brings to mind a specific kind of imagery. …but isn’t that a problem…? What if the struggle of learning Perspective Drawing simply isn’t worth it…? How can an animated TV show be deeply autobiographical for it’s creator and...
10.26.2017
Quick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 3) :: ArtCast #105
Three years ago, Darren Yeow, a successful, self-taught Concept Artist created The Nomad Art Satchel: a product we didn’t know we wanted, yet it changed the lives of artists around the globe. The bag’s unique tool storage system and thoughtful...
09.20.2017
Quick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 2) :: ArtCast #104
Three years ago, Darren Yeow, a successful, self-taught Concept Artist created The Nomad Art Satchel: a product we didn’t know we wanted, yet it changed the lives of artists around the globe. Now, the Kickstarter for The Nomad’s successor, The Etchr Art...
09.12.2017
Quick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 1) :: ArtCast #103
Three years ago, Darren Yeow, a successful, self-taught Concept Artist created The Nomad Art Satchel: a product we didn’t know we wanted, yet it changed the lives of artists around the globe. The bag’s unique tool storage system and thoughtful...
07.13.2017
How To Promote Your Picture Book with Jake Parker :: Stories Unbound #20
In today’s conversation with Jake Parker (Author/ Illustrator of Little Bot and Sparrow, Creator of Inktober) we discuss different ideas for promoting your picture book: When should you start growing an audience? (Sooner than you think!) Why trust is essential for...
07.12.2017
Creative Bravery: Why Animation Pros Sarah Marino and Jenn Ely Thrive In A Challenging Industry :: ArtCast #102
This month, Sarah Marino (Color Supervisor at Nickelodeon), Jenn Ely (Production Designer for House Special, Visual Development Artist for Dreamworks) and I are teaching a new online workshop called First Flight: How To Create Your New Career In Visual Development. I invited them both to join me here on The ArtCast to...
07.05.2017
[Announcement] New Visual Development Workshop Now Available!
I have an urgent (but awesome) announcement! Our new Visual Development Workshop is finally open for enrollment! To learn more, listen to the audio announcement via the media player below… Listen To The 'First Flight' Announcement: http://traffic.libsyn.com/oatley/FirstFlight-OatleyAcademyArtCast-Announcement.mp3 [ download the mp3...
06.07.2017
Interview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 2) :: ArtCast #101
In the previous episode, we met Ryan Carlson – my Disney mentor and the person without whom The Oatley Academy may never have happened… Now in part two, Ryan talks about: Working on The Iron Giant and what he learned...
05.31.2017
Interview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 1) :: ArtCast #100
In many ways, I owe my career to Ryan Carlson. He played a key role in giving me my first break at Disney, taught me more about painting than any other individual and he, more than anyone for whom I’ve...
05.02.2017
Interview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez (Part 2) :: ArtCast #99
In part one of our interview, John Nevarez (Sony, Illumination, Pixar, Disney) gave us a masterclass in gesture drawing technique. Now, in part two, John talks about: What that first day at Pixar is really like, Sneaky ways to get...
04.25.2017
Interview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez (Part 1) :: ArtCast #98
John Nevarez approaches his art and his relationships the same way. Whether he encounters a new, blank page or a new person, John sees the opportunity to freely explore new and inspiring ideas. The whimsical energy in his sketches combined with...
04.18.2017
Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 1) :: DIY Animation Show #7
From his time at Titmouse, working on shows like China, IL to developing Nick Shorts, Todd Favela has first-hand experience that tight deadlines and high-calibre 2D animation can go hand-in-hand. Travelling through animation with his eyes and mind wide open, Todd...
04.18.2017
Interview with Scholastic Editor Orli Zuravicky :: Stories Unbound #19
Orli Zuravicky is a Senior Editor at Scholastic and the author of the forthcoming Happily Ever Afterlife middle grade novel series. In this interview we talk about: How an Editor chooses an Illustrator. How to approach an Editor at a...
04.18.2017
Interview with Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 1) :: DIY Animation Show #7
From his time at Titmouse, working on shows like China, IL to developing Nick Shorts, Todd Favela has first-hand experience that tight deadlines and high-calibre 2D animation can go hand-in-hand. Travelling through animation with his eyes and mind wide open, Todd...
04.18.2017
Interview with Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 1) :: DIY Animation Show #7
From his time at Titmouse, working on shows like China, IL to developing Nick Shorts, Todd Favela has first-hand experience that tight deadlines and high-calibre 2D animation can go hand-in-hand. Travelling through animation with his eyes and mind wide open, Todd...
04.11.2017
Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part 2) :: ArtCast #97
In part one of our interview with Brynn Metheney, we talked about her childhood in the desert, how her father’s job as an engineer helped her understand creature design, and how she makes her animals feel so real… In part...
03.28.2017
Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part 1) :: ArtCast #96
Brynn Metheney puts the “dragons” in Dungeons & Dragons. While many of her animals come from imaginary worlds, they look like they could exist in this one… In part one of our interview, we talk about Brynn’s childhood in the...
03.22.2017
Interview with DIY Animation Champion Jim Lujan (Part 3) :: DIY Animation Show #6
In parts one and two, Jim shared some truly awesome DIY Animation hacks and talked about collaborating with the legendary Bill Plympton on Revengeance. Today, in part three, we discuss: More tips for recording DIY audio. The life and times of the Ghettomation Podcast....

