Exercising

Really small overlap test to keep the juices in my animation brain flowin'... don't blink... seriously.

New Camera

A few more photos I took today.

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I just bought a new camera yesterday, and I love it! I've been carrying it around everywhere with me. I haven't had much experience taking pictures but I bought this book that has some great info that I hope to start applying in my photos... plus stuff I could use for animation and art in general too. ( about emphasizing shapes, composition, perspective, use of texture and color, etc. ) Here's Jasmin with a nice yellow monotone throughout. Makes her feel warm and cuddly, which she is. :)

...and these are our dogs. Little brats... they think they could get away with anything. Jasmin thought it would be cute to give Buddy up there a mohawk.

Just messing around with some different camera functions.

I recommend the camera by the way. My buddy Chad, who recently bought one himself, recommended it to me. So if you're looking for something nice but not so expensive go check it out. ( SONY model no. DSLR-A200 )

Animation Update

Animation on Open Season 2 is winding down and coming to an end.

Last Friday I finished my last shot and there are a couple of animators wrapping up their final shots. The project was unlike any other project I've been on and I'm very happy and fortunate to be part of this one of a kind team at Reel FX. Hats off to everyone who worked on this for dishing out such nice work, it was really a joy to be a part of.

So this week I've started my first couple of shots on the DVD short film for Kung Fu Panda. I enjoyed the movie A LOT and I'm extremely psyched to be animating on this. Hope you watch and enjoy when it comes out with the DVD.

Skadoosh!

Lupus Walk 2008

Shirt design for my friend's Lupus pledge walk this year. :)

Iron Man

I really enjoyed the movie. Go check it out!

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Happiness Panda

baby monster

Here comes trouble...

Art of Bee Movie

I went to Borders yesterday and lo and behold, Bee Movie had an art book sitting on one of the shelves. I haven't seen the movie (shame on me) but after I bought the book I wanted to see how it translated on-screen. There are a few very nice designs done for different bees and some great concept work involved in the pre-pro. As 1-dimensional the story may be (grant it I haven't seen it yet so hopefully I'm wrong about that) I'm sure the visuals and animation are worth seeing... either way, go check out the book! :)

Aphrodite

Happy Valentines Day!

Feature Film Gig!

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I recently accepted a staff job at Reel FX and I'm super excited! They've worked on some really great and inspiring work and I can't wait to contribute my best to the studio. From the looks of it I'll be animating on Open Season 2. I've really admired the designs that Carter Goodrich sketched up for this movie and it'll be a pleasure getting to give them personality and bring 'em to life. He's definitely an inspiration in my own design work. I mean look at these guys... they're so appealing! :)

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I start in December and I already feel welcomed by the people that I've spoken with from RFX. I've heard the environment is great there. I can't wait to get started!

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Snobbery

Lupus Walk 2007

Here's a design I created for a good friend of mine and Jasmin who has recovered from Lupus and is walking to raise money to find a cure. If you'd like to help out with any donations you can visit her site here.

Thanks and take care. :)