Monday, September 16, 2013

This is a great idea - SPARKBOOK



Cedric Hohnstadt has created this awesome sketchbook to help people like us to get the most out of our posing.  Click here to read more about his idea and also to purchase.

The BoxTrolls




LAIKA Awesomeness!!!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

"The Scarecrow" created by Moonbot Studios for Chiptole


Wow, stunning work.  Solid animation backed by a really great story and a haunting melody performed by Fiona Apple.  The camera work in this piece is pure magic. Gives me goosy bumps.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Bishop gets "NORMAL" Overalls


Ahh, you got a love normal maps.  Creating my next acting piece assets, here i quickly modeled some overalls for Bishop and then exported the UV'd object to zBrush, where I sculpted some folds and pockets.  Then I exported the normal map back to the low rez geo overalls - BINGO! 

Monday, September 9, 2013

Final Animation Sequence for Collaboration Short with AM Alumni.



So here is the final sequence, please feel free to crit!  Thanks to my awesome mentor Nicole Herr, my fellow Alumni peers and Animation Mentor.  As soon as the short is finished I will post it, just so you can see how this piece ties into the whole.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

WIP Polish Sequence


Almost getting wrapped up here with the two shots.  Overall its feeling a lot better, had to work on the hook-up a bit and it seems to be better.  Also, added a smidge of motion blur to see how the hectic parts will be affected with blur.  Feeling good with it, just one more pass and its finished.

AM Collab Piece BLOCKING - just my contribution with the end 2 shot sequence.


Blocking out my 2 shot sequence.  It was a cool project.  Got to meet new Animation Mentor Alums and also test out their new rig Rock Imp and their new pipeline software - AMP.  All in all, really great experience - thanks much AM!