Sunday, February 08, 2009

More of the Rat

Scraps the Rat:
I did this the other night, sort of out of the blue.
I have seen some examples of digital paint over sculpture in some art books, so I thought I'd give it a try. Tried to flesh out ol' Scraps, and see what his fur would look like and really feel the textures on him. Lemme know what you think. Here's a side-by-side of the original sculpture and the final touch up.I think I can get the fur to feel a lot more dirty. He's not the cleanliest guy. He needs some dried food and crumbs stuck here and there. That's all.

Funny Girl

This is from a few weeks ago. This is Follies girl Fanny Brice. This was a drawing I liked that then became a part of an experiment. I just wanted to make it look like an old poster. Twas fun to do, especially with the help of a cintique. I had an awesome picture of her for reference, which was actually in a book. A real book with pages, not the internet!
She's quite a cool gal.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Character Animation Gallery Show

Here's some pictures of my space at the Character Animation Gallery Show, which took place a week or two ago. Thought I'd share.

It was quite a new and fulfilling experience for me. I've never really had a space in any sort of group show. It was a lot of fun all in all. I'll post details of some of the work I hung up plus some other things in the days to come.
I'm just starting production on my film. Story story story! I'm very excited.
Keep that spark alive everyone!

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Animation...it kind of takes over doesn't it?

So I won't waste your time with how busy I've been. I will say these past few weeks have been awesome and insane. Between having my first gallery show experience, to seeing an amazing lecture series by James Baxter, to designing characters for a Shane Prigmore and Shannon Tindle assignment, to animation for the first time in months...I've had plenty to keep me away form the internet, and my blog.
So, enough chit chat. It's art time!
I'm posting this since the sketch was the last thing I posted.
Gouache, on Bristol board:

I did my first real attempt at a maquette last semester. I decided to paint it over winter break. Her's a few pics. Sorry they aren't that great. I learned a lot with this project. I'm sort of glad I had so many problems with it because I learned more for the next time I sculpt. Not only that, but I really got a better sense of designing in three dimensions that I think has translated into my drawings. I did do a drawing fro this design first, but the sculpture actually turned out better. Please ignore the many cracks and glue globs.His name is scraps by the way. I'll probably have some tied down 2D designs of him in a few weeks. This isn't for my fillm this year by the way.

Film...ugh....that reminds me, I shouldn't be here...I should go work. Bye!!!

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Goodbye 2008!

Here's wishing everyone out there a Happy Fantastic New Year!!!

Here's a drawing I did the other day while listening to Michael Jackson's album, Dangerous. Good stuff.

So, Happy New Year! Here's to more drawings, caffeine, animation, movies, fun and time wasting in 2009!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

a drawing


Just a drawing. Nothing significant or terribly exciting, but just something to take up space on my blog. Did this from a photo on the fabulous new LIFE photo archive on Google. I need to finish editing images for posting, so soon, there will be art shared. I'm sick too, which is wonderful, and blah blah blah...

Saturday, December 13, 2008

That's all folks...

I have never worked so hard before in my life. This last semester was insane, scary, amazing, brutal, wonderful, stressful...you name it. I'm disappointed that I really never posted anything interesting, so that's what winter break is for. Everyone, have a great Holiday and get some sleep. Sleep dammit! I'll be blogging a lot, so I'll see you around the interwebs. I have quite a lot to share. Now, I am having tacos, and life is grand.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Hope your gobbles were good

I wanted to post on Thanksgiving, but I was too busy celebrating. So, I wish you all a happy late Thanksgiving. If you didn't stuff yourself with food, pie, and perhaps more pie, than you need to celebrate more and fix those problems. I have oh so much artwork and pictures I'd like to share, but I've been slacking off every chance I get, because every other minute of my life is spent working till I die. So, art to come as soon as I get back to school and have access to the magical scanner.

Last week some of my school buddies and I went to breakfast and I thought it rather interesting that we each ordered a different juice. It sort of shows our personalities I think. Can you guess which one is mine? Ha ha.
Have a jolly good time everyone.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

The first week of the rest of my life...

Wow. First week at CalArts...I don't know where I should begin. Uh...I'm having a great time. Really. I can't believe how awesome everyone is, or how many of them there are. Animators rock, but so do the other metiers. The first week felt like a month. I've never had to commit so many names to memory in so short a time.
So, there you go. I'm having a super awesome time so far, and I can't wait to get my film going. I miss my Laguna friends. Yes I do, I know you are reading this! I wish I could have storyboarding with the Laguna gang again. Good times.
I miss my friends and family and my Chihuahuas, but such is the price of CalArts. No friends, no social life, just animation. I can deal with it, but it's still a little sad to be so far away from home. Anyways...most of my teachers are cool, and my classes are starting off all right. It's hot and icky in Valencia...and smoggy, but I love the campus. Tomorrow...or today rather (it's 1 am) I am going to paint my cubicle. Yes! I'll have to go scan a bunch of drawings and stuff, so pictures may come soon. Hopefully this weekend.
I love animation. I love Cal Arts. I love life right now.
Good feelings to you blog readers. See you soon.