Small Pig Boards

This is a segment I boarded from a group story project last semester.  This little pig is in search of some mud, and makes several attempts at finding a replacement.  This was my take on one of those attempts.

Phantom story sketch

Maggie Smith Sculpture

I did this for sculpture class on a whim.  I had to sculpt something, and having just started watching Downton Abbey I thought it would be fun to try and capture Maggie's likeness.  Also, she is one of my favorite actresses of all time.

I had hoped to get a more caricatured result than this.  It was fun nonetheless.  The whole thing is about 9 inches tall or so.

Robin Hood doodles

Months ago, I bought a 1932 copy of Robin Hood by Henry Gilbert.  I finally started reading it and it's fantastic.  I could hardly put it down last night, but I did manage to do a few sketches while reading.  I splashed on some color in photoshop.

Moon over Griffith

Tried to capture the view of Griffith Park last night, as seen walking down the road from the observatory.
The Hollywood sign wasn't lit up for some reason.

Wealthy Widow

Digging through drawings from last year.  For a Hansel and Gretel assignment; here is one of the ideas I had for the witch.

Baby Owl

Searched baby owl on google...

Maggie Smith Sketch

Sketch for a possible sculpt. Can't wait to try.

This pig built his house of sticks

From my three little pigs project.  He is a Physical Education teacher at the local high school.

Raoul

Raoul from Phantom.  It's so hard not to make him super boring.

La Carlotta

A few explorations of the character of Carlotta.

Christine and the Phantom

Space Vampire

Little Ghost

Setting Sail into the new year

At a favorite local coffee shop back home:

Happy Holidays world!

I really haven't made a holiday card before.  Seeing as I'm at the point in my life where I actually know a lot of people, I slapped one together.  Have a splendid holiday everyone!

Stargazing

Cactus

Another dumb TVPaint thingy from a little while ago.  Just trying to get comfortable with the program.  Music is from the Grim Fandango soundtrack.


Cactus from Michael Herrera on Vimeo.

Christine Daaé_02

Some more sketches of Christine.

River Crossing

Here's a little test for a project I'm working on.

Phantom Poster

Decided to make a mock movie poster for Phantom.  I tried to keep it minimal and theatrical.

Christine Daaé_01

Here's a look at some of the work I did for my Visual Development class this semester.  I chose the Phantom of the Opera as my story and had a lot of fun trying to find some fresh and interesting ways of telling the story.  Here is one of my sketches of Christine.

Pen, Marker, Photoshop

Animating in marker!

It's not easy, but it's really fun!
I'll have some "pencil" tests of this guy up soon.

Business Shark

Bumpy Birds

Something from a while back.

His name is Ashley

I thought it would be fun if the big bad wolf had a not so big bad name.

Pen, marker, and photoshop.

Lone Chicken

Squish

Just a little test using TV Paint.  Tried to do it fast while getting to know the program.

Squish from Michael Herrera on Vimeo.

Sudden vacation

Well, not really a vacation, but a wedding.  Kind of a vacation too I guess.
My big brother is getting married in the Virgin Islands.  Wahoo!  Gotta run.
Have a great Thanksgiving!

Little Bad Wolf

Dogs

Some warm-up sketches on the Cintiq at school.  Still getting used to it.

Nose

This guy will be used to make a mold and then cast in latex an painted. I can't wait. I haven't cast any of my sculptures yet. Should be fun trying to paint some realistic skin effects.

I will make one more detail pass on this guy, to add some more skin imperfections, wrinkles, and a few warts.  

Big Bad Wolf

Working on an adaptation of the Three Little Pigs story.
Doesn't he just look like a nice fella?

Shaboom

My friend Tahnee Gehm made a great little film for LACMA's Halloween costume ball.

It's quite delightful.  Great job Tahnee!

Two ships

Just starting to figure out how to use textures in Photoshop.  Had lots of fun splattering ink and paint all over stuff.  The most dominant texture is from the cover of a very old book.  Yippee.

Man of steel in clay

Another sculpting assignment. Had to sculpt from my imagination. I've been reading the original superman comics so I guess that was stuck in my head.

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