Welcome to Okoré! This group is here to share the passion of Anime, Manga, and whatever else we collectively enjoy. We are fans of varius aspects of what it means to be an Otaku. Our goal is to create a community of all us anime/manga fans and get us together to talk about what we love to read/watch. It can't hurt... right? I've been a big anime/manga fan for quite some time but how much more fun is getting together and sharing what we know with each other. I created the term Okore as a play on …

If you are an illustrator looking to meet up with other artists in various places around LA for free form sketch sessions, this is the group for you. All experience levels are welcome. However, this group is especially ideal for self-taught or aspiring illustrators who are either currently taking or looking to take traditional drawing classes for learning the foundations of figure drawing, perspective and chiaroscuro. Individuals who do figure modeling professionally or who would like to open …

Be part of growing community of artists in West LA. Kline Academy is an art studio dedicated to teaching artists the skills of making good art. Our staff of instructors are not only talented painters but are great teachers who will give you personal instruction based on your individual needs and interests. Our new classes start in June. Quick Sketch, Abstract Painting, Florentine Style Figure Painting, and a brand new Renaissance Atelier class. Don't flail around anymore- let Kline Academy give …

Every Thursday night from 7-10, featuring undraped form. Each session start off with short gesture poses and works up to 20 minute or longer poses depending on the groups’ desire. The models are always awesome! $15/session Un-instructed 3 Hour Drawing (undraped form) Warehouse Studio Refreshments served Music Drawing benches

This group is for people who work professionally as graphic designers or web designers in the Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, or Downtown Los Angeles! Why Join? Get away from the computer screen and meet real people just like you every so often. Talk about your work, your clients, your inspiration, tech stuff, etc. over drinks or a meal. This group also welcomes both expert and newbies interested in talking all things graphic and web design, content management systems, blogging, wordpress, logo de …

If you're looking to mix and mingle with other people in the voice over biz, actors, singers, dancers, and artists, look no further!

Meet fellow Professional Motion Graphic Artists, Animators, Visual FX Artists, or Graphic Designers in the San Diego Area! Come to a Motion Graphics Meetup to discuss favorite 2D and 3D Animation/Graphics Software, share animation techniques, and Network with other animators in the area. Get input on your portfolio, make contacts and mingle with new friends! Check out our Facebook Fan Page at: https://www.facebook.com/sdanimgroup

This group is for people who love vintage films and would like to experience them on a big screen and with an audience. We will be attending monthly showings at the Bijou Cinema in the Hi-Desert.  The Bijou Cinema is a great place for people who want to learn about classic film.  It has its own reference library of Cinema related books. Mini-lectures by film historians will accompany each film presentation. There may also be field-trips to other areas in the Inland Empire for classic film presen …

This is just our MeetUp face.  The membership here doesn't reflect our size (see photo gallery).  Most of our members are part of our ADOBE GROUP or just come to the meetings as they like.  Tickets are moderated by Eventbrite (even the free ones). Hollywood Motion Graphics Designers & Animators, and Visual Effects artists meet to discuss their work, new software, and network.

This is the San Diego Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH, slated to build local interest on computer graphics and interactive techniques, for educational, artistic and scientific purposes. It's free to join this Meetup ($0), but we encourage you to become a Full Member in order to enhance your involvement, opportunities, and chances to receive cool giveaways! To join as a Full Member for a year, just make a $20 PayPal donation (note 'Chapter membership' and member name in the donation comments), or you can …

This is a group for people who want to draw from live models. Maybe you took a figure drawing class in college and always wanted to try it again, or perhaps you are an industry professional that could brush up on your skills. In any case, all skill levels are welcome. Experience drawing from a nude model is preferred but not required.

This meetup group was established to socialize and network with professionals/enthusiasts in the games industry around San Diego. It'll be a great way for those interested in the fields to share their work and give feedback. It's open to 2D/3D artists, programmers, concept artists, compositors, editors, game testers, composers, etc.

The best way to know what vnext is all about is to view this video (new blog, needs content): http://bit.ly/vnext-interview or on YouTube here:  http://bit.ly/CrescentSolutionsVnextInterview. Although we've had numerous high-profile speakers, including ex-MSFT CTO's, CEO's and some of the best developers in their fields such as Laurent Bugnion of MVVM Light, Brian Lagunas and Craig Shoemaker of Infragistics, and many, many more, we were lucky enough to have Mr. Charles Petzold (Bill Gates named …

Studio117B was created for artists that wish to further their abilities in figurative art. There is a live model every session and the studio has professional equipment, art benches, easels, lighting and a stage. A wide range of artists attend from beginners just starting their studies to working professionals. There is a great group of friendly regulars and new comers are always welcome.

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

FREE to Learn/Continue Acting/Movie Making!  No Experience Necessary. A Temecula-based, FUN, Productive and Co-Operative movie making group.  Learn and work with ideas, screenplays, acting, cinematography, editing, special effects and each other's projects. For fun we'll do 7 shooting days <=6 minute projects and rotate roles, viewing and critiquing the results at the next meeting. For personal achievement we'll work on each others longer projects with the goal of being in film festivals and a F …

This is a group for people who love everything anime and want to meet others who have the same interests. Members can feel free to suggest events or meetups etc. This is just a place for everyone to have fun and make some new friends. We will go to conventions, talk about and watch anime, eat delicious Asian foods, and just have a great time.

We are a group of character animation professionals and students who gather regularly to share our work and critique it, discuss animation workflow and technique, and just have an excuse to get away from our computers for a while. If you are working professionally, studying animation, freelancing and between jobs, creating new work and want feedback (and are tired of receiving it through the internet), or just want to join the discussion and improve your animation, you should join us! If you've …

Calling all animation geeks, fans, and art lovers! This is a group for anyone interested in sitting down, having a soda or coffee, and chatting about animated movies and television.....and anything else that looks like fun.

Blender is a 3D graphics application that can be used for modeling and visual effects. This group is for anyone interested in Blender, from novice to guru. We will meet and share projects as an extension of the online Blender community, build open source projects, and invite speakers from the national and international community. I started this group as a way for Blenderheads to meet and collaborate on film and animation projects in the Los Angeles area.

The Purpose of this group is to collaborate with other digital artists around the Orange County Area and Possibly work on big projects together. If you are a 2D or 3D Artist and Animator, Video Game Designer, Visual Effects and CG Artist, Compositor, Motion Graphic Artist, Film and Video Editor, Photo Retoucher, Digital Painter, or Graphic Designer, come join us. All skill levels are welcome. A variety of subjects will be discussed at each meeting. Volunteers can give presentations on the softwa …

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Orange County, California. Founded in 1999 by the four-time Academy Award recipient and legendary animation creator and director, Chuck Jones, the Center's vision is to inspire the innate creative genius within each person that leads to a more joyous, passionate, and harmonious life and world. The Center offers classes, workshops and programs for all ages from art classes to book discussions. Come see what we're a …

Need to update your skills as a web or mobile developer?  Are you a video editor wanting to learn a new video editing app?  Do you work with images in Photoshop every day, but want to improve your workflows?  Are you a project manager looking to learn agile project management?   If you are a web or mobile developer, digital filmmaker, game creator, graphics designer, producer, project manager or any other kind of digital media creator, then this study group is for you! I created the Los Angeles …

If you are a Parent who has kids in 5th grade through College and want to pursue a career in the Digital Arts and Entertainment Industry or simply just want to know more about it, then this MeetUp is for them. The Artist’s Room: Digital Art Mentoring MeetUp provides digital art literacy, education, professionalism, and personal development for students 5th Grade through College. Courses in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, 2D/3D Art and Animation, Visual Effects/Compositing, Film Editing, and Gam …

This group is for anyone interested in 3DS MAX, animation, rendering etc. Alan Iglesias is the Max master, coming up with new and exciting topics each month. U.S. CAD hosts the group at their offices in San Diego

How "Technology is Changing Fashion" is creating a community of Techies coming together to meet like-minded Fashionista's and Designers to exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Techno Fashion scene in LA. Within this community we are promoting mentoring from the Design Community along with professional development within a general forum for the Software Engineers to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it. Software engineers are encouraged to join this group to gain …

Hey guy! This meetup is intended for those who have a strong interest in motion graphics and animation. A place in were creative minds can get together and share tricks tips projects are simply just be around the energy. These Meetups would be held at 6:00pm Thurdays at Krakotoa coffee shop in Golden Hill.

This Art Class is for anyone wanting to become a better artist, by sharpening their drawing abilities. Also for Anyone who has Never Drawn a lick, in their life and would like to give it a Shot! Trust me a shot will go a long way. Most students had never drawn before and in so little as 4 Classes are now creating masterpieces! We work on every individual artist's weakness and strengths in which ever phase they may be and bring them up to speed. eventually the artist will be able to draw the whol …