Happy Friday! Our Favorites this week are a beautiful video that combines 3D animation with a handmade look, a nonprofit with a wonderful mission, information about a great event happening here in Boston at the ICA, and (best of all) aliens!

Alameda, “New Leaf” by Legwork Studio – “The goal was to combine the hand-made feel of painting with the perfection of 3D camera movement and environments.”

Animation for a Cause is a nonprofit that creates short explanatory motion graphics projects for social causes that need a voice. Check out their introductory video:

Best of the Ottawa International Animation Film Festival 2013 – If you’re located here in Boston, you’ll want to check out this screening of a selection of audience favorites and award winners from the 2013 Ottawa International Animation Festival, happening this Saturday and Sunday at the ICA.

By Andy Martin

Illustrated Aliens – Animator, illustrator, and musician Andy Martin created a year’s worth of alien illustrations and animations. You can also watch his work on his Vimeo channel, The Planets.

Happy Friday and happy New Year, everyone! We hope everyone’s holidays were great. We’re back in the studio, and we’ve got some wonderful links for you this week: a couple of videos, Cartoon Brew’s animation book guide for 2014, and a neat event happening here in Boston.

A beautiful video by Oliver Sin, featuring music by Jim Guthrie.

“Weekly Walks” – Conor Whelan created a walk cycle every week for 4 months! You can also check them out in gif form.

Animation Books to Watch for in 2014 – Cartoon Brew always posts helpful guides, and this one is no exception!

Doodle at the Nave Gallery – This is an event that Boston folks won’t want to miss. Doodle is an art show featuring cartooning in many different forms. The opening reception is today (January 10) from 6-8, and the show runs until January 26th.

“Hey Cowboy” by Craig Bostick

Happy Friday! This will be our last Friday Favorites post for a little while, because we’re going on a short holiday break! This week we’re featuring 2 videos by Alla Kinda, who has made an appearance in our Friday Favorites in the past, a behind-the-scenes Steven Universe production blog, a beautiful wintery comic, and Cartoon Brew’s handy awards season focus. Check them out, and we hope you all have a wonderful Friday, and a great holiday!

ÀnecBlau Spots by Alla Kinda

12 Meses 12 Causas by Alla Kinda and Headless

Steven Crewniverse  – This is a great blog with behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Cartoon Network’s “Steven Universe.”

 By Steven Universe storyboard artist Joe Johnston

Scarf – A beautiful comic by artist Emmy Cicierega about a girl meeting a wintery spirit.

Cartoon Brew’s Award Season Focus – Cartoon Brew helps you keep up with what’s happening in the world of animation during this year’s award season.