Colby's Page

Are you a trained or self-taught animator?

Self-taught

Where are you located or based?

Los Angeles

Do you have an online portfolio or link to your work?

http://www.colbybluth.com

What's your favorite animation (tv show, short, feature film)?

The Castle of Cagliostro

What or who influenced you to started animating?

The first 5 Disney animated features, Silly Symphonies, the earliest Popeye shorts, Akira, all the works of Studio Ghibli, and the Giant Robo series.

Do you work in the industry or create animation as a hobby?

Mostly as a hobby now.

Tell us a bit about the software and hardware used in your creative work.

I draw and paint by hand. I use the computer for cel painting, compositing, and editing.

Where has your work been showcased on television, internet, film festivals, mobile etc?

I was a character inbetweener on Fox's Anastasia and an assistant layout artist on Disney's the Tigger Movie. I've also done various Flash animtion freelance projects. Most of my recent Flash work was for the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific.

Any projects we can look forward to seeing from you in the near future?

I'm working on a trailer for a project called Traun. It's a sort of sci-f- fantasy thing.

Can you recommend an animation film or animation book that every animator should see/read?

The Giant Robo series.