What's The DIY Animation Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The DIY Animation Show episodes:

‘DeadEndia’ Creator Hamish Steele (Pt 02) :: DIYA #28

‘DeadEndia’ Creator Hamish Steele (Pt 01) :: DIYA #27

DIYA: Season 5!

Nintendo, Gifs, and Baguettes – Interview with Kevin ‘KekeFlipnote’ Gemin (Pt 02) :: DIYA #26

Nintendo, Gifs, and Baguettes – Interview with Kevin ‘KekeFlipnote’ Gemin (Pt 01) :: DIYA #25

Special – Holiday Spectacular, vol. 2 :: DIYA #24

Background Design with ‘Clarence’ Background Artist, Thomas Wellmann (Pt 02) :: DIYA #23

Background Design with ‘Clarence’ Background Artist, Thomas Wellmann (Pt 01) :: DIYA #22

"In the Name of the Moon!" - Interview with Kate Sullivan, Moon Animate Make-Up (Pt 2) :: DIYA #21

"In the Name of the Moon!" - Interview with Kate Sullivan, Moon Animate Make-Up (Pt 1) :: DIYA #20

Season Break - DIYA Goes to Denver Pop Culture Con 2019! :: SB#5

Making an Impact - ‘Mila’ Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes (Part 2) :: DIYA #19

Making an Impact - ‘Mila’ Creator Cinzia Angelini and Producer Andrea Emmes (Part 1) :: DIYA #18

Animated Webcomics - 'The Crimson Fly' Creator Collin 'Skipperwing' Byrd (Pt 2) :: DIYA #17

Animated Webcomics - ‘The Crimson Fly’ Creator Collin ‘Skipperwing’ Byrd (Pt 1) :: DIYA #16

Special – Holiday Spectacular, vol. 1 :: DIYA #15

Animation Director & Experimentalist, Jocie Juritz (Part 2) :: DIYA #14

Special - Animation Horror Stories, vol. 1 :: DIYA #13

Animation Director & Experimentalist, Jocie Juritz (Part 1) :: DIYA #12

3 Lessons For Writing Timeless Stories :: “Toy Story” Edition

The Lost HERstory Of Disney Animation :: ArtCast #113

Theme Parks Concept Artist Chris Bradley On Building A Dream Career :: ArtCast #112

Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough (Part 2) :: ArtCast #111

Season Break - Pitching ‘The Sentinel’ with Creators Adam Floeck & Nate Swinehart (Pt 3) :: DIYA #11

Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough :: ArtCast #110

‘The Sentinel’ Creators Adam Floeck & Nate Swinehart (Part 2) :: DIYA #10

How To Fail Like A Professional Artist (…and Find Inspiration In The Process) :: ArtCast #109

‘The Sentinel’ Creators Adam Floeck & Nate Swinehart (Part 1) :: DIYA #9

Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 2) :: DIY Animation Show #8

Announcement: WE ARE BACK!

Visual Development Mythbusting :: ArtCast #108

How Distractions Help You Become A More Focused Artist (With Life Drawing Expert Stan Prokopenko) :: ArtCast #107

Books That Will Change Your Creative Process (Best Of 2017) :: ArtCast #106

Quick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 3) :: ArtCast #105

Quick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 2) :: ArtCast #104

Quick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 1) :: ArtCast #103

How To Promote Your Picture Book with Jake Parker :: Stories Unbound #20

Creative Bravery: Why Animation Pros Sarah Marino and Jenn Ely Thrive In A Challenging Industry :: ArtCast #102

[Announcement] New Visual Development Workshop Now Available!

Interview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 2) :: ArtCast #101

Interview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 1) :: ArtCast #100

Interview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez (Part 2) :: ArtCast #99

Interview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez (Part 1) :: ArtCast #98

Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 1) :: DIY Animation Show #7

Interview with Scholastic Editor Orli Zuravicky :: Stories Unbound #19

Interview with Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 1) :: DIY Animation Show #7

Interview with Animation Explorer Todd Favela (Part 1) :: DIY Animation Show #7

Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part 2) :: ArtCast #97

Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part 1) :: ArtCast #96

Interview with DIY Animation Champion Jim Lujan (Part 3) :: DIY Animation Show #6