I have decided to drop out of the AI program at Amazon. I will not be making a Punky Duck series. Actions speak louder than words.
My intent was to showcase artists, both new and seasoned, both inside and outside the studios, driving this new tech.
My sincerest apology to those I upset. I promise to do better moving forward. Thank you for your patience with me. I will try harder.
His name is Amin Abdullah. He is the security guard who gave his life to protect the children and stop the terror attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. This man died a hero, but should still be alive and would be if it weren’t for the rising hatred against Muslims. RIP.
Artist of the day: Akihiko Yoshida
Born on February 15 1967, in Japan, Akihiko Yoshida is one of the most respected and elegant character designers in the video game industry. He started his career in the early ’90s and joined Square in 1995, where he quickly became a key figure in creating some of the most memorable worlds in gaming.
His style is instantly recognizable: incredibly detailed yet refined with a perfect balance of realism and fantasy. Think intricate armor, flowing fabrics, expressive faces and a moody, painterly touch that makes every character feel like they belong in a living, breathing epic.
Seth Rogen calls out people who post AI slop:
“Every time I see a video that's like ‘Hollywood is cooked!’ What follows is like the most stupid dogshit I’ve ever seen in my life.”
(Source: BrutMedia)
The view from inside Integrity as recovery forces pop open the hatch…watching the helicopter pass over their shoulders and hearing all the joy, it was as good as it gets.
Only one chance in this lifetime…
Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him.
I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.
In light of the Avatar leaks, I wanted to share a list of our visual development artists. There is so much amazing work we did on the film that we are not allowed to share right now, and it’s thanks to these people that the movie looks the way it does. Thread below ⬇️
Liftoff.
The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.
Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.
“Tonight we are celebrating people, not AI. Animation is more than a prompt, it’s an art form that needs to be protected.”
— Will Arnett presenting the Animated categories at the #Oscars
You occasionally get a moment that symbolizes everything wrong with this country. In this case it's a U.S. Marine veteran screaming out that no one wants to fight for Israel and a U.S. Senator breaking his arm. A perfect encapsulation of US foreign policy.