Beginning Finals Week

My first semester at AAU was last fall, and it was so chock-full of Awesomeness that I thought it couldn't be topped. I completed my first hand-drawn animated short and was relatively proud of the result. I met animation legends like Bill Plympton, Eric Goldberg and Richard Williams; who were all unbelievably generous in sharing their wealth of experience and god-like wisdom. I went home for Christmas and felt I had returned from some bizzare, Jodie-Foster-Contact encounter which may or may not have been real... Then came the Spring Semester.

I don't even know where to begin--it has been so amazing, and I have gained so much from the multitude of experiences and adventures I've had in these short months, that attempting to reflect on it all has instigated sensory overload, and I think I need to go lie down.

Oh, and here's my perspective final so far--I'm adding shadows, reflection and value today, and it's due tomorrow--I figured I should post it now as a line drawing, in case I mess it up in the next step:


Spring Cleaning in the Seven Dwarves' Cottage, Pencil on Paper, 14"x18"

This has been quite a long post, I couldnt help from getting end-of-another-chapter sentimental before I dive into my work for the last big push. It has been such a great seemster, and I must credit the people around me--you awesome-talented-generous-crazy people who make my life so freaking cool. Thanks.

In the spirit of progress: some stuff from my skecthbook

I know so many talented people that I always hesitate to show where I'm at with my drawing skills, but attending Sketch Crawl 22 a few weeks ago was the kick in the butt that I needed to just chill out and do it...(I recommend checking out that sketch crawl link; people posted great work, and you may see someone you know in the photos that 'Biscuit Maker' put up!) I have to keep drawing constantly and be willing to share, because it motivates me to work so much harder!

Sea Lion Around

I sat on this baby for a while because I thought I'd have time to refine it, but another semester is ending and that didn't happen. I know it's better to keep moving forward and focus my energy on developing new ideas anyways, so here, in all its first-attempt glory, is SEA LION AROUND!

HAPPY EASTER--here's a spaceship

Because... why not? I did this at an After Effects workshop last semester, and now that I have a PC in my room and CS3, I'm running out of excuses not to play with it more (but the excuse this week is... taxes!)

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday. I will be baking a cake and drawing an environment for my realistic versions of Homer and Bart Simpson (in a typical familial embrace).

Best of luck to those embarking upon the epic big-wheel race--Godspeed, gentlefolk!

Father and Son

For a recent assignment, I had to depict 2 realistically-rendered figures in some form of physical combat. I decided to envision a lifelike situation inspired by two iconic animated characters... Guess who!

I love how the rendering of a situation can so greatly affect its overall impact...


(Simpsons image source: http://images.kaneva.com/filestore2/3341302/3904492/HomerUChokingUBart_ad.jpg )

Robo-Kitty!

I finally did a perspective drawing pretty much right on the first try... feels great!