Animation Study Hall is a group for animators of all stripes who come together to teach each things they know well or weller than other members of the group. Rather than just network or watch/discuss animation we're here to sharpen your skills and gain new ones for the low price of free. Unless you've been animating for the last several thousand years, there's always more to learn than naught. We give each other feedback on shots we have in progress, teach workshops, and demo new techniques. Top …

Hey, I know great teachers like CGMasters.net, and folks at Blender Nation and cgcookie have awesome instructors, but I'll bet they all say they really learn when they participate in a production. We'll lets do it. A Character Animation short based on NYC Experiences., using Blender and Gimp. Have you downloaded the latest character animation tool kit by Beorn and Nathan from cgcookie? Have you studied the tutorials on cgmasters.net? Have you dated crazy people, been harassed by the cops, paid t …

This group has been formed to find other Blender users and anyone who is interested in producing CG animated films using Blender and other free open source applications.

We are a group of Blender enthusiasts in Fairfield County, CT. We meet about once a month, and have a hands-on session with Blender, where you can show off your latest creations, ask questions on how to do something, or discuss tips and techniques. Whether you are into modeling, animation, 3D printing, or anything else Blender related, and whatever your level of expertise, even if you have just started using Blender, you will have a blast, and will get to meet with other people that share your p …

3D animators, hobbyists and pros alike, get together to watch the latest animation shorts, swap tips and network with other animators.

3D Modeling and Animation with Blender 3D. Learn Sketchbook ... If you want to learn blender you are in the right place. “ No Technical Skills Required, Just Add Imagination.” No Technical skills required, just add imagination. Create Broadcast Quality 3D Content, High Quality Modelling, 3D Figure Design and Animation, Rendering, Post-production, Real-time Interactive 3D and Games Creation with Live Playback. Free Updates Si quieres aprender Blender estas en el lugar correcto !! Hablamos Españ …

This group was started as a way to discover and bring together motion graphics artists from in and around the Jersey Shore area. We'll meet up to get to know each other, discuss our latest projects and challenges, and ultimately help each other grow as artists and professionals in our craft. You should join if: You are a professional motion graphics artist. You are a student of motion graphics aspiring to go pro.

This is a meetup group for anyone interested in Motion Capture. Whether you are an animator using motion capture data, a technician working in a mocap studio, or a producer or director looking for information on motion capture and what it can do for your next project,  then this group is for you.

a group for gimp, inkscape, Blender artist and animators, writers, film screenplay writers, directors, cinematographers, and philosophers for coming together for the production of both marketable and free content to enlighten, educate, and entertain.

Digital Arts Career Day, Friday, April 6th, 2012 Technology is a constantly changing, evolving field.  Designers need better understand programming, and programmers need to learn design. Artists, graphic designers, animators, storytellers, filmmakers, musicians, and educators all need to understand this New Media frontier. This was the impetus for creating the New Media Group. Located in Westchester County,NY. The New Media Group is a non-profit student organization affiliated with Westchester C …

If you are in the field of web design, graphic design, online marketing or video production/editing then this group is for you.  Why? Because we can collaborate, teach and support each other since all of our specialties are intertwined and interdependent. We'll also discuss regularly how technology is influencing both marketing and design and how it can benefit us.

Are you a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic-- do you collect pony merch, do you identify as a "brony" or "pegasister"? Do you live in the New York City metropolitan area? Do you want to meet up with other pony fans and hang out, chat, just have fun? This is the group for you! We hold regular, organized, monthly meetups and lots of mini-meetups and events, many of them run by group members just like you! Check out our photo albums and discussions boards to see what's just taken place in …

Welcome to the The New York City Anime Meetup Group. The best place in the New York City area where Anime, Manga, Cosplay and Video Game fans hang out and talk about the latest Imports and Convetions. Eat some Sushi and sing some Karaoke. Our usual meeting place is the Skylight Diner, but there will be other activities and meeting so there is something for everyone. We encourage you to post ideas for events or meeting places, Anime, Manga, Comics news and any other cool info to our Message Boa …

Leap Motion has captured everyone's attention, including ours. All those video demos in the months leading up, left most everyone in the tech community wanting one. The time has come to show it in action and how to develop with Leap Motion. Our goal is to foster a lively and engaging community for Leap developers, to better understand how to harness this marvelous technology, take the state of the art to a new level, and stay ahead of the curve as Leap continues to evolve. We'll be regularly hol …

Finally there's a NYC group for digital artists working in Zbrush! Though, it seems to be predominantly a west coast thing, I know there are many talented Zbrush artists and enthusiasts here. This is a group for people who currently work in Zbrush in any capacity from hobbyist to professional to share work and to support our interest in digital sculpting.

This meetup group is a source for professionals in the newspaper, magazine, and book industries to share ideas on touch technologies.  This group discusses the aspects of the business, programing, art, and publishing of slate devices like the iPad and other future touch technologies.  We will delve into the impact of these devices as they pertain to the best uses as well as develop and incorporate interactive capabilities.  It is important that everyone in this group has a significant amount of …

A Painter needs only a paintbrush and a canvas; a musician needs only two turntables and a microphone! Yet to be a filmmaker it seems thousands of dollars are needed to make something that nobody is going to see anyway or to be an actor you must wait for someone else to give you exposure. If you're one of those people waiting around for financing to come through so you can make or star in Citizen Kane II that's cool, I'm not. This organization is for people who have stories to tell and opinion …

I am interested in bringing together local 3D printing artists, enthusiasts and makers- who share the 3D vision that I have.

This group is being started to cull talent for modeling, acting, editing, sound, props, writing and everything in between. Unlike most meet-ups we are not just going to sit around and talk about it...or go watch a movie or show...we are going to be about it. We will be making short and feature film, print work such as publicity catalog and calender shoots. All forms of talent are desired, but you must be as serious as we are, slackers and no-shows will be booted. We will never ask you to pay f …

This Group has been moved to become more localized. Check out GoPro NY! http://www.meetup.com/GoPro-NY/

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 NYC. 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 gai …

Welcome... all Anime and Manga Fans in North Jersey and the surrounding area!  \(^o^)/ Goal To be exposed to various anime and manga (older and current) What we do - Monthly anime meetup event where we watch an hour of something more recent and an hour of something from before 2000 (located in North Arlington or Teaneck) - Conventions - Japanese cultural activities - Stuff like karaoke, Japanese dining, and outings Express yourself NOW... by going to the "message board" under the "Discussions …

Come join us for our Chinese Corner in New York hosted by Chinese Learning Fount! Practice speaking Mandarin Chinese with other fans of the Chinese language. There will be a new topic each week, with references to Chinese and world culture. There is a $3 fee to maintain this meetup. Some of our previous topics are the following: Travel Where have you visited? Which places have you found to be the most interesting? Do you travel for the food, the people, or the scenery? We will discuss and share …

Do you watch "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic"? Do you consider yourself a Brony? Do you want to hang out and do cool stuff and live on Long Island? Well this is the group for you! Meetups with Bronies-NYC are fun and all, but sometimes you don't want to make the trip all the way to Manhattan. You want to do things with like-minded bronies in your backyard. Of course, you DON'T have to be on Long Island to join this group,  but the target is Long Islander Bronies. Join today and make the Isl …

This group was created as a way for creative professionals in Beacon and the surrounding areas to link up with fellow professionals and possible customers.

For iPad Developers, special emphasis on Media and Publishing, how to integrate the iPad into larger publishing frameworks.

We would lo to meet our neighbors and local artists of all kinds. Our community's residents should pull together to not only grow as individual artist but as a team of creative people learning from and inspiring each other.Those involved can learn new skills, build a portfolio, or just hone their existing technique in an environment that fosters communication, even friendship, with others who have the same interests, talents or ideas.

This group is for anyone interested in illustration. Meet fellow illustrators, build your network and make new friends! If you have an event you'd like to share please send a message to the admins and we'll be happy to post it! Illustration by Johnny Dombrowski