Drum Roll Please... Announcing My Progress Reel for Basic Foundations AT AM!

Whew, completed my progress reel. Addressed some issues with my animations as per my mentor's critiques and added them to this stylized 1920's Art Deco feel. The music is Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, titled Sugar Foot Stomp.

Just finished my first term at Animation Mentor!

Wow, it's been three months already. And with that I wrap up my first term at Animation Mentor! It has been a great experience and I really would like to thank my mentor Anthony Wong. The QA's were great, mixed with the right amount of learning AND a deeper understanding of why we choose animation. Moving forward I really feel I have a clearer and more motivated direction in my journey to becoming a professional animator. He is a great Mentor AND an Amazing Animator at PIXAR. So Thank you Anthony and good luck on your current animation CARS 2. Also, got to give a big thank you to my classmates, whose critics really made my work jump up a level, so thanks guys and I will be seeing you in term 2! Last but not least, thanks to my beautiful wife Jennifer whose help and understanding has made this possible. No rest though as term 2 starts in 3 days, Bring it!!!

Week 11 STU Pose - Balance

And finally my week 11 STU pose for showing balance, where weight is on one foot. Went with the classic ballerina pose. Should of put a tutu on STU.

Week 11 STU Pose - Balance Sketches

And here are my week 11 balance poses. The assignment asked for a balance pose where one leg showed more weight. I had to include some Disco skate poses. These guys were fun.

Week 11 - Personality Walk Cycle Animation

Yes, made it to week 11 and completed my first personality walk cycle! It was a bit of a challenge to get the passing and extreme ups to "feel" right because of Ballie's big belly. Had to add some leg twist and extra rX to get it to where I liked it.

Week 10 - Personality Walk Planning

Here is my personality walk planning. Takes a bit of info to work everything out before you start to animate.

Week 10 STU Pose - Exhaustion

And here is my STU pose for exhaustion.