David Shepstone Blog

Animation Tool Kit - v1.1.0 release

ATK_v1.1.0 is a production-focused update for the Animation Tool Kit that improves tool reliability, UI consistency, and Maya animation workflow stability. This release includes major updates to Bookmarks, Inbetweener / World Tweener, Noise Generator, Character Snapshot, and Mirror Controls, with stronger timeline handling, safer undo behaviour, cleaner Qt-based interfaces, and a new Character Snapshot source-of-truth workflow for mirror matching and rig data.

Bringing Animation to Skills Canada

This week, Conestoga College Animation joined Skills Canada to demonstrate 2D animation and character design, connect with students, and share the creative process behind bringing characters to life.

Announcing Animation Tool Kit

Animation Tool Kit is now live: a production-focused set of tools built to help animators move faster, stay organized, and spend more time animating.