Ulster Uni Animation

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Thrilled to share some brilliant news 🎉 @UlsterUni has been awarded an AHRC Creative Communities Co-Lab Policy Network Award 2026 for ‘Embedding Creative Health in Northern Ireland: A Co-Created Policy Roadmap’ Huge thanks to @ahrcpress & all our incredible partners More soon!

This might just be the best tools for stylized textures on the market! "Very Normal Paint" allows you to paint Normal maps seamlessly and live on your model, so you can push your texturing to new levels of stylisation flipnm.co/very-normal-pa…

Just a reminder to not be afraid to stray away from "physically accuracy" in your scene. First image is just sunlight. Second has 9 area lights to cast edge lighting on the structures and landscape. It might not be the exact sun angle, but it helps bring so much more emphasis! #b3d #blender #blender3d

Here's to a magical weekend for you all - remember to book your tickets for #AuroraAModernMyth @projectarts from 5-8 February - 7.30pm @emmanishuirtain @meghan_tyler_39 @hebaandcleo @tommiefin @ciaranbdesign @AnimationUlster @ConorODonnell93 @artscouncil_ie @ArtsCouncilNI

NI Finance Minister @CArchibald_SF visited Studio Ulster today, a £72m project developed by Ulster University. Opening in 2025, it is the world’s most technologically advanced studio, leading in virtual production & tech innovation. Read more: studioulster.com #WeAreUU

✨Funded PhD Opportunity in Irish Animation✨ with @AlecParkin and me at @UlsterUni . Find out more and apply here: ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcolleg…

We're absolutely delighted to have Soul Office available to watch on Disney+. If you haven't seen it yet, now's your chance! Perfect spooky viewing 👻

And as we start the Get in at @TheMACBelfast check out this lovely interview with the team behind the animation for #Aurora at @BelfastFestival @Paul_utv @emmanishuirtain @unaniceoin @UlsterUni @AnimationUlster @meghan_tyler_39 @hebaandcleo itv.com/watch/news/new…

Have a listen to this - it’s magic!!! @TheMACBelfast @BelfastFestival @ArtsCouncilNI @BritishArts @belfastcc @artscouncil_ie @culture_ireland @RTEArena @emmanishuirtain @kt_rich_music @RosieMcClellan1 @marytumelty @AnimationUlster @ciaranbdesign @UNiceoin

It's happening... 🧡🦕 Amber Isle is available to Pre-order on Steam! 🦖🧡 👋Befriend 48 Paleofolk 🛒Manage & expand your shop 🏝️Decorate & rebuild Amber Isle Plus... Pre-orders will also nab you 20% discount up until launch! Get 'em while they're hot: ambtl.co/preorder

What an adventure this has been - so lucky & privileged to be working with Legend @AnimationUlster @BelfastSchArt @UlsterUni Team (Part 1) @TheMACBelfast @BelfastFestival @emmanishuirtain @UNiceoin @ciaranbdesign @kt_rich_music @marytumelty @meghan_tyler_39 @hebaandcleo #Aurora

And Part 2, honestly has been the best working with you all @AnimationUlster @UlsterUni @BelfastSchArt on #AuroraAModernMyth here’s to ongoing collaboration! @BelfastFestival @TheMACBelfast @emmanishuirtain @UNiceoin @ArtsCouncilNI @artscouncil_ie @ConorODonnell93 @tommiefin

So delighted to be working with these amazing designers @emmanishuirtain @UNiceoin @kt_rich_music @marytumelty @ciaranbdesign @meghan_tyler_39 @ConorODonnell93 @hebaandcleo @tommiefin @BelfastFestival @TheMACBelfast @BelfastSchArt @AnimationUlster @ArtsCouncilNI @artscouncil_ie

Our Animation & Games staff teams and students have been involved in development on this production with the fantastic @prime_cut team. Go check it out!

Three words. Parcel Corps Trailer. Two Words. Has arrived. One word. Add to your Steam Wishlist now before Secret Mode takes away running water in the office.   ADD TO WISHLIST PLEASE.   #ParcelCorps #NewGame #Gamer #Gaming #PCGamer #Playstation #Xbox #SecretMode

Congratulations to all of the animation students who presented their work at @UlsterUni last night. Really impressed by the amazing talent that is graduating from @AnimationUlster 👏👏👏

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The next UK Government has to act with real structural and sustainable support that enables environments for further growth, innovation and impact #ourcreativefuture #artisessentail @GLADHigherEd @StudyAtUlster @UlsterUni ft.com/content/cc8f48…

